XS11E

Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote:

> XS11E wrote:
>> JD Adams <FakeAddress@softcom.net> wrote:
>>
>>> We both know that the IFS isn't suited well for serious off-roading
>>
>> You both know wrong then.
>>
> That would be news to the people who designed the original Hummer!

The Hum Vee does VERY well in "serious off-roading*" as do many other
off road vehicles with independent front or front and rear suspensions.
One of those that does is the topic of conversation, the Jeep Liberty.
I'm sure the Liberty has it's own unique strengths and weaknesses but
if the IFS is one of them, I've not read anything about it so far.

Actually, independent suspension has a bunch of advantages for "serious
off-roading", the main drawback I know of is cost of manufacture and
probably some increased maintainence costs.


*I would guess desert driving while running over mines and being shot
at might qualify as "serious off-roading?"

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