Considering purchase, need to tow car hauler

[ShadowsPapa]

Although the Gladiator is impressive while towing, I do not think you want to be near max tow pounds if you live in mountainous, high altitude, hilly areas. I always believed that you need to buy a vehicle that is rated 2K to 3K pounds more than you will tow especially in the mountainous areas where I live. This philosophy will also help the longevity of the vehicle.

I should be fine with the Overland - knowing that the Rubicon can do 7,000 and the Sport S with max tow can do 7650 or whatever it is, that shows that the vehicle itself is fine as far as Overland, being only 6,000 - it's just lacking the gear ratio (and better axles) for the higher rating.
My trailer at 1500 plus a 3100 pound car puts me at 4600 dry weight (no gas in the car being trailered, no tools, etc.)
So 4600 - then add some gas to the towed vehicle, a couple hundred pounds of parts from a swap meet - I still won't crest 5,000 pounds - 1,000 under the Overland and 2,000 under the other models. I generally drive grades of 3.5% to 4% tops with a few local spots exceeding that for short distances. I will be hitting Colorado Springs next summer with a load - but don't have to hurry - in fact, my wife will insist I don't hurry.

I can't disagree at all with the logic of buy more than you need - for the reason you state plus for that "what if one time I need...." - you are covered. If you are always maxing things out - you get it obviously!

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[WXman]

I think I responded to this same post on the other forum, but in short I've towed with a Chevy 5.3 and the Jeep 3.6 and neither stands head and shoulders above the other. Do make sure to go with the Max Towing package anytime you're buying a Gladiator that you plan to do work with.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I think I responded to this same post on the other forum, but in short I've towed with a Chevy 5.3 and the Jeep 3.6 and neither stands head and shoulders above the other. Do make sure to go with the Max Towing package anytime you're buying a Gladiator that you plan to do work with.

The only problem there was my wife - HAD to have the body color roof, had to have the larger display/radio, had to have other certain things that the Sport simply didn't offer. Had we been able to equip a Sport S roughly the same as the Overland - I'd have done that in a heart beat - but her response when I told about the lesser towing was "then buy a lighter trailer", which I did.
Otherwise I agree - and that was my first choice until I took my wife with me.
Luckily I don't tow that often - 2, 3, max 4 times a year and it will be under 5,000 pounds for pretty much all of it.

 

[WXman]

The only problem there was my wife - HAD to have the body color roof, had to have the larger display/radio, had to have other certain things that the Sport simply didn't offer. Had we been able to equip a Sport S roughly the same as the Overland - I'd have done that in a heart beat - but her response when I told about the lesser towing was "then buy a lighter trailer", which I did.
Otherwise I agree - and that was my first choice until I took my wife with me.
Luckily I don't tow that often - 2, 3, max 4 times a year and it will be under 5,000 pounds for pretty much all of it.

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