Will it Tow - The Jeep Gladiator Mojave Is at Home in the Desert But What About Highway Towing?

[@cazarilolsen4630]

Thank you for continuing videos during the lockdown.

[@timbowhite3159]

You're Welcome My Good Friend Lars Olsen Thank You

[@metallicablackend484]

So much knowledge, thanks. For Sweden ice and snow and gravelroads: Rubicon or Mojave?? Please someone 💙

[@matthewkirkland6497]

Liberal locked down not where I live haha sheriffs won’t do 💩 too anyone

[@jamesbrenda01]

I appreciate the time taken to make this video. There are a lot of Jeep haters commenting on this video which makes no sense to me. He is talking about Jeeps towing and not comparing Jeeps to how other vehicles tow. I tow with my Jeep Wrangler and now with my Gladiator. The longer wheelbase is nicer and I get the vehicle I want to take on the beach. I use a rear Bluetooth camera on my trailer and it gives me a great view. I also use the sway bars to assist with the handling. Works awesome on the Jeep and I am sure will do the same on the Gladiator.

[@jasonclark5682]

Never been this early before. Just wanted to say thank you guys for all of the awesome content y'all put out over the years.

[@bt4b4]

Been a long time sub ! You don’t have to prove that your talking the truth, to trolls. Lovin the videos ! Peacefrom510 .

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you for watching

[@jshapiro34]

They dog alot of BS in every video is why people troll em just like his trailer is over kill comment.......almost everyone that has a rzr or quad that tows em doesn't just take a item they take tools gas gear cooler ECT and rzr is barley on trailer maybe a few feet left on trailer for those items or another quad if friends came share the gas on long trips and he used a steel trailer people don't understand steel is heavy vs aluminum trailers

[@jaybou007]

Thanks a lot, Andre. Came for the Mojave, left with a Glyder Gen-Y tow hitch for my Wrangler Willys. Had a first test drive with it yesterday: indeed, it makes towing rides feel like a breeze. That 6" drop option is the actual secret weapon.

[@EdMrEasy]

Andre's the best guy you have, no bs

[@johnleslie9493]

That GenY hitch looks very promising! Glad to see Gladiator can capably tow even with the old-style 3.6. Once they offer the 3.0 diesel (you know they will) it’ll be an even better all-around truck. Thanks again Andre!

[@mserrata19]

Gladiator looks great in that orange color

[@WW-wf8tu]

Outside of the countless AD/Commercial interruptions I found this interesting. Obviously the Mojave can tow light weight trailer/vehicle or what have you. But the new hitch glider I had never seen before. Thanks for sharing Andre. :) Seriously about the ADs though, did anyone else find them excessive from this video?

[@jmj267]

Andre that was the perfect opportunity to show the proper placement of a vehicle on a trailer for sway and control as per the video I sent you.

[@davidkoeppen3121]

I would not use the auto stop start feature while towing. Ford trucks are disabled during tow mode because when a trucks engine and transmission heat up during towing it's better to let the fluids circulate to help maintain and or reduce those temperatures while idling. That's why it's always best to let your engine continue to run after you have finished towing until the temps return to normal operating conditions in order to prevent temperature spikes after shut down and metals within the engine and exhaust manifold to cool down more uniformly which can prevent head stud breakage. It seems like we have extra long stop lights in florida which can lead to up to two minutes of heat spike conditions and if you add continual stop start scenarios damage could occur. Just my two cents.

[@brianaustin1328]

Thanks for including the info on the Gen-Y hitch. I’ll check them out. Stay safe TFL!

[@markgosser9578]

I have a gladiator and the prodigy trailer brake for my 10’ dump trailer and the prodigy works great!

[@vicranger6876]

I believe a factory turbo charger option would be bought on over 2/3 of all gladiator sales and well worth the expenditure for jeep to bring to the market. Also, a long range gas tank option of another 10 - 15 gal, preferably under the right side, but in the spare tire location would be nice . The spare could easily be refitted to a mount in the cargo bed.

[@Stevgar2]

Another great video Andre , can't help but think that the dakota will have those “wants” from the factory when it comes out just hope they keep a majority of the JT platform under it & does FCA still make the 4.7 V8 I think it would fit & give more choices for powertrain is never a bad thing . Keep up the great work , best wishes to you , your family & the whole Tfl team

[@gjhoddy]

Good job going solo Andre. I wish manufacturers would make trailer brake integration and towing mirrors standard on vehicles that are supposed to tow.

[@ALMX5DP]

Why? Most dont tow so making something standard for the minority seems a bit strange. If they made an options package like other models or manufacturers do, I'd be okay with that.

[@gjhoddy]

Then don’t put a tow hitch with 7 pin connector

[@ALMX5DP]

@@gjhoddy Why not? What if people just tow small utility or tiny camper trailers? The first 3 trucks I owned didnt have any option from the factory for either brake controller or towing mirrors. Somehow I (like everyone else) made due just fine. Not sure why you're hung up on it being standard now.

[@gjhoddy]

If I’m going to pay over $50,000 for a vehicle that can tow 6,000lbs. Sell it properly equipped.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@gjhoddy can is the operative word there, not necessarily will. Like i said, having an option would be nice for those who would want to opt for that.

[@twinforce_fusion6560]

Jeep is a toy that I will never acquired, but really appreciated the test and the video.

[@dchawk81]

You're not missing much. I had one and got rid of it within a year.

[@SSMJ]

@@dchawk81 Sorry you weren't compatible.

[@mattbrew11]

dchawk81 Amazing considering it hasn’t quite been a year since the very first ones were delivered

[@dchawk81]

@@mattbrew11 Jeep Wrangler in general. I had a '16 Rubicon 2DR manual.

[@dchawk81]

@@SSMJ Same here. I liked it at first but it wore off quickly.

[@LukeEdward]

Andre, why don’t you put a dab of grease on your ball? I’ve always made sure I had a little dab of something slick before I couple it up. That way my tow balls don’t get all rusty or flakes off the chrome. Maybe it’s just me because I’m used to a bit more weight, but it always tracks a lot smoother in the turns.

[@WBOS72]

Another excellent well detailed video Andrei! Thank you.

[@redranger97]

A little feedback, I would love to hear a little bit more about how the engine and transmission, mainly the transmission is behaving. Is it staying planted in one gear? Doing a lot of gear hunting? Aside from that, yet another great video!

[@TFLtruck]

In this case, the transmission was not hunting too much. The truck detected the weight, and held gear longer.

[@metallicablackend484]

So much knowledge, thanks. For Sweden ice and snow and gravelroads: Rubicon or Mojave?? Please someone 💙

[@patriotvet5569]

Great video as usual! There is no way in hell, I would buy that hitch or anything like it.

[@ronsmith7880]

Morning Andre..sorry buddy..gotta work..I'll rewatch it when I'm home..thanks Andre☺

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you!

[@vinuezaer]

Pleasantly surprised.

[@blackstratus2664]

Would love if you guys tested a manual transmission Gladiators towing capabilities. Ordered a manual Gladiator Rubicon but curious on a review of its towing.

[@resistthesystem6145]

Sadly, it’s only rated for 4500 lbs.

[@stevencruz4937]

i like the hitch and camera inside the quad

[@i9ub]

Awesome video Andrei

[@timbowhite3159]

Good Morning My Good Friends Of The Fast Lane Trucks & God Bless You All & All Of You're Whole Families Today From You're Good Friend Timbo White

[@gaideas1416]

It's more important to be able to stop properly when pulling a trailer especially in a panic stop

[@orlandonino8533]

I love these videos! But I have one problem with the gladiator, i love the truck and it’s beautiful, but I can’t imagine the amount of money it would cost if anything of the suspension broke because there is so much tech underneath 😂

[@sleim754]

I see that you have shock straps. I just received mine. I have not had a chance to use mine yet but they look to be well worth the price.

[@DanBlackRacing]

These receivers are great for off road, but otherwise you're just adding more trailer slop for road use.

[@maxboya]

Can’t wait for the diesel video

[@tri_camp_user.001]

I'd be interested to see a MPG comparison of the mild off road tire (as sold with the stock rubicon and mojave galdiators) vs. a LT truck tire (or any tire that's a little more highway friendly). Do you think that would make a major impact?

[@dchawk81]

Those GenYs are way too complex for my liking. Simple is better for towing, IMHO.

[@metallicablackend484]

So much knowledge, thanks. For Sweden ice and snow and gravelroads: Rubicon or Mojave?? Please someone 💙

[@Bloodthune]

I'm sorry, I must take exception with your measurements. At no point did you have a lab coat or a clipboard. How are we supposed to know these were accurate... ...thank you so much for the great video, as always!

[@roadwarrior528]

Don't forget the obligatory glasses.

[@Bloodthune]

@@roadwarrior528 OMG! You are so right! How could I have forgotten the glasses.

[@williammathew9162]

I think the gladiator will really be a different machine once it has the ecodiesel. Right no it’s underpowered but that diesel will turn that truck into a much better vehicle. I really think it will be night and day when y’all get one to test.

[@gldi8hr]

Great review❗️👏

[@zelenizub2036]

That thing needs 3.0 ecodiesel and 2k lb payload. If land rover defender can have 2k payload on unibody there is no excuse for Jeep.

[@garylantz3322]

zeleni zub Just to be that guy, maybe they are trying to play it safe from a legal standpoint. I would say it's fair to say the typical jeep owner will use and/or get to the limit they set.

[@joshuatracy4829]

Dodge will never do that they dont want competition for the 1500 ram, it's why they never did anything with the dakota and it was always a bland underrated vehicle that had tons of potential

[@brsnow225]

Yeppers, love my 22 Rubicon diesel. Test drove the gas version before I put pen to paper, haven't looked back and have stretched it since the stickers are fluffed, the Rubicon actually rides pretty nice with ~2000lbs in the bed over the axel, doesn't mind it on the hitch either, planet and well mannered. I put the Mopar brake controller in after market, it wasn't available when I ordered, you sacrifice the cigarette lighter port, but you've got USB ports out the wazoo. That short loop mpg is proof that they need to not discontinue the eco diesel. I get 25-27 normal driving, and 15-20 trail and crawling in 4 low all disconnected and locked up ..haaa that, that's wildly contradictive if you didn't off-road

[@brsnow225]

I've towed with brake controllers before, the only criticism I have on the Mopar one is that it doesn't have a pinch control where you can feather the trailer breaks if you need to. Haven't been there with this, but don't want to need and not have

[@steveyork8069]

I noticed no grade 8 bolts with the hitch?Should have measured the sag after towing because at 6 minutes into the video you were unhitching that was a lot more than 2 inches of raise when the weight was coming off.

[@philblock]

Why not use a load leveling hitch?

[@RobertCone]

What ever happened to the video on the Ford F-250 Tremor? You had it delivered under NDA, made some videos that didn't include "driving impressions" but the NDA was supposedly lifted at the end of January and I don't see any actual review video. WTH?

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

I think you know the answer to that! It's the same reason you don't see that new Ford they got on here.

[@RobertCone]

@@JohnDoe-nz6bk No... Why? Because all the content we're seeing is old? That doesn't make sense, either. What's the answer?

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

Robert Cone found on road dead!

[@Mizzoumike000]

I been seeing a few folks I off-road with in the Midwest getting bent frames from towing .

[@1960JCRAY]

Yup, too many reports of bent frames. I’ll never buy one.

[@kidamere2408]

Yeah like the ones were the owners installed aftermarket shock and modified these trucks those are definitely jeeps fault

[@Mizzoumike000]

kidamer E I know at least 2 people that have gladiators towing under capacity that have frame damage one no mods everything still factory and one with the only mods being a vehicle wrap , a trailer hitch mounted Wilco tire carrier with drop hitch and bed frame mount for a pop up tent . It’s not just Jeep though some of the new Colorado’s are having the same issues under load not even close to towing capacity . I’m particularly concerned because I stay up on my rubicon maintenance and I’ve been thinking of trading for a base model gladiator I want to modify mildly . 1 of the people I go drive trails and camp with was lucky enough to have his fixed but I believe that was only because he hadn’t started any of his projects he had planned for it yet ,and I’ve had a few recalls on my wrangler for death wobble and cracked welds already taken care of but I also hadn’t added anything besides a winch or I could’ve found myself at the mercy of if the dealership or if they felt kind or might determine if something is fixed under warranty or not just worried if i wanna buy a cheaper model and benefit from cheaper aftermarket mods I might screw myself with warranty fixes in the future

[@jshapiro34]

Yeah bent frames coming off the gladiator and the Colorados Tacoma is God awful towing if I bought a midsized truck sadly it would have to be a ranger and I left a eco boost lemon 2012 model in 2016 for a ram 1500 but all honesty just buy a full-size same prices in today good economy and everyone who rides in back will thank you 8 to 10 speed trans is helping even with bigger tires

[@anthonyc1883]

Guys, always a big fan of the excellent content and production level, but when a host is going solo with a hand-held camera why not use a small gimbal for nice, smooth movement? Lots of the hand-held footage was pretty jumpy. Thank you.

[@disabledarmyveteran]

Jeep needs to offer a trailer brake controller as standard equipment on the Jeep gladiator models.

[@betweenthepines4000]

I know. Just looked up the Mopar unit $299 plus install!! Although its one of the cleanest brake controllers Ive ever seen

[@stevehorvat69]

Andre you didn’t have to do all calculations to derive the trailer weight of around 3,000 lbs. It said right on the sticker that you were pointing to that the trailer weighs 2,820 lbs.

[@Bsssso]

The Polaris looks bigger than the truck

[@BlueDually4x4]

I'm still not sold on hitches with suspension or damping in them. More moving parts just give you more points of failure and they move the ball further away from the truck increasing the leverage from the trailer tongue weight. It is kind of sad that the trailer and Prodigy brake control are the only offrodable things in the video.

[@Hedgehogz979]

I have no problem with the video. But to me this is more about how the Gen-Y hitch works/improves more than how the vehicle actually does towing. I know Gen-Y sponsors the videos. But I think it would be better for the viewers and sponsors if it said “here’s how this truck does normally towing at these kind of weights, but here’s how it can be improved with Gen-Y’s new hitch”. Do two different towing comparisons. I know it takes more time to film and edit. But it made it less about the Mojave addition and how it tows, to how to improve it. You even said it yourself at the end how much the hitch made a difference at the end. How does the added hitch allow it to compare to the other additions of the gladiator and light duty trucks you have compared this far.

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!! Capable enough for your off roading needs.... :-) (toy hauler)

[@mikegunn3152]

My Gladiator doesn't tow worth a crap. Towing 2000 lbs I am reved out to 4500 rpm constantly. My trany is constantly chasing gears and my gas mileage is outrageous at 3 miles to the gallon.

[@rcud1]

thats how that engine is designed to provide power at higher rpms. If your getting 3mpg and 2000 lbs then something is wrong. I've seen several people say they get 8-12mpg towing.

[@RobbDzzz]

If you’re not going to lift or otherwise modify, this would be the way to go, otherwise if you’re lifting for 37s, you’re going to have to change out to a longer stroke shock which to me negates the purpose and price of the Mojave. It’s like the difference between the TRD Off Road and TRD Pro, if you’re going to lift and modify the TRD OR is a financially better buy since the only mechanical difference is the shocks (and color availability). Brilliant package from the factory, not the Best Buy financially for the modifier.

[@dougterhune9364]

Do you know what the model number of the Gen y hitch is? I wanted to look at the specs and see if it would be good for my boat on my F250. Thanks for keep going on even with the social distance.

[@joreldavis4069]

24.2÷2.026= 11.9mpg. The computer was spot on

[@PixeloProGear]

Awesome overview. Do you all know why when I google Jeep Gladiator Mojave towing capacity it shows 4500 lbs. Am I looking at the correct stat there?

[@dieselvexx2153]

I wonder if this video still applies to the 2021 Mojave Gladiator.

[@josea5949]

I would like to see more reviews and testing with the Gladiator Diesel?!?

[@RM.....]

I didnt see a Torque Wrench being used on any of those very important bolts on the hitch or trailer.

[@VortexVibe634]

R M they sometimes use the Butt Dyno and the Torque Arm

[@garylantz3322]

at 16:25 is that where you were drinking and driving? 🍺 Great video!

[@steveyork8069]

TFL what happened to the Ford Tremor,did it get the virus and get quarantined?

[@TFLoffroad]

We are sending our Ford F-250 to Carli Suspension in California. It's going to be great.

[@steveyork8069]

Thanks for the update👍!

[@ericyuan9718]

Jeep pickups can tow. A Florida Chinese woman's tiktok video went viral a month ago when she filmed herself buying up all the N95 masks in the Tampa area while towing a travel trailer with her Jeep pickup and dumping the masks onto the truck bed.

[@vr4787]

If they made an extended or single cab version they could squeeze a bit more out of it.

[@Bunkysworkshop]

I find it interesting that they call this a truck but have a hard time calling the Ridgeline a truck. Hmm 🤔 However if I was going for one over the other it definitely would be the Gladiator. 👍

[@scottdbsn]

F250 7.3 vs 6.2 please!!!

[@LoganC1988]

Excellent idea!

[@1kukini]

How was the interior comfort during the test? I liked what I saw overall.

[@jshapiro34]

Best comfort in midsized vehicle I can assure that also the gladiator is wider than everything else ranger is best towing with turbo but high package gets better seats jeep gladiator is wider than 4 door Wrangler

[@egenestarr1986]

for that same exact trailer what size ball, how much drop ????????

[@stevenpeterson7234]

The Chevy ZR2 diesel gets 19 mpg towing and it's better off road as well so y get a gladiator?.... 🤔

[@ALMX5DP]

Both have differences in their approach to offroading, and should probably wait for the Ecodiesel variant before making that comparison for fuel economy.

[@stevenpeterson7234]

@@ALMX5DP Yeah, but the mpg is gonna be the same tho, put regular street tire one the ZR2 and fuel economy goes from 30 to 34, 35 mpg. The ZR2 will still beat it off road tho bro, I've drove both ZR2 and gladiator off road, the gladiator had 35's and the ZR2 had 33's and on the same obstacles the gladiator strapped and the ZR2 didn't.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@stevenpeterson7234 No way to tell with all the variables you're throwing around there. Like I said, both provide different flavors to offroading and towing.

[@stevenpeterson7234]

@@ALMX5DP True, True... There are a lot of variables to add in as well but it comes down to what you like. Stay safe bro

[@toofastnobrakes]

That thing needs a hemi

[@angelgjr1999]

It’ll snap the frame in half lol

[@davidcox2197]

@@angelgjr1999 The Mojave frame is very upgraded over the other Gladiators. Has a lot of added plate steel wrap welded to the frame in all the stress points.

[@angelgjr1999]

@@davidcox2197 Good. Jeeps haven’t been known for string frames.

[@billdaniels3179]

What did you do Christian it with a latea

[@maryaldrich5982]

Why bigger mirrors? Better cameras. Cheaper, too.

[@josephponce4824]

Compare the Tacoma vs Gladiator on a tow off.

[@eddiemcfadden4386]

It's not designed to tow heavy it's a lifestyle truck not a truck

[@JogBird]

is the any risk that the chains will catch on something? e.g. when off road

[@1kukini]

One thing he didn't do that most people do is twist the chains to tighten them up some so they don't hang down quite so much.

[@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987]

No not going to catch on anything and if it does then terrain is shredding the tires

[@jamesbeaman6337]

tim, it looked to me like the chains were indeed twisted some when it showed them being hooked up.

[@mojabi102]

Okay but what type shoe is Andre wearing?

[@bobcat5412]

I appreciate your continuing efforts posting videos during these hard times. I'd prefer to see you being a bit safer, at the very least gloves & mask when in public like the gas station. Be safe. 🙂

[@WatchDragon]

In Utah, i see gladiators with 2 dirt bikes in the bed and pulling a sand rail

[@triviace]

Good job Komoradskii,What about the amount of body lift at the front axle?Does this even factor into the axle and weight distribution equation?Staying shut in make my mind wander...

[@OzarksWildman]

How does the controller know when the brakes are applied?

[@ALMX5DP]

It has an internal accelerometer which then sends the signal to the box on the trailer.

[@TowPiglet]

Oh snap I’m first

[@jasonmi6969]

snap im second

[@LukeEdward]

Tow Piglet Oh, snap! Now we’re in 1993.

[@flybyguy1450]

Pit this against the zr2 please!

[@samslop]

My 2020; Jeep gladiator rubicon pulls my trailer easy

[@samslop]

No I have an aluminum 18ft trailer and I pull a Honda side by side no problem

[@HBSSTC]

Needs an aluminum trailer

[@dougterhune9364]

Does it feel like the trailer is driving the Jeep?

[@kidamere2408]

Doubtful i didnt see a steering wheel anywhere on that trailer

[@dougterhune9364]

@@kidamere2408 ha ha ha ha!🤣🤣🤣

[@davidkoeppen3121]

he said it felt very stable and safe so I would say no.

[@06colkurtz]

All that dirt in the engine bay has to slow it down.

[@mamatobz2890]

Payload?

[@raymondgreen5755]

Andre, be sure to wear gloves when pumping gas. Germs live on those gas handles! Thanks for keeping the content coming.

[@markboen]

Not 21gallon tank, 22 gallon tank.

[@matthewq4b]

Hyway towing yes , off road ..... not so much...

[@Bsssso]

Jeep need an optional Hemi 5.7 and that would tow

[@WBOS72]

The Hemi is a warranty nightmare for FCA - cam/lifter failures. A GTDI turbocharged Inline 6 will replace it.

[@1gr8oil]

@@WBOS72... I have 2018 Ram 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi, and I've NEVER had any issues with it!!

[@terepaimatril]

Cuál es mejor la mojave o la Rubicón

[@mcneel16]

I have yet to see an answer if the gladiator trucks come with etorque?? Anybody? TFLtruck??

[@jayz007]

How does ride compared to the gladiator Rubicon?

[@friday1941]

Why would you ever have a Mojave and a RZR? they do almost the same thing. The RZR is just worth its price. Also why have a 4 seater RZR when your truck will max out its payload with that trailer, gear and 2 adults. Seems silly to tow with a truck that you cant put anything more than 2 people in with a trailer before its maxed out.

[@moose64]

Start/stop has to reduce the life of that starter motor. Dumb feature.

[@ALMX5DP]

Not if the starter was designed with that in mind.

[@1gr8oil]

todd baker......I think like the Ram 1500 with the "stop start" feature, they us a "Motor/Generator" that starts the engine, instead of the actual starter on the engine. I may be wrong, but I know the Ram 1500 does what I am saying.

[@Saul2PaulCatholic]

I sorta did this eye roll when I saw that Jeep built a pickup (I wouldn’t call it a truck). Jeep towing capacity, GVWR, and HP has always suffered. If you want to rock crawl and bring a few things with you, it’s fine. But for towing, get a real truck. My 1500 Silverado puts that thing to shame.

[@paulchamberlin5354]

If you were to tow a lot with this set-up that transmission would be garbage in no time... dodge make the shittiest transmissions.

[@vicwiseman6038]

I stopped watched when I heard the power and torque ratings!

[@montyhowell6050]

Transmission "adjusting" or struggling" seems to be high revs. That will overheat the trans? too heavy for this truck.

[@J-W.-]

The load isn't heavy. Transmission is hanging in higher revs to keep engine in power band. Where you should get worried if if the trans keeps hunting or staying near redline then you can say goodbye to transmission.

[@843MudMafia.]

I wish the 3.6 would get Trubos

[@DefinitelyNotYouThankGod]

MO-HA-VEE!!!!! English guys.. not Spanish