Jeep Jeep Wrangler based truck (JT Gladiator)

[Greg]

You can build and price out your Gladiator as of today! - https://www.jeep.com/gladiator.html

 

[DAA]

Only the Pentastar showing up for motor option. Can get the 8 speed with it though.

Just clicked through, stickered out a Rubicon for $58,235 . That wasn't every checkbox, just the ones I'd actually want. When the 2.0 and Eco options become available, I think you will be able to get one up to $65K, if you really "wanted" to.

I dig 'em. I want one. I'm hoping to be looking for a used one eventually. But I'm really not sure who the market is supposed to be. These really aren't comparable to a Tacoma, or priced as if they were. I just don't see Tacoma people as the buyers, just two completely different vehicles at way different prices. But if most of the people who buy the JT are former JLU prospects, that's not a win for Jeep.

I think I disagree about these not necessarily being a status vehicle too though. The JKU certainly has been since the day it was born. I see trophy milfs cruising six figure JKU's that have never left pavement every day where I live. $40K worth of boob job and $110K worth of JK, just to go grocery shopping. By the end of this summer, I suspect the hot thing is going to be going to overspend for groceries at Harmons in Station Park in a JT rolling on 40's. Six figure rigs, purely to be seen in around town. If that ain't a status vehicle, I don't know what is.

- DAA

 

[Hickey]

I wonder if the 2.0 won't be available because of the low tow rating it would have. Turbo motors create more heat, and the article Greg posted details how difficult it was to get enough airflow into the engine compartment to keep things cool while towing.

 

[Jay5.9L]

From what I have read, the v6 is the only engine until the diesel comes out.

 

[Greg]

Only the Pentastar showing up for motor option. Can get the 8 speed with it though.

Just clicked through, stickered out a Rubicon for $58,235 . That wasn't every checkbox, just the ones I'd actually want. When the 2.0 and Eco options become available, I think you will be able to get one up to $65K, if you really "wanted" to.

I dig 'em. I want one. I'm hoping to be looking for a used one eventually. But I'm really not sure who the market is supposed to be. These really aren't comparable to a Tacoma, or priced as if they were. I just don't see Tacoma people as the buyers, just two completely different vehicles at way different prices. But if most of the people who buy the JT are former JLU prospects, that's not a win for Jeep.

I think I disagree about these not necessarily being a status vehicle too though. The JKU certainly has been since the day it was born. I see trophy milfs cruising six figure JKU's that have never left pavement every day where I live. $40K worth of boob job and $110K worth of JK, just to go grocery shopping. By the end of this summer, I suspect the hot thing is going to be going to overspend for groceries at Harmons in Station Park in a JT rolling on 40's. Six figure rigs, purely to be seen in around town. If that ain't a status vehicle, I don't know what is.

- DAA

I just built out a Gladiator Rubicon with the options I'd want and it came back at $55k!

 

[Deleted member 12904]

So I’ve wanted a 110 but after test driving a few I’ve been leaning twords a jl or possibly a jk. I mean a jl loaded how I want is basically the same cost a truck the way I’d want except the truck still has the v6 not the turbo 4

I just built out a Gladiator Rubicon with the options I'd want and it came back at $55k!

 

[Deleted member 12904]

The part that really scares me is pricing out the 37’s with wheels, gears, lift and bumpers because I definitely don’t want either stock.

 

[Greg]

I build up a Sport S with the 8 Speed, Track-Loc diff, Max Tow package (4.10 gears), heated seats, aux switches, active safety group, hardtop and bed liner... the price isn't terrible. I think the EcoDiesel will be a $4-5k option, so right around $50k with the diesel? I think with the 8 speed auto and a diesel, you wouldn't miss the 4 to 1 t-case of the Rubicon. Lockers could be added later and regeared, if needed.

 

[Greg]

Mel Wade build a Gladiator with Dynatrac 1 Tons, 40" Nitto's and what looks like 6" of lift. I have to admit, it looks amazing. I think for the rest of us, 3" lift and 37's would suffice on factory axles. It will be in Moab at EJS, I hope I get a chance to check it out!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10213464141023417

 

[Caleb]

That does look good and those don't look like 40" tires, the scale is quite right for them on that truck.

 

[Greg]

That does look good and those don't look like 40" tires, the scale is quite right for them on that truck.

Yeah, it looks proportionate! I'd be curious how the Pentastar with the 8 speed trans with the right gear ratio and 40's does for driveability.

 

[Greg]

FYI! Gladiators are heading out to dealerships! Who is going to test drive one first?

The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Begins Heading to Dealerships - MotorTrend

It was less than five months ago that Jeep debuted the Gladiator pickup to a receptive crowd at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, the model is well on its way to rolling into garages across the U.S. As we reported earlier this week, Jeep sold out of all 4,190 Launch Edition Gladiators, in just

www.motortrend.com

 

[ChestonScout]

Hmmmmmn

 

[mbryson]

They are ALL OVER the place in Moab

 

[Greg]

They are ALL OVER the place in Moab

Hmmmm... I may have to come down tomorrow and see for myself.

 

[mbryson]

As many as we saw Friday, I saw NONE today.

 

[Greg]

Pic of Mel Wade's Gladiator...

 

[Herzog]

Damn

 

[johngottfredson]

So cool

 

[I Lean]

Did he bob the bed? Or does it just look downright proportional now, on 40's? Because that is SEXAY.