Motor Trend review: They liked it

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/jeep/gl ... ve-review/

My take:
1. Buying the diesel for 6k more is just an ego massage

If I was towing with my gladiator, I would without a doubt spec this engine over the pentastar. It only down 25hp and up 200 ft-lbs of torque. However, while I think the EcoDiesel would tow well with 260hp, I would be extremely afraid of how hot it gets. They had trouble keeping them cool in the Ram 1500 with far more frontal area.

Try towing a travel trailer into a 30mph headwind in Wyoming on a 100°F day on a road with an 80 mph speed limit with this thing. That engine will be smoking hot and doubt it could stay anywhere close to the flow of traffic.

At the end of the day though, I probably wouldn't buy a Gladiator to tow with.

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2006 CRD - GTB2056 turbo by Dieselguy86, Eco Trans Tune, Lift Pump, Week's, HDS Tstat, Racor Filter, ARP's, OME 790's+Top Plate, JBA 2.5", JBA UCA, Moab's+265/75R16, ARB Bull Bar, 4.10's, TrueTracs

Just wait till the Gladiator gets the 5.7 Hemi.

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U.S. Army Retired

That won't fix the problems with it having a poor breakover angle, a bed that only the Subaru Baja would be jealous of, and a ridiculously high price tag. Oh, and being way too long for decent trail manoeuvrability.

Right idea, wrong execution. But they'll sell a million, no doubt about it.

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2005 KJ CRD Limited 4x4:
245/75R16 BFG TA KO2s
OME / Clevis 2.5" Lift
JBA Lifted A-Arms
IRO WJ Short Rear UCA/WWDiesel mount
Skid Row Skidplates
HDS Model 001 Thermostat (190°F)
Suncoast TC
Full Weeks Kit
Bosch 5V glow plugs
Hayden 2986 fan clutch / GM 11-blade fan
Samco / Sasquatch Intake Hoses
Carter in-tank pump
Provent 200
V6 Airbox

The Gladiator is the perfect vehicle for a person who wants a wants a minivan that looks like a truck

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U.S. Army Retired