Ole Cowboy
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It would behoove you to read it IF you intend to tow or not and might prompt you to order the tow package. For you guys who are going to add taller tires,m it's a MUST read.
The Engineering Behind the Jeep Gladiator's Tow Rating, and Why the Diesel Will Tow Less
David Tracy
"Right now, auto writers are in Sacramento, California testing the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, and while driving impressions are embargoed for a bit longer, there’s a great story to be told about how Jeep engineers managed to get the truck to tow a best-in-class (for a gas vehicle) 7,650 pounds—and why the upcoming diesel will actually tow less than the gas model."
https://jalopnik.com/the-engineering-behind-the-jeep-gladiators-tow-rating-1833657453
Here is a little gem I learned as a result of reading this article:
"SAE J2807 sets a minimum speed for the truck-trailer combination when climbing a specific mountain grade — the so-called "Davis Dam" grade that climbs eastward out of the Colorado River valley at Laughlin, Nevada. Cooling systems must bear the strain of the 11-mile trip when the outside temperature is at least 100 degrees and the air-conditioner is set to full blast.
All the unrealistic test weight practices of the past that led to asterisks and fine print have been eliminated. Maximum tow ratings can no longer be based on a stripped base-model truck with a 150-pound driver traveling alone. Test trucks must now be equipped with popular options found on 33 percent (or more) of the configuration being tested. The 150-pound test driver is now accompanied by a 150-pound passenger."
https://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/features/no-go-for-standardized-tow-ratings.html
Enjoy
The Engineering Behind the Jeep Gladiator's Tow Rating, and Why the Diesel Will Tow Less
David Tracy
"Right now, auto writers are in Sacramento, California testing the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, and while driving impressions are embargoed for a bit longer, there’s a great story to be told about how Jeep engineers managed to get the truck to tow a best-in-class (for a gas vehicle) 7,650 pounds—and why the upcoming diesel will actually tow less than the gas model."
https://jalopnik.com/the-engineering-behind-the-jeep-gladiators-tow-rating-1833657453
Here is a little gem I learned as a result of reading this article:
"SAE J2807 sets a minimum speed for the truck-trailer combination when climbing a specific mountain grade — the so-called "Davis Dam" grade that climbs eastward out of the Colorado River valley at Laughlin, Nevada. Cooling systems must bear the strain of the 11-mile trip when the outside temperature is at least 100 degrees and the air-conditioner is set to full blast.
All the unrealistic test weight practices of the past that led to asterisks and fine print have been eliminated. Maximum tow ratings can no longer be based on a stripped base-model truck with a 150-pound driver traveling alone. Test trucks must now be equipped with popular options found on 33 percent (or more) of the configuration being tested. The 150-pound test driver is now accompanied by a 150-pound passenger."
https://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/features/no-go-for-standardized-tow-ratings.html
Enjoy
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