From john@superdawg.wagoneers.com Sun Jan 8 19:45:10 2006 From: john a friend pointed out the gladiator from the LA Auto Show: http://news.com.com/2300-11389_3-6019408-11.html It looks like they're going to market it with the 6 speed manual, hopefully they'll offer it with an AT like they do with the KJ. I wonder if I can mount my spare tire on the side of my stepside bed on SuperDawg ('83 J10)... Anywya, the Gladiator doesn't look too bad... Wonder what it's going to cost... other links found: http://www.jeep.com/autoshow/concept_cars/gladiator/index.html http://www.jeep.com/autoshow/concept_cars/gladiator/ http://www.jeep.com/autoshow/gladiator/gallery.html http://www.allpar.com/model/jeep/gladiator.html http://www.jeep.com/autoshow/news/ http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/autoshows/naias2005/jeep/gladiator.html http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2005/0501_jeep_gladiator/ Off-Road Measure Jeep Wrangler Wrangler Unlimited Jeep Gladiator Ground Clearance 7.9 7.9 13.7 Breakover Angle 28 21 23.2 Approach/Departure Angle 25.5/30.5 Not Available 47.6/38.0 * jeep gladiator pixLength: 205" (5,207 mm) [the current Wrangler: 152"] * Wheelbase: 138.4" (3,515 mm) [the current Wrangler: 93"] * Front Overhang: 28.3" (718 mm) * Rear Overhang: 38.3" (974 mm) * Width (max): 76.6" (1,947 mm) [the current Wrangler: 66.7"] * Height: 74.8" (1,900 mm) * Track, Frt/Rr: 65.6"/66.2" * Bed Length: 5. 8" (1,725 mm) o (midgate expanded) . 6. 8" (2,026 mm) o (expanded w/ tailgate down - minimum) - 8. 11" (2,723 mm) * Suspension: o Front - Solid Axle w/ 5 bar links, single coil springs o Rear - Solid Axle w/ 5 bar links, dual coilover springs * Ground Clearance - 13.7" (348 mm) [the current Wrangler: 7.9" min, 9.6" max] * Front/Rear Tire Size: 265/75R18" john ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** -------------------------------------------------------------------------