I Rented a Gladiator...My thoughts vs Bronco

[Lèòn]

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



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

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[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!

 

[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.

 

[Laminar]

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....

Basesquatch isn't a base.

 

[555-RGNE]

My two JKUs handled fine on the road - I commuted 140 miles a day for years in my 2016 and never thought it was problematic. It wasn't car like, but it was a box on wheels with a solid front axle. My 2020 JLU handled like crap, though. It took constant steering input to keep it in my lane. It's my understanding that Jeep had a TSB for steering and replaced/upgraded the steering boxes to correct the problem. My wife just bought a 2023 JLU and it's handling isn't noticeably different from my 2 door Bronco.

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