Researching vehicle options is difficult for those of us lacking the off-road experience to know anything. Add the evolution of off-road equipment, including electronically controlled differentials, torque vectoring, sway bar disconnects, etc. and one can quickly become overwhelmed. Finally, the existing prejudices and "that's the facts" mentality can make it difficult to know what is "best".
A great contribution to this forum, and history!, would be some actual comparison tests of various vehicles on similar tires, etc. over the same course(s) by the same driver(s).
Tests I would really like to see:
1) Within a generation: low range vs. high range; low range rear diff locked vs. rear open.
2) Between generations: comparably equipped e.g.: '08 vs. '09
3) '09-'13 vs '14+ (6-speed vs. 8-speed).
Personally, I would really like to see a comparison of a ~'13 in low vs a '14+ without low range.
Now that we have some beautiful Fall weather, how about getting some friends together and providing some educational entertainment?
Cheers!
A great contribution to this forum, and history!, would be some actual comparison tests of various vehicles on similar tires, etc. over the same course(s) by the same driver(s).
Tests I would really like to see:
1) Within a generation: low range vs. high range; low range rear diff locked vs. rear open.
2) Between generations: comparably equipped e.g.: '08 vs. '09
3) '09-'13 vs '14+ (6-speed vs. 8-speed).
Personally, I would really like to see a comparison of a ~'13 in low vs a '14+ without low range.
Now that we have some beautiful Fall weather, how about getting some friends together and providing some educational entertainment?
Cheers!