I Rented a Gladiator...My thoughts vs Bronco

[Lèòn]

i meant to show a reaction, I could do that here as well

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[Lèòn]

We had one til feelings got hurt. It was glorious.



I don't want a truck version but that looks wicked.

 

[RoLyMa27]

We had one til feelings got hurt. It was glorious.

I was gonna say that but I was afraid I might hurt somebody's feelings!

 

[indio22]

I agree! I've had a Gladiator and am on my 7th Wrangler! I have no issues with the drive in either the Gladiator or the Wranglers....guess I am used to it.

Yep getting use to a vehicle is part of it. My old lifted CJ-5 was essentially undrivable by anyone but me (partly due to the crummy pre-saginaw worn Ross roller/cam steering box). That rig was like steering a boat, lol.

Currently my area is littered with Wranglers, with all sorts of owners. If pavement handling was the big issue some make it out to be, these people would be having problems, scared to drive, having to keep speeds down, accidents and selling their Wranglers. Clearly that's not the case.

 

[Lèòn]

If I needed a pickup again, between a Manual Taco and Manual Daddiator

seems it’d be a Taco

 

[raptorusmaximus]

i totally agree with the post. I've had two JK jeeps and used to think they drove ok. I was traveling recently and rented a jeep JL, I got 20 miles down the freeway before I turned around and returned it. It was all over the road......Now that I've been in a Bronco for a few months I'm amazed how much better the Bronco is off road but especially on road. Drives more like a sports car than a truck.

 

[Laminar]

Haha, she’s 57.

She has done all the typical Wrangler appearance mods, against my judgement.

 

[Laminar]

the [Bronco] doesn't look good until you accessorize it a bit. the lower end/base models are ugly AF. get one that has a mild lift and nice wheels/35-37's and a couple exterior accessories and it looks pretty bad ass actually.

Does the above still hold true?

 

[Crusher]

I know I am not the only one(even if its a small group) that would love to see a bronco with a bed seeing how many gladiators I see out. I am still hoping for bronco with a bed one day

Isn't that called a Ranger?

 

[Thiskers]

Even my badlands sasquatch is surprisingly nimble. Had an Amazon driver pull out in front of me and do some crazy illegal u-turn because I guess he didn't see my headlights and orange running fog lights. Was able to hit the brakes and swerve out of the way at around 55. Obviously not a sports car but it can zig and zag well for the size, height, and weight.

 

[dan79]

Isn't that called a Ranger?

no no i want my bronco with every thing the way it is but with a bed

 

[Bonz50]

Does the above still hold true?

I dont think so. the bronco looks a ton better right outta the box. can you tell me a base/squatch doesn't look good with no aftermarket help?? I sure can't say that. sure the base model glads dont have the option for a sasquatch style package, still....

 

[Desert_Brush]

My dad has the Rubicon Gladiator he uses since my parents live where it snows. He doesn't do a lot of highway driving in it so it fits the bill for driving around town, taking it fishing, through deep snow and occasional camping. Here's a picture of my Bronco next to his Gladiator when we did some Christmas Eve off-roading. I have 33"s with base suspension and he has 35"s with upgraded fox suspension.

 

[xbobby7x]

We had one til feelings got hurt. It was glorious.

Never understand how the minority wins over the majority.

I don't want a truck version but that looks wicked.

 

[UM_Ftown]

I thought we already established that Bronco is a nicer daily driver and the Wrangler / Gladiator better articulation with SFA but worse daily driver dynamics.

I actually like the Gladiator just not the price. Not sure why Ford would make a Bronco truck when they already have a midsize truck in the Ranger.

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