Really.............Independent Suspension...******?

[LL247]

All of this reminds me of the CJ-to-YJ, then YJ-to-TJ, then TJ-to-JK uproars. I've been through all of them with my father getting me hooked when he purchased his CJ while I was in kindergarten. Every time something might (or does) change, it creates a stirring in the Jeep community due to our serious passion for these rigs. I'll admit even I was in the 'JK isn't a real Jeep' crowd for a period of time too with the departure of the 4.0L. Well after a YJ and 3 TJ's, three days ago I purchased my 2nd JKU (14 Rubi) and I might love it the most. As mentioned in a few of the previous posts, I have to agree that proper change is not a bad thing. I personally don't care what system/changes they make provided the Wrangler at minimum maintains it's current capabilities and stays true to it's core. I'll tell you right now, if somebody offered me a Wrangler that could perform up to my current JK's capabilities, kept the essence of a Jeep, and got better mileage...I'd take it in a heartbeat.

 

[Justincredible]

I don't do a lot of rock crawling, but I do like overlanding/expedition and going out into the desert.
As long as the independent suspension Wrangler has good range of motion (much more than the new Cherokee or GC) it will probably suit me just fine.
I love the idea of hitting some desert trails at high speed like a Ford Raptor, but with the top and doors removed.


Now the day we hear that the Wrangler will repalce its transfer case 4x4 system with a center diff AWD system (like the Cherokee) is the day I no longer consider Jeep.

 

[Zemiller]

I wonder what the Toyota crowd sounded like in '86 when they did away with solid front axles in the pickups and 4Runners? 17 years later....nobody even gives it a second thought. It's what they offer now and people love the trucks the same, if not more.

 

[mbryson]

I wonder what the Toyota crowd sounded like in '86 when they did away with solid front axles in the pickups and 4Runners? 17 years later....nobody even gives it a second thought. It's what they offer now and people love the trucks the same, if not more.

I tried to buy a Tacoma but ended buying a JKU. Part of it was ease/affordability of the lift

 

[Dan Grec]

I wonder what the Toyota crowd sounded like in '86 when they did away with solid front axles in the pickups and 4Runners? 17 years later....nobody even gives it a second thought. It's what they offer now and people love the trucks the same, if not more.

Anyone who knows about LandCruisers knows they want a 70 series... in part because it has a solid front axle.

The 4Runner has been the little brother to the LandCruser for a long, long time.

-Dan

 

[reece146]

Meh, I'd take a 100 series over a 70 every time.

 

[Ryanmb21]

Meh, I'd take a 100 series over a 70 every time.

So would I and 90% of this board.

 

[reece146]

That's not to say that the 70 doesn't have a lot going for it... maybe towed behind an RV or as a day/ weekend trip machine. To drive from one side of the continent to the other it wouldn't be my first choice.

 

[Dan Grec]

To drive from one side of the continent to the other it wouldn't be my first choice.

Which continent

-Dan

 

[David Harris]

Anyone who knows about LandCruisers knows they want a 70 series... in part because it has a solid front axle.

-Dan

Even with a solid axle the articulation on a 70 is very poor. In fact, without lockers it gets stuck very easily.

 

[SDDiver5]

If Jeep does go this route I'd love to see Ford reintroduce the bronco. Make an SVT version with Solid Axles, Lockers, Roll Cage, etc. Basically make it a Rubicon with a Blue Oval.

D

 

[David Harris]

If Jeep does go this route I'd love to see Ford reintroduce the bronco. Make an SVT version with Solid Axles, Lockers, Roll Cage, etc. Basically make it a Rubicon with a Blue Oval.

D

The Bronco would probably have IFS too. . . :ylsmoke:

 

[RugerTrailer]

IFS can be done right...just sayin.

http://img1.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1089998-go-fast-ifs-tj-build.html

 

[David Harris]

IFS can be done right...just sayin.

http://img1.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1089998-go-fast-ifs-tj-build.html

Very cool.