When this thread popped up, my curiosity was piqued, so I spent a few hours digging into this model. TL/DR This model simply has too many compromises, and to build it into something that resembles what you really want, requires so many upcharges that the value proposition is quickly overcome, especially so on the Eco diesel model tranny combo. These engines are not long-term reliable (which is THE the reason to go diesel!) and they cannot get near a hybrid/EV truck for mileage. At the end, it simply wasn’t a value, too compromised for any particular purpose. Indeed, my Wrangler with hard top secures tools, and the PHEV is a hit with my clientele. A Glad would need to essentially be the stripped base with a nice locking steel cover (about 2-3K) for security, but it would be doable. Again, another compromise. Look up youtube on Ecodiesel failures before committing. I decided to wait for Nissan Frontier redux, as well as a deposit on the Ford Lightning.
