First Real World Gladiator Towing Impressions & Results (7000 lbs)

[Tortooga Custom Works]

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[GoneTopless]

You should change your screen name to left the top on

That’s pretty funny man. That pano roof in the 1500 is niiiccceee.

Maybe on full moon nights I’ll open that gigantic panoramic sunroof and stand on the drivers seat while I steer with my feet and pretend I’m in a gladiator with the wind in my hair and $10-15k in my wallet

 

[SKT]

 

[Billy]

Wow!

 

[Blown7]

When you think about it there isn't much load on the jeep maybe 4-5K tops.Rock racer/bouncer isn't extremely heavy.

And look at how the ass squats and the nose is high in the Glad.

 

[DesertDog]

So I’m curious… How is it handling this load? What is your altitude? Thanks

 

[SKT]

So I’m curious… How is it handling this load? What is your altitude? Thanks

Gotta inquire with Fab Fours - it is their Gladiator.

I was simply sharing the pics they posted on IG with enthusiasts here.

Good luck!

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[SKT]

 

[SKT]

 

[Professor57]

My future

 

[Wiggy]

The assessment of the OP is spot on. I towed am 20 foot cargo trailer about 200 miles Sunday. Probably 5000lbs. It was torture. About 7mpg and loud as hell. Kept it at 60 but didn’t like it.

 

[steffen707]

any info about the build?

 

[steffen707]

The assessment of the OP is spot on. I towed am 20 foot cargo trailer about 200 miles Sunday. Probably 5000lbs. It was torture. About 7mpg and loud as hell. Kept it at 60 but didn’t like it.

did you break the engine in properly first?

I heard on a TFL JL rubicon video that their MPG was at like 13 when new, and went to 19 after 4000 is miles. @Sorbs, was I close?

 

[Sorbs]

did you break the engine in properly first?

I heard on a TFL JL rubicon video that their MPG was at like 13 when new, and went to 19 after 4000 is miles. @Sorbs, was I close?

Yep, started at 14MPG and now I’m at 20MPG around town and if I stay around 65 I’ve seen 24 MPG.

 

[steffen707]

Yep, started at 14MPG and now I’m at 20MPG around town and if I stay around 65 I’ve seen 24 MPG.

With that, i'd like to see some properly broken in Gladiators towing results. Maybe it'll still struggle with 5k+ loads, but at least we can look forward to the mpg going up?

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