Gladiator XMT

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Jeep Gladiator Gets Even More Rugged as a Military-Spec Vehicle

Jeep and AM General could re-enlist with the U.S. Army as soon as next year.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[Jeep or Tacoma]

Both look pretty cool

 

[NevetsG]

Not a Gladiator fan (it is too big), but for the military, it is almost a perfect fit - stock.

 

[Regcabguy]

They are big. I've got two in my area.
Cool concept.

 

[Jeep or Tacoma]

Yeah pretty long. I guess but I like them a lot. There are smaller than a power wagon. How do they compare to a zr2 or a Tacoma?

 

[rpearce1475]

Honestly anything would be better than our HMMWV (humvee, hummer H1 type) we use now. Those things suck, slow ponderous and break down allllll the time...

 

[pittsburgh]

Yeah pretty long. I guess but I like them a lot. There are smaller than a power wagon. How do they compare to a zr2 or a Tacoma?

I was kind of thinking the same thing, I feel like they are pretty close in size I just haven't had a chance to park my Taco next to one.

I have parked me LJ next to one and they are quite a bit bigger than my LJ but I feel they are about the same as a Taco or ZR2

 

[Justincredible]

Yeah pretty long. I guess but I like them a lot. There are smaller than a power wagon. How do they compare to a zr2 or a Tacoma?

The Gladiator has a 9 inch longer wheel base than the Colorado or the Tacoma, and about 5.5 inches longer overall. (these are all in the 4 door short bed configuration)
It's also the most expensive when fully equipped.

 

[Jurfie]

Check out Teraflex's comparison video:

 

[Jeep or Tacoma]

Looks like the tacoma is longer

 

[cruiserdude80]

Slightly.

The picture has me rethinking the Gladiators overall length for going on the trails. I see Tacoma’s on the trails in Colorado all the time.

 

[Explorerinil]

I like the idea of solid front axle and Lockers so a gladiator rubicon is a good option for me espically now that a diesel option is in the works.

 

[Jeep or Tacoma]

I was just out exploring forest service roads above bass lake there were pickups pulling trailers everywhere! So I decided to try and look for something else. I saw this lake Chilcoot on the gps in my Jeep it’s called Chiquita on google earth. I drove the jeep towards it. The trail that goes up to it was very tight. Large rocks with trees to make sure you ask yourself. What was I Thinking? This is tight. ,! The jlur was pretty amazing I do not think a tacoma, ZR2 or even a gladiator would have made it without some damage. Well maybe a gladiator sporting 40s but the real issue was the very tight turns. Perhaps though it seemed worse to me because I was alone? Anyway the reward was not a pickup in sight total quiet and isolation. I think the trail is actuallly a stream bed dry at this time of year. Studded with 2 ‘ diameter boulders . Trees to weave through and loose cobble rocks. To me that underscores the reason I got a Jeep. Rubicon

 

[pittsburgh]

I was just out exploring forest service roads above bass lake there were pickups pulling trailers everywhere! So I decided to try and look for something else. I saw this lake Chilcoot on the gps in my Jeep it’s called Chiquita on google earth. I drove the jeep towards it. The trail that goes up to it was very tight. Large rocks with trees to make sure you ask yourself. What was I Thinking? This is tight. ,! The jlur was pretty amazing I do not think a tacoma, ZR2 or even a gladiator would have made it without some damage. Well maybe a gladiator sporting 40s but the real issue was the very tight turns. Perhaps though it seemed worse to me because I was alone? Anyway the reward was not a pickup in sight total quiet and isolation. I think the trail is actuallly a stream bed dry at this time of year. Studded with 2 ‘ diameter boulders . Trees to weave through and loose cobble rocks. To me that underscores the reason I got a Jeep. Rubicon

Have a Tacoma and an LJ. The Tacoma never ceases to amaze me with how nimble it is.

I have driven my father in laws JLUR and its a sweet ride for sure, but I don't consider it to be that much more nimble or smaller than my Tacoma. Especially on a trail. My LJ feels so small after driving my Tacoma and his JLUR. If I was going to be concerned with how tight a trail was I don't think I would want anything my my LJ.

I think the approach angles are the biggest advantage a Wrangler Unlimited has over the Tacoma and Gladiator. Now if we are talking 2 door JL's, JK's then I think those are jeeps with a whole different should and purpose much like the older 2 door jeeps.

I guess all I am saying is some of these mid size trucks will blow your mind off road. I can see the Gladiator blowing up and being everywhere in the future, its going to be a very versatile platform.

 

[Jeep or Tacoma]

Have a Tacoma and an LJ. The Tacoma never ceases to amaze me with how nimble it is.

I have driven my father in laws JLUR and its a sweet ride for sure, but I don't consider it to be that much more nimble or smaller than my Tacoma. Especially on a trail. My LJ feels so small after driving my Tacoma and his JLUR. If I was going to be concerned with how tight a trail was I don't think I would want anything my my LJ.

I think the approach angles are the biggest advantage a Wrangler Unlimited has over the Tacoma and Gladiator. Now if we are talking 2 door JL's, JK's then I think those are jeeps with a whole different should and purpose much like the older 2 door jeeps.

I guess all I am saying is some of these mid size trucks will blow your mind off road. I can see the Gladiator blowing up and being everywhere in the future, its going to be a very versatile platform.

I had both a jkur and a tacoma at the same time and there is no comparison. Thejlur sets the bar even higher I have friends that run TAP. They had a really nicely set up tacoma they sold it because it couldn’t keep up with their jeeps . Don’t get me wrong the tacoma is fine truck and good for overlanding. But to get away from the crowds I’ll take my Jeep any day sorry about th hijack