What Tows Better - a Gasoline Jeep Gladiator or a Diesel Jeep Wrangler? 

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Bottom line, a good preview of what the diesel Gladiator will be like.

Brakes are the most important thing when towing. It would be nice to see a 60 to zero brake test while towing. Luv your channels

If I was in the market for a Gladiator there is no question I would wait for the diesel one.

In 2005 my Dad bought a deck boat...a larger boat which required a new tow vehicle....he was deciding between an 05 Dakota or an 05 Ram. both could tow the boat but decided on the Ram....with a hemi....his reasoning....larger truck..engine and felt like he had more in reserve...plus the price and mpg differences between the two were minimal. A diesel Gladiator would be a better option for towing but if I were towing primarily...I'd probably get a full size pickup. By the way...I've been following your channel for a long time...and you are top notch with your production values...the detail and lengths you go to for a real world review...especially with towing, the Ike Gauntlet and reviews of snow tires etc. Living in MN, I appreciate how you add winter and snow as a component to owning a vehicle.

I see a new format on B roll footage, love to see that

So the Wrangler can tow the horse trailer as long as there are no horses in it? Handy.

That reflective chrome panel on the nose of the trailer would mess with my mind! LOL "So, which one to choose for towing?" I choose... the Rebel Rouser! :D

What I've noticed lately is that whoever is driving the diesel JL has a smile on their face!

I love this video an abnormal amount. It's so peaceful and makes me calm

I tow a 3200lb travel trailer with my 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Ecodiesel on 37s with a weight distribution hitch, and blue tooth trailer brakes. My engine is tuned with the banks derringer and pedal monster. It pulls no problem with this hitch, Im averaging 15mpg with the ecodiesel motor. I do have the tow package on the jeep and with everything loaded im probable right at 3500lbs. ZERO COMPLAINTS... very stable- no sway, and the trailer brakes do there job. GREAT REVIEW guys, you should see my rig.

love these comparisons.... keep up the good work

Can you guys do a comparison on Maintenance cost for these two. Would love to learn the difference in cost to properly care for gas vs diesel Wrangler/Gladiator. I'm thinking you might gain a little torque and mpg, but you have to pay more money to service the diesel engine over time, it may not be worth it for most folks.

Great review and thanks Andre & Tommy for your review of these 2 Jeeps. Best option would be a diesel Gladiator.

I REALLY like that Gladiator. It looks so good.

Love to see the #’s on Diesel fully tuned with Methanol injection, intake, and exhaust plus tuned of course.

What a great idea for a test. Thanks for the video.

Nice job guys...good info easy to watch

One year later, Diesel Gladiator is here! I’m looking to up grade my JK! The Gladiator got stuck on some narrow trails up here in the Pac Northwest, and I live in Seattle, so I need to find parking🙄 I’m really interested in the Gladiator, but my needs lean More Wrangler!! If I didn’t live and work in the city, I’m leaning more Gladiator🤯

Wouldn't it have been interesting driving both with the trailer for a bit and then comparing fuel consumption, or overall range when towing a trailer?

Appreciate you guys, can’t get this kind of knowledge anywhere else!!!👍

Gladiator with the 3.0L diesel for the win.....

You guys do a great job.

50-70mph run would have been great to see!

TFL please add a safety portion to your towing tests. I like knowing about acceleration and pulling the ike, but I care more about braking (stopping distance) and ability to control the trailer in an emergency situation. Would love to see a hard braking and swerve/ lane change test.

I'd be interested in seeing the max tow on the gladiator vs these results. You get quite a bit more towing and payload with the sport and sport s max tow packages.

I'm wondering if the Hensley Cub or Arrow hitch works as advertised and would it help the Wrangler stability when towing near the max.

Another thing that helps with the towing on a gladiator is that the axle housing side wall is about 10mm thicker I believe.

Hi Guys, I love your videos ! I'm keen to go pick up my first wrangler, however discovered that we have very limited options here in 🇦🇺 Australia. I'm also interested in some more information regarding the colours available. Do you guys think that the 92 Sahara Sand Beige is close in comparison to the Gobi?

Can you get a fifth wheel or a goose neck type hitch on the gladiator? I'm thinking the towing behavior would be even better. The eco diesel would be the bee's knees on the gladiator, well worth the 4k. I give you guys a hard time sometimes, but you're the best source for truck / off road info, keep up the good work.

THESE GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!!

I have the unicorn of hummers, an 2010 hummer H3T alpha with the offroad package (lockers and low range T case) im curious about the diesel gladiator but i want to know how it tows and MPG doing so.

When towing, a sway bar will cut down the wobbly handling .... And a weight distribution hitch, don't forget about that. Both will dramatically improve towing.

Yes. Needs a diesel gladiator 3l. We hope we get that down under...Steve 🇦🇺

Hello guys! Once again nice job 👍. I’ve gone through the Jeep Build Your Own site quite a lot and I’m not sure why or what the true differences are, but if you buy a lower level Gladiator, like a Sport or Sport S, you may order the Max Towing Package that includes the same 4:10 gearing and Dana 44 axles as in the Rubicon, but you are not able to get that Max Package in any other trim levels but Sport? For my money? I would buy a Chevy Silverado Diesel Z71 4x4AWD, that can be bought for less than a gas powered Gladiator, never mind if the expensive diesel were available. Or a Ram Rebel Diesel, loaded for about the same!

Love Andre’s attitude

I love the Jeeps, esp the new Gladiator but I wonder how that Turbo would do in this same test.

So is there any estimate on when the Diesel Gladiator will be available ? great review btw.

Do you find the reflection from the polished nose of the trailer distracting (espc wondering at night)?

I can’t wait for diesel gladiator reviews

How would the diesel wrangler do up the Ike Gauntlet in your opinion? I pull a folding camper (2500lbs) on I70 and it is hard to find info on diesel towing for the wrangler. I have a JKU that does very poorly on the climb and am looking to upgrade to the JLU eco diesel.

instantly I have two questions 1 how would an old-school Jeep Gladiator pair up with the same weight 2 how would the Pioneer do also

may seem like a crazy question to ask, but looking at this weight limit of 3k+ lbs, is it possible for the new wrangler to tow another smaller vehicle of 2500lbs? My fiance and I are moving out West and will be shipping all of our things to the new house, however, we're keeping her car and thought we'd tow it the distance... I've been looking into Jeeps for a while and LOVE that they've come up with the diesel configuration. think it's possible or is it an avoid at all cost scenario?

I can't wait to get diesel!!!!

They talked about the payload difference, but not the difference in GVWR which would be great to know; Is it a bit higher in the gladiator? If the gladiator comes out in diesel form that may account for some additional difference between the two due to increased engine weight etc.

hi guy ! keep up doing the good job!!!

I tow an AR195 with a dry weight of 3300lbs with a 2018 JLU (3.6l) at freeway speeds with no problems. I have never felt uncomfortable running 75mph. Just bought the diesel wrangler and can’t wait to hit the water.

you guys really are in colorado, awesome

I towed a starcraft ar1 16bh for thousands of miles with my 2008 JKUR and then 2016 JKU. No check engine light ever, it just sucked, but it was stable and felt safe.

I bought a Gladiator because I want to do Jeep stuff, but need to do some truck stuff too.

Great video thank you!

My dad has a wrangler that looks identical to that!

You should do a Comanche vs gladiator towing comparison next!?

Why are you not using a weight distribution hitch with sway bar setup?

Just saw the Gladiator diesel test vehicle in Fort Meyers Florida.

I saw a Gladiator with a Hellcat engine. Would you pull a trailer with that or are all those ponies just made for burning rubber and not for work?

would be cool if you guys did some testing with manual transmission gladiator

Heard there is a formal investigation into the welds on the frame of Jeep Wranglers. If there is a actual problem on the Jeeps could you do a video or have yours checked out? Just curious on the matter and you guys are a viable source that I trust. Thank you and keep up the good work!

Maintenance? Curious, how much does an oil change cost for the Diesel vs Gas?

In Australia diesel is the default truck engine. There are some good petrol but people as old as me appreciate a motor that’s going to do hundreds of thousands of kilometres

I pull trailers all the time with my TJ. I have no problems except in very steep climbs. I appreciate the manual transmission tremendously when pulling a trailer and going down a steep hill. I would love a diesel Gladiator. But after looking at the price of the petrol powered one, I think I will keep my TJ. The dealership would not even priced one without power locks, power seats, power windows, with a basic radio, a manual transmission, no ridiculous engine auto stop and start design flaw, and no push button start. I love the 4.0 inline six, anyway. I just need a bit more space. But for £50,000, I can just buy more TJs.

i used to tow a 1985 travel trailer that weighed 3500 lbs with a 1990 toyota that had a 2.4L straight 4. wasn't fast but i'd pass big rigs going up hills at 60mph.

That diesel was tge only engine option In the 300c Chrysler saloon car in Europe. It call multijet fiat iveco engine used in my van and cars also in the maserati, Grand Cherokee,

Yea here we are in 2023, with the EcoDiesel available in the Gladiator, that I’m currently looking at, not to tow anymore but relaxed power and mileage. Not that Gladiator you used, because it’s a Rubicon, is not available with Max Towing Package, with 4:10’s is it?

Now I really want to see ram 1500 5.7gas vs 3L diesel

My boss is a huge jeep fan, he has a 2017 artic edition wrangler. Does the Gladiator or the Wrangler with diesel Stop in a safe distance? Its know that jeeps cant stop at all let alone with a trailer....

If you had used a proper weight distributing hitch with sway control both would have been rock steady.

I’m glad that I’m not the only one who gets a CEL every time I pull a hard grade with my JK with my side by side in tow.

I am wondering how well the 2.0T would do against the Diesel. Granted it would still lose, but i think it might be closer considering it also has a turbo.

3:35 i mean the reason is obviously not the engine... those springs on that jeep are like spaghetti.. you cant put rock hard springs in an offroad vehicle..

What tows better a gasoline chevy tahoe or a disel F250 Typically its nice to compare different cars with similar engines either gasoline or diesel.

I'm from South Africa and here we love diesel. Literally every single pickup available here only comes with a diesel engine, only a couple have petrol engines available but only in the base models.

"what's better at towing" Means which one will go farther and last longer towing trailer. Not "Which can go faster"

When are you guys going to do the Gladiator Eco Diesel Ike gauntlet test?

Do acceleration test while towing with the new 1ton diesels!!!!!!!

Where is the Canyon AT4 release review?

I am enjoying your show is real famous top gear Amen.

Fun stuff Fellas! Appreciate what you do . Very interesting video . I vote Diesel Gladiator.

How about towing with the 2 door. Just for kicks.

At a Jeep dealer yesterday and I asked about the diesel in the Gladiator. Alot of crickets and hem hawing around. So do you guys have any idea of a time frame of the diesel availability in the Gladiator?

You can always regear the Gladiator if you are towing all the time and it will do as well as that diesel did.

How about "what tows better naturally or turbo/supercharged?".

In the UK thst roof us offered from the manufacture

At the 8:15 minute mark, is the face I make when Tommy says, "rev'ng the balls off it". Lmao..

Thought they would do the Eisenhower Tunnel climb.

I’ve towed 3200lbs from Denver to SW Utah with my 2019 JLUR v6, and it did amazing. Plenty of power,. A WDH makes it safe and trouble free. The ZF 8 speed is awesome.

My HD pickup is about 100# heavier than that mid size suv and truck.... crazy. A disel with 6spd manual would be nice in an extended cab truck 6+ ft bed. Might be the best work truck out there especially with an emissions delete. Or even better a modern 4.0L push rod gassee

Gladiator wheelbase with only two doors diesel motor manual transmission with no overhang on the rear of the vehicle and call it a Scrambler that's my dream Jeep

That pentastar 3.6 is a good minivan motor.

I would like TFL truck to evaluate weight distribution hitches.

I think it would be entertaining to do the same acceleration test with the Tesla Model X you have.

so what do you do for two mirrors on a Gladiator???

You need to install a g-meter in your phone and measure acceleration in g's. Much better then "yeah that's not much acceleration".

Is it normal in the USA to have the ball hitch extended so far back from the body, extending the distance from the back axle to the gitch pivot point markedly and needlessly? This must have a negative effect on the stability of the combination.

I almost got the gladi to tow my 6k loader camper and good thing I didnt my hemi 1500 i bought is alot more capable i wonder when the diesel is put in the gladiator if its tow rating will also go up

We need a v8 5.7 Hemi as a option on both of them it will fit and it will out sell that pintostar v6 Americans love v8 so please make it happened

Man that gladiator with the turbo diesel is going to be beast but very expensive I think it’s a 5k upgrade I guess it’s worth it once your at 50k to 60k for a rubicon or new mojave

So am I wrong I have talked to two dealers looking into the gladiator. They told me it is not possible to get the Rubicon in the max tow package.

Should test again after a Def delete kit

The re weight might have mess the numbers, weigh those trucks separately and don't cheap out on the scale