Elsuperbeasto64
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I downsized from a Super Duty on 37's. No immediate regrets. Probably will miss the mountain of power when I up size the tires though.
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Nope. Sorry to disagree, but a Ram 1500 with 5.7L Hemi with 8 speed auto absolutely eclipses the Gladiator with Pentastar in terms of towing and hauling. I've owned and driven them both. Mash the pedal on the Ram and it downshifts and takes off like a rocket, even under load. JT stalls or slips under a light load. Pentastar knocks and pings.They're ALL technically "1/2 ton" trucks on paper, the only difference in the physical size, and mostly on the interior.
It's why the GC with the 3.6 is rated at 6200 pounds and the GC with the V8 is rated at 7200 pounds.Nope. Sorry to disagree, but a Ram 1500 with 5.7L Hemi with 8 speed auto absolutely eclipses the Gladiator with Pentastar in terms of towing and hauling. I've owned and driven them both. Mash the pedal on the Ram and it downshifts and takes off like a rocket, even under load. JT stalls or slips under a light load. Pentastar knocks and pings.
Again, not bashing the JT. I traded my Ram for one and love the JT every day. As of now there's nothing that compares to the JT.
I'm confused. I thought we were debating about how these trucks tow. You seem to be talking about which one would win a quarter mile drag race.Nope. Sorry to disagree, but a Ram 1500 with 5.7L Hemi with 8 speed auto absolutely eclipses the Gladiator with Pentastar in terms of towing and hauling. I've owned and driven them both. Mash the pedal on the Ram and it downshifts and takes off like a rocket, even under load. JT stalls or slips under a light load. Pentastar knocks and pings.
Again, not bashing the JT. I traded my Ram for one and love the JT every day. As of now there's nothing that compares to the JT.
My bad, I didn't mean my comments to be about speed. I'm an old fart slow driver and speed doesn't thrill me. I mentioned the rocket factor only to supplement the power argument, more of a final test. That is, if a motor can readily deliver on an instant demand for accelerating a large mass, it should go without saying it can easily handle towing and hauling.I'm confused. I thought we were debating about how these trucks tow. You seem to be talking about which one would win a quarter mile drag race
Depends on your needs and expectations. My 2019 F-250 is needed to haul my 5th wheel toy hauler, my 2018 Ford Raptor is fun cool and has a lot of luxury my 2020 Gladiator is fun, cool and delivers an experience that the others do not have, the open air experience, the ability to make it truly your own with an unbelievable after market which gives pride of ownership.
If idid not own a 5th wheel i would have no need for the F-250, the Raptor i would keep because it`s a Raptor, the Gladiator fills my smaller truck needs makes me feel young and is plain cool.