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Yeah the Jeep has a sway bar disconnect as well. For taking off-roading to the extreme, you need the solid axles. For dessert running you need the IFS. You are just limited with the IFS when it comes to lifting, clearance, and strength, articulation, the solid axles are easier and simpler to fix out on the trail. Just look at the Bronco, you loose articulation when you go up to 35s. It only gets worse with larger tires. But, the Bronco is set up to do a lot how it is. It is just already close to being maxed out, when it comes to capability. Of course the trade off is the IFS is much nicer as a daily driver. My guess is, 90% of us don't need the solid front axle.Interesting article on Fords IFS
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-ca...ronco-independent-front-suspension-explainer/
I certainly don't know anything about off-roading being I never have and don't know any of the technology involved. Bronco has that stabilizer disconnect feature. Maybe they'll develop a way to lock the front axle.
I'm just saying we have to give vehicles credit where credit is due. A stock Rubicon and a stock Badlands are going to be very comparable on the trail. But the Rubicon is only at the beginning of its capabilities and the Badlands is close to its max.
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