Head of Jeep Brand NA is bullish on Gladiator future

[Gvsukids]

a hard top that has some sort of bushings in the pins on the freedom panels (they rattle)

Really? That's a new one. Have you tightened the bolts?

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[MudderNuker]

Really? That's a new one. Have you tightened the bolts?

The rear shell is solid. The freedom panels tend to make a knocking sound when driving on gravel roads. On my previous Gladiator I put some black electrical tape on the white pins and it helped.

 

[Sweetums]

We have the current Gladiator that's a retro-style vehicle going back to the original MB Jeep, what about making the next generation another throwback to something a little different?

Keep everything from the firewall back from the current Gladiator styling, it would keep costs down; just rework the hood, grill and front fenders to be a modern take on the J-10. You could even keep the current headlights. It's still keeping with the Jeep heritage, and it would look pretty badass.
As a bonus, they could bring back the diesel now that the engine compartment is larger, allowing for more air flow, a wider radiator, and hopefully eliminating the cooling issues.

 

[JTGuy]

As I recall the original Jeep truck had an optional beast of a V8.

 

[Janster]

Really? That's a new one. Have you tightened the bolts?

2024 Mojave here….. (owned since March). We take the top off several times a season.

Every-time we take the hard top off, the bolts are extremely loose, you could remove them with your finger tips. When we install them, we tighten them up pretty good without being too tight (don’t want to crack the fiberglass).

We haven’t had any vibrations from it…. It’s something we’ve noticed every single time we take it off. Normal? Or should I be worried they’ll pop out completely?

 

[Janster]

We have the current Gladiator that's a retro-style vehicle going back to the original MB Jeep, what about making the next generation another throwback to something a little different?

Keep everything from the firewall back from the current Gladiator styling, it would keep costs down; just rework the hood, grill and front fenders to be a modern take on the J-10. You could even keep the current headlights. It's still keeping with the Jeep heritage, and it would look pretty badass.
As a bonus, they could bring back the diesel now that the engine compartment is larger, allowing for more air flow, a wider radiator, and hopefully eliminating the cooling issues.

YESssssss…. Gotta give us a 4 door option & of course, tops & doors off too.
I would soooo be into something like this!!!

And honestly….make it look ‘as close’ to this as possible or else don’t even bother doing it.

I hate it when they (any manufacturer), take a retro vehicle and put that ‘modern’ look to it. I haven’t seen an impressive ‘modern’ retro look yet.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Like Grand Cherokee or Wagoneer IFS/IRS?

Like Cherokee or Rampage IFS/IRS.

I bet, the next gen mid sized Jeep truck, rides just like the next gen midsized Ram truck.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Like Cherokee or Rampage IFS/IRS.

I bet, the next gen mid sized Jeep truck, rides just like the next gen midsized Ram truck.

Cherokee / Rampage isn't compact size?

 

[biodiesel]

I hate it when they (any manufacturer), take a retro vehicle and put that ‘modern’ look to it. I haven’t seen an impressive ‘modern’ retro look yet.

I think Dodge did a good job with the Charger/Challenger.

 

[biodiesel]

Cherokee / Rampage isn't compact size?

The Cherokee and Rampage are compact, but the next midsized truck for Ram will be a true midsized truck.

 

[biodiesel]

I bet, the next gen mid sized Jeep truck, rides just like the next gen midsized Ram truck.

I would be okay with that.

 

[Jeeper44mag]

2024 Mojave here….. (owned since March). We take the top off several times a season.

Every-time we take the hard top off, the bolts are extremely loose, you could remove them with your finger tips. When we install them, we tighten them up pretty good without being too tight (don’t want to crack the fiberglass).

We haven’t had any vibrations from it…. It’s something we’ve noticed every single time we take it off. Normal? Or should I be worried they’ll pop out completely?

Lok-tite them next time you snug them up.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I would be okay with that.

Data says the majority of people are.

And they're in business to sell as much as possible, not appease niche buyers at bargain prices.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

The Cherokee and Rampage are compact, but the next midsized truck for Ram will be a true midsized truck.

If the truck was built off the same IFS and IRS as the Cherokee and Rampage, wouldn't that make the truck also a compact?

 

[Jrgunn5150]

If the truck was built off the same IFS and IRS as the Cherokee and Rampage, wouldn't that make the truck also a compact?

The point of STLA architecture is that it's modular.

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