Gladiator vs Wrangler: Is The Jeep Gladiator More Than Just a Wrangler With a Truck Bed?
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I think that a Wrangler / Gladiator is becoming a status symbol like Land Rover, and have to be the third owner to enjoy them.
Old Gear Head Yeaaaaah... sadly true.... my father-in-law loves the Ranger. He has a ‘94 with 302k miles, wanted the new one, but.... $40k? No. Jeep, $60k for a WRANGLER!? No. Grand Cherokee for $60k+ 😂 I can’t imagine this Gladiator is anything less than $48k starting..... I’ll bet the one they’re in is around $60k.
@@EatMyPropwash are you incapable of doing some research before you make idiotic comments for the world to see?
Although I get what you are inferring, and that is Jeeps are expensive, but do some research and you will see these Gladiators range from $35k to $62k.
@@jonathane8585 he's not wrong...the one they are testing is probably close to 60k...but yeah the sport model is a decent price and the thing I love about Jeep's is that you are basically getting the same drive train in all the models(yes some upgraded locking diffs in the Rubicon)but it's all the same just do you want nice inside with locking diffs
Jonathan Edradan why don't you stick to overwatch champ before going after people on UA-cam ... and good luck getting a gladiator or Wrangler for under 40k that has any standard features of every other modern production vehicle ... what's your personal experience with off-road vehicles ??
@@jonathane8585 turn down the douche bag man damn. With an attitude like that i bet you have tons of friends.
Everybody keeps saying "$60k???" You have to remember that only the fully loaded model with every box checked off sells for that much. The one most people will buy (Sport with Max Towing Group) is still priced in the $35-40k range which puts it squarely on par with every other truck in this segment. BUT....no other truck in this segment has a water resistant interior, convertible top, removable doors, 7,650 max towing rating, 1,650 max payload, a base engine that is a multi-year Ward's Best Engines award winner, or an upcoming diesel engine with 442 lbs/ft of torque. So......you're getting a L O T more truck for the money with the Gladiator.
bout time someone here made sense lol.
I don’t know which state you are in but in my state anything other than your base model is above 40k. I bought my zr2 for 38 and it easily does everything the gladiator does off road Some things better like high speed and some thing not as well like rock climbing so I’m sorry ur argument kinda sucks.
dealers by me are selling 10-20k over msrp.....
So much for the point the op was trying make lol. I don’t know which state or country he’s living in, but I’ve yet to see any prices how he is saying by me.
Keith, Same. In Austin/Central Texas area the sport S is going for about 44k-46k. Tacoma TRD offroads are averaging about 35k-38k. You’d spend less on the Tacoma even after heavily modifying it for hard off-road or overlanding use.
Take the base models out on the trail! Now that would be fun to see. Besides the base model (IMO) is the best part about getting a Jeep. Because you upgrade it yourself, to how you would like it over time. Happy stump jumpin' folks!
I like how the spotter said "I would have went in the middle"...well, isn't that your job to tell him where to go? Lol
I love that Roman slipped up and said it tows 300,000 lbs. Also, need to pay more attention in editing. "Exact price as tested unkown". Constructive criticism. Keep up the good work guys!
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P.S Is it just me but are the prices getting ridiculous.
I got a 2014 Wrangler for $30K in December 2013, a JL equipped similarly is almost $40K now -WTF Jeep?
Grim Reaper the problem started when yuppies started buying jeeps and trucks prices started going through the roof.
@@MATANLEVI Fully loaded is over $50k
MATANLEVI JK vs. JL. 10K reasonable especially considering financing
Well it's the top of the line Wrangler trim with a shit ton of extras. For one, you can save $4k by just not getting the automatic roof. I have a JLUR and mine only cost me $52k (with destination but before taxes/registration). It's still like 1/3 the cost of a loaded G Wagon.
That sliding top costs as much as I paid for my YJ.
Eamon Kelly right! Lol
That's how much my TJ cost ...
Eamon Kelly hahaha
Paid 2,500 for my xj
I just keep picturing Nathan on a camel for some reason.
Bunco 2500 😂😂😂
And camel have a great ground clearance!
Just Two good Buddies
"On The Road To Morroco"
A camel is not as irascible.
What was that 2 door?
Jesus these are so damn expensive..
compared to what?
And it's not as good as a wrangler, and not as good as a regular truck. Worst of both worlds.
Imo for that price move on up to a full size truck. If off-roading is your thing then don’t buy a midsize pickup at all and stick with a Wrangler.
If you can afford 50-60k for a gladiator, and don't rock crawl, why not just get a ford raptor for 60-70k? It's as fast as sports cars, goes offroad, little depreciation, and is a much more credible status symbol.
Believe it or not... this truck has more headroom than many full-size trucks, so i think I kind of prefer this.
@@seanl764 Gladiator is much more nimble and much more drivable, and its also slightly better off-road because of the mechanical features, but I think picking between both vehicles is something that's up to each person due to their preferences
@@RandomVideos-re9uxI drove both, Ford Raptors are much more drivable than gladiators unless you live in a city, in which case neither should be a good choice. If you are not tackling rocks or technical trails Ford Raptors are great off road. If you live on the east coast, then there is nothing the raptor can't handle that the gladiator can. You also get 200 more horsepower with the raptor and similar gas mileage.
Thanks for the informative video guys. Good points on Wrangler and Gladiator as in what you want it to do. Myself, I got an '18 Wrangler Rubicon and am getting ready to go and order a Gladiator.
That Sting Gray Jeep Speed is where it's at for me!! 🤩
Obviously the wrangler is better because of the shorter break over angle
i love how the jeep lady keeps correcting you, lol...
maverick cruise I would of said “if I only use it to descend a hill, it’s hill decent” 🤪
Great-Fun-Information content as always- Keep the Jeep reviews coming gentleman! Sahara Off-road....
Lol for $60k I can barely afford to watch this video
ArmasADVish
The X is better anyway!
@Benjamin Mathew how asinine
@Benjamin Mathew
Somehow, I highly doubt that you own either one, the JLU or the JT.
That's insane. Canadian pricing for a Rubicon gladiator is being reported at about 53k
Bro! Ikr? 🤣
I'll take one of each of the Jeep Wranglers and a Gladiator. The best of both worlds. Thanks for sharing Nathan and Roman.
You'll waste your money. Both have the same engine.
@@johnnylira3312 if that's what he wants stay out of it.
Another great videos guys !
My question is: would they ever make a Wrangler with a shortened version of the gladiator frame? An HD Wrangler. Better towing and payload and tougher frame for offroading.
I would seriously consider a gladiator if they had a 2 door model.
SavageApeV4 so would many people me included
SO MANY JEEP COMMERCIALS ON THIS CHANNEL!
Enjoyed this video, you hit the nail on the head with the "brand loyalty" comment. If Jeep is pointed at the larger SUV market with a more comfortable ride then ya gotta do more Sahara reviews. That may be the hidden gem. How about a Gladiator Sahara review???
Awesome video as usual you two, I'm with Nathan Roman, I like to shift my own gears, so it would be V6 w/ 6 spd std, the Gladiator hardtop with just the options i need, heated seats, steering wheel, cruise ,etc, and lockers, oh yes, cold weather package i live in Manitoba. I would love to get to Moab someday.
Loving all this gladiator content!!! You guys rock
Great to meet you both in Moab!
Great review 👍🏾
I love how they always talk about no one taking Land Rover or X5 off road even on to a gravel trail yet people routinely rock bash in $60-70k jeeps.
I’m just thinking about owning a gladiator, In about 20 years just like I drive and 96 Cherokee (it was in my price range $4 - 6)
I was wondering about the Falkens being factory equipment; I’ve seen a few of them coming out of the Toledo plant and on carriers with the MT’s.
41k base price is manageable for some... lol Nathan cracks me up. Really nice truck. Super expensive unfortunately. They will sell a lot though I imagine. In a few years the second hand market for the Gladiator will be hot I'm betting.
Awesome as usual gents!!!
Looks like a lot of fun. Great Stuff
Good comparison guys 👍
Id love to see a episode where the truck is fully loaded to max GVM and how they perform across the brands in the medium range. Everyone does them towing but how do they perform when carrying?
Honestly, everything is getting expensive, especially if you want any luxuries. A pretty nicely outfitted Rubicon on our local lot is stickered $54,000, and they have top end Ram pickups at nearly $75,000 with dealer upgraded wheels and tires. Jeeps are going to kill you if you go for unnecessary options - leather is over a grand (and do you really need leather in a rough rider?) a top that matches the body color is a crazy couple thousand (or a dual top option will set you back too), the upgraded info screen (1.4 inches bigger than the 7") is also over a thousand (you get upgraded music that you'll never be able to hear in a Jeep and a nav system that probably isn't as good as your phone app.) Trailer tow is another pile of money to get a bunch of pretty switches you won't hook up (makes more sense for a Gladiator, you don't buy a Wrangler for towing.) I believe the LED lights are also over a thousand (nice, but THAT nice?) And if you want safety technology such as it is, you will have to pay a bunch for two separate packages. And if your butt gets cold, cold weather group is another thou. Consider what you really need and will use. With that said, at the price point for a Sahara/Overland or Rubicon, you would think you might get standard a decent size screen, LED headlights at least, front or surround camera, a roof liner, non-plastic bumper and a few basic safety tools like blind spot monitoring and front collision warning. Sport is fine with no frills, since people are going to buy them for budget or trade out a bunch of parts for off roading anyway.
I would like to see TFL test the sport s with the max tow package.
Nathan could be the new Lawrence of Arabia in an epic historical drama where camels have been replaced by Jeeps.
I'd take the camel. It's more reliable
Great tracks thanks guys
Seems like when they were doing the identical obstacle that the ko2 hooked up better than the falkens on the gladiator
Where the beef jerky at??
I’d buy with the 5.7 Hemi in it wish it was an option
I think the Jeep Gladiator would make such a bad ass adventure rig! Wish I had the money to grab me one, I would put some TLC into making it an adventure rig.
19 new ford ranger owners did not like this video. :)
At this rate of truck prices it will be cheaper to buy a house then a truck. Waiting for the next truck/suv bubble to pop so I can get one cheaper.
Now we just need a jeep van #vanlife ;)
Brilliant. You are a visionary.
Love Jeeps! a 2” lift and 37s and away you go 👍🏼
Single cab 6’ bed sounds pretty awesome with the eco diesel or 4xe drivetrain.
IMHO it just need a 3".lift and 35" and should do good. Nathan looks like Captain Chaos from the Cannonball Run 🤣🤣
For overlanding I would idealisticlly want a 285/80r17(35.1×11.4) all-terrian and mud-terrian tire option, with a 3.5 inch lift kit and 200L of fuel capacity for the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with the 3L V6 diesel.
Ask why the under the bed spare and not a swing arm spare on the back like a wrangler? Tire could swing right with the the gate goes down. The grill and the spare are the of the most iconic pieces.
why isnt the spare on the fender like the concept?
Pending a Ram Rebel TRX, a Gladiator Diesel is in my future. Especially since RAM confirmed a mid-size truck is no longer on the horizon.
My nine year old Hyundai has heated seats, Jeeps pricing is ridiculous.
Yes! A 2500 6L Chevy 4 door 4x4 LT is the same price and 5x the truck. To be fair ANYTHING popular by any manufacturer is priced to gouge.
Coni Glione my Jeep has vinyl seats, and no heater, but if something has $20k in overpriced options it better have seat warmers like a $30k Santa Fe.
Coni Glione and in your ignorance you completely miss the logical point.
Coni Glione I know you’re an offensive idiot, guy, you don’t have to keep telling me.
Nena is a fantastic trail guide.
Was that the sting grey for the wrangler?
The gladiator will soon be the vehicle of choice at your local REI parking lot.
I don't know, Subaru isn't going to just hand over the crown! LOL
Ugh. Just had a flash of trying to imagine a Gladiator trying to get in and out of Denver’s REI parking lot. No way.
The gladiator costs as much as the new Ram Power Wagon. Might as well get that with more towing and better standard equipment for off road.
not really...the Power Wagon will run you 10k more than a Rubicon across the board, and you're only gonna get a 10k towing and 1500lb payload rating out of it, and its a 2500 lmao. Idk what "better standard equipment for offroad" is supposed to mean, but they both have the same size tires, 4.10s and lockers, the ram has a 12k winch, but the Jeep has a winch ready bumper anyway, along with a 4:1 lowrange.
Wrangler Rubicon has the option of the Falcon tires. Free option between the KO2's and the Falcons.
For what it’s worth: I own a 17 JK Rubicon and a 21 JT Rubicon. Both on 37s. The JK is infinitely better for hardcore rock crawling and extreme technical trails. The JT better for overlanding and moderate to difficult trails. On the road, which most people spend 90% of their driving, the JT is hands down the better ride. The JK is squirely on the road and requires constant driver input. The JT is more like driving a Taco or truck with IFS. I find myself using the JT more. In the future it will be riding on 40s with one ton axles. The JT also has the eco diesel and averages 23/25 even with 37s and has a butt ton more torque from 1800-2400 rpm than the Jk. Do the Banks tune and your in business
Do you know why they didn't design the front grill of the Gladiator more like the original? I always liked the way is sloped forward.
...one of the few FCA products I'd be reluctantly willing to own.
Which trail is this? Looked like a fun one!
cool video
A few people here talk about the price,yet all 4190 of the Launch Editions models sold out in 24 hours. I guess it's not for everyone,but just wait a few months/years,and you'll get a used one,but I want my Gladiator with the soft top,and ALL THE OPTIONS.
Drop the windshield, remove the doors & roof ... Spouse in the passenger seat, kids in the back, dogs in the truck bed, little off-roading to hiking trails & memories for a lifetime.... vs crammed into a black on black cabin with gray highlights
Tim Fox I actually think a four door Wrangler with the top off and a cargo net is better for that setup ... but that's just me ...
Lack of space is why I was leaning towards PowerWagon ... but now there’s the Gladiator... I’m torn ... luggage, cooler, chairs, table, toys ... not enough room with Wrangler Unlimited & luggage rack on top will ruin the purpose of a convertible
I really like the JL with the hybrid 2.0L but the gladiator is a great idea.
Love how you guys are just guys messing with vehicles 🚗. Morocco, Utah. ❤️ it.
That gladiator is cool but it’s just too long for me, I’d stick with a wrangler for off-road.
I think the gladiators length might be better off used in the sand dunes.
Cody Smith that’s what I’m thinking as well
Cody Smith I think that’s what they thought too, because it’s got the Fox 2.0 shocks and Baja gear range.
I cant wait for the Ike gauntlet challenge! I’m debating of trading in my tundra for this vehicle but I’m scared it doesn’t have the power of my lovely v8 to haul my 3500 lb travel trailer.
I really believe for this price they should have lifted it and put 35s on it from the factory to get the specs closer to the Wrangler. It's just wrong in this configuration, and I would argue that it looks wrong too. A few will run them mostly stock but most are not and that makes it even more of a worse purchase choice. It's crazy that a ZR2 usually does better stock to stock. I think the Gladiator will easily out do anything modded out, but stock for stock its too close. Mark shouldn't have allowed it to go out the door like this. It's a compromise out the door like this.
Instead of all the new electronics (disconnectable front axle, start/stop etc.) they should have gone fully composite or aluminum to save weight, and keep it nice and simple. And price would have been the same!
Thanks dudes.
Buy the gladiator for truck things, get an old suzuki samurai and lift it for offroad. Best of both worlds
No body talks about the motorcycle tire prints in the box.
I just bought a 2 door wrangler, rubicon, manual. If the made a door door pick up, I would have gotten that.
40k starting isn't bad for what you're getting. People complain too much nowadays.
But they must have the features!! $$$
I have a White 2020 Gladiator w/35” wheels. Soft top convertible.
So wait 60k for the launch but the standard rubicon is 45?
Jared Brodsky launch is fully loaded or so I have heard
Too bad I did not see a JK Recon nor a 2 door JK nor JL. Nice video.
Is the Gladiator available as a single cab?
Now for the real test of trucks. Dose the gladiator take the top spot for off road trucks, or dose the power wagon hold true? This should be the next video
Can the hole my sky come off and switch to a soft top or none
But when will we see the ecodiesel?
We’re is this at ?
I want one
58k ??? For that
Better look for a used Land C Toyo
so what can the gladiator do that the ram cant?
other than top and doors come off
Nathan, what kinda of watch are you wearing? I like it! 👍
Alex Jovic Looks like one of the G-Shock watches.
Yep, it's a G-Shock AWGM100A
Awesome. Thanks guys.
The Gladiator would be the choice for towing a travel trailer, or hauling motorcycles and then doing trail runs in the Jeep.
I'm really interested in seeing what a Gladiator Diesel will do. Let's hope Jeep does the Gladiator Diesel right, not like the CRD Liberty
You should wear a bag over your head if you pay 60 thousand for a Jeep 😂
I feel like Gladiator is useless, it can't off road as well as the regular wrangler and can't put as much load as a normal pickup truck. Status symbol for Barbie and Ken.
Yet theres no other mid size truck that can do what it can do...it tows more, can haul more and is more off road capable than any other truck it competes against.
Did you buy a gladiator like you wanted a couple years ago? Did it meet your expectations?
4000$ option for the top.... Omg I remember when 3000$ upgrades would be excluded for just a larger engine option sheesh...
got to milk $ where you can. like 90% of all parts are the same. saw a review of the new F350 base 30K ish as tested 80K no way in hell can i be told they really put 50K in options in that truck
What trail is that
For a split second.. I thought you meant Falcon Shocks.
I'll keep my JLUR. It's better off road and easier to move around in town.
I Love the Gladiator I wish I Could Get One, I couldn't afford the Rubicon , I get the Sport Version, Maybe One of these Days
Hey guys when is the 3 liter V6 diesel engine supposed to come out?
No.😏😏😏😏😏.
A need a replay please from users, expert! 🥰 Does the Jeep Gladiator holds it values like the Jeep Wrangler over time, or it declines faster? It will affect my decision on my purchase. Thanks in advance guys 🙏
the rear door design on the gladiator should have been more like the front ones
The Wrangler and the Gladiator in the video both have the same engine. The Gladiator is the heavier of the two. Why is it that the Gladiator has greater towing capacity?
Heavier chassis.
@@negroito187 So, if I add 200 kilo of weight in the back of the Wrangler, does that increase its towing capacity? To me a heavier chassis should decrease the towing capacity.
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@@joezephyr he should've said stronger chassis instead of heavier. They both have enough power to tow but the Wrangler would break!
This $58k wrangler rubicon is expensive but $1000s can be negotiated off also.