Gladiator 2020 Towing 6500 pound RV trailer?

[Osteodoc08]

Here it is

Smart choice downsizing a bit. Let us know how it tows for you.

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[Mash5]

I am interested in how you feel about it after a year. Looks like a great trailer. It is as big or maybe a bit bigger than I would consider towing on a regular basis. I'd love to hear how it goes for you.

 

[bigcheeshead]

You’re already near max payload with your extra weight. You’re gonna be miserable towing that much weight. Get a half ton or a much much smaller RV

Dry weight is only 4,000 pound. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to rent the same exact year/model before committing to purchase. Took it from Phoenix to Prescott, from there up to Flagstaff and back home via Payson. Those familiar with the area know that this route has numerous steep hills reaching over 6,000 in elevation. The Gladiator did an awesome job!!! Hardly noticed the trailer was back there at all. Granted, I did max out at 45 MPH in some very steep spots BUT never crossed 5,000 RPM and none of the gauges went above the norm.

Huge bonus, my mileage is about the same as it is without towing the trailer! Reason, I typically average around 90 MPH on long trips and the trailer forced me to keep the speed below 70.

 

[bigcheeshead]

I am interested in how you feel about it after a year. Looks like a great trailer. It is as big or maybe a bit bigger than I would consider towing on a regular basis. I'd love to hear how it goes for you.

Big test will be at the end of March when I tow it with me from Phoenix to Jeep Jamboree in Hot Springs, AR and back. If it struggles then hey that's what super chargers are for

 

[Mflowers11]

LOVE your truck…but I worry about your engine! ?
When it blows throw a 392 engine in it and you’ll have the most capable Gladiator out there!!

 

[biggdave92]

Here's my stock 2020 JTR hooked up to our 2509s. Equalizer WDH. Redarc brake controller. Pulls fine. Your lift/tires will hurt your towing capacity IMO. Tows better in stock form.

 

[bigcheeshead]

Here's my stock 2020 JTR hooked up to our 2509s. Equalizer WDH. Redarc brake controller. Pulls fine. Your lift/tires will hurt your towing capacity IMO. Tows better in stock form.

2509S is exactly the RV I initially wanted as per my OP. I did settle on Surveyer which is basically a downsized version of 2509S. So far, we have put over 2,000 miles on it and drove it from AZ to Texas, NM and SoCal. No issues with towing it since the 5.33 gears more than make up for the larger tires and the heavy duty lift kit actually keeps it from sagging the truck. The only thing that sucks so far are the breaks. I'm thinking of replacing them with PowerStop Truck&Tow Z36
Also, Echo Break Controller is horrible with JT and locks up the break on any setting above minimum. Surprisingly it works really well when towing with my wife's Audi Q7.

I'm thinking of going with Redark as well. Where did you end up mounting Redark break controller? I don't want to pull my 12 volt cigarette lighter port.

 

[ZoMojave]

Three words describe my answer to that question... Not a Chance.

 

[biggdave92]

2509S is exactly the RV I initially wanted as per my OP. I did settle on Surveyer which is basically a downsized version of 2509S. So far, we have put over 2,000 miles on it and drove it from AZ to Texas, NM and SoCal. No issues with towing it since the 5.33 gears more than make up for the larger tires and the heavy duty lift kit actually keeps it from sagging the truck. The only thing that sucks so far are the breaks. I'm thinking of replacing them with PowerStop Truck&Tow Z36
Also, Echo Break Controller is horrible with JT and locks up the break on any setting above minimum. Surprisingly it works really well when towing with my wife's Audi Q7.

I'm thinking of going with Redark as well. Where did you end up mounting Redark break controller? I don't want to pull my 12 volt cigarette lighter port.

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