2020 Jeep Gladiator | Part Jeep, Part Truck
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- The Gladiator is and is not a "Wrangler truck." The best way to look at Jeep's most practical vehicle to date is really as a cross-breed of RAM and Jeep stuffed into a Wrangler-styled outfit. The suspension takes ques are parts from the RAM 1500, but retains the Dana solid axles Wrangler fans love. The frame is an entirely new design to withstand teh rigors of off-roading and towing 7,650 pounds. The grille looks like the Wrangler's but has been enlarged for better cooling and the looks belie the size of the Gladiator, it's ENORMOUS. If you're looking for the ultimate mid-sized truck in America, this might just be it.
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Can we just respect Jeep for offering manual 👏
I'm not the biggest Jeep fan but I have to applaud them for bringing such a unique vehicle
I really hope some day they come out with a 2 door version with a longer bed.
The biggest advantage of a longer bed is that I can sleep in it, when using the truck as an overland vehicle.
Daniel Blaney, Yup!!! It would be nice if it was about $4k cheaper too. $40k + (Sport S with a few basic options) for a truck that is too long overall but with a bed that is too short means I just saved myself $40k +.
There isn’t a large enough market for that body style. Most pickups are crew cabs with 5ft beds. This style is the most utilitarian for the majority of truck buyers.
My Compliments on an excellent presentation! Lot of facts ,little emotion and no bullshit !!
I have had and driven many jeeps (also an H 1 hummer ) but my most favourite memories were from driving around my little Jeep SCRAMBLER convertible pick up truck, many moons ago! As such I’ve been waiting with bated breath for this vehicle, and will put my money down as soon as the diesel version comes out. The base model will more than suffice ! CONGRATULATIONS JEEP, WELL DONE !
Wow what a intro shot of that bright red behind that green hill. Lighting was perfect too
Jeep needed this...
Great review, seems like an honest opinion of a product and not sugar coated or trying not to offend JEEP. Keep telling it like you see it. Looking forward to more reviews.
That rear seat is impressive, it can compete with full size trucks in that regard.
Lol no. You must not have been inside a full size crew cab truck.
I’ve watched a lot of reviews on this truck. This was by far the most informative.
I'm not a SUV lover, but this thing has so much style.
Well done #Toledo . I am thrilled to see someone finally got the memo on #Headroom . I congratulate Jeep for offering #Manuals across the board as enthusiast drivers (and who else buys Jeeps) really want them. My only knock is the undersized bed, I did a double take at the car show when I saw they had to remove the front wheels from the mountain bikes they had standing in the bed.
Your offroading comparison to other trucks is mostly on point. But I think the ZR2 gives the gladiator a run for its money. The ZR2 has front and rear lockers
Does it go topless
Nothing beats a Jeep .
This is the coolest thing since Moses's chariot.
There is no other pickup like this one on the market
I got mine when it came out. The gladiator sport. Lobe the drive
I love my 2020 Jeep gladiator rubicon
Much as was the case with the hard-cover bed of the Chevy Avalanche, I have always had a hard time understanding why these automotive companies don't design these type of "hard-top convertible" trucks with standard storage for these awkward removable pieces. I was always removing them and placing them in my garage with the hopes that it wouldn't rain on me when I was too far away to replace them or to simply keep them out of the way when hauling. Since spare tires on trucks are universally stored underneath the vehicle, why don't they simply design a false bottom in the bed with a steel reinforced covering that can support cargo weight? That way you could remove the roof/bed covering, lift the false bottom of the bed, place the pieces inside, close the false floor and then everything would be stored neatly out of the way. Am I oversimplifying the matter or are automotive makers simply not willing to spend the money for the R&D?
great review. I now think I know the Gladiator better than any salesman/salewoman.... Also, I don't think you inhaled
Built in my hometown.
Washington Township?
I saw this at the San Jose auto show and I really like it. I going to have to wait to get an used one like five years down the road as the price is out of my budget for the top of the line version. It’s nice and very unique
What I am waiting for is a ram 1000 based on this frame.
It's a shame they didn't consider the ability to remove the back seats and partition to give the ability to have a 8 foot bed if needed. I think it would be incredible in this segment.
Ed Wow...that is a would be a really useful and interesting option to have, would increase versatility considerably.
@@hippiebits2071 actually Alex didn't mention it but the tailgate can be set to a halfway point so 8 foot items rest on the tailgate and wheel wells. Usually alex mentions everything so I am a bit surprised it is missing
I really love this Jeep truck!!!! I want to buy one!!! I will start saving money
Don't get why FCA doesn't offer the 5.7L Hemi in this Jeep. Plenty of aftermarket versions are out, and the 5.7L is a easy fit in the engine compartment.
Mowcowbell from what I understand putting a bigger engine in the Jeeep hurts its safety rating.
CAFE regulations. A Hemi engine would be popular, but it world turn into an even bigger gas guzzler and would lower the vehicle average.
@Mario Lopez It was designed to handle the Ecodiesel. That engine is heavier and has more torque than the Hemi.
@Mario Lopez I don't think cornering ability and high speeds are of much concern to people looking for a Hemi Wrangler. The Hemi has more usable power. Besides that, people literally buy V8s just of sound alone.
@Mario Lopez Nobody asked you what you wanted to purchase.
I am a jeep fan but I like the Chevy zr2 better than the gladiator. It handles much better on and off road. The money u save on buying the zr2 u can put a lift and 35 tires on it and get rid of its biggest downfall ground clearance. It already has the front and rear lockers.
The first company to make a EarthRoamer style cab over color matched shell will make some big $$$
Finally UN EMBARGOED!
Jake Krause right! I noticed like 4 auto review TH-camrs come out at the same time
Great and thorough review, as always, Alex. "Utilitarian" seems like the perfect descriptor for this model; seems like a vehicle you could happily own for a very long time. I've been quite impressed with the quality and build of my 2016 Jeep; I think some aspects of FCA are performing surprisingly well. Really impressed that they've made the base model something someone might actually want to own.
Nice lifestyle vehicle, although pricey.
Literally the add before this video was from Ford saying that the ranger is the most capable pickup truck
Edwin Alfredo 😂😂😂
A great off-road vehicle, that many future owners will never drive over more than a gravel road, and thus end up being an overpriced, poor NVH, poor riding, mediocre interior, mediocre performance on-road truck. Then again, can't blame FCA for making what people want and charging what the market will bare, and they do make the Ram.
Great comment and I agree. I love the Jeep brand but came to the conclusion that I'd save myself a shit ton of money by ignoring overpriced off-road capable models.
I'm buying one - it can tow a horse trailer and survive mud season and when it comes to winter or potholes in the city, you won't waste a moment worrying about it. I'm psyched all for 41$k for a rubicon is outstanding value in today's market. The Tacoma has terrible backseats, the most uncomfortable front seats, plain Jane styling, and smaller brakes and lesser components by comparison.
@@jjames2162 Objectively, if you created an excel spreadsheet comparing the two on paper, wouldn't FCA's own Ram 1500 product offer superior on-road performance for the dollar in pretty much every way? Not arguing the Ram would hold a candle offroad, but if we're merely talking potholes and mud onroad, the Gladiator makes a lot of performance sacrifices for extreme terrain that those two road hazards really don't qualify for.
Husky Dinosaur I originally wanted the new 1500 with the off road package. It’s much more truck for the money: more room more bed more features more everything. But then I realized to get to some of the horse shows my daughter attends I will easily smash the front and bottom of that truck. Over time it won’t hold up. I think the new 1500 is as nice as a Mercedes or nicer.
The Rubicon will get me everywhere without any concerns it will pull the horse trailer and when I go to NYC it’s easy to park in comparison
Then there is the unique look. The RAM and it’s competitors look like every other truck. I love the look of this thing. It stands out.
And it’s a convertible man! You can’t beat that
Husky Dinosaur funny, I know more Jeep owners who take theirs off-road than those who don’t.
Who’s that in the passenger door mirror at 10:06?
Possible Russian spy. We need to reopen the Mueller investigation.
I think it's Alex's new staff member...(camera, editor, etc).
@@NukePooch1 she does have her hand on a camera. Left hand on the camera right hand clutching some papers or a book or something.
It's Sarah, I presume. She was in the credits in some of the earlier videos, IIRC.
Love the banjo.🎸
Midnight ET on March 30th, Jeep embargo ends
Great review but why would you need window switches if the doors were off? Lol I think they put them there just to keep the weight of the door down. Don't know why they even put the door locks on the doors 🤔
V-MAFIA->. Jeep puts the window switches on the dash so that when 1 person wants to take the doors off, that one person only has to go right to the dash to roll all of the windows down 1st.
As far as door locks- always good to have door locks on ever door
16 thumbs down?! This is a great video! Nice review!
This would look so sick at the next mall-crawler conference this year. So full of soccer moms and dads
17:18 That banjo tho.
I got my GMC Canyon for $22k after a $7k discount 2 years ago. Now I'm just gonna hold on to my GMC till the Bronco comes out. This Gladiator is just too clunky looking and doesn't have enough of that retro cool factor that is worth my hard earn cash.
Good full review!
Do you find it comfortable to enter the rear passenger section, looks small
You mention the window switches are in the center stack because the doors come off. Why do we need access to them with the doors of? Do they have a function still without doors?
I have heard a few people say that but I can't figure out why.
The Gladiator looks so much better in video than photos.
Love your reviews.
At least the Jeep knows what it wants to be.
nice work alex
This is genius, I always wondered why jeep stopped making trucks
Yes, this is so interesting. I thought the review goes up on Saturday? It's still Friday where I'm at. Though technically it's Saturday 12 AM on the East coast at the time of this post.
wondering how many times you referred to it as a Wrangler?
Why not put the window switches in the doors? I mean, if you take them off, you won't need them anyway. It's probably a cost saver. Two switches (front & rear) vs four of them.
It's a very interesting, even oddly compelling, vehicle. But I struggle for practical applications outside of maybe getting around your huge ranch (ya know, that huge ranch everyone has!) Hardcore hobbyists with money may take a Gladiator Rubicon as an OHV basis from new, but not very many in a world that's heavily focused on modifying used vehicles (and also values the inherent attributes of the Wrangler for OHV use). I guess that leaves regular midsized pickup truck buyers who have a need of midsize pickup truck capacities who are looking for something more characterful and fun, as the last reasonable market. But mostly it seems like this is going to be a fashion accessory, sadly...
Ahh the Jeep Wrangler the new Hummer ... I can’t wait to see this in my urban streets with 35 inch rims , no doors, large unusable jack, extra fuel cans, 50 led light strips, snorkel , roof rack, custom paint , and 10 sub woofers.
Alex, how is the chassis stiffness, especially as compared to (1) other pickups or (2) other Renegades? That is usually the big negative compromise of a pickup for big off camber off roading and one might expect it to be worse with a soft top pickup. Is it?
its finally here!! that looks like a ruff riding wagon.
I have a doubt right from the beginning. How this heavy truck can tow with an NA petrol engine with just 350 NM produced at 4400 rpm?
Someone's never towed with a mid 80s inline 6 Ford, hardly any power and torque specs closer to 100 than 200 and itll still gladly pull anything behind it without trouble
I like this better then the wrangler
Crash test ratings are horrible on the wrangler. Hopefully they will be better with this.
5:29 - 5:35 yeah but the base model gladiator is the same price as a Tacoma TRD Offroad edition. With the gladiator you get less towing capacity at 4,000 ibs and the taco coming in at 6,400. I guess the cool factor of owning a jeep and having a convertible/removable doors makes it worth it? I love the look of it, definitely stands out more than the taco, but bang for buck feels like I would be throwing away money vs. the taco.
Gladiator Rubicon has 7000 lbs towing.
@@5stardave but the Rubicon is $15k more than a Taco, I'm comparing by price
Best towing in 4x4 truck versions.
I wonder why they brought this into the market instead of a redesigned Dakota? I'm guessing jeep possibly has more appeal? 🤷♂️
i really don't know what this is. its a baby pickup plus the wrangler or a wrangler with a bed? if you can get all the aftermarket stuff from the wrangler then its something else.
1 MPG more with the manual? Well, that's another quirk thing about this Jeep😜
“They took a wrangler and discarded everything...except the doors. And the hood. And the fenders. And the roof tops....ok they took the wrangler and just changed the grill and added a bed”
Alex, please consider applying a stabilisation filter on the outside jittery footage in your video editor.
"... there is no good place to put in these top panels..."
Stands next to the pick-up bed... Hahaha 😆
@ 6:35
I don't know if I like it , what do you guys think?
How tall is Alex?
He's demonstrating leg and headroom and specifying inches of clearance that he has.
I need to know if I'm taller or not to compare my clearance to his.
6ft tall
The one instance where I wished a truck had a shorter bed...
Oddly enough I sort of agree. I wish it was about 2' shorter because the 5' bed is already a little silly. But then I also wish there was a 2 door version with perhaps a 7' bed where you could put 4x8 sheets of things in and they wouldn't hang out past the tailgate.
Alex on Autos Exactly! A Wrangler Unlimited 4 door with a 4ft bed and a single cab/ extended cab with a 7ft bed would be perfect...
They are going to sell the whee out of this truck/Jeep.. I can see adding a bed cap and a large Jeep SUV appearance.
It would be interesting if this Jeep is crash tested with the doors off and the windshield down, would they put a motorcycle helmet on the crash test dummies.
I swear the rear view mirror is installed upside down.
Does your pickup truck ride and handle too well? You messed with tires and suspension and still couldn't ruin it enough? The Gladiator is perfect for you! Wrangler is by far the worst truck I've ever driven and with reports of unresolved bump steer and death wobble in JL within 1500 miles of delivery and legendary Fiat-Chrysler quality (oh you forgot to weld the frame on your most important product and started your launch with a recall?) the Gladiator will surely take the crap cake.
The question is, will the Gladiator drivers do the ✋?
I’m Gladheateher!
Overall very nice but the four wheel drive is somewhat primitive with no 4wd auto
HankDCFC Primitive is where the charm lies in a jeep. Seems crazy, but primitive is good. Crank windows would be a plus in a vehicle like this.
Moving that transfer case lever is like trying to stir a bucket of rocks.
I actually like crank windows as it one less thing to go wrong, but when the whole ethos of the vehicle is 4wd, why can't it be in 4wd all off the time?
HankDCFC It can be. Put it in 4H and leave it there, if you want to. But a fancy electronic center diff would be out of place here.
@@kipamore Wouldn't leaving it in 4H damage it on the pavement? I keep looking at jeeps and trucks and then just think I'll stick with my Forester XT as it has basic off road but is still fast enough on-road. I think the only one I really like is the Raptor, but I'm not spending 60K on one of those. Maybe wait a couple of years and get a cheap raptor.
You can almost have 2 pro4x's for the price of one Rubicon...just can't justify the price
It would be cool if Toyota would buy GM'S Ohio factory and Built the 2 door Landcrusier and the Landcrusier pickup truck to compete with the Jeeps.
Go screw yourself. These are made in Ohio you jerkoff.
Hey, jerk-off, Jeep is made in Ohio, but Landcrusier is not, maybe if you were educated you would have understood what I wrote.
You wouln´t understand, it´s a Jeep thing.
Is that the same old Pentastar?
wizetek from what I understand, it’s the same old pentastar but with start/stop. Not a bad thing - I have 2 2014 promasters with the pentastar, and they are bulletproof. Both have over 440,000 miles (freight delivery).
At launch, we were promised a hybrid pentastar, a hybrid turbo 4, and the diesel. Looks like we’re gonna have to wait.
Old school guy here.. but has Jeep fixed there transmission or are they still junk..
The auto ZF is still junk.
It’s a GUN case Alex .. we have a 2nd amendment! You can say gun !
Alex lives in California...not much 2nd amendment left there.
Cool, that's where I put my shot gun and rifle...........haha
Can’t wait for gas prices to jump to extreme all time high!!!
Love the truck! The price though...
Just Empty Every Pocket
Why do you think the under seat compartment is “oddly enough gun case shaped”... this IS America ya know. 🤔
In all fairness I bet a hunting rifle/shotgun would fit there just fine anywhere outside of Murica as well
That’s an old designed truck. No Aerodynamics at all.
Jellybeans are aero. Jeeps are not jellybeans...
im so confused, there is so much inaccurate info
It’s dope but looks so cheap on plastic
Yeet
Might be one of the ugliest vehicles on the market.
Just like your profile pic ;)
TH-cam User Yes, intentional. 😘
Agreed completely. From the B-pillar back, it's all deformed and ill-proportioned. Ugly.
Jeep is owned by Fiat.... enough said... quality steadily going down just like Chrysler.... don't buy one of these if you wan to keep it past the warranty!
Billy Jack - Jeep has flourished under Fiat ownership, and their design and quality have improved over pre-FCA days.
Buuuuutt.... FCA tho..
Trying to compete with the new Silverado for the ugliest truck on the road.
Thank you good presentation BRILLIANT JEEP! LOVE YOU CAN FOLD THE SCREEN DOWN THAT'S WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MY SWB 2A . Also like the look of this Jeep fact Jeep have kept to their roots is really good made a rugged off road truck with beam axles and diff locks cool! Hope? New Defender? is not a fashion item like the crap they are making in there pretty city fashion 4x4s range mmm. I am moving away from old toxic fossil fuel our 1970 Land Rover 2a runs veg oil! I love the Bollinger all electric electric is the future for off road it is simple strong and easily made to durabile. Not keen on NO EV JEEP AND THAT the plastic dash and can not remove door tops!. #buzzofftoxic
Great review, but that's one ugly, ill-proportioned vehicle from the B-pillar back...
what a bunch of shit that will still sell like cup cakes. People will lease these as with any vehicle they cant's afford to buy
First...to say first.
Ugly and ridiculous at the same time
I am completely sold. Take my money. A Jeep with a decent towing capacity for a RV. Im in.
Love this thing, getting a 2019 Rubicon jl in few weeks, can't wait. Might get this next
Great review as always Alex. I had a very long comment typed out. I'll just say, anyone that considers this vehicle, you must be very brand-blind or ill-informed. Weigh all options and specs with other options, please, people. This thing is silly. Not to mention, if you plan on taking this on the trail; it has two feet longer wheelbase than a JKU, TWO feet. I look forward to seeing these in parking lots with too many light bars, unnecessarily large tires with a cheap suspension lift, and absolutely zero dirt on the body. All that said, they'll sell all of them.
Tony P for my lifestyle and location it's perfect. It's anything but silly. And considering you've never likely been in one what do you know. For a lot of us it will be a great tool.
Turning circle is supposed to be 45'. That's full-size territory. "I look forward to seeing these in parking lots with too many light bars, unnecessarily large tires with a cheap suspension lift, and absolutely zero dirt on the body, making 8-point turns trying to get into the parking spot." FIFY
@@jjames2162 I know the spec sheet and I know the demographic. If it works for you, great. But if you're honestly considering buying, weigh you other options in the segment before signing on the dotted line.
Tony P I disagree. When we think of crap chrysler products, what we are really talking about is crap benz products. I have two promasters and a fiat 500, and they are quality vehicles and ultra reliable. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s true. It’s the dark days of benz that continues to give fca a bad rep.
As to the gladiator, recognize that it’s truly unique. It’s a 4 door pickup that hauls and tows, but it’s also a king of the hill off-roader. Oh and it’s a convertible whose doors and windshield come off. NOTHING else is remotely like that.
@@kipamore When did I mention MB or 'crap Chrysler' products? I have nothing against Jeep or Chrysler products. Though they are, statistically, WELL below the industry average in reliability:
www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2019-us-vehicle-dependability-studyvds
The main, unique, thing in this segment for the Gladiator is the solid front axle and the absurd price-point. A Tundra hauls more, costs less, has significantly more the power, and comes with Toyota reliability (see above). Though I understand it's much larger and in an (arguably) different segment. That said, there are even more suitable vehicles, for most consumers, that directly compare to the Gladiator that are also much cheaper.
Have you seen the windshield removed from a JK/JL? Not only is it a huge asspain to fold down (not remove), it still leaves a 'frame' around the area. Gone are the days of CJ-5/7 or even 73 series Land Cruisers thanks to safety standards. The doors, I'll give you that. Though nearly every newer Jeep I see here in Utah (or anywhere I've traveled) still has the standard doors installed though-out the year. I suppose it's along the same lines of driving around in your Porsche GT2 MR down Beverly Hills Blvd and claiming it posted the fasted laptime on the 'Ring for a modified production car. Great it can do it, though it'll never do that again. Merely bragging rights.
Lastly, I don't know what your criteria is for "king of the hill off-roader" but the Land Cruiser guys may have something to say about that. To Americans, maybe, but there are 194 other countries that will attest to the fact that the Land Cruiser is the only choice.
Alex on autos is the best
No footage of the truck bed in a pickup truck review? Would have liked to see where the spare tire you mentioned goes as well.
Spare tire sits underneath the bed.
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