The Gladiator is one of those past Jeep models that deserve more attention.

Mark Allen, Jeep’s design head, says there’s still a lot to consider before moving forward with the idea of a Jeep pickup truck.

Rumors that Jeep might be developing a pickup have been buzzing since 2005 when the company unveiled the Wrangler-based Gladiator pickup, but back then, Chrysler was so over its head with money issues that the idea didn’t make sense. Now, with more financial clearance, it appears a Jeep pickup might be on the horizon.