Which is funny, because the dimensions have been known for some time and are stickied on the general forum.
Yea . . . the more important measurements for the JT, being an off road Gem, would be the Departure angle created by the rear wheel overhang & the ride height . The wheelbase is a factor more for those wanting to "force-compare" the JT to one of the "Mid-Shitters" ! The 150's & 1500's are in a Different League; apples to oranges.
It came from the fact that I had a Supercrew F-150 that I traded in for my current JLU, and I measured it extensively to make sure it would fit in the garage of the new house the wife and I built in 2017. So, I'm very familiar with how long a full size truck actually is. And the Gladiator is "nearly as long as an F-150" simply because, well, it's nearly as long as an F-150.
14" less than Silverado =)
Are you kidding me!?
My wife says longer and wider is better.
Either way you win. If she knows that much about trucks she's cool. If she doesn't
I’m pretty sure she was talking about the truck.
I think because the Sport/Sport S JTs pretty much does everything for an outdoor enthusiast so well that you really have to jump into specialty vehicles (TRD Pro,ZR2 Bison, Raptor, ect) from the various manufactures to compete against it. For me, the base JT is beyond what i need to access outdoor locations. The rear seat functionality is what stands out against the other mid-size competitors (except the Ridgeline which doesnt have enough guts for me) and pushes it to the top. I will have to go to a full size truck, which I don't really want to do, to get the functionality I need in a vehicle for hauling rear passengers, dog, and gear. I accept the fact at this point that I will pay full size truck money for a mid-size. It's a compromise I've come to peace with. Same goes with a potentially rougher ride (holding out hope the Ram rear suspension DNA comes through here) and the occasional reliability glitch that may or may not raise it's head with a 1st year roll out (JL lessons learned will help). I am hoping to downsize from my Tahoe and Tundra to one vehicle that does it all.
Thank you for putting that into words. I don't need a full size, don't want a midsize, just here for the Jeep Truck. If it's kick ass, and it is, I'm in. When depends on price. Which trim depends on function. It will be a fun times decision.
