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jaybyrd Enthusiast

jaybyrd

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Just curious on this; I have owned 2 cherokees (both inline 6 5sp manual) and 1 CJ and I have spent the last couple days doing the same trails in my first chevy silverado Z71 and although it seems to do well it's doesn't quite have the crawling prowess or articulation that jeep has to get going when the going gets rough. Now I know that GM pickups aren't built trailrated and are more purpose built but curious to know of opinions out there. Perhaps with aftermarket tires, lockers, lifts, etc... the GM's are up to the task, feel free to post any opinions.....

Elwood 2000 Senior Enthusiast

Elwood 2000

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For off road abilities, a Jeep wins hands down. After owning full sized Chevy trucks most of my life and now owning a Wrangler Rubicon, I can take the Jeep so many more places than a truck, simply because of it's small size and articulation. With a lift and lockers, you can build a very capable full size off road truck (think Dodge Power Wagon here), but you are still a large vehicle and to get better articulation (that still won't be as good as a Jeep) and better ground clearance, you will have a lot higher center of gravity, which is NOT good for off road trails.

 

Off road, Jeep wins easily for being the best, but for on road, the truck has the Jeep beat hands down in power, comfort, driviability and capability.

 

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Draenor Senior Enthusiast

Draenor

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For off road abilities, a Jeep wins hands down. After owning full sized Chevy trucks most of my life and now owning a Wrangler Rubicon, I can take the Jeep so many more places than a truck, simply because of it's small size and articulation. With a lift and lockers, you can build a very capable full size off road truck (think Dodge Power Wagon here), but you are still a large vehicle and to get better articulation (that still won't be as good as a Jeep) and better ground clearance, you will have a lot higher center of gravity, which is NOT good for off road trails.

 

Off road, Jeep wins easily for being the best, but for on road, the truck has the Jeep beat hands down in power, comfort, driviability and capability.

:cool: Minus owning a rubicon, pretty mush just with a CJ built to the same specs.( ie Lockers,lift tires,etc.)

uh6077 Enthusiast

uh6077

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No contest, Jeep is the best stock vehicle to take off road. Proble is that they are horrible everywhere else. They ride like crap, are cramped for space, interior wind noise is awefull and the build quality is pretty bad as well. Try to carry a 10ft 2x4 in a Jeep. I have an Xterra which is very good off road but still not as good as a Jeep. I have a Toyota 4x4 as well that is good off road but not as good as the Xterra. I have Civic Hybrid and an Accord which are both horrible off road :cool: Yes, I have too many freaking cars

naterasmussen Enthusiast

naterasmussen

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As much of a Chevy / GMC man that I am, the Jeep will always win because it is shorter. My friend has a 2" lift on his Jeep with 33's, and gets through better than my truck. At least I can use my truck for other things than off-roading!

Big Tool Enthusiast

Big Tool

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Like everyone else has said Jeeps are just way better off road vehilces than any full sizer. I had a 78 cj5 with stock sized general mudders and would always make an ass out of my buddies with toyotas and z71's. The problem with the z71 is they are so heavy, and the weight distribution isn't all that great. Funny part is when we would all get back on the highway my headlights were just a faint reflection in their rear view mirrors. That thing was sooooo slow on the highway. The best thing is to find a old cj or yj and just use it for trail riding/off-roading.

svensk Senior Enthusiast

svensk

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Like everyone else has said Jeeps are just way better off road vehilces than any full sizer. I had a 78 cj5 with stock sized general mudders and would always make an ass out of my buddies with toyotas and z71's. The problem with the z71 is they are so heavy, and the weight distribution isn't all that great. Funny part is when we would all get back on the highway my headlights were just a faint reflection in their rear view mirrors. That thing was sooooo slow on the highway. The best thing is to find a old cj or yj and just use it for trail riding/off-roading.

Jeeps are toys like corvettes. I agree your trying to compare the two at something the truck wasn't designed for.

hambeaune Enthusiast

hambeaune

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The old C-5 blazers, with their solid axles, could hold their own. I sure wish my '01 tahoe had the capability my '97 grand cherokee had. Not for anything hard core, just to get around the hunting property without bottoming out! But the new jeeps, other than the wranger, wouldn't be any better. They've all gone IFS and with station wagon-like ground clearance.

 

The keys on my tahoe are maxxed out. Don't want to invest big $ in a lift. Dreaming of a '08 tahoe and adding spacers to get 2"!

Elwood 2000 Senior Enthusiast

Elwood 2000

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They ride like crap, are cramped for space, interior wind noise is awefull and the build quality is pretty bad as well.

 

Have you been in a TJ? I have an '03 model and the ride is not bad given the short wheelbase and Load Range E tires they put on the Rubicon. The coil springs are a lot softer riding than the leafs of the CJ and YJ days. In all honesty, Jeeps without the Rubicon package with Load Range C tires ride even better! I have a hard top (soft top not on yet) and I have zero wind noise, just like I did in my Silverado. Also, I feel the the build quality of my Jeep is just as good if not better than my Silverado was and I was very pleased with it.

 

Space is another issue. They are SMALL compared to a truck, but are built for a different buyer and purpose. I tow a trailer when I need to and while it will never tow what a truck will, it suits my needs pretty decent. I have thought about getting another beater truck for work chores, but my Jeep keeps doing the job.

mikystyle Enthusiast

mikystyle

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I nice jeep is the ultimate for offroad. A lot of my friends have jeeps and some have a lot of dough in them and nothing can compete with them when it comes to trails.

bartlanz Enthusiast

bartlanz

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I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler (TJ). It is realy good off road... I have never taken my tahoe down anything as hard as i have tried with the jeep... I refuse to... I get pissed when my hoe gets scratched... I bought the jeep with the intention of wheelinlg it. I love my jeep in the sumer when the weather is nice and i can take it on trails. but for a DD no way. also in the nasty weather, i like the longer wheelbase and heavier weight of the tahoe.

 

as i said, I LOVE MY JEEP but as a year round DD... I dont think so. It is a toy.

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