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Tired of the negativity. "The Jeep Gladiator is the Most Important Vehicle of 2019"

kelkolb

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the chassis is not just lengthened but it is a completely new chassis. and the grill is deferent to allow for more cooling
Semantics. In reality it's largely the same but with a longer wheelbase and a different rear suspension. It's far closer to being a Wrangler than it is a whole new truck.
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Semantics. In reality it's largely the same but with a longer wheelbase and a different rear suspension. It's far closer to being a Wrangler than it is a whole new truck.
It is tempting to look at the JT that way. But it is incorrect. It is no more the same to the Wrangler than any other Jeep is. They share some aesthetic aspects, sure. The JT uses several parts from the JLU for convenience and economic savings. It has more than a couple different parts. The frame is completely new and better than the JLU. The cooling systems are different.

Saying that the JT and JLU are the same is like saying the Cherokee, Patriot, Renegade, and Compass are all the same
 

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It is tempting to look at the JT that way. But it is incorrect. It is no more the same to the Wrangler than any other Jeep is. They share some aesthetic aspects, sure. The JT uses several parts from the JLU for convenience and economic savings. It has more than a couple different parts. The frame is completely new and better than the JLU. The cooling systems are different.

Saying that the JT and JLU are the same is like saying the Cherokee, Patriot, Renegade, and Compass are all the same

Now that's incorrect. A longer (and of course stronger because of that and the tow rating) frame, some different rear suspension, and some very minor cooling upgrades are hardly enough to call it a completely different vehicle. It's a wrangler that has the necessary upgrades to make it a capable mid size truck.
 

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I remember taking them with me almost 20 years ago and not being able to use them hardly at all. I think they just stopped bothering with them right?
Debit cards, credit cards.......... yeah, the travelers checks just sort of faded away - places stopped messing with them.
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