Yes and Yes! I say this as someone who has owned 4x4s with open diffs, limited slips, a rear locker only, and front and rear lockers.

Good off road tires > locker

Yup, air down a bit and it is no problem. The only time I’ve ever experienced “axle walk” is on a lifted solid axle truck that uses tall ass blocks instead of a proper suspension lift.

That has nothing to do with solid axles and everything to do with the fact that it is shaped like a brick and has heavy, knobby tires.

Since forever, I can’t think of an application where a selectable locker has ever been used for a FWD car and can you imagine what would happen if you tried? If the locker was left on in a situation where you had traction the entire transaxle would go pop, pop BOOM! Car based FWD drivetrains just aren’t sturdy…

I guess my point is that there are so many other things that the Cherokee (and its sister CUVs) need in order to be a halfway competent offroaders before a locker even begins to make sense. It is sort of like bolting a giant wing on an otherwise stock Civic in order to have better traction. The weak, car based…

Because Cherokees/Renegades/Compasses don’t have the off-road capability to even get into a situation where they would need a locker?

I’m curious as to where this old saw about solid axles comes from. I suspect it is from heavy duty pickups which have extremely stiff suspension for carrying heavy loads and thus ride uncomfortably when unloaded.

Maybe, but they sure as sh*t will try.

I didn’t say anything about rich people and I didn’t say it was good or bad, it is just is. Unless some genius can come up with a better way for companies to raise the capital needed to grow companies to a huge size it won’t change.

You have to remember that Ford is owned by shareholders whose one and ONLY goal is to see a return on their investment in a relatively short span of time. They don’t give a f*ck about Ford’s long term health, the economy, jobs, or doing what is right. Shareholders expect increasing profits and ROI every single…

I disagree, I mean when was the last time you saw a commercial for a Chevy Silverado and thought that women must be beating down the dealership door to buy one? They feature men doing manly things with other men: ranching, construction, camping etc and are likely not being run during Real Housewives episodes.

Agreed, these people have moved onto Challengers, Camaros, or full size ‘Merican pickups.

Nah, if I had that much money and a desire to annoy the sh*t out of people I’d buy a car that is actually interesting and use an airhorn to achieve the same effect.

Let me get this straight, a guy who has no problem revving his engine in front of a hotel and disturbing the inhabitants is suddenly struck with righteous indignation and desire to fight the system when his pee pee gets slapped? What a tool.

Hopefully Toyota sees fit to equip the new Supra with a decently powerful gasoline (or fully electric) motor.

I agree, at least there is some variety within the Wrangler lineup with the 2 door, 4 door, and now a pickup model.

The Cherokee has much more Fiat DNA than it does Jeep, it is a warmed over Dart with little more capability than a Subaru Outback. It is a marketing exercise by FCA to cash in on the crossover craze and the Jeep brand and not a serious attempt at a capable Jeep or a legitimate followup to the old XJ.

I went through the same thought process recently and it came down to the 4Runner and Wrangler for me; ended up going with the Wrangler Unlimited but it was a very tough decision. I also gave some thought to regular cab pickups like the F150 FX4 (which has a decently short wheelbase) but ultimately decided I wanted…

Sadly there is zero Jeep DNA in the entire thing.