Comments by "😊 Erin Thor" (@Erin-Thor) on "TFLoffroad" channel.

  1. That’s sweet... but having owned a Jeep the frame, wheels and suspension isn’t the issue. It’s the other mechanics, engine, transmission, alternator, water pump, hell the entire electrical system. What good is a we’ll tested frame if the engine or transmission fails? And there’s a reason why I say that, I’ve been stranded in my Jeep a dozen freaking times!
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  2. Without a low range transfer case, that’s insanity. I’ve travelled a bit, and have rented a bunch of SUV’s and 4x4’s to go up mountain fire roads to get to cellular and microwave towers. I’ve overheated more 4x4 trucks and SUV’s more times than I can count. A low range transfer is a necessity IMHO.
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  3. Land Rovers dependability is THE worst in the world, my money is on the Jeep. 🤣
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  4. Taking an almost $400k vehicle to Moab. 😳 I’m torn between insanity, and biggest gonads in history.
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  5. Give me old school locking front center and rear diffs any day over computer controlled gizmos.
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  6. Jeep transmissions have a short enough lifespan as is, let alone throwing a bunch of weight on them to stress them further! This is insanity!
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  7. How Trumpet and Republican.
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  8. Sorry, having owned a Range Rover that had 3 transmissions, and over 20 other failures mostly electrical in 47k miles over 2 years. It got to the point that I was scared to take it to the store. Sorry, it’s the least reliable vehicle ever. Perio.
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  9. Defenders are awesome, but it's a Land Rover! Hello? That's why they brought along two Toyota's to go for parts, tools and food when it breaks down. Before you argue, I owned a Range Rover, an $80k off road wonder, that broke and broke and broke over two years. It got to the point where I wouldn't trust it to go to the store, let alone on a road trip.
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  10. Reliable doesn’t mean just making 300k miles, it means doing it with few repairs. I’ve owned a Jeep, there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY that thing hasn’t had almost every major component replaced several times over.
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  11. Jacob Partin — You can still find them, 20 years old, they are little near indestructible machines. You don’t see many "original equipment" Jeeps on the trails, as they don’t last. Yes, yes, I know, lots of Jeeps on the trails. LOL! Not many with their original engines or transmissions.
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  12. Umbrace Titan — Absolutely.
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  13. But it did do it! Once. 🤪
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  14. Tom Smith — And I’d like to see you try! LOL! Chevy’s do not have a viable 4x4 system intended for serious use, no locking differentials, no fancy faux simulated 4x4 drive, just a badge on the side that says 4x4. Subaru while not perfect, has a respectable system. The funny thing here is that you believe what you say and WANT to try! Hilarious! And before you go getting all defensive, why not realize that neither of these vehicles are intended to go off-road! They are just meant to be a little safer or better to drive on roads during messy situations. They are what they are! Like yours, great! But just know to take your HEAVIER, non locking-diff’s Chevy up this sandy hill is pure insanity. LOL!
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  15. As the former owner of a Range Rover, I regret to inform you that you have passed crazy, passed insanity and entered the Full-Tilt Bozo zone. In less than 2 years I enjoyed 3 toes tows, 3 major transmission issues (2 replacements), and 21 other little minor things like alternators, window motors, shock breaking free from its mounts, water pumps, and a starter, along with dozens of little electronics problems. Land Rovers are not meant to be used, just looked at. Don’t trust it to go to the store.
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  16. The chief engineer is a manager of the other engineers, he has minions. 🤣
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  17. Isn’t Toyota switching to all 6 cylinder engines.
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  18. 700 horse power on a heavy off road vehicle. Sounds like a cruel joke on inexperienced drivers.
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  19. RELIABILITY?!
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  20. @Me. Me — Hey you, you! (Sorry couldn’t resist) I have a neighbor and a coworker who own F250’s. They LOVE them. But they go into limp mode 3 or 4 times a year for no known reason. Want to know what it’s like to drive from El Paso to Dallas in limp mode over a 3 day period going 30- 40 mph? I can tell you. My neighbor has had 2 tows, 11 repairs (water pump, shock, alternator and minor electric glitches) in his less that 2 years ownership.
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  21. Let's be absolutely clear... The Land Rover Defender is an awesome off road capable vehicle, they did good. However it is a Land Rover, not a Toyota. Those two Toyota's will be what run for parts and tools, making multiple trips to town whenever the Defender breaks down. The very definition of insanity is taking a Defender off-road and expecting it to get you home without help.
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  22. Why would you put a Chevy Truck through that? That suspension will be ruined after that. They are NOT built for that abuse.
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  23. Ford Guy — That’s why I drive a Toyota 4Runner. LOL!
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  24. One look at that bike and I cringed... Suzuki has not changed one bit. Every component on that bike is meant to be replaced. The mirrors, turn signals, everything is MEANT to snap off and be replaced. Been there, done that, not funny Suzuki.
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  25. But they did make ONE. 🤣
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  26. I want one to tow, 6 cyl. Tows less.
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  27.  @salvador_mano4x4  all vehicles can flip, your point is valid. But the design didn’t have human bodies in mind. It was tall and narrower than anything else. It was a lethal combination.
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  28. Huh? I remember a Motor Trend article rated different snow and mud tires, and the mud tires did better than the snow (non-studded) tires. They summarized it was because of the slightly larger, sloped/angled recesses that made the difference evacuating the snow from in between the tread.
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  29. I took mine to Colorado and went up a few mountain fire roads. (Not a trail boss) Overheated repeatedly, and had serious suspension problems afterwards. They do not bounce well. They are intended for city roads and moderate "car capable" grades only. Watching this video, that trucks suspension was ruined. And yes, I was serious.
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  30. thechugdude — Except for the 2" lift blocks and shocks, identical.
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  31. thechugdude — No, LOL! They improve the ride, but do nothing to strengthen the suspension.
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  32. Travis K — Take your up a mountain fire road. LMAO!
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  33. Seriously? There’s only a handful of people in the world who are rich enough and stupid enough to ACTUALLY take a $200k machine off pavement.
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  34. Actually, if you trust the off-roading magazines, M/S tires perform equal or better than “snow tires.” They say it has something to do with evacuation, they throw mud off as well as snow resulting in meter performance. And for the record, no I don’t live in Colorado, nor do I deal with soy of snow. By the way, he had way too much fun horsing around in the snow. 🤣
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  35. It’s been a couple of decades since my Ford ownership experience and I am STILL PISSED! I wouldn’t trust a Bronco off road unless I had seen one go off-road many dozens of times.
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  36. Joseph Montgomery — Suzuki LOL!
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  37. James Mastroianni — You might want to think before speaking. Toyota is number one in quality worldwide. Toyota is also the dead last (best) in number of lemon law returns. Don’t misunderstand me, Ford makes nice vehicles, but reliability is NOT their strong point. How do I know? I’ve owned a few, wonderful when they work, but downtime is a bitch.
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  38. rik999 — If I can? LOL! I think you failed to comprehend my point entirely. Suzuki makes certain parts on their motorcycles to break, not bend. This is INTENTIONAL, it is planned into the design to produce downline income for them and their dealers. No other manufacturer does this, they make parts to BEND, not BREAK. I have broken parts off my Suzuki by accidentally bumping them with my leg, by brushing against a bush, at $50-100 per part, it gets old very fast. Yes, you are right, if you "wreck" a bike of course it’s going to break. I’m talking about simple accidents, drop it at low speed, if it accidentally falls on its side, if you bump it with your leg, THEY BREAK. I get the love of Suzuki Mechanical’s, they make a mean machine. But, and I can’t say this loud enough... IF YOU HAD EVER ACTUALLY OWNED A SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT I SPEAK IS TRUE. That you seem to defend Suzuki on this issue just shows you to be a dolt and a troll.
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  39. Mr M — No, I am not a teenager. However your insistence that "LOL!" should be written as "lol" makes me wonder if you are.
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  40. The new Defenders are EXCELLENT off road, that has been proven. However... never go alone, never go where there is no cell service, and never go without someone else in another vehicle to go to town for tools, parts and food.
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  41. The “Fisher Price Steering wheel” comment had me cracking up! 🤣
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  42.  @cameronmurray3039  — My experience was with a 2004 Range Rover. In under 3 years it has one transmission repair, 2 replacements, 2 alternators, one water pump, one engine mount, and required 4 tows, along with a host of minor electrical issues, power seats, power window motors, wiring problems, etc. I sold it at 47k miles and never looked back. A vehicle is worthless if it isn’t dependable, and it got to the point that I wouldn’t trust it to go to the store. I’m with you, loved it, rode nice, looked beautiful, amazing off-road… but every 15k miles it needed a $7500 transmission. The only good thing was the engine, it did run. But every supporting component was problematic.
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  43. I thanked God when I sold my Range Rover. Even changed my phone number (got a different cell phone) so the buyer wouldn’t be able to call em. I threw a Ding Dong The Bitch is GONE party afterwards.
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  44. 1. You just voided the warranty by taking it off pavement. 2. Did you have a tow truck standing by?
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  45. But how many jeeps and tow trucks followed the Bronco on its trek? Because it’s a FORD, and reliability is a big, BIG question in everyone’s minds.
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  46. This is not just a Jeep Wrangler, it is a Rubicon. BIG difference!
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  47. To be fair, Jeeps like Fords are NOT known for their reliability, they are known for their ability to work (Ford) or play/off-road (Jeep). No one, no sane person buys a base model Jeep or Ford. Yeah, I know, there’s one born every minute like my neighbor w his 150 That’s sits in his driveway broken or my friends 3 year old F250 that goes into limp mode every other month.
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  48. br ly — LMAO! Go sell crazy somewhere else. Grab a. Consumers Reports and READ IT.
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  49. The Real John Smith — Every year J.D. Power does surveys of new vehicles and their initial quality reports and issues. Consumer Reports tracks and downloads vehicle service reports and tracks all repairs by category, by type, by vehicle by make, by model year after year. And guys, we aren’t saying they are junk, or absolute garbage, just that comparing Jeeps and Fords is NOT fair. Both are not as reliable as others, this is proven by statistics so stop saying we are crazy. I for one have owned both. Jeeps are GREAT off road, turning radius, clearance, approach and departure angles, all excellently designed. But NO sane Jeep owner goes off-roading alone, you need help with repairs and to go to town for tools and parts. Fords have their strengths too, towing, GREAT! But reliability AGAIN, dependability AGAIN, not a Fords strong point. Ford Diesels go into limp mode FREQUENTLY as well as a host of other common mechanical issues. Doubt me? LOOK at Fords annual reports! There is a reason they’re profitable! Down line product revenue from parts and maintenance sustains the company. Hello? If you tow a trailer or fifth wheel, you WANT a Ford and the money to fix it. If you go off road, you want a Jeep, but NOT a base one, a RUBICON. And with either, never go alone as you want to get home. Jesus people, where have you been? Have you not been to 4x4 events? No Jeep driver drives their Jeeps to the events, they trailer them there. Why? They want to be able to get home.
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  50. The Real John Smith — Seriously? We have 7 F250’s at work, 5 Chevy’s (4 are diesels) and 7 Ram 2500’s. The F250’s are the problem children of the group. My friend’s F250 goes into limp mode literally every 3 months like clockwork. Now sure what he does differently than our guys at work, but he still loves the truck, like you do. And I’ve driven them F250s at work many times, I like them, but their incidence of repair is high, might be higher than all of the others combined. Every major component, alternators, water pumps, starters, it’s a constant battle. I have a 4 runner, my wife has a Sequoia, and I’m considering a Taco or Tundra. Toyota’s run 200k, 300k miles before anything breaks. And please, just STOP. When we go fishing, hunting and camping with my buddies mixed bag of vehicles, I’m the one who has to go to town to get parts and tools for their rigs. Stop taking this personally, I KNOW what I know. Jeeps and Fords are awesome for the function they were designed... but reliability is not one of them. And yes... I get it. I have to winch up some spots my Jeep buddies breeze through. I can’t tow the huge trailer up the steep road like my friends Ford. EACH HAVE THEIR STRENGTHS. Toyota (4Runners) are awesome, very reliable, but not the best off-road vehicles. But it goes over the same trails that broke their Jeeps and Fords, Chevys or Land Rovers sometimes 6 times in a day to get parts, food, tents, supplies, and tools. How about you don’t tell me Jeeps or Fords are reliable, WHEN THEY ARE NOT, and I won’t tell you Toyota 4Runner’s are great off road when they are not. O.K.?
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  51. Adam Harriger — TFL doesn’t rank reliability, they test for function. Both are great trucks! But if you compare their frequency if repair with others... not so hot. How do you not get that there is more to a truck than reliability? FUNCTION COUNTS. When we need to get a generator to a cell site at work or get to a remote microwave site, that is two different things! If I’m hauling a 25,000’ generator I grab a F250 or Ram 2500. If I need to get to a microwave repeater on a mountaintop I grab a 4Runner. Jesus people, it’s like you’re crying because someone said your drill was the worst saw in the world! ITS A DRILL!
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  52. Forced? I WATCHED a Suzuki flip on an icy road and take off the drivers left arm. They weren’t forced out, they didn’t sell because they were dangerous.
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  53. @ — Seemed odd to me too, but that was their conclusion, that the mud tread worked better in snow than the snow tires. It was many years ago, maybe tires have changed? 🤷🏽‍♂️
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  54. The new Defenders are EXCELLENT off road, that has been proven. However... never go alone, never go where there is no cell service, and never go without someone else in another vehicle to go to town for tools, parts and food.
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  55. Y?
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  56. Acme Inc. — Damn am I confused.
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  57. Acme Inc. So... people in sports aren’t suppose to have brains, express an opinion, or love freedom? I’m still confused.
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  58. Acme Inc. — I’m no politician. I just know China has a treaty that gives them 99 years following 1946 of Hong Kong autonomy. China isn’t honoring that treaty, IMHO China is in the wrong.
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  59. Sammy Duran — No, Chevy has no vehicles with factory lockers, YOU must add them and it voids your warranty.
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  60. Sammy Duran — Perhaps, so? A rear locker gives you rear wheel drive without a locking center diff. With a center locking diff or limited slip you have a great 3 wheel drive car without locking front diffs. I don’t have a stick up my bum, I’ve been stuck and towed a lot of people out of sticky situations. It’s called experience.
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  61. Sammy Duran — What did it cost you to add those?
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  62. Sammy Duran I’ve looked at and considered buying a few Chevy’s, Dodge’s and Fords and never found a stock unit you describe. Ever.
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  63. Sammy Duran — I’ve towed many vehicles out of tough spots. Owners see 4x4 on the side and go off-roading, not realizing what’s needed or their vehicles capabilities and shortcomings. I am 60 years old, so... not a little boy. No Chevy, Dodge or Ford I’ve ever seen has had FACTORY locking diffs all around, which is why people get stuck. I will do some research and see if there are any facts to what you say.
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  64. Sammy Duran — O.K. Done. No locking diffs front center or rear it does have a “Autotrac® active 2-speed transfer case” though! LOL! Low gears are good! LOL!
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  65. Sammy Duran — The Tahoe Z71 says nothing at all of locking diffs.
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  66. Sammy Duran Gawd I hate homework...
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  67. Sammy Duran Chevrolet.com has zero matches for G80
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  68. Sammy Duran — Looking at Colorado, Tahoe and Suburban Z71’s, no mention of any locking diffs, just autotrac and 2 speed transfer cases. Are ya sure?
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  69.  @rauland  — You do know there are 3 diff’s right? Front, center and rear. If you have all 4 wheels in mud and just a rear locking diff... wait for it... ALL POWER WOULD GO TO ONE OF YOUR FRONT WHEELS. Why? Because with an open diff, all power goes to the wheel with the LEAST resistance. So the wheel that looses traction first, as in spins, gets all the power. I have winched a few dozen dolts in Chevy pickups out of the mud because they, like you, had trucks with 4x4 printed on the sides. Doubt me, go play in the mud. Don’t get me wrong, locking rear diff’s HELP, on roads in bad weather, especially if you are towing.
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  70.  @rauland  — Well, you’re right, I did say no locking diff’s. My bad. There’s only 2 vehicles sold in the USA w lockers all around (to the best of my knowledge), Jeep Rubicon and Mercedes G-wagons. All others have some sort of lesser/cheaper setups. Even the highly regarded Toyota Off Road Pro versions use a (cheaper/not better) computer controlled braking system to fake 4x4. They work great in most mild situations, but if you get them stuck in muck or sand, they will give up the fight. Meaning the computer tries a few too many times, gets confused and just pukes. You’ll hear people commenting here on YouTube to tow truck operators “Don’t know what’s wrong, everything seemed O.K., but now it’s like no power is going to the wheels.” That’s the system saying it ‘got so confused, I’m sick!’ Restarting the car sometimes works, turning off traction control seems to resolve the issue too. You can buy locking diff’s for a lot of vehicles aftermarket, but only two come stock. This might help, Most RWD cars use open differentials, meaning power goes to the wheel with the least resistance. Get one wheel on ice, and you’re stuck. FWD cars ditto, but some just feed one front wheel all the time, the other wheel is essentially a trailer wheel that steers. The next step up are limited slip diff’s which diverts power to the wheel w the most resistance. The best use locking diff’s, and trust me, old school is better. Front and rear differentials direct power to the front or rear wheels, center diff’s split the power between the front and rear diff’s. In AWD’s it’s usually a 60/40 (60% rear/40% front) split. Better ones have a locking center diff which sends power to the front and rear diff’s equally. AWD means power can be or is always going to all 4 wheels, but they are almost always allow plenty of slippage as they are driven on pavement. Most AWD systems also have open diff’s so getting them stuck is easy too. Subaru uses viscous couplings to do the work of diff’s, which I think operate as a kind of clutch system that automate icky uses the pressure of the spinning wheel to divert power. I used to be skeptical of Subaru’s system, but there’s a ton of YouTube vids that show them in action... and it is impressive to watch. The newer method of faux 4x4 is CCB, computer controlled braking already mentioned. Good for most street conditions, but not “true” 4x4.
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  71.  @dklein8207  — It just that I’ve helped pull several dozen Fords, GMC’s/Chevy’s and Rams out of the mud, ice or snow. They are intended to help with traction on city streets, in mild conditions, and can be a great assist when towing. The Chevy website just says auto-trac or something like that. Not doubting you, just saying that without a center differential locker your power is going to go to the front or rear wheels with the least traction. So if they have a front locker (very extremely rare) and a rear locker, if the front or back wheels break free, you’re stuck in the mud because the center diff is going to send all of the power to the wheels without traction. And bud, I’ve been going off-roading for 45 years now, owned a few rigs, gone on several trips every year, and helped the people in their street vehicles get on their way more times than I can count. People see 4x4 on the side and think my pickup can do anything... not understanding their own trucks systems. As of 2019. The ONLY two vehicle lines sold with true 4x4 systems, with locking front, center and rear diffs were 1. Jeep Rubicon models, and 2. Mercedes G-500 series wagons. Overseas there are a few others like MAN trucks and whatever, but they aren’t sold in the USA. Doubt me, google it. Everything else sold stock in the USA does not have front center and rear lockers. And don’t misunderstand me, Chevy ZR whatever’s may have locking rear diffs. Great when towing. Not good in mud, sand or ice and snow. Better than nothing, but not a “serious” off-road machine. Sorry.
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  72.  @breakawayadventures6650  — Yes it did.
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  73.  @stevey500  — To the best of my knowledge, you can ADD/REPLACE your Chevy diffs with locking diffs. I’ve never seen a Chevy with factory locking diffs front center and rear. My experiences winching many a Chevy 4x4 out of tight spots I’ve never once ran across one with FACTORY locking diffs. I’m getting older, and haven’t kept up with chevy tech, so IF they are or have options available from the factory now… GOOD FOR THEM! I’m not perfect, just saying I didn’t think they had serious factory 4x4 systems as I’ve helped many dolts who “thought” they had 4x4 systems out of being stuck. To the best if my knowledge there are only 2 vehicles with factory F/C/R locking diff’s, the Jeep Rubicon and the MB G-Wagon. Please correct me if I’m wrong. And 2 years… no biggie. 😊
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  74.  @stevey500  — Ahh, I disagree. If a 4x4 has an open center diff, power WILL go to the two front/rear wheels that lose traction. Subaru uses a viscous coupling that acts like a limited slip center diff. Toyotas uses electronic braking control to force power to the wheels that aren’t spinning.
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  75.  @peopleschamp7258  — LOL! I use speech to text because I’m lazy. Didn’t even notice that, LOL! Thanks for the heads up. Too funny!
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  76. A Tahoe off-road only works if followed by tow vehicles.
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  77. With respect to you both, no. Just NO. My Range Rover needed 1 transmission repair and 2 replacements in the first 2 years an was going to need a 3rd when I sold it at almost 3 years and 47k miles. A transmission that lasts 15,000 miles is crap, and that’s not counting the alternator, the two water pump issues, and about 22 miscellaneous electrical issues like windows that would work one day and be dead the next, then work again for a few days. Had to have it towed three times in 3 years, yet people still think it’s a capable machine. I get it, I do... excellent on and off road, handled great in all conditions, just need to follow it with a support vehicle. Y’all passed crazy and have entered the full-tilt Bozo realm.
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  78.  @peopleschamp7258  — I purchased new, and yes the warranty covered all of the repairs. But you guys sound like it’s a rare thing, in my trips to their service department while waiting with other owners and I talked to quite a few. They all loved their cars, why are you here I’d ask, oh alternator, some electrical issue, or transmission issues, but that’s normal, it’s a great car. No. It is not normal! I use my vehicle for work, when it’s down warranty is irrelevant as I burn half a day dropping it off or getting it towed, then another half day returning the rental car, and getting a ride to the dealership to pick up my car. I have never, ever, had a car that had so much downtime in my life.
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  79.  @donhappel9566  — True, both false, But my Range Rovers engine was fine, it was everything else that had issues. My biggest complaint was the transmission, a roughly 12-15,000 mile MTBF, left me stranded twice, one was a very expensive tow and transport. I really do understand why they are loved, and when you watch the new Discovery’s off-road performance, the pedigree is clearly seen. But I won’t trust another new one anytime soon.
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  80.  @peopleschamp7258  — I disagree, not a statistical anomaly. The number of people with similar issues proves my concerns valid. Odd that you mention the Toyota TCS, I know a few times we have run across a Toyota whose computer gave up the ghost so–to–speak, encounters either too much data or hits a wall and shuts down. They had to turn traction control OFF, restart, then turn it on again to drive out w winch help. The symptoms are no power seems to be getting to the wheels, like the transmission is OOS or locked up, but it isn’t. But also, as you reference no car manufacturer is perfect. However if you look at the JD initial quality ratings, the number of warranty repairs (tracked for example by consumer reports) and the number of lemon law (USA, varies by state, 7 non-related major repairs in one year and you can force the manufacturer to replace the vehicle) returns of any manufacturer. Toyota’s reputation is earned.
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  81.  @donhappel9566  -- I have a neighbor with a Honda passport and pickup truck, a Ridgeline I think... might be wrong on the name. He tried to tow a small airstream with it and ran into serious issues fast. I love their vehicles, but if you tow, you need to know not to do it with a Honda. :) I have an old 2002 Montero LTD from Mitsubishi, which my friends w/ Jeeps have started calling the mothership, because I'm the one who has to go to town to help them, LOL! Like your disappointment with Honda, I lament the death of the Montero. While not perfect it is/was a remarkable vehicle. The have essentially withdrawn from racing, even in the DAKAR which they used to dominate. With Nissan purchasing s share of their company many changes have happened as a result.
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  82. What does it say about a review when the first, most important factor is how they sound? And what does locking front and rear diff's matter if it has no locking center diff? Get in the muck and and it’s still a two wheel drive as power would all go to the front or back whichever had the least resistance.
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  83. Don Leamon — That was not stated in the video. It said front and rear locking diff's, no center diff so it’s open. Manually engaged just means what it says.
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  84. Greg Kittle — It has to have a differential/Transfer case or it would need two engines, unless you are saying the front locking diff has no power directed to them. 🤣
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  85. Tyler Anderson — Does this have a low speed transfer case? And no, having a 2x low gearing, has absolutely nothing to do with locking diff's. How do I know this? Because I literally cannot count the number of 4x4 Dodges, Ford’s and Chevy's I’ve helped get unstuck on mud, snow or ice. I’m not a troll, people buy these things, go into the muck, get stuck, and cry "But it's a 4x4!" No, they aren’t.
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  86. Tyler Anderson — Low Gear does NOT mean it has a locking center diff! Dude, get that things front or back wheels on ice or or mud and your stuck, seriously! No locking center diff means all the power is going to the front or rear, whichever one loses traction first. Stuck is stuck.
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  87. Greg Kittle — Dude, yes, they can "call them 4x4's" but that doesn’t make them one. They all HAVE a center differential, or power wouldn’t be directed to all 4 wheels. Period. However... an open center differential is EXACTLY like an open differential in the rear wheels of your car, get one wheel on ice, you’re stuck, all power does to the one wheel with no resistance. You can get out with it in gear, walk around the car and watch the power go nowhere. You must have some play, otherwise it’s hard as hell on your tires, and transmission on pavement. The next best solution is a limited slip diff, it directs power to the wheel with the MOST resistance, so one wheel slips, power diverts. The third best are the newer, cheaper systems that use open diff’s, but computer controls the antilock brakes to faux force the power to the wheel with grip. Sounds great, but they are slower, hard on your brakes, and they can get confused and shut down. Most traction control systems use this method. MOST 4x4's have some combo of these. But having a locking front, and a locking rear WITHOUT A LOCKING CENTER DIFFERENTIAL IS FREAKING DUMB! That makes it a barely effective two wheel drive, not a 4x4. There are only 2 sold in the USA, 3 worldwide that have locking front, center and rear diff’s, the Jeep Rubicon and the Mercedes G-Wagon. Overseas there is an INVECO truck, not sold here. Buy this machine, great machine, but DO NOT TAKE IT OFF ROAD! It is NOT a 4x4! Not joking, do your own homework from this point on you dolt.
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  88. Tyler Anderson — Dude, Read my previous response. No. Just because it’s says 4x4, does not make it so. It just means power can be delivered to all 4 wheels, not evenly, not smartly (AWD) and they do work great on ROADS. Go on ice, snow, mud, you’re stuck. I repeat, how do I know? Because I’ve rescued many, many dozens of bozo simpletons who tried, got stuck, and one of my neighbors calls me and says "Hey, we got another one..." Do either of these have a locking center diff? I don’t know, but I doubt it or they would have SAID SO because it is a big, BIG deal.
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  89. Greg Kittle — I know the difference, we are just going to agree to disagree. Good luck.
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  90. Greg Kittle — Go to your Jeep link and read what it says about transfer case and differentials. LOL!
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  91. For a city car, meant for pavement, that’s not bad! The average buyer will not push the envelope like this, maybe a dirt road, but this should serve people who live in snow areas well. Name... Lil’ Clifford! After Clifford the big red dog! That’s a no brainer! 🤣 Dog Jumping up Solutions... Old school (frowned on now) is to say “NO!” and push the dog back, just enough to push him backwards, or push him away from you with a knee bump with increasing force, and if those don’t work after a few times try stepping on his rear paws with moderate force.
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  92. Hard as it is to understand, while few Bronco owners will take one off-road, they want to know IF they do, it can do it. Whomever planned this if a genius.
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  93. Oh Muh Gawd! You have to SHIFT A LEVER to enter 4x4‼️😱 The horrors! 🤣
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  94. He has a point. The first thing anyone with a brain would do is switch out the low profile rims and tires to something with more give. Ever bent an aluminum rim on a rock? I have, not cheap, and not repairable.
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  95. Tow hooks?
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  96. I LOVED the FJ Cruiser, almost bought one several times! But… the lack of surrounding terrain visibility scared the tar out of me, as did the HUGE blind spots on both sides. From the looks of that short windowed prototype pictures, they still haven’t improved off-road visibility. 😢
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  97. Richard West — YES! It’s a kit car, a dune buggy, a pipe built machine! LOL! At that price point you could get a great Jeep!
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  98. Edward Cote LOL! All I know is there are only two vehicles sold in the USA sold with locking front, center and rear differentials; Mercedes G500 series and the Jeep Rubicon series. MB $$$$, Jeeps $$. If Jeep was reliable I’d own one now.
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  99. I’m not sure I’m comfortable with a Jeep® cooking my wiener. 😳 At 2:13 in the pull out drawer, was that where he keeps his bags of cocaine? 🤣 Wait, so the snorkel is cosmetic?
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  100.  @Gazziza29  — True, LOL!
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  101. Silver Qilin — LOL! I understand the reason for testing the suspension. There are many things Jeep does well. What I find myself trying to focus on is any indication on WHY. I would bet that the reason for the testing is to ensure its ability to last past the warranty period AND THEN FAIL AFTERWARDS. Down line post-warranty revenue matters! (To them)
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  102. Caleb M. Do they currently sell a manual?
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  103.  @snocreature4life  ... You may have a point, Jeeps are NOT the most reliable by anyones standard.
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  104. Just need a sharpie, problem solved!
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  105.  @trailrunnah8886  — Huh? Computer controlled ABS does not a locking diff make. One of these had a rear locking diff, the pickup I believe.
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  106.  @kevinnature3793  👍🏻
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  107.  @trailrunnah8886  — I stand corrected. My bad. Edit — I think the center diff’s are not locked though. Most have a 60/40 split.
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  108. This may be the end year (2020) for the Montero/Pajero/Shogun by Mitsubishi. Their annual production for that model had dwindled to under 1000 units worldwide. Nisan is shutting the thing down.
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  109.  @BB-nn9en  — Maybe possibly (unbelievably) Jeep is producing better transmissions. Go for it! Just keep us informed of the reliability. If it survives past 50k miles I might reconsider purchasing one. 😁
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  110.  @BB-nn9en  — Might Be, but still doesn’t change what I know from years of off-roading. Jeeps are well designed for off road use, but are not reliable. I have never been on a trip where multiple Jeeps breakdown. They slow everyone down, cause multiple trips to town to get tools and parts, and while you may have faith in their transmissions, what about the springs, shock mounts, struts, engine mounts suspension components, etc. I get it, I LOVE to drive them! But I can’t bring myself to own one.
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  111. And… YOU are THE first comment! This means you WIN A FREE TEST CAR! Allegedly. Not sure what they do with them. 🤣
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  112. I get the reliability of Toyota’s making them popular in Australia, but Fords? They are built to break. Are they popular out there?
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  113. rik999 — LOL! I didn’t mean spontaneously you silly goose! Many years ago I owned a Suzuki, it ran great, but if it fell or got knocked over you had to replace the turn signal lights on that side. I got cut off once and had to lay it down and so did my girlfriend on her Honda. We were both fine, but my bike needed to go to the shop, AGAIN, as both turn signal lights, the rear view mirror and the muffler bracket all had to be replaced. If the wind blows hard, if you bump something, if you get too close to a bush, you have to spend $100 to fix something. But her Honda experienced only a few scratches, the turn signals, the mirror, were all on rubber or rubber over spring mechanisms and simply folded back, the outer edges got scratched but everything was fine. Her muffler was attached with a rubber over metal bracket, a yank fixed it. Suzuki's muffler is balanced on the side with a plastic bracket. If you LOOK at this video, you see the same type of components on each bike, plastic that has thin points where they are meant to be snapped off and NOT BEND. Honda’s and other components are meant to bend back, and usually snap back into place after any minor bump or drop. Yeah, yeah, I know... just a few bucks. But over time while I owned that bike I spent $300-$500 or more each year on minor UNNECESSARY repairs, that no other motorcycle manufacturer makes their owners do. Sorry, good bike, bad design IMHO.
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  114. Mr M — Like I said, you are a dolt and a troll.
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  115. Mr M — Read my response after you said "If I can read," If you can read that is. LOL!
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  116. Mr M — Correct, I goofed. My apologies. As to my capitalizing LOL! Or any other acronym like USA, its not just me, I use iOS devices most often, and capitalization is automatic for known acronyms. That and one of my degrees is in journalism so I know you do capitalize acronyms as a matter of grammatical correctness. So, perhaps my statement about your being a dolt and a troll is correct for you both? LMAO!
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  117. Mr M — My poor riding prowess? Horse, bicycle or motorcycle? Too funny! Question, why are the letters in say FBI, IRS, ATF, CIA, MIA, DOA, MPG, etc., always capitalized?
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  118. Ben Daulton — LOL! Cute
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  119. Robert Bates — I only crashed it once in 7 years. Everything else was minor, had to lay it on its side. All other breakage came from my bumping it accidentally with my leg, bumping it against something like a branch or car as I took it out of the garage., accidentally thinking it was balanced on the kickstand and it fell, or similar minor goofs. And it was broken by strangers three times when someone else’s bike bumped it at a restaurant or whatever. They are designed to snap off, look at the plastic stalks, they all have a thin point in their design. And I’m glad you haven’t had any replacements, they are somewhat inexpensive but at $50 each, maintaining them is an expense I’m glad you have not had as they add up!
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  120. 69 Bronco guy! — All I know is inertia is a bitch. There’s a reason Italian sports cars are light weight and low to the ground. This is a racing engine inside a soccer moms car, take a curve at speed and it’s going to hurt.
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  121.  @cameronmurray3039  — You are correct, they are number two in the world now. Let’s see if I can post a link...
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  122.  @cameronmurray3039  — https://youtu.be/hrXS1VX4fPI
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  123.  @cameronmurray3039  — Of course they have improved, but… (Ducking) they are still one of the worst. Just look at the new Defender (well one year old now) reviews and ownership videos here on YouTube. Absolutely AWESOME off-road, TFT’s vehicle had to spend its first three months in the dealership fixing different things. We will just have to agree to disagree on this.
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