So do we just ignore how bad the jeeps ride??

[ROkchips]

I'm always amazed that for a vehicle that can almost climb a wall, ford a stream and run down rocky roads, that my Jeep rides SO WELL on pavement.

Exactly!

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[Wbino]

Did you ever think there might be a conspiracy by the treehuggers to neuter the Jeep so eventually you don't have any vehicles that can really travel off road?

All these gov "mandates" like states not able to sell ICE vehicles in the not so distant future. Or going electric (electrics have lousy range off-highway, so you can't go too far off the beaten path). Or the corporate mpg benchmarks makers have to meet? Or closing off public lands for nebulous reasons?

Maybe it is all part of a bigger conspiracy. Think about it.

You can travel off road on a horse...but then the money you spent on a winch would be wasted.

 

[autotragic]

You can travel off road on a horse...but then the money you spent on a winch would be wasted.

 

[3TV]

Oh man, ... the horse died.

 

[DaltonGang]

And the horse died.

 

[LLANERO]

I’ve talked to several other wrangler owners varying from stock, fox, to my metalcloak 6pak setup and then I finally drove a new one at the dealership last week. We all recognize it’s a solid axle and is ideal for crawling but how is it soo bad. I’ve driven vintage land cruisers, scouts, travelalls, these wrangler ride like shit. Have you guys just made peace with it? Obviously im able to just sell, snag something new and move on but genuinely curious how you enthusiasts feel about it.

What vintadge LCs have you driven that drive better than “your” Jeep?
I own a 1985 BJ71 imported from Japan. It is 100% stock and in pristine conditions.
My 2018 JL with a 5.5” lift and 38s ride like a Cadillac compared to it.
If I compare my JL to my 2023 BMW X6, of course it drives like shit, but each one was built for different purposes and have it advantages over the other depending on what you use them for.

 

[xidex]

What mods do you have done to it ?

bone stock rubicon, added a stubby bumper and a winch

 

[TheBirdie72]

And the horse died.

And just like this thread, this was the next logical step…

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[Bulletbill]

And the horse died.

Isn’t this thread bad enough without dragging the Ford Bronco into the discussion?

 

[wanderer]

I had to rent a BMW X5 wagon while i was waitingfor my 24 rubcion, You would think it it would be plush. It wasn't with low profile tires it was surprisingly a stiff ride. Interesrting it would send up a warning that said WARNING: rough pavement...... I think my jeep rides way better. 2024 rubicon x

 

[612Mpls]

OPERATOR ERROR

 

[Linda z.]

I don’t think ending a thread because I’m asking why the ride is so bad is necessary. Every jeep owner I’ve met including some in this thread are more than happy to smile and say yea it rides like crap but I love it.
My comparison is to other solid axle 4x4 of the past riding much better. My 88 fj62 with missing rear shocks had a more plush ride. Was curious what the forums consensus on the subject was.

I went from driving 2 Jeeps to a Rav 4 which drove so much more comfortably. I hated it. Judy bought another Jeep. You either like it or you don't. No gray area.

 

[pfletcher229648]

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[Sidewalk]

Did you ever think there might be a conspiracy by the treehuggers to neuter the Jeep so eventually you don't have any vehicles that can really travel off road?

 

[ForgottenTaco]

I went from driving 2 Jeeps to a Rav 4 which drove so much more comfortably. I hated it. Judy bought another Jeep. You either like it or you don't. No gray area.

I had a 2015 rav4. Worst suv ever. Sluggish, the seats totally sucked and I felt like an old person driving it.

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