For the Love of Jeep

Black_Dog · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:12 am

Link to an editorial on The Truth About Cars regarding Jeep by Brad Kozak.

For the Love of Jeep

I think Brad did a good job of summing things up.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:23 am

That was a good read. Although he did call a liberty a girls Jeep basically.

jerbacher · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:33 am

He makes some pretty good points. Heres something I believe about the Jeep brand and its ruggedness:

Jeep always has to be rugged, simple, durable, etc. compared to everyone else. To stay competative, Jeep MUST change with the times, but still stay more off road then everyone else. The kj is a good example: They changed to IFS and some other softer components from the cherokee. But, its still the abosolute most rugged in its class! Compare to other vehicles of the same size like rav-4, crv, etc. No comparison, Liberty takes the cake. And it beats them out enough that now the KJ gets placed in reviews next to FJs and H3s. Not even in the same class. They should technically be reviewed with the Wrangler Rubicon as they are those manufacturers most hardcore off-roaders.

Another case is the Commander. Compare it to other 7 passenger vehicles and it will take terrain better then them. Whats the competition there? Chevy Tahoe? ppppsshhhh... :roll:

So, I guess my point is... Jeep is sweet...

hallb4 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:38 am

jerbacher wrote:

He makes some pretty good points. Heres something I believe about the Jeep brand and its ruggedness:

Jeep always has to be rugged, simple, durable, etc. compared to everyone else. To stay competative, Jeep MUST change with the times, but still stay more off road then everyone else. The kj is a good example: They changed to IFS and some other softer components from the cherokee. But, its still the abosolute most rugged in its class! Compare to other vehicles of the same size like rav-4, crv, etc. No comparison, Liberty takes the cake. And it beats them out enough that now the KJ gets placed in reviews next to FJs and H3s. Not even in the same class. They should technically be reviewed with the Wrangler Rubicon as they are those manufacturers most hardcore off-roaders.

Another case is the Commander. Compare it to other 7 passenger vehicles and it will take terrain better then them. Whats the competition there? Chevy Tahoe? ppppsshhhh... :roll:

So, I guess my point is... Jeep is sweet...

Good point. Everything is relative!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:09 pm

Ive seen stock tahoes offroad and they did better than I thought they would.

They were at Livingston Jerbacher! I was down there one weekend by myself driving around and some forest rangers were driving them around. They were on a part of the trail youve never been on and it wasnt as bad as the stuff we take, but I was still amazed.

jerbacher · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:12 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Ive seen stock tahoes offroad and they did better than I thought they would.

They were at Livingston Jerbacher! I was down there one weekend by myself driving around and some forest rangers were driving them around. They were on a part of the trail youve never been on and it wasnt as bad as the stuff we take, but I was still amazed.

wow... i really just dont think id want something that LONG on the trail! one little step and youd be on your tranny!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:18 pm

jerbacher wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Ive seen stock tahoes offroad and they did better than I thought they would.

They were at Livingston Jerbacher! I was down there one weekend by myself driving around and some forest rangers were driving them around. They were on a part of the trail youve never been on and it wasnt as bad as the stuff we take, but I was still amazed.

wow... i really just dont think id want something that LONG on the trail! one little step and youd be on your tranny!

yea, any kind of stair step will render them useless.. :lol:

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