Well, Jeep has been pretty tight-lipped lately with leaks about the upcoming Jeep pickup (based on the JLU 4-door Wrangler, assumed to be named Scrambler). Finally though, it's been announced that the LA Auto Show will be the official unveiling of the new pickup. That starts at the end of the month, so not much longer to wait. If they follow the same schedule as the JL Wrangler, it'll be on dealer lots in the spring. That's a big "if", though, since they've started calling in a 2020 model. Time will tell...

If anyone else wants to stay up to date on the JT, the JeepScramblerForum is the go-to source. They've consistently had leaked info there before anyone else, rumor is that the admin works for Jeep in some way.

For those that haven't heard about it at all... here's a rendering based on the leaked info from last year.

I'd assume values could bump up a little more with the new interest and people finding out about them for the first time.


Yeah, the cost is a big unknown, but expected to be more than a JLU, perhaps considerably more. One rumor is that there won't be a "base" model, just Sahara and Rubicon trim levels, so that would bump prices up $5000. So we're easily in the $50,000 range for a mid-size pickup. We'll see... Tow capacity (I think) will be around 6500lbs, so that's not bad. My problem is that it's gonna be pretty long for our PA trails. My JK now barely fits through some of the tighter spots at AOAA, and the JT is supposed to be 30" longer than a JLU. That's huge! So, if I can actually afford to buy one (I'm gonna try to wait 10-14 months after it comes out so there are no major issues), I'll have to get a short wheelbase Jeep for the east coast trails... preferably a TJ (would love a CJ, but gotta have A/C).

I guess they looked at the stats that they sell a lot more 4 door Wranglers than 2 door models... But the forums have a lot of people asking for a 2 door pickup. Personally, I'd love an extended cab, but that's technically going to still be a 2-seater since the Wrangler seats sit at the B-pillar.

People think this is a Rubicon model, based on the tires and the large wheel wells. Plenty of room for some 37s!

Nice little slideshow from Car and Driver, Jeep trucks from past generations... caranddriver.com/flipbook/a-vi…s-longer-than-you-think#1

jlwranglerforums.com/forum/thr….17763/page-2#post-434673

A Mopar plant worker reports that they were told at a recent union meeting that production will start in March 2019. That really pushes back the timeline we've been assuming. He also comments that the new Dakota can't be built at the same plant, so I guess they're not sharing the same frame (good thing, IMO).