2020 Jeep Gladiator
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Interesting, the one with the longest wheel base lets you haul or tow exactly one extra large bag of dog food over it's closest competitor. During the release they were saying "Best in Class towing and cargo capacity" I thought is was a serious improvement. Seeing these numbers now, I'm not impressed. I am eager to see the price
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It's for the Mall Crawling crowd who needs to pick up another bag of mulch from Home Depot....
They conveniently left out break-over angles. I have always found that to be more limiting in an offroad vehicle than approach and departure angles. Those are often dramatically improved with aftermarket bumpers, but break-over is not as easy without a huge lift/tires. Also, is anybody else not buying the 17.1 degree approach of the Chevy in that representation? Did they get those off a 2wd with a front air dam?
This is a lifestyle truck not a work truck, LOL. You'll not see too many house painters driving a 60K Gladiator Rubicon
kmacafee
Adventurist
Agree. But even if your lifestyle is "overlanding", a 5 foot bed just seems impractical IMHO. Does the world really need another pickup that's almost exactly like the Tacoma, Colorado, etc?
smlobx
Adventurist
The 5 foot bed is very common in most other areas of the world for overlanding. The bed is for storing your kit and your rtt is mounted above your bed cap..
The prices will be officially released at midnight EST this Saturday along with all the comparisons that have been sequestered for the past couple of weeks.
But in the mean time here’s some candy..
The prices will be officially released at midnight EST this Saturday along with all the comparisons that have been sequestered for the past couple of weeks.
But in the mean time here’s some candy..
jscusmcvet
Adventurist
I admit. I love it. I also freely admit that I want to retire some day... 
smlobx
Adventurist
Here is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Pricing!
OPTIONS PRICING: (running list below)
**Most packages and contents will be priced the same as the equivalent JL package, but not all**
- Base Sport: $33,545
- Base Sport S: $36,745
- Base Overland: $40,395
- Base Rubicon: $43,545
- Fully-Loaded Rubicon: Approx. $60,000
- Launch Edition: $60,815
OPTIONS PRICING: (running list below)
**Most packages and contents will be priced the same as the equivalent JL package, but not all**
- Automatic transmission: $2000
- Max Tow Group: $995
- Regular Tow Group (Trailer Tow): $250
- Bedliner: $250
- Tonneau Cover: $495
- Bluetooth Speaker: $295
- Auxiliary Switches (center console): $295
- Front steel bumper with removable end caps (Rubicon only): $695
- Cargo Management Group (incl. 115v outlet in bed, Bed Trail Rails): $895
- Forward-facing TrailCam: $595
smlobx
Adventurist
Well I have narrowed my choice down to a Rubicon Gladiator or a ZR2..
Here’s a very thourough review of the two contenders...
Bottom line the ZR2 is cheaper when comparing apples to apples and because of its rack and pinion steering drives better on pavement but they give the nod to the Gladiator for its off-road prowess even given the longer length which didn’t seem to be much of a real world problem. Also the Glad has much better front visibility.
They have actually proclaimed the Gladiator as the best mid size truck...
Here’s a very thourough review of the two contenders...
Bottom line the ZR2 is cheaper when comparing apples to apples and because of its rack and pinion steering drives better on pavement but they give the nod to the Gladiator for its off-road prowess even given the longer length which didn’t seem to be much of a real world problem. Also the Glad has much better front visibility.
They have actually proclaimed the Gladiator as the best mid size truck...
Not really a big difference here over the JLUR. Mine was about 58 with every factory option.
jscusmcvet
Adventurist
I did a build and price on a Sport, added everything I would want, and it came out to $39,xxx. Not bad in todays truck world.
java230
Adventurist
Will have to watch that later. ZR2 is on my short list.
There we go... There's the published break-over angles. Now, does anybody know what is causing the Colorado's angles to be so bad?
Maybe a low hanging t-case cross member?
I sure am happy with my 118 inch wheelbase though
I would guess it's the worst value of all 4x4 models and includes the airdam for the Colorado. This repeats the approach angle of 17.1 degrees
https://jalopnik.com/by-the-numbers-2015-chevy-colorado-vs-tacoma-frontier-1639032173
This specifies the ZR2 and 30 degrees
https://www.cjponyparts.com/resources/tacoma-vs-colorado
Ground clearance: 8.9 inches
- Approach angle: 30 degrees
- Departure angle: 23.5 degrees
- Breakover angle: 23.5 degrees
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