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46-560: The Jeep Gladiator may refer to: Jeep Gladiator (SJ) , a pickup truck made by Jeep from 1962 to 1988, known as the Jeep J-Series after 1971 Jeep Gladiator (JT) , a pickup truck made by Jeep from 2019 onwards [REDACTED] Index of articles associated with the same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change

92-465: A 1,500-pound (680 kg) payload . A "midgate" made the concept Gladiator truck closer to an imitation of the Chevrolet Avalanche , "than an attempt to revive its namesake's glory." The 2005 Gladiator Concept was also a preview of the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler (JK) and Jeep Wrangler (JK) Unlimited. These featured nearly identical exterior and interior styling to the production model of

138-457: A 2.8-liter, 4-cylinder common-rail turbo diesel engine that provides 165 hp (123 kW; 167 PS) and 295 lb⋅ft (400 N⋅m) of torque. The truck has a 6-speed manual transmission . Ground clearance is 13.7 in (348 mm), with a break-over angle of 23.2°, an approach angle of 47.6° and departure angle of 38.0°. Front and rear tires are 34 in (864 mm) and are mounted on 18x8-inch wheels. The Jeep Gladiator has

184-399: A Ford "Flareside" or Chevrolet "Stepside"), and flat stake bed, with up to 8,600 lb (3,901 kg) G.V.W. and almost two-ton payload capacity. A new overhead cam Jeep Tornado engine 230 cu in (3.8 L) straight-six producing 140 hp (104 kW; 142 PS) was standard. It was the first production overhead cam engine in an American light truck or SUV and one of

230-652: A Jeep Scrambler pickup was shown in 2003 at the North American Dealers Association, but was pulled after a few hours. According to Motor Trend , there might be a "production Jeep pickup truck in the works". In late-2004 a new Jeep Gladiator concept was introduced. While not officially intended to be sold, it was used as a demonstration "that a Jeep pickup was in the dark recesses of DaimlerChrysler's brain trust". The Gladiator concept features an open-air canvas roof, fold-down windshield , removable doors, and an expandable truck bed. The Gladiator has

276-543: A full bench seat in the cab. At the 2016 Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, Jeep revealed seven new concepts including a Crew Chief 715 pickup with four-doors and a 5-foot cargo bed. The design was inspired by the Kaiser Jeep M715 military vehicle from the late 1960s that was based on the regular civilian production Jeep Gladiator pickup. The Jeep Crew Chief concept rides on 20-inch beadlock wheels, and 40-inch military tires, but

322-436: A more powerful 258 cu in (4.2 L) six-cylinder engine, and heavier axle tubes, while power front disc brakes became standard equipment and the considerably greater gross vehicle weight rating (GWV) capacity J-20s included AMC's 360 cu in (5.9 L) V8 engine. The 401 cu in (6.6 L) engine was optional, as well as full-time Quadra-Trac and both automatic and manual transmissions. 1983 saw

368-415: A solid front axle on the 4WD half-ton Gladiator trucks. It was a simple IFS design with a Dana 44 center section, that proved troublesome, did not sell well, and the option was deleted in 1965. Gladiator trucks were also available as cab and chassis, wrecker, stake bed, and with chassis -mounted campers with extended wheelbases. The load bed options were Townside, Thriftside (a conventional bed, similar to

414-400: A unique salt bath for two hours at 1,025 °F (552 °C). This was one of the initial applications of this hardening process by an engine manufacturer. The silent-type "Morse chain" timing chain was also special because it was covered with chilled cast iron for long life and compatibility with the cam lobes. Additionally, many of the parts on the engine were made of aluminum, including

460-423: Is mostly based on a Wrangler Unlimited stretched to a 139 in (3,531 mm) wheelbase. Jeep Tornado engine The Jeep Tornado engine was the first post-World War II U.S.-designed mass-produced overhead cam (OHC) automobile engine. The 230.5 cu in (3.78 L) hemi-headed straight-six was introduced in mid-year 1962, and replaced the flathead "6-226" Willys Super Hurricane that

506-514: The 1963 model year. At the time, the Tornado was the only U.S.-built overhead-cam engine in mass production. The new engine was designed for robust, heavy-duty performance with maximum efficiency. Its excellent fuel economy was proven in tests, with the Tornado-OHC engine having the lowest specific fuel consumption of all production gasoline engines on the market. Like most Jeep engines, the Tornado

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552-488: The 2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler (JK) . In March, Jeep announced a new concept at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. The J-12 is based on a modified Wrangler Unlimited chassis with a 18-inch (457 mm) frame extension allowing the use of a 6-foot (1,829 mm) load bed. The styling resembles the classic 1960s-era Jeep Gladiator truck and features "old-school" 16-inch smooth steel wheels with 36-inch tires, as well as

598-456: The 210 pounds-feet rating before 1000 rpm and then continuing at that level to approximately 3700 rpm. A low-compression (7.5:1) version was also available, with 133 hp (99 kW; 135 PS) at 4000 rpm and 199 lb⋅ft (270 N⋅m) of torque at 2400 rpm. These were "high-efficiency" engines with a conservatively rated power output. Unique features of the design included the camshaft that only had six lobes. One lobe operated both

644-478: The 327 cu in (5.4 L) AMC V8 engine became available. It produced 250 hp (186 kW; 253 PS) and 340 pound force-feet (461 N⋅m) of torque at 2600 rpm. The standard Tornado engine was replaced by American Motors' 232 cu in (3.8 L) OHV inline six . In 1967 all (RWD) two-wheel drive versions, except for the J-100 panel delivery, were dropped due to poor sales. For 1968,

690-516: The CJ and the Cherokee. The 1980 (1981 model year) Laredo package was perhaps the most luxurious one, including leather bucket seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, chrome interior trim, and a state-of-the-art Alpine sound system. Jeep has shown numerous concept pickup trucks, and officials at the automaker have "expressed interest in putting such a vehicle into production." A production-ready version of

736-513: The Honcho package varied from year to year, but "always included the wide-track look of the Cherokee Chief." The Honcho was one in a series of special decal packages offered for J-Series trucks in the mid to late 1970s, which included the 1977–1979 Golden Eagle and the 1978 "10-4" version which offered an optional Citizens' Band radio along with the decals. The Honcho package was only available on

782-737: The J-2000 and the J-4000, which designate wheelbase, being swapped out for the J-10 and J-20, designating payload capacity. Larger brakes were made standard and the turning radius was reduced. The Quadra-Trac system was now available with all engines. The AMC 401 cu in (6.6 L) was offered from 1974 through 1978. These engines are known for their toughness and excellent power output. The 401 engine produced 330 hp (246 kW; 335 PS) and 430 lb⋅ft (583 N⋅m) of torque. For 1977, Jeep J-10 pickups included Dana 's manual four-wheel-drive system,

828-652: The Jeep pickup or J-series. The pickups were designated as J2000 and J4000 models (the 3000 series was dropped in 1971) until 1973, then as J10 and J20 models from 1974 to 1988. From 1971 to 1972 Jeep pickups offered the AMC 304 cu in (5.0 L) 210 hp (157 kW; 213 PS) V8 as an optional engine. The AMC 258 cu in (4.2 L) I6 engine was introduced in 1972 and offered through 1988. The engine produced 112 hp (84 kW; 114 PS) and 210 lb⋅ft (285 N⋅m) of torque. The AMC 360 cu in (5.9L)

874-515: The OHC engine achieved auto racing success, including international recognition in the 1969 Nürburgring 84-hour endurance race. The Argentinian team ran three cars, and after three and a half days of racing, the No. 3 Torino covered 334 laps, the most of all the racers: about 9,450 kilometres (5,872 mi). However, it placed third overall due to penalty points. The engine name was changed to "Torino" to match

920-546: The Pioneer package, featuring a fancier interior, woodgrain interior and exterior trim, chromed front bumpers, window moldings, and wheel covers, dual horns, and other “car” features. From 1976 to 1983 the "Honcho" trim package was offered on the J10 pickup. It consisted of bold striping with decals and was offered with factory extras such as the Levi's interior or a roll bar . The content of

966-430: The Tornado was complex by 1960s standards. It was discontinued in civilian vehicles in the U.S. in 1965 following engine failures that tarnished its reputation. The problems were attributable to a combination of a flawed engine mount on civilian vehicles and the failure of new owners to monitor engine oil levels. Instead of mounting directly to the engine block, the front mounts bolted to an engine cover, which also sealed

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1012-519: The broader range of Dodge trucks. Chrysler discontinued the full-size Jeep trucks, but continued to build the luxurious and highly profitable Grand Wagoneer , which shared the chassis with the large pickups. After the Chrysler buyout, the compact Jeep Comanche pickup (based on the Jeep Cherokee (XJ) platform) received only minor changes and its production continued until 1992. Military versions of

1058-415: The car in 1973. It also received a significant block and crankshaft refinement that year — seven main bearings instead of the original four, as well as a new cylinder head. Industrias Kaiser Argentina was eventually bought out by Renault , and in 1975, the "IKA" name was discontinued, and it became "Renault Argentina". The Torino, Jeeps, AMC vehicles, and the Tornado engine, continued to receive upgrades over

1104-752: The city." Production of this engine continued in Argentina by Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA) after 1965. The OHC engine was used in a variety of Jeep vehicles as well as American Motors Corporation (AMC) passenger cars that were assembled under license. The engine became best known for powering the IKA-Renault Torino , a hybrid version of the AMC Rambler American and Rambler Classic having unique styled front and rear body parts that were built in Argentina from 1966 through 1981. The IKA Torino and

1150-559: The civilian Jeep pickup included the M715 and M725, built from 1967 to 1969. They were built under contract for nations in addition to the United States. The idea was to reduce costs by starting from a civilian truck and sharing parts with the normal production-line truck, like the later " Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle " (CUCV) for the military as a 5 ⁄ 4 ton tactical vehicle. The Swedish Air Force acquired 450 Gladiator vehicles in

1196-435: The early 1960s and were continued with improvements through the 1970s by American Motors Corporation (AMC) and also in international markets. The Gladiator-based Jeep SJ full-sized pickup truck models, as well as the compact XJ-based Jeep Comanche pickups, were discontinued by Chrysler after acquiring AMC. Chrysler claimed capacity limitations to manufacture new Jeep pickup models. However, after over 25 years, Jeep reentered

1242-512: The early 1970s, which saw extensive use during the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990). Many of these vehicles fell into the hands of the various competing Lebanese militias, who either used them for logistical and transport operations or modified them to be used as technicals , fitted with heavy machine guns or anti-aircraft autocannons . From 1975, Jeep tried making their pickups more "car-like" and appealing to consumers, starting with

1288-545: The early 1980s. They were given the local designations Klargöringsbil 9711 and Klargöringsbil 9712 , with the latter variant being equipped with a hard cargo bed top. The vehicles were modified to be used by aircraft groundcrew for mobile flight line operations in the Swedish Bas 90 system and could carry trailers with equipment and tow aircraft. It is often informally referred to as "The Dallas Jeep". The Lebanese Armed Forces acquired many M715 and Gladiator SJ versions in

1334-429: The first OHC engines offered by an American manufacturer. Further innovations for four-wheel-drive pickups included optional automatic transmission (an industry first), as well as power brakes, power steering, and just like early post-war Jeeps a power take-off for numerous accessories that included snow plows and push plates. In early 1963, Willys Motors changed its name to Kaiser Jeep Corporation . During 1965

1380-592: The first station wagon-type development vehicle. Introduced in 1962 for the 1963 model year , the Gladiator was a conventional body-on-frame pickup design that shared its basic frame architecture and front end with the Jeep Wagoneer four-wheel-drive station wagon. Gladiators were available in RWD and 4WD , with optional dual rear wheels. A remarkable innovation was the available independent front suspension (IFS) instead of

1426-683: The flared-fender Thriftside models were dropped while a new camper option was added for the J-3600. From 1968 to 1971 Jeep pickups offered the Buick 350 cu in (5.7 L) 230 hp (172 kW; 233 PS) Dauntless V8 as an optional engine. American Motors Corporation (AMC) purchased the Kaiser Jeep operations in 1970 when Kaiser Industries decided to leave the automobile business. The Jeep trucks moved to all AMC engines to improve performance and standardize production and servicing. The Buick engine

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1472-441: The front cover, water pump, valve cover, and intake manifold, weight savings that resulted in a 575-pound (261 kg) engine, or about 40 pounds (18 kg) less than the previous "6-226" Super Hurricane. The new engine's overhead camshaft design was only one of the advanced features offered for the first time in a U.S.-designed and mass-produced engine. To achieve its excellent performance, which included both power and economy,

1518-426: The intake and exhaust valves for each cylinder. This made engineering cam profiles more complex than conventional two-lobes per cylinder (one per valve) designs, but allowed the valves to be better arranged for the cross-flow head. Valves were directly opposite their respective ports, and ports were short with wide radius turns. Another innovation was the crankshaft that was strengthened by ferritic nitrocarburizing by

1564-429: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeep_Gladiator&oldid=1167003870 " Category : Set index articles on cars Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Monitored short pages Jeep Gladiator (SJ) The Gladiator nameplate

1610-525: The new Jeep Wagoneer by Car Life magazine described the OHC six as "commendably smooth and quiet." The engine accelerated the four-wheel-drive full-size station wagon (the SUV designation was not yet known) with an automatic transmission from 0 to 60 mph in 15.9 seconds. Their tests recorded 17 mpg ‑US (14 L/100 km; 20 mpg ‑imp ) on the highway and 14.5 mpg ‑US (16.2 L/100 km; 17.4 mpg ‑imp ) in

1656-474: The new full-time four-wheel drive system, Selec-Trac, replace Quadra-Trac. From 1981 to 1985 a re-bodied version of the J-10 was built and sold as the Jeep CJ-10 , featuring a CJ-like nose and cab, as well as a very boxy redesigned rear truck-bed, somewhat resembling that of a Land-Rover. Chrysler bought out AMC in 1987. The full-size Jeep Pickup line was not only an aging model, but also competed directly with

1702-515: The pickup market using the Gladiator nameplate for a four-door midsize truck based on the Jeep Wrangler platform. The new Gladiator is in concept similar to the compact two-door Jeep CJ-8 (Scrambler), a long wheelbase version of the CJ-7 made from 1981 through 1986, but offering more amenities and features. The first Jeep pickup development mule was operational around May 1960, about three months after

1748-476: The sportside (stepside) and short bed trucks. Between 1974 and 1983 an unknown amount of Honchos were produced, but the Sportside Honchos were made between 1980 and 1983, and only 1264 of these trucks were ever made. Decal packages were available for many of Jeep's vehicles in the 1970s, including a package for the Jeep Cherokee called the Cherokee Chief. The Golden Eagle package was also available for both

1794-583: The timing chain. The arrangement proved too rigid for the timing chain gasket, leading to compromise, oil loss, and engine failure. Repairs were offered under warranty and corrected in later production. Still, the damage to the perception of the Tornado in the consumer marketplace had already been done. On the other hand, military versions of the pickup, the M-715 and the M-725, produced between 1967 and 1969, were designed with regular block-mounted motor mounts. Road tests of

1840-481: The years. The Argentinian Tornado engines raised output from 155 to 215 hp (116 to 160 kW; 157 to 218 PS) (street versions) and 250 to 350 hp (186 to 261 kW; 253 to 355 PS) (Racing versions). A new cylinder head achieved this, improving the intake and exhaust ducts. Also adopted were a new camshaft, a new exhaust manifold of a 3-1/3-1 type, two 2-inch diameter exhaust pipes, and three Weber DCOE 45-45 side-draft carburetors. The Torino and

1886-406: Was undersquare for better low-speed torque . It had a 3 + 11 ⁄ 32  in (84.93 mm) bore with a 4 + 3 ⁄ 8  in (111.13 mm) stroke. The standard version had an 8.5:1 compression ratio . Output rating was 140 hp (104 kW; 142 PS) at 4000 rpm and 210 lb⋅ft (285 N⋅m) of torque at 1750 rpm. The engine's actual torque curve indicated achieving

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1932-566: Was combined with hemispheric combustion chambers . Mass production of the new engine began in 1962. The Jeep Tornado engine was introduced in the Willys Jeep Wagon and truck models. Six-cylinder versions built after 3 May 1962, received the 230 OHC "Tornado" engine, replacing the 226 L-head "Super Hurricane" I6. It was made the standard engine in the entirely new Jeep Wagoneer station wagons (today called SUVs ) and Jeep Gladiator pickup trucks that began production in fall 1962 for

1978-494: Was in use since 1954. The Tornado engine was also manufactured in Argentina by Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA) from 1965 until 1973. The development of a new engine for Kaiser Jeep for an entirely new vehicle began under Chief Engineer, A.C. "Sammy" Sampietro, in the late 1950s. Sampietro worked under Donald Healey in Europe and focused on improving power output through better engine breathing. The single overhead cam design

2024-413: Was offered in 1971 and through 1988. Producing in early versions 175 hp (130 kW; 177 PS) and 245 lb⋅ft (332 N⋅m) of torque. Later 360s produced 195 hp (145 kW; 198 PS) and 295 lb⋅ft (400 N⋅m) of torque. Throughout 1971-1972 The J10 received updates to its front-end design which "modernized" the vehicle. The model designations were simplified for 1974, with

2070-462: Was replaced by the 360 cu in (5.9 L) or 401 cu in (6.6 L) AMC V8s . In 1970, the Gladiator's front grille was changed to the same design as the Jeep Wagoneer SUV. This was the truck's first styling change since its introduction. An AMC badge was also added to the grille after 1972. The Gladiator name was dropped after 1972, after which the line was known simply as

2116-641: Was revived on a midsize pickup truck based on the fourth-generation Jeep Wrangler (JL) . It was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 28, 2018. The original Jeep pickup truck was the Willys-Overland one-ton 4x4 also available in platform stake, chassis cab, or bare chassis versions manufactured from 1947 until 1965. Several sizes of Forward Control pickup trucks with a cab-over design were manufactured by Kaiser from 1957 through 1966. The first Gladiator pickup trucks were developed by Kaiser in

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