TJ Mitchell Films
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- TJ
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- May 6, 2019
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- #91
Yeah it’s definitely the 8 speed auto that makes the Gladiator a blast to drive!Since my retirement, I’ve been driving “dealer trades” for three years, so I get to drive just about every vehicle from tiny cars to F550 chassis. Driven many, many Tacos...not impressed with the power vs horrific mpg I’ve seen on drives of up to 1000 miles. Gladiator may not have much more power, but it feels less lethargic. My trade-in was a 2014 EcoDiesel with amazingly had the same tranny as my day old Gladiator. I’m thinking the difference betwixt the Taco and Jeep might be the transmission. I’ve driven the 6 speed Gladiator, and it felt doggy compared to the 8 speed.
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