- First Name
- Craig
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2020
- Threads
- 3
- Messages
- 192
- Reaction score
- 436
- Location
- Delray Beach
- Vehicle(s)
- 22 JLUR, 18 Cadillac XT5
- Your Bronco Model
- Outer Banks
I drove a Rubicon Gladiator a while back out of curiosity and was able to take a short ride with the dealer salesperson and feel that it drove ok compared to what I expected. The driving manners were ok for the road as far as my short ride could reveal. Ride was smooth and steering was fine.
Didn't jam on it so can't talk engine performance other than it seemed ok just around town normal driving.
The jeep feels smaller inside than the Bronco. Jeep ride can't compare to the Bronco with IFS although if the bronco didn't exist and I wanted to go with a top & door off vehicle there would be no other choice. With the Bronco IFS & the packages they offer vs Jeep - I'll go Bronco.
If you don't need the bed why go gladiator, why go Jeep at all, unless your patience has run out?
After driving the and studying Jeep offerings, then going to Bronco Off-Rodeo, my patience got rejuvenated.
Was going Badlands w/ 33's until I drove a Squatch at Off-Rodeo and then a mannequin Wildtrak w/35's on the local roads & highway being surprised how good the on road manners are with the 35's. I feel the upgrade is worth the money even if driving on the road 90% of the time.
I'm all on board with the 35's & SAS.
Sorry Jeep, the Base Bronco with SAS tires & suspension is the best thing to happen to off-roading in the entire history of off-roading!
Didn't jam on it so can't talk engine performance other than it seemed ok just around town normal driving.
The jeep feels smaller inside than the Bronco. Jeep ride can't compare to the Bronco with IFS although if the bronco didn't exist and I wanted to go with a top & door off vehicle there would be no other choice. With the Bronco IFS & the packages they offer vs Jeep - I'll go Bronco.
If you don't need the bed why go gladiator, why go Jeep at all, unless your patience has run out?
After driving the and studying Jeep offerings, then going to Bronco Off-Rodeo, my patience got rejuvenated.
Was going Badlands w/ 33's until I drove a Squatch at Off-Rodeo and then a mannequin Wildtrak w/35's on the local roads & highway being surprised how good the on road manners are with the 35's. I feel the upgrade is worth the money even if driving on the road 90% of the time.
I'm all on board with the 35's & SAS.
Sorry Jeep, the Base Bronco with SAS tires & suspension is the best thing to happen to off-roading in the entire history of off-roading!
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