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What Reduction To Payload Does Each Option Cause?

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My 22' Rubi is stickered at 1172 payload with soft top, auto, bumper and some other bits. I've driven vehicles at or near max GVWR and while it was doable there are aspects where it suffered like climbing steep grades in CO. Think climbing up 70 west of Denver and being in 3/4th gear at 4200RPM. While I think the gladiator could handle it better than most given it is based on a RAM 1500 frame and with solid axles, it will still suffer. You are putting a lot of stress on suspension, differentials and driveline.

When I last made that climb it was early June and 28* with snow, but my oil temps were 245*F. Imagine if it had been 95*F. Aerodynamics are going to come into play as well. Air resistance squares by speed so the profile of a camper is going to strain your truck more substantially than a flatbed with steel plate. If you make that choice you should really be doing severe service maintenance like changing differential and transmission fluids out by 30k miles. Even still you may be cutting the lifespan of major parts from 200K+ to 75-100k miles.

When I need to tow heavy I get a rental. It saves money in the long run and passes the trouble along to someone else. Enterprise rents HD trucks for towing use at reasonable rates.
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My only concern is the Tongue weight.

I tow with this setup at least once a month and have zero issues.

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RTT is 125lbs.
Fishbone rack is 115lbs
Trailer is 2100lbs
TJ is 4000lbs-ish
 

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My only concern is the Tongue weight.

I tow with this setup at least once a month and have zero issues.

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RTT is 125lbs.
Fishbone rack is 115lbs
Trailer is 2100lbs
TJ is 4000lbs-ish
With my new 2022 Overland, when I have my trailer in tow with a load on it, that's 500 pounds tongue weight. Add me to the mix and I have just enough left for some odds and ends.

If I towed my car, with me, my wife and maybe a suite case, I'm done.
 

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Jeep Gladiator What Reduction To Payload Does Each Option Cause? 1C71D765-72A2-4EE2-BB99-A41B52D02F5D

that’s why I hung on to my 2001 dodge cummins, the gladiator is good to go on the aluminum trailers…You best be paying attention to the loads though…
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