I know that the roofless/topless option is awesome, but realistically where I live it is either too hot or too cold to practically do either 10 months a year. So I don't really factor that in as most people keep them on anyways.No topless option
No doorless option
Easier/ smaller to navigate around town and parking
Too funny... my wife is currently daily driving my Gladiator w/ 37s and the Clayton Overland+ lift. Wish I had 5.13s thoSince we are resurrecting this thread from a year ago when I traded my '21 PW for a '22 Gladiator...
I now have the Gladiator on 37's with a Clayton Overland lift and 5.13 gears and so much happier with it than I was the PW. My wife took over the Gladiator, and I bought a '23 RAM 1500 4x4 Hemi. After adding a 3.5" lift, bumpers and 35's, I like the 1500 much better than the PW and it tows my TT better than the PW did.
In the end, the PW was a fun concept, but I would not do it again. In my opinion it was too big and heavy for off road, was not a great tow vehicle despite being a "HD" truck, got abysmal fuel economy and I would be willing to bet my 1500 e-torque is quicker 0-60. Don't get me wrong, it was a sweet ride though and I did enjoy it.
not sure if you are still on here. I have a 2020 PW on 35's and with the sick deals on the gladiators have been thinking of trading for a 23 rubicon gladiator but not sure I will be happy. I come from jeeps and my last was a decently built recon rubicon. I do moab often and have done the rubicon trail and dusy ershim. Not sure if a Gladiator with 35's would be a worth trading for or not. Opinions appreciated?Well I am in the process of moving on from my built Gladiator. I'm building out a new Power Wagon. The last 4 years with my Gladiator have been epic! I have the adventures plus videos to show what the Gladiator is capable of! The Gladiator pound for pound is the best overlanding+ rig out there... for up to a family of 3ish. I have a family of 5 + a dog and I just can't share adventures with them without taking a 2nd vehicle. Here's an example of my poor gladiator loaded down camping
I made a video on the topic and eventually I will make a tribute video for the love I have for the Gladiator. I will most likely be posting my Gladiator on the classifieds next year as well
Here's more of my thoughts in video form on the subject plus the start of my build out on the PW:
Oh and if anyone has specific questions on the PW vs Rubicon I will do my best to answer them as I currently own both.