Until 2019, at least, when at long last, Jeep created a pickup truck and dusted off the Gladiator nameplate for its made-in-Ohio tailgate. Watch Out For: The long wheelbase needed to squeeze two rows ...

The Jeep Gladiator is basically the Jeep Wrangler, just with a longer wheelbase and a cargo bed. Earlier this year ... a matter of time until the pickup truck benefited from the same treatment.

But even eight hours in the driver’s seat last week showed ... manufacturer’s factory bed cover. And of course, the Jeep Gladiator is the only convertible pickup truck you can buy.

Jeep says the truck's stretched wheelbase improves back-seat legroom versus the four ... Along with its 5.5-foot cargo bed, the Gladiator is filled with ingenious interior storage options.

The Gladiator will be available only as a four-door crew cab. Jeep re-engineered the Wrangler’s frame, lengthening the wheelbase 19.4 inches, to make room for a 5-foot bed. At 218 inches ...

While that’s the extent of the upgrades, Jeep noted customers will be able to order an optional body-color hardtop. This is ...

The Next Level Jeep ... the truck comes with knobby, 37-inch tires as standard. The Next Level Gladiator 6x6 also sports a revamped interior with hand-stitched Napa leather seats.