Colorado ZR2 Bison vs Gladiator Rubicon at Badlands

[Yaj Yak]

damn.

 

[Red Alert]

damn.

This.

I have been looking at 3rd gen Tacoma’s for the past few weeks and cross comparing between brands but always come back to a taco. Now I’m not so sure as I haven’t even test drive any of them.

Good article and write-up. Appreciate the insight as well.

 

[Lead Pipe]

I can't imagine the Tacoma is going to have a better resale than the Gladiator. Wranglers are still stupid expensive on the used market. I'm sure they have the best resale out of any FCA vehicle, maybe even any domestic vehicle.

 

[Bru]

I can't imagine the Tacoma is going to have a better resale than the Gladiator. Wranglers are still stupid expensive on the used market. I'm sure they have the best resale out of any FCA vehicle, maybe even any domestic vehicle.

True, but considerably lower buy-in and much larger volume. Gladiator is still more of a novelty than a work vehicle.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Fun tidbit.

Excursion & gladiator have same wheelbase of 137"

excursion is 8" longer at 226" loa, gladiator at 218


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[Bru]

Love the way the Gladiator cruises with that huge wheelbase. If anyone is looking at a Wrangler four-door, just stop. Buy a Gladiator.

 

[EmersonHart13]

I just hate the Gladiator soft top folding.

This is dumb

 

[Yaj Yak]

Love the way the Gladiator cruises with that huge wheelbase. If anyone is looking at a Wrangler four-door, just stop. Buy a Gladiator.

high praise.

damn.

 

[shockerracing.com]

I just hate the Gladiator soft top folding.

This is dumb

Agreed! I typically don’t like the soft top look anyway but the way they designed the Gladiator top looks terrible! It should have folded down into the bed or something.

 

[jvert]

This.

I have been looking at 3rd gen Tacoma’s for the past few weeks and cross comparing between brands but always come back to a taco. Now I’m not so sure as I haven’t even test drive any of them.

Good article and write-up. Appreciate the insight as well.

Same here, whats making me pick the taco is the manual transmission option and locking rear differential. I know the ZR2 has both front and rear locking options but no manual transmission.