Gladiator trailer tow

[jeeper dan]

I just wanted to introduce myself.
Dan from Oklahoma. I’ve owned jeeps since I was old enough to have any money. I’ve got a 65 and 68 cj5 and a 64 Cj3b. Main reason I joined, I’m thinking about a Gladiator Rubicon. My wife loves jeeping and we’ve done lots of the passes in and around Ouray, including Black Bear.
My question about the Gladiator, can you legitimately pull a 7000 lb travel trailer without just gutting it. Looking forward to you guys answers and opinions.
Thanks in advance guys

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[ChrisNLA]

I just wanted to introduce myself.
Dan from Oklahoma. I’ve owned jeeps since I was old enough to have any money. I’ve got a 65 and 68 cj5 and a 64 Cj3b. Main reason I joined, I’m thinking about a Gladiator Rubicon. My wife loves jeeping and we’ve done lots of the passes in and around Ouray, including Black Bear.
My question about the Gladiator, can you legitimately pull a 7000 lb travel trailer without just gutting it. Looking forward to you guys answers and opinions.
Thanks in advance guys

A Gladiator moving a legit 7,000 pounds with any regularity would be a miserable experience.

A few members here claim to have moved more - and I'm sure you could occasionally for short distances - but for my money, no shot.

More than 5500 with any regularity, I'd be buying a bigger truck.

 

[rharr]

It's a jeep at heart not a tow pig.

 

[matthewmcw]

I know as i get older i like to be comfortable so a 7000lb camper would be awesome. In reallity with a Gladiator a lightweight camper is more reasonable. There are several camper manufacturers making nice lightweight campers perfect for 2 people. Some with kitchen that slide out givin you a outdoor cooking area. Rethink your camping experience, remain outdoors as much as possible. Use your RV for sleeping, showers , toilet and TV if you have to. Otherwise enjoy the great outdoors!
Couldnt imagine pulling 7000lb and a good wind hits you.

 

[Oilburner]

More than 5500 with any regularity, I'd be buying a bigger truck.

I second this notion-

 

[Gvsukids]

My question about the Gladiator, can you legitimately pull a 7000 lb travel trailer without just gutting it

Not in Colorado, or with any bigger tires. If you're looking at moving close to that much, a diesel would work less.

 

[matthewmcw]

Not in Colorado, or with any bigger tires. If you're looking at moving close to that much, a diesel would work less.

Yep, i know a 1/2 ton will pull it but i would feel better in a 3/4 diesel or a big block gas engine if they still make them.

 

[ChrisNLA]

Wind resistance is hell on these trucks when towing.

My truck pulls my buddies 20' steel car trailer empty better than it pulls my 5x10 utility trailer with a lawn mower on it, because the utility trailer has a gate in the air acting like a parachute.

I had the lawnmower AND a 6' tall shelf on that trailer yesterday catching air (along with the tailgate) and you'd have thought there was a car on it the way the truck was acting.

 

[ivanfrank]

Another vote here for staying under 5k pounds if you're towing regularly. Also highly recommend a WDH over 3-3.5k pounds. The rear sag is real. The wind resistance is real.

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