It would be tough to make the power top work, imo. In the JL, the top accordions up over the cargo area. Not a whole lot of space behind the rear seats in the JT.
Hope so as well. Base 4x4 Taco is $27k, the doublecab 4x4 TRD with locker $36k.
Agreed. An integrated bed like that would have been a dream to build the ultimate overlander.I'm really hoping that you would be able to access the bed from the cab without having to step over the tub and bed. If those leaked CAD drawings are legit then it doesn't look good. That was one of the coolest features of the the H2 SUT. This would be so badass!! .
If it happens, I’m speculating that it will accordion above the rear seats, only exposing the front two. There was a spy pic which showed what appeared to be the interior retracting mechanisms of that top.
I noticed this as well. I really hope they made it a better on road driver then the JK and even the JL as those of us Overlanding in them will be driving distances in them and my JKU is wear on you for anything over 2 hours.
Are you talking about the "Sky One Touch Power Top" found on the Sahara?
That's truly an excellent engineering point Dave. I was thinking it a great opportunity for the power top because I was thinking along the lines of the engineering limitations of a soft top in this situation, and that I'm not quite sure how it would fold completely back without taking up truck bed space, or somehow blocking the driver's rear view. But you're absolutely right. That power top needs space in the back to hold its folds when open.
Yes.
I suppose it's possible that they could use a roll up solution, like an extendable awning. But I can't imagine that FCA would want to design yet another new roof system, when they clearly want as much commonality between JL and JT as possible.
I could not agree more. This has a five foot bed - 60 inches!!! Really!?!
I mean most mid-sizes have 60'' beds. The Taco's shortest offering is 60, Colorado's is 61.2, the Ranger will be at 60. Sure all those offer longer beds but for the most part a mid-size bed will be right at 5 feet. Plenty of room. I figure if you need more bed than that get an extender or a 1/2 ton truck.
Any idea how much your dealer will charge for the hemi installation?
For the JT to be a capable truck fitting to wear the Jeep name the engineers likely had very strict guidelines on how they could design it and at the same time checking all the boxes that make it a Jeep. Make the bed too long and the departure and overhangs suffer considerably. Make the wheelbase too short and it effects towing capability and handling under towing conditions. Make the bed longer and the cab smaller then passenger room and marketability suffer. Make the bed longer and its off-road capability suffers. Make it a single or extended cab and you alienate a wider audience while catering to a small population of truck owners. In a perfect world a Jeep truck would check every box and be the most capable truck and Jeep ever produced, but that is way easier to say than to actually accomplish.
The 5' bed will open up plenty of more room for hauling things around outside of my current 38" rear cargo room in the WK2. I've been playing "I'm going to buy a truck" game for some time now and it makes sense for me to actively look at the JT. The 1/2 ton trucks are massive IMO for what I would need it for and the bed length is not a compromise. If I was going to look at the Colorado, upcoming ranger, or Tacoma....I might as well hold out for a Jeep truck and keep it in the family (had Jeep for the past 16 years)
