So was the Gladiator the first modern Jeep Pickup? Because...

[PyrPatriot]

This sure looks like a JT

AEV American Expedition Vehicles Brute Double Cab

$46k for a 2013 vehicle. Dealer claims this was what the JT was based on.

https://www.crossjeepchrysler.com/i...ahara-4wd-4d-sport-utility-1c4bjweg8dl629816/

And then there's this thing

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[NateKY]

The Brute was a package that you bought to convert a Wrangler into a pickup. That has been around for a long time. It was all aftermarket.

 

[PyrPatriot]

The Brute was a package that you bought to convert a Wrangler into a pickup. That has been around for a long time. It was all aftermarket.

Probably doesn't hold a candle to the JT as a truck, but I wonder how it does as an off-road vehicle. Love the color

 

[Bobzdar]

They were like 100k+ new, also not sold by jeep but by aev. They had a single cab tj version as well.

 

[Bobzdar]

Probably doesn't hold a candle to the JT as a truck, but I wonder how it does as an off-road vehicle. Love the color

By all accounts, like most stuff aev they were more on the side of over built. Probably better than a JT, but double the cost. They also could be had with hemis and dana 60s.

 

[BLK HOLE]

By all accounts, like most stuff aev they were more on the side if over built. Probably better than a JT, but double the cost. They also could be had with hemis and dana 60s.

Current gladiator footprint and dimensions nearly mirror the Brute. Sometimes I like the bed looks on the Brute more but sometimes not. The current Gladiator is better tho.

 

[Red Hot Sloth]

I like the rear bumper/lower fender armor. Whats on the top left side of the rear bumper, is that for water or extra fuel?

 

[DHP]

I like the front bumper

 

[Rex3rd]

Owner probably traded it in for a jt

 

[TheSolarWizard]

I like the front bumper

AEV JL/JT bumper. “ supposedly” being realeased in January

2 options available from ARB, along with their stubby counterparts

 

[TheSolarWizard]

I like the rear bumper/lower fender armor. Whats on the top left side of the rear bumper, is that for water or extra fuel?

IIRC that was a fresh water tank

 

[5JeepsAz]

Convergent design. Because AI said to do it thataway.

 

[PyrPatriot]

Now what the hell is this thing?! Being sold as a 1995 Jeep, 4.0,5 speed,1/2 cab

 

[BLK HOLE]

This sure looks like a JT

AEV American Expedition Vehicles Brute Double Cab

$46k for a 2013 vehicle. Dealer claims this was what the JT was based on.

https://www.crossjeepchrysler.com/i...ahara-4wd-4d-sport-utility-1c4bjweg8dl629816/

The brute has been around a long time. They’re a conversion company, not an auto manufacturer.

The JT footprint is nearly identical too. It’s also the better truck of the two.

 

[Oilburner]

Looks like a truck but not Nearly the towing capacity of a Gladiator.

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