Diesel MB in the US? WHAT WHEN HOW?

chadhargis · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:38 pm

For an on-road vehicle, the independent suspension is the way to go. Even if you are pulling a trailer, you use a distribution hitch and you won't have issues with the IS.

I don't believe I am at the financial point in my life where I can take a $40+k vehicle off-road and destroy it. I'd pick up an old beater for that.

Something like this:

jinstall · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:38 pm

The MB is NOT a OFF ROAD vehicle it is a SAV-Sports Activity Vehicle, BIG DIFFERENCE. If yohave driven as many as I have then you will like it as well. It is really fun in the snow. Also it is way more stable at 130mph with 4 wheels independent suspension than with solid axles. Remember not all "truck type" vehicles are designed for heavy off roading. Nore is a off road vehicle designed for autobahn speeds. I beleive most of your SCORE and other desert race trucks will have wheels independent suspension setups as well.

Threeweight · **Joined:** Mon May 14, 2007 5:57 pm **Posts:** 679

chadhargis wrote:

Something like this:

Hey! That was my first vehicle as a kid! 1984 Toyota 4wd SR5, solid axles front a rear! Still a going strong on the family farm today.

chadhargis · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:05 pm

Gotta love the front leaf springs.

Diesel MB in the US? WHAT WHEN HOW?

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