Dealer Memo: 2020 Jeep Pickup Truck Debut, Teases Real Truck Capability and "Exclusive Innovations"

It also looks like the covered truck in this image has a lift on it too. So maybe the height makes that bed look better like with the AEV Brutes

 

I'd love there to be 2 bed options. I'd be completely happy with a 48" or 54" bed length... this is a "lifestyle truck" for me and my only ask of a bed is that I can easily fit half a dozen sheets of plywood in it easily. (I'd gladly take a JKU sized truck with no rollbar behind the seats and a firm 49~50" width so I can fit real 4' wide things in there.)

 

FINALLY!!!! Now let's see if they can stick with the previously communicated plan of order banks opening in JANUARY and the trucks on dealer lots in APRIL...2019!!!

 

Diesel in mid size is not exclusive. Chevy has them.

 

I'll be there.

 

Me too, just not that day. I'm not that important.

 

ROAD TRIP! are there updated pictures or anything? Is the release date still april 19?

 

• Next generation Advanced Safety systems

Please let there be rear side airbags please

 

Is this sarcasm?

 

Nope, not at all. No rear side airbags is a deal breaker for me because I have little kids that will constantly be in the back.

 

I too am hoping for a shorter bed, just long enough to fit snowboards/skis and the back half of my mt. bike (the front wheel hangs over the tailgate). That said I am not super hopeful. I think the length of the test mules is fairly accurate and I don't think they had extra stuff under there to mess with us, I hope I'm wrong.

You guys think that is an actual photo of the JT under a sheet? I bet that is computer generated as well. Also I find that in every picture of the test mules when you get the picture angle that shows the side and the front it looks like the bed is shorter. If you get a straight side shot it looks really long. I think the reveal sheet is half front, half side shot which always looks shorter in the bed.

Those of us worried about departure and break over angles, I think we just start budgeting for a lift, big tires, and extra rear protection. Skid plates and bumpers, that will all help with geometry, a$$ drag, and high center concerns.

 

Yeah Ive got a 4 and 2 year old, I'd like rear side airbags too.

 

I don't know about anyone else, but a tire carrier bumper would be on my list.

 

It depends on how it interacts with the tailgate.... but yes, i like the prospect.

 

Not trying to be a smarta55, but unless you are broadsided by a semi-truck, I'm not sure the rear side air bags are really protecting much in a Jeep...

You are already sitting up higher than most other vehicles, so what's the bag to protect from?

Case in point: My brother was broadsided in our CJ-7 years ago. The CJ had no lift and stock tires. Other car bent the Jeep's side nerf bar. My brother unbuckled, stepped out, and walked across the hood of the car that hit him.

Me thinks someone just doesn't want you getting a Jeep...

 

If they’re not available, a good set of custom rock sliders welded to the frame could mitigate side impact.

 

I'll still get one if it doesn't have rear side airbags, but other than weight, I don't see a drawback to having them. Extra protection.

Very true. The kids will be riding in my vehicle 2% of the time so it's not a deal breaker.