JT - Sport Max Tow or Willys?

[FFPulley77]

My daughter is asking more and more to go out wheeling and camping with my wife and I and the ole 2-door feels like it’s getting smaller. So I went to see a dealer about the Gladiator and I’ll be ordering one in the next couple weeks. I priced out 2 different trucks, one was a Sport with Max Tow and a few other extras, another was a Willys with some extras. Both are the same price. I really like the fact that the Max Tow comes with 4.10s, but I also like some of the things the Willys comes with.
I guess I’m looking for opinions from some of y’all that have one trim level or the other.
Also, one of the options on the Sport is the beefed up rocker guards with step from Mopar… are these worth the extra $1095 or so?

 

[Dale72]

I have never looked at the Willys so I can't really say which one is better. Mine is a sport s but not with the max tow. The only thing that I would like to have on mine that I don't have would be the e locker

 

[ScoobyCarolanNC]

The max tow has a d44 front axle from what I remember too. Its a great builder platform. On my JL I opted for the rear LSD (I forget what jeep calls it) but it was a GREAT option to get since I wasn't going to wire lockers up.

 

[WJCO]

My daughter is asking more and more to go out wheeling and camping with my wife and I and the ole 2-door feels like it’s getting smaller. So I went to see a dealer about the Gladiator and I’ll be ordering one in the next couple weeks. I priced out 2 different trucks, one was a Sport with Max Tow and a few other extras, another was a Willys with some extras. Both are the same price. I really like the fact that the Max Tow comes with 4.10s, but I also like some of the things the Willys comes with.
I guess I’m looking for opinions from some of y’all that have one trim level or the other.
Also, one of the options on the Sport is the beefed up rocker guards with step from Mopar… are these worth the extra $1095 or so?

Congrats! I've got the max tow and have about 26k on it now. It's been on 35s nearly the entire time. No complaints. I wouldn't pay that price for the Mopar rockers, I'd rather go aftermarket.

 

[Dale72]

The max tow has a d44 front axle from what I remember too. Its a great builder platform. On my JL I opted for the rear LSD (I forget what jeep calls it) but it was a GREAT option to get since I wasn't going to wire lockers up.

From what I understand that all the Gladiators comes with the d44 front axle

 

[Dale72]

The max tow has a d44 front axle from what I remember too. Its a great builder platform. On my JL I opted for the rear LSD (I forget what jeep calls it) but it was a GREAT option to get since I wasn't going to wire lockers up.

It's just that the max tow and the Rubicon axle is a little wider

 

[FFPulley77]

It's just that the max tow and the Rubicon axle is a little wider

That’s what I’ve read, too. Max Tow also comes with 4.10’s and Trac-Lok anti-spin rear diff.

 

[FFPulley77]

Congrats! I've got the max tow and have about 26k on it now. It's been on 35s nearly the entire time. No complaints. I wouldn't pay that price for the Mopar rockers, I'd rather go aftermarket.

Thanks! I’m leaning towards the max tow, and I appreciate that input on the rockers. I’ve got the Rubi rockers on my 2-door and they’re fine for what I do, but I think I’ll trust that longer body with aftermarket.

 

[Dale72]

That’s what I’ve read, too. Max Tow also comes with 4.10’s and Trac-Lok anti-spin rear diff.

Yeah the sport s with the max tow is just like a Rubicon except the springs rims and the sway bar disconnect

 

[Dale72]

And every Willys that I have seen on the road has the black grill no matter what color the JT is

 

[WJCO]

And every Willys that I have seen on the road has the black grill no matter what color the JT is

This is another reason, I myself would not go with the Willys. I know some people love the black grill, but I really prefer the colored grill. Black doesn't look bad, but I think colored looks better.

 

[Dale72]

This is another reason, I myself would not go with the Willys. I know some people love the black grill, but I really prefer the colored grill. Black doesn't look bad, but I think colored looks better.

Yep

 

[wayoflife]

After seeing OG40 getting built up, I would have to agree that a Max Tow Sport is the way to go.

 

[Bear_JT]

My Sport is a Max Tow and I love it so far. It has the DM210 and DM220 (D44) front and rear with 4.10. I think for the price it’s a great option to have a little extra beef from the factory.

 

[Dale72]

I'm not sure but I think you can get the Rubi t case on the max tow

 

[Bear_JT]

I'm not sure but I think you can get the Rubi t case on the max tow

I just looked into this Dale. You are right. My T case part number calls for a Rubicon/Gladiator on my Sport TM. Learn something new everyday.

 

[Dale72]

I just looked into this Dale. You are right. My T case part number calls for a Rubicon/Gladiator on my Sport TM. Learn something new everyday.

Yeah I thought I had heard it did but wasn't sure

 

[Bear_JT]

Yeah I thought I had heard it did but wasn't sure

That’s pretty bad ass.

 

[Dale72]

That’s pretty bad ass.

With the sport s with max tow you basically get a Rubicon minus a few things without paying the Rubicon price

 

[onlyone]

Definitely the max tow with the wider axles. My diesel didn’t even come with them, which would have been nice so I could use my factory wheels with 37s.