Dealer talked me out of JT. (For the time being)

[LancGladiatorGuy]

Went to a dealer looking at 2 different JT Rubicons they’ve had on their lot. I’m considering trading in my Rubicon JLU for the Rubicon JT. I told him I have 3 kids and he proceeded to tell me that the JT has a smaller back seat. Is this the case? The dimensions are pretty similar. 1 is still in a car seat and the other 2 aren’t. Their pretty comfortable in the JLU if the whole family is in it. Just thought it was a bit strange.

EDIT: Went back, dealt with a different salesperson and bought a Stingray Gray Rubicon. Couldn’t be happier with the purchase.

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[bastage]

I thought the JT had more backseat leg room & the rest of the dimensions were the same. I could be wrong though. A JLU wasnt on my radar since the bed is a must for me.

 

[Shackleton]

I think you’ll find the group response here is that the back seat is surprisingly spacious for the class of truck the gladiator is.

 

[LancGladiatorGuy]

I thought the JT had more backseat leg room & the rest of the dimensions were the same. I could be wrong though. A JLU wasnt on my radar since the bed is a must for me.

I thought I had read somewhere that it did as well.

 

[Sallaman]

Hmmm.. ive had several jl’S for rentals and i think they are the same. i have an 8 and 4 year and they have plenty of room even with their racing seats (1 child seat 1 booster). Has more leg room than an explorer

 

[jjbardis74]

mine holds 2 large adults and a 6 y/o comfortably more so than my JLU in the back seat.

 

[Gren71]

I can say, with out a doubt, that my 6 yo has more room in the back of the JT than he did in the JKU. Ive also rode in the back of both a JLU and my JT and though the JT had more room as well.

 

[Troybilt]

Why would you buy a vehicle off of a dealers recommendation? Figure out what you want and need, get the best price anyone around you is offering and go to the table with good information. This will save you big $$$

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Went to a dealer looking at 2 different JT Rubicons they’ve had on their lot. I’m considering trading in my Rubicon JLU for the Rubicon JT. I told him I have 3 kids and he proceeded to tell me that the JT has a smaller back seat. Is this the case? The dimensions are pretty similar. 1 is still in a car seat and the other 2 aren’t. Their pretty comfortable in the JLU if the whole family is in it. Just thought it was a bit strange.

The JT back seat is BETTER, more room, than the back seat was in my extended cab Silverado. I can't compare to a JLU but it's better in the JT than the Grand Cherokee, IMO.

 

[JimsGlad]

More room in the back seat in the JT than in my Grand Cherokee I traded in.

 

[Orange01z28]

More room in the back than a Quad Cab Ram

I feel like it’s the same as a JLU

 

[WK2JT]

Went to a dealer looking at 2 different JT Rubicons they’ve had on their lot. I’m considering trading in my Rubicon JLU for the Rubicon JT. I told him I have 3 kids and he proceeded to tell me that the JT has a smaller back seat. Is this the case? The dimensions are pretty similar. 1 is still in a car seat and the other 2 aren’t. Their pretty comfortable in the JLU if the whole family is in it. Just thought it was a bit strange.

According to Jeep’s specs, they both have 38.3” of rear legroom.

 

[TroutFishingInAmerica]

Drive the family down to the dealership in the Wrangler. Load the whole famdamily in the Gladiiator and go for a long test ride.

 

[johnparjr]

Traded in my JL for the gladiator me and my kid say it’s the same

 

[Demetrius]

According to Jeep’s specs, they both have 38.3” of rear legroom.

This information is from www.automobile-catalog comparison chart

Second row hiproom JT 55.9" vs JLU 56.7"
First row headroom JT 40.8" vs JLU 40.7"
Second row headroom JT 40.8" vs JLU 41.7"
Calculated passenger volume JT 104.6 cu. ft. vs JLU 105.5 cu. ft.
All other interior dimensions are the same.

These numbers seem to indicate that unless you have a tape measure out, these to vehicles are nearly identical in the rear seat dimensions. I hope this helps.

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