I guess a pickup Bronco is a bad idea??

[RagnarKon]

Saw this video today... apparently Gladiators aren't selling?!? To be honest, I'm surprised. If I was to buy a Jeep product today it would be a Gladiator.

For those who have been on B6G for a long time, there was some design concepts and rumors floating around regarding a Bronco pick-up thing similar to the Gladiator. The last rumors we heard... it was canceled... and maybe it was a good thing.

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[Gabby]

So I know a Jeep fan that wanted a gladiator for her large animal vet service, but they have the same towing capacity as her JL Unlimited (~3500) and ya can't tow a horse with it.

 

[Yeti-X]

The tow capacity is absolutely false tow capacity on my rubicon was 7385lbs and I owned two.

 

[Antimatter06]

So I know a Jeep fan that wanted a gladiator for her large animal vet service, but they have the same towing capacity as her JL Unlimited (~3500) and ya can't tow a horse with it.

not true

 

[Gabby]

not true

You're right, but 4000-4500 still won't tow a horse.

 

[AKBronc49]

So I know a Jeep fan that wanted a gladiator for her large animal vet service, but they have the same towing capacity as her JL Unlimited (~3500) and ya can't tow a horse with it.

I don't believe that is correct, I believe they can be optioned to tow 7,000lbs.




Personally I love the idea of a Bronco pickup, although I don't need it as I have a couple F150s for hauling duty.

 

[Yeti-X]

the highest tow rating for the gladiator was I believe 7650lbs for the sport s with the max tow package that gave you the wide dan 44 axles and 4.11 gears without the lockers of a rubicon

 

[Gabby]

I don't believe that is correct, I believe they can be optioned to tow 7,000lbs.




Personally I love the idea of a Bronco pickup, although I don't need it as I have a couple of F150s for hauling duty.

Sure if you want to drop 51k for a base Rubicon, you can get up to 7,000lbs. But can get a nice Ranger for 27k or an F-150 for 33k and they'll both out tow the Gladiator.

 

[Antimatter06]

You're right, but 4000-4500 still won't tow a horse.

Where are you getting 4000-4500 from????

 

[kodiakisland]

The biggest problem I found with the Gladiator back in 2020 when I was looking to buy was they were all priced $20K over their worth.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Paging @Rick Astley

I do see a lot of them out and about so clearly some people like them.

 

[Yeti-X]

So the tow rating on a ranger at max is 7500 lbs the max tow rating of the gladiator sport s max tow is 7650 and I made 7000 dollars on my first gladiator I sold and 8000 dollars on the second one when I traded them in the second one on my Bronco so!!!! I'm not seeing the argument

 

[Moto26]

But can get a nice Ranger for 27k or an F-150 for 33k and they'll both out tow the Gladiator.

Please show me a listing for either of those trucks for those prices.

 

[Gabby]

Please show me a listing for either of those trucks for those prices.

Go to Ford's website. They list the prices right there, and they have material on bumper + non-bumper towing.

 

[Moto26]

Go to Ford's website. They list the prices right there, and they have material on bumper + non-bumper towing.

So you’re talking about a no-option, 2WD Ranger with no usable rear seats. How does that compare to a Gladiator? A 4WD Ranger with a rear locker and tow package will run you over $34K, and even more for a crew cab…

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