I kind of like the retro look. I would consider one if they put the 392 in it/ beefed up the drivetrain.

I have pulled my boat with all manner of full size and diesel pickups, as well as with a 2 door Wrangler, and nothing about pulling with my Gladiator feels like enough of a downgrade to regret having it. It's certainly thirstier and revs higher than larger trucks when towing, but it's rated for 7K towing as configured and has no problems getting up to speed, braking, or maintaining control with my bass boat or travel trailer. Mine is equipped with the 3.6 Pentastar and 8 speed automatic transmission. I knew going into it that I was getting a wrangler with a bed, but that is exactly what I wanted out of it and it has surprised me with its capability. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone else at the ramp with the roof off their truck.

Say hi if you see me at Wise County Park in Bridgeport, that's normally where I can be found on the weekends. I'd be happy to show you around the Jeep!

You can do it, but you don’t want to push a small engine that hard. I worked for Starwood Motors and have seen many jeeps who tried to pull things in the shop.

Jeep ...

My 4-door, with that same motor, would pull a boat. It just required lifters, two sets, cylinder heads, two pairs, then an entire new motor from top to bottom….all before 48,000 miles.

Maybe your 3.6 is a SUPER DUTY 3.6. But….I think it’s the same POS motor.

NOPE and NOPE
Wife has a Jeep Wrangler and it’s been a great rig…not been to the shop in 80,000miles BUT, I tried to toe BassCat with it once….it sucked
Buddy of mine bought a brand new Gladiator…he had less than 20,000 miles on it and the engine came apart on him last month…he let them fix it and he drove it to the Toyota dealership to get a Tacoma

Yep. A Chrysler minivan motor…pulling anything but groceries and baby strollers is a bad idea.
This little boat KILLED my Jeep.

That looks like my old boat...Nitro 700 LX DC w/ 120 Force.

Great little rig!

I would call the Jeep abuse hotline! 1 800 NOT RITE