Jwestpro
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1) I own two Jeeps and one Land Rover, and have no 'pride' involved in either.
2) You're all missing the point and telling anecdotes. If an off road purpose built solid axle performs better than an on road purpose built IFS, that doesn't make solid axle better than IFS. Seriously, stop regurgitating old wives tales and read up on suspension geometry, function, flex, wheel travel, etc. Solid axle's sole advantages are simplicity of design and low cost. Both Jeep and Land Rover have proven that there's nothing a solid axle is capable of that an IFS isn't when they're both properly designed with off road driving in mind.
I'll post some pictures of the new wheels and tires to get this back on track.
Well, I think YOU might be missing the POINT. (smiley for "don't get wound up, I'm just poking fun") The Lr3 does not have the type of IFS that WOULD be superior to a solid axle in difficult off road situations. The Baja trucks do but the LR3 does not. Even the construction of what we do have is almost junk in my opinion with it's welded stamped steel and bits that people break in light use.
Now, I must admit that I do LOVE my lr3, even though I also hate it.... I bought it new in 2007. I also have some strong opinions about the design of these vehicles due to all the ways I've used mine over the past 15 short years. For example, I think the "lift" rods are idiotic.... because they don't actually increase anything in the maximum limits. These rods are only slightly less ridiculous than how the engineers built a vehicle only allowing such small tires. The rods only put you in higher zones more often while also making the vehicle more dangerous more often and placing additional stress on suspension all the time. The electronic methods for "lift" are vastly superior. Again, none of these actually provide more maximum height than is already available by means of the factory system. Anyone going on and on about all of this "capability" crap should step up and install the "right stuff" or just get on with going places.
Anyway, this was ironic timing: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/24/chrysler-tipm-module-complaints/
Chrysler investigating complaints of vehicles with faulty power modules
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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