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A live axle will keep both tires in contact with the ground more often that ifs, increasing traction. Sometimes that makes a difference whether or not you can continue on. An ifs can be designed to mimic the articulation of a live axle and have advantages as well, but none have been put into...

Which production ifs can articulate as well as a production live axle? Race vehicle suspensions are not legal on the streets. Jim

Congrats. Very good vehicles as you well know. Jim

Recce01, if you haven't done so already, add hood vents. They make a huge difference in cooling on v-8 ZJ's. As you probably already know, the engine is a tight fit and the air can't flow out very well and stacks up. Jim

Patriots are great little vehicles. Don't overlook adding tow hooks and skid plates. Jim

The JL will probably be 2017 calendar year, not model year. Not sure if the pick up will be the same or following year. Jim

The greater length in front of the windshield will probably be to make room for the longer 8 speed automatic. I wouldn't be concerned about the fuel tank, since it's a mule they may have had to move it to allow for different suspension geometry or components. In one of the front pics that you...

Yes he is, but I think Sergio is getting better with the suppliers, as there has been some recent changes. At one time Chrysler had the best supplier relations in the business. A good relationship with suppliers is golden. Jim

Spot on justcuz. Couldn't have said it better. That was the push to have a huge cash reserve to survive a downturn. Avoid getting fat and lazy, it was always think lean and act lean. It was fantastic to work with these teams in the nineties. We used to have an exec ride and drive every January...

I wasn't aware that Maximum Bob had written a book, will have to look for it. Thanks. Chrysler was ahead of Mercedes when it came to processes, in fact had to go backwards to be in step with the germans. It seems like the European way of doing engineering is a step or two behind the Americans. I...

In the 90's Chrysler was on top of the game. Best profits per vehicle, lowest production costs. And 13 billion cash reserve, they did not need any merger or rescue. The bonehead Bob Eaton was scared by the potential of a hostile takeover. So he worked out a deal to have Daimler take over...

Or the sources were wrong. Never understood those news stories, what with the proving grounds busy with future development. Lots of vehicles in the works for the US side, and not all were shown at the dealer show. Jim

They did not fail testing, they did not go to testing. The decision to not go with IFS was made before May 2014. That was the earliest I heard it. Jim

Hey Tanglefoot, I like outside the box thinking. Anyone can take a Wrangler, Defender, LC, etc., etc., off road, but take something like this and it can be quite an adventure. I think that's why I like the Jeep Patriot, you're not going to go rock crawling, but there is a lot you can do out...

Hi Anthony, Those are nice vehicles. You should be able to go with 245/75r17 tires without a lift. A good All Terrain tire should fit the bill and there are many to choose from. Please note that your spare wheel is 18". You can pick up another 17" wheel for the spare so all tires are the same...

Well, if the OP hasn't been run off, I'd like to point something out. While a lot of good information has been stated. The OP did say that they would be going in the winter time. Which cuts down on the amount of water needed. Jim

Looking good Chris, can't wait to see the finished Comanche ! Always wished they had done an extended cab of the MJ for a bit more leg room, and could have found a way to keep it in production till the end of the XJ's. Jim

Nice looking Dakota. The 4.7 is a good engine. My Jeep with that engine has over 120,000 and is doing fine, with the exception of valve cover gaskets starting to seep. I know there were factory skid plates available, but don't remember if there were tow hooks. Should make a good vehicle and fun...

The Renegade does not share a platform with either the 500 or Panda. It's a modified 500L platform which was modified from the Fiat Punto. And Jeep engineered and designed the Renegade. Jim

That's good news. Larry Vellequette is a pretty reliable source of information concerning Chrysler. Jim