Nathan W. Collier

i just got done watching the superlift show (TIVO caught it as a random
recording, i dunno what channel it comes on normally) on the testing of the
new '07 wrangler. while there are many improvements i would have liked to
see on the tj (4 doors/better seats/etc), unless 7 grille slots is all it
takes to be a jeep these days this one is gonna flop amongst those who buy
jeeps based on jeep heritage. one of the designers talked about how they
argued IFS vs. solid axle throughout the design (which tells me that IFS
will always be on the horizon until "dr. z" eventually forces it on the SWB
jeep). with all the fancy gadgets like 4 wheels sensors to control the
fancy brake - (almost) lockers i get the impression that "dr. z" is trying
to morph the SWB jeep into a land rover wanna-be (particularly ironic since
the first land rover started out as a jeep!).

im not saying this is a bad thing because i hold a high respect for him, but
ive never felt more like bill. this thing just is not a "real" jeep. i
almost would have preferred the awful ****** concept, at least it remained
true to the overall size of a SWB jeep. this is just one of many flops on
the horizon for DC (like dropping the cummins engine from the dodge truck
line in favor of a mercedes diesel sometime around 2010 after the cummins
contract expires)

THAT SAID, my cj7 build is looking better and better and better.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://InlineDiesel.com
http://BighornRefrigeration.com
http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
http://1911Carry.com
http://GlockCarry.com

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

Not many know the first Land Rover was built on a Jeep chassis and
running gear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i just got done watching the superlift show (TIVO caught it as a random
> recording, i dunno what channel it comes on normally) on the testing of the
> new '07 wrangler. while there are many improvements i would have liked to
> see on the tj (4 doors/better seats/etc), unless 7 grille slots is all it
> takes to be a jeep these days this one is gonna flop amongst those who buy
> jeeps based on jeep heritage. one of the designers talked about how they
> argued IFS vs. solid axle throughout the design (which tells me that IFS
> will always be on the horizon until "dr. z" eventually forces it on the SWB
> jeep). with all the fancy gadgets like 4 wheels sensors to control the
> fancy brake - (almost) lockers i get the impression that "dr. z" is trying
> to morph the SWB jeep into a land rover wanna-be (particularly ironic since
> the first land rover started out as a jeep!).
>
> im not saying this is a bad thing because i hold a high respect for him, but
> ive never felt more like bill. this thing just is not a "real" jeep. i
> almost would have preferred the awful ****** concept, at least it remained
> true to the overall size of a SWB jeep. this is just one of many flops on
> the horizon for DC (like dropping the cummins engine from the dodge truck
> line in favor of a mercedes diesel sometime around 2010 after the cummins
> contract expires)
>
> THAT SAID, my cj7 build is looking better and better and better.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
> http://1911Carry.com
> http://GlockCarry.com

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

Not many know the first Land Rover was built on a Jeep chassis and
running gear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i just got done watching the superlift show (TIVO caught it as a random
> recording, i dunno what channel it comes on normally) on the testing of the
> new '07 wrangler. while there are many improvements i would have liked to
> see on the tj (4 doors/better seats/etc), unless 7 grille slots is all it
> takes to be a jeep these days this one is gonna flop amongst those who buy
> jeeps based on jeep heritage. one of the designers talked about how they
> argued IFS vs. solid axle throughout the design (which tells me that IFS
> will always be on the horizon until "dr. z" eventually forces it on the SWB
> jeep). with all the fancy gadgets like 4 wheels sensors to control the
> fancy brake - (almost) lockers i get the impression that "dr. z" is trying
> to morph the SWB jeep into a land rover wanna-be (particularly ironic since
> the first land rover started out as a jeep!).
>
> im not saying this is a bad thing because i hold a high respect for him, but
> ive never felt more like bill. this thing just is not a "real" jeep. i
> almost would have preferred the awful ****** concept, at least it remained
> true to the overall size of a SWB jeep. this is just one of many flops on
> the horizon for DC (like dropping the cummins engine from the dodge truck
> line in favor of a mercedes diesel sometime around 2010 after the cummins
> contract expires)
>
> THAT SAID, my cj7 build is looking better and better and better.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
> http://1911Carry.com
> http://GlockCarry.com

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

Not many know the first Land Rover was built on a Jeep chassis and
running gear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i just got done watching the superlift show (TIVO caught it as a random
> recording, i dunno what channel it comes on normally) on the testing of the
> new '07 wrangler. while there are many improvements i would have liked to
> see on the tj (4 doors/better seats/etc), unless 7 grille slots is all it
> takes to be a jeep these days this one is gonna flop amongst those who buy
> jeeps based on jeep heritage. one of the designers talked about how they
> argued IFS vs. solid axle throughout the design (which tells me that IFS
> will always be on the horizon until "dr. z" eventually forces it on the SWB
> jeep). with all the fancy gadgets like 4 wheels sensors to control the
> fancy brake - (almost) lockers i get the impression that "dr. z" is trying
> to morph the SWB jeep into a land rover wanna-be (particularly ironic since
> the first land rover started out as a jeep!).
>
> im not saying this is a bad thing because i hold a high respect for him, but
> ive never felt more like bill. this thing just is not a "real" jeep. i
> almost would have preferred the awful ****** concept, at least it remained
> true to the overall size of a SWB jeep. this is just one of many flops on
> the horizon for DC (like dropping the cummins engine from the dodge truck
> line in favor of a mercedes diesel sometime around 2010 after the cummins
> contract expires)
>
> THAT SAID, my cj7 build is looking better and better and better.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
> http://1911Carry.com
> http://GlockCarry.com

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

Not many know the first Land Rover was built on a Jeep chassis and
running gear.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i just got done watching the superlift show (TIVO caught it as a random
> recording, i dunno what channel it comes on normally) on the testing of the
> new '07 wrangler. while there are many improvements i would have liked to
> see on the tj (4 doors/better seats/etc), unless 7 grille slots is all it
> takes to be a jeep these days this one is gonna flop amongst those who buy
> jeeps based on jeep heritage. one of the designers talked about how they
> argued IFS vs. solid axle throughout the design (which tells me that IFS
> will always be on the horizon until "dr. z" eventually forces it on the SWB
> jeep). with all the fancy gadgets like 4 wheels sensors to control the
> fancy brake - (almost) lockers i get the impression that "dr. z" is trying
> to morph the SWB jeep into a land rover wanna-be (particularly ironic since
> the first land rover started out as a jeep!).
>
> im not saying this is a bad thing because i hold a high respect for him, but
> ive never felt more like bill. this thing just is not a "real" jeep. i
> almost would have preferred the awful ****** concept, at least it remained
> true to the overall size of a SWB jeep. this is just one of many flops on
> the horizon for DC (like dropping the cummins engine from the dodge truck
> line in favor of a mercedes diesel sometime around 2010 after the cummins
> contract expires)
>
> THAT SAID, my cj7 build is looking better and better and better.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://InlineDiesel.com
> http://BighornRefrigeration.com
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
> http://1911Carry.com
> http://GlockCarry.com

QX

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:24:19 -0600, "Nathan W. Collier"
<Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote:

>i just got done watching the superlift show (TIVO caught it as a random
>recording, i dunno what channel it comes on normally) on the testing of the
>new '07 wrangler. while there are many improvements i would have liked to
>see on the tj (4 doors/better seats/etc), unless 7 grille slots is all it
>takes to be a jeep these days this one is gonna flop amongst those who buy
>jeeps based on jeep heritage. one of the designers talked about how they
>argued IFS vs. solid axle throughout the design (which tells me that IFS
>will always be on the horizon until "dr. z" eventually forces it on the SWB
>jeep). with all the fancy gadgets like 4 wheels sensors to control the
>fancy brake - (almost) lockers i get the impression that "dr. z" is trying
>to morph the SWB jeep into a land rover wanna-be (particularly ironic since
>the first land rover started out as a jeep!).
>
>im not saying this is a bad thing because i hold a high respect for him, but
>ive never felt more like bill. this thing just is not a "real" jeep. i
>almost would have preferred the awful ****** concept, at least it remained
>true to the overall size of a SWB jeep. this is just one of many flops on
>the horizon for DC (like dropping the cummins engine from the dodge truck
>line in favor of a mercedes diesel sometime around 2010 after the cummins
>contract expires)
>
>THAT SAID, my cj7 build is looking better and better and better.

Please excuse my questions, but I am new to the Jeep world.
I am pretty sure IFS means Independent Front Suspension, but I don't
understand how it compares with a solid axle, and why one is better
than the other.
Also, is SWB, Short Wheel Base? As in Wrangler? as opposed to the
Grand Cherokee?

I'd also like to know how an IRS (Independent Rear Suspension) affects
towing capacity. Something I read on a jeep related forum. The tone of
the thread was that in most cases IRS reduces towing capacity
dramatically, but there are ways to maintain 5K capacity if it is done
right?

Just trying to learn more and more.
Thanks

QX

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:24:19 -0600, "Nathan W. Collier"
<Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote:

>i just got done watching the superlift show (TIVO caught it as a random
>recording, i dunno what channel it comes on normally) on the testing of the
>new '07 wrangler. while there are many improvements i would have liked to
>see on the tj (4 doors/better seats/etc), unless 7 grille slots is all it
>takes to be a jeep these days this one is gonna flop amongst those who buy
>jeeps based on jeep heritage. one of the designers talked about how they
>argued IFS vs. solid axle throughout the design (which tells me that IFS
>will always be on the horizon until "dr. z" eventually forces it on the SWB
>jeep). with all the fancy gadgets like 4 wheels sensors to control the
>fancy brake - (almost) lockers i get the impression that "dr. z" is trying
>to morph the SWB jeep into a land rover wanna-be (particularly ironic since
>the first land rover started out as a jeep!).
>
>im not saying this is a bad thing because i hold a high respect for him, but
>ive never felt more like bill. this thing just is not a "real" jeep. i
>almost would have preferred the awful ****** concept, at least it remained
>true to the overall size of a SWB jeep. this is just one of many flops on
>the horizon for DC (like dropping the cummins engine from the dodge truck
>line in favor of a mercedes diesel sometime around 2010 after the cummins
>contract expires)
>
>THAT SAID, my cj7 build is looking better and better and better.

Please excuse my questions, but I am new to the Jeep world.
I am pretty sure IFS means Independent Front Suspension, but I don't
understand how it compares with a solid axle, and why one is better
than the other.
Also, is SWB, Short Wheel Base? As in Wrangler? as opposed to the
Grand Cherokee?

I'd also like to know how an IRS (Independent Rear Suspension) affects
towing capacity. Something I read on a jeep related forum. The tone of
the thread was that in most cases IRS reduces towing capacity
dramatically, but there are ways to maintain 5K capacity if it is done
right?

Just trying to learn more and more.
Thanks

QX

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:24:19 -0600, "Nathan W. Collier"
<Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote:

>i just got done watching the superlift show (TIVO caught it as a random
>recording, i dunno what channel it comes on normally) on the testing of the
>new '07 wrangler. while there are many improvements i would have liked to
>see on the tj (4 doors/better seats/etc), unless 7 grille slots is all it
>takes to be a jeep these days this one is gonna flop amongst those who buy
>jeeps based on jeep heritage. one of the designers talked about how they
>argued IFS vs. solid axle throughout the design (which tells me that IFS
>will always be on the horizon until "dr. z" eventually forces it on the SWB
>jeep). with all the fancy gadgets like 4 wheels sensors to control the
>fancy brake - (almost) lockers i get the impression that "dr. z" is trying
>to morph the SWB jeep into a land rover wanna-be (particularly ironic since
>the first land rover started out as a jeep!).
>
>im not saying this is a bad thing because i hold a high respect for him, but
>ive never felt more like bill. this thing just is not a "real" jeep. i
>almost would have preferred the awful ****** concept, at least it remained
>true to the overall size of a SWB jeep. this is just one of many flops on
>the horizon for DC (like dropping the cummins engine from the dodge truck
>line in favor of a mercedes diesel sometime around 2010 after the cummins
>contract expires)
>
>THAT SAID, my cj7 build is looking better and better and better.

Please excuse my questions, but I am new to the Jeep world.
I am pretty sure IFS means Independent Front Suspension, but I don't
understand how it compares with a solid axle, and why one is better
than the other.
Also, is SWB, Short Wheel Base? As in Wrangler? as opposed to the
Grand Cherokee?

I'd also like to know how an IRS (Independent Rear Suspension) affects
towing capacity. Something I read on a jeep related forum. The tone of
the thread was that in most cases IRS reduces towing capacity
dramatically, but there are ways to maintain 5K capacity if it is done
right?

Just trying to learn more and more.
Thanks

QX

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:24:19 -0600, "Nathan W. Collier"
<Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote:

>i just got done watching the superlift show (TIVO caught it as a random
>recording, i dunno what channel it comes on normally) on the testing of the
>new '07 wrangler. while there are many improvements i would have liked to
>see on the tj (4 doors/better seats/etc), unless 7 grille slots is all it
>takes to be a jeep these days this one is gonna flop amongst those who buy
>jeeps based on jeep heritage. one of the designers talked about how they
>argued IFS vs. solid axle throughout the design (which tells me that IFS
>will always be on the horizon until "dr. z" eventually forces it on the SWB
>jeep). with all the fancy gadgets like 4 wheels sensors to control the
>fancy brake - (almost) lockers i get the impression that "dr. z" is trying
>to morph the SWB jeep into a land rover wanna-be (particularly ironic since
>the first land rover started out as a jeep!).
>
>im not saying this is a bad thing because i hold a high respect for him, but
>ive never felt more like bill. this thing just is not a "real" jeep. i
>almost would have preferred the awful ****** concept, at least it remained
>true to the overall size of a SWB jeep. this is just one of many flops on
>the horizon for DC (like dropping the cummins engine from the dodge truck
>line in favor of a mercedes diesel sometime around 2010 after the cummins
>contract expires)
>
>THAT SAID, my cj7 build is looking better and better and better.

Please excuse my questions, but I am new to the Jeep world.
I am pretty sure IFS means Independent Front Suspension, but I don't
understand how it compares with a solid axle, and why one is better
than the other.
Also, is SWB, Short Wheel Base? As in Wrangler? as opposed to the
Grand Cherokee?

I'd also like to know how an IRS (Independent Rear Suspension) affects
towing capacity. Something I read on a jeep related forum. The tone of
the thread was that in most cases IRS reduces towing capacity
dramatically, but there are ways to maintain 5K capacity if it is done
right?

Just trying to learn more and more.
Thanks

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

First off with Independent Front Suspension we loose about ten
inches of ground clearance, look way up in there and you will see axle
boot or the height of a regular live axle:
http://www.----------.com/05cherokee...okee2front.jpg Plus look at
how it's bottomed out just getting on the car trailer. Then actually
look at the suspension and note the space between the bump stops the
open areas are the four inches of articulation, making it possible to
get stuck on a road:
http://www.----------.com/temp/LibertyAndTraction.mpeg Comparison:
http://www.----------.com/XJversusKJ.jpg
The rear end of my thunderbird is perfect for a run to Lost Wages,
It's Independent Suspension like the Ferrari or Corvette hugs the road
at high speed, but like the Libby and '05 Cherokee, it's put together
with puny stamped steel and rubber grommets:
89thunderbirdRearIndependentSuspension.jpg Just imagine pulling a
trailer, which way the tires would be pointing while trying to recover
from an emergency lane change and fishtail. Leave that for Real Trucks
with Real leaf springs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

QX wrote:
>
> Please excuse my questions, but I am new to the Jeep world.
> I am pretty sure IFS means Independent Front Suspension, but I don't
> understand how it compares with a solid axle, and why one is better
> than the other.
> Also, is SWB, Short Wheel Base? As in Wrangler? as opposed to the
> Grand Cherokee?
>
> I'd also like to know how an IRS (Independent Rear Suspension) affects
> towing capacity. Something I read on a jeep related forum. The tone of
> the thread was that in most cases IRS reduces towing capacity
> dramatically, but there are ways to maintain 5K capacity if it is done
> right?
>
> Just trying to learn more and more.
> Thanks