Jeep Wrangler, no solid axles for 2016
12-19-2013, 01:44 AM
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Jeep Wrangler, no solid axles for 2016
http://www.autofoundry.com/1842/2016...id-axle-rumor/
Expect used Wranglers with solid axles to retain good resale value if this happens.
Expect used Wranglers with solid axles to retain good resale value if this happens.
12-19-2013, 02:00 AM
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Won't matter most new ones are mall crawlers anyways.Every 4x4 gm made since 88 has had ifs even a 1 ton.Ford the f150 has had a forum of ifs since 1980.I think dodge is the only 1/2 ton truck that still has a solid axle in the front of it.
12-19-2013, 04:02 AM
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No, dodge went ifs in '02 for the half ton models. Like Ford there 3/4 and one ton models still have a solid front axle.
12-19-2013, 05:02 PM
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me too..i already have 8 vehicles so wifey says NO for something that is not going to be driven enough...she keeps reminding me that my 03 dually only has 42k miles on it and i will quote "why the heck do you NEED another truk when you have a perfectly good one that is paid off"...she just doesnt get it ...oh well when i win the lottery
.instead of dumping the solid axle put a diesel in the wrangler and the fuel mileage will go up..IFS is not conducive for a true hard core off roader which is what the Jeep brand is known for...their sales will fail miserably....on a high note Xjs and wranglers will become valued like old Broncos...
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12-19-2013, 06:22 PM
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I see more soccer moms and middle aged ppl with no intention of off-roading a jeep in the wranglers now than ever before. sales won't fail. prob less than 5% of sales go to ppl with true offroad intentions.
