Why expensive isn't always better
03-28-2005, 05:39 PM
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Just so long as you don't include real trucks:
> http://www.----------.com/460cummins.jpg
It's sad rilly. The Hummer uses a bullgear drive that is
damn near indestructable and out of the way.
That's what you get for trying to squeeze a real off-road vehicle
on a puny truck drivetrain.
> Rusted wrote:
>>
>> Well that and they can't flex. IFS on a tow rig is a good thing. IFS on a
>> rock crawler is a bad thing
> Just so long as you don't include real trucks:
> http://www.----------.com/460cummins.jpg
It's sad rilly. The Hummer uses a bullgear drive that is
damn near indestructable and out of the way.
That's what you get for trying to squeeze a real off-road vehicle
on a puny truck drivetrain.
> Rusted wrote:
>>
>> Well that and they can't flex. IFS on a tow rig is a good thing. IFS on a
>> rock crawler is a bad thing
03-28-2005, 05:39 PM
#12
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Just so long as you don't include real trucks:
> http://www.----------.com/460cummins.jpg
It's sad rilly. The Hummer uses a bullgear drive that is
damn near indestructable and out of the way.
That's what you get for trying to squeeze a real off-road vehicle
on a puny truck drivetrain.
> Rusted wrote:
>>
>> Well that and they can't flex. IFS on a tow rig is a good thing. IFS on a
>> rock crawler is a bad thing
> Just so long as you don't include real trucks:
> http://www.----------.com/460cummins.jpg
It's sad rilly. The Hummer uses a bullgear drive that is
damn near indestructable and out of the way.
That's what you get for trying to squeeze a real off-road vehicle
on a puny truck drivetrain.
> Rusted wrote:
>>
>> Well that and they can't flex. IFS on a tow rig is a good thing. IFS on a
>> rock crawler is a bad thing
03-28-2005, 05:39 PM
#13
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
L.W. ("ßill") ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Just so long as you don't include real trucks:
> http://www.----------.com/460cummins.jpg
It's sad rilly. The Hummer uses a bullgear drive that is
damn near indestructable and out of the way.
That's what you get for trying to squeeze a real off-road vehicle
on a puny truck drivetrain.
> Rusted wrote:
>>
>> Well that and they can't flex. IFS on a tow rig is a good thing. IFS on a
>> rock crawler is a bad thing
> Just so long as you don't include real trucks:
> http://www.----------.com/460cummins.jpg
It's sad rilly. The Hummer uses a bullgear drive that is
damn near indestructable and out of the way.
That's what you get for trying to squeeze a real off-road vehicle
on a puny truck drivetrain.
> Rusted wrote:
>>
>> Well that and they can't flex. IFS on a tow rig is a good thing. IFS on a
>> rock crawler is a bad thing
03-29-2005, 05:55 PM
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Packed cooler of food for trip: $140
> 3 days booked off work for the trip: $1200
> Brand new H2: $100,000
> Thinking you should have bought a Jeep instead: too late
>
> http://www.big-boys.com/articles/badhummer.html
>
>
Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
03-29-2005, 05:55 PM
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Packed cooler of food for trip: $140
> 3 days booked off work for the trip: $1200
> Brand new H2: $100,000
> Thinking you should have bought a Jeep instead: too late
>
> http://www.big-boys.com/articles/badhummer.html
>
>
Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
03-29-2005, 05:55 PM
#16
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Packed cooler of food for trip: $140
> 3 days booked off work for the trip: $1200
> Brand new H2: $100,000
> Thinking you should have bought a Jeep instead: too late
>
> http://www.big-boys.com/articles/badhummer.html
>
>
Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
03-29-2005, 06:32 PM
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
You mean the KJ and '05 WJ with the Independent Front Suspension,
which of course do not resemble a Jeep. Just because Daimler in a
foreign country chooses to call it that, don't make it so. Americans
know better!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Dan J.S." wrote:
>
> Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
which of course do not resemble a Jeep. Just because Daimler in a
foreign country chooses to call it that, don't make it so. Americans
know better!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Dan J.S." wrote:
>
> Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
03-29-2005, 06:32 PM
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
You mean the KJ and '05 WJ with the Independent Front Suspension,
which of course do not resemble a Jeep. Just because Daimler in a
foreign country chooses to call it that, don't make it so. Americans
know better!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Dan J.S." wrote:
>
> Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
which of course do not resemble a Jeep. Just because Daimler in a
foreign country chooses to call it that, don't make it so. Americans
know better!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Dan J.S." wrote:
>
> Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
03-29-2005, 06:32 PM
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
You mean the KJ and '05 WJ with the Independent Front Suspension,
which of course do not resemble a Jeep. Just because Daimler in a
foreign country chooses to call it that, don't make it so. Americans
know better!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Dan J.S." wrote:
>
> Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
which of course do not resemble a Jeep. Just because Daimler in a
foreign country chooses to call it that, don't make it so. Americans
know better!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Dan J.S." wrote:
>
> Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
03-31-2005, 03:26 AM
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Re: Why expensive isn't always better
if Americans know better, why did they go for Peugeot / Japanese
transmissions and everything else
you say isn't Real Jeep like before Daimler was sold (by these Americans) ?
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> You mean the KJ and '05 WJ with the Independent Front Suspension,
> which of course do not resemble a Jeep. Just because Daimler in a
> foreign country chooses to call it that, don't make it so. Americans
> know better!
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Dan J.S." wrote:
> >
> > Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.
transmissions and everything else
you say isn't Real Jeep like before Daimler was sold (by these Americans) ?
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4249E575.69BD412D@***.net...
> You mean the KJ and '05 WJ with the Independent Front Suspension,
> which of course do not resemble a Jeep. Just because Daimler in a
> foreign country chooses to call it that, don't make it so. Americans
> know better!
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Dan J.S." wrote:
> >
> > Any new Jeep would do the same thing with that guy driving.