Originally posted by DocRedX:
Guys,
The Xtera is an SUV, not a Jeep... With independent front suspension, "road" gears, and no clearances... it is what it is... a great light off road vehicle that can get you to and from work.
Personally, I call my X an UnJeep, just so there is no confusion with Jeep guys.
Replace the front end with a solid axle, buy some gears from hell (200:1), lift it six inches, add some Detroit lockers, and you have the start of a hard core crawler, but you will not be driving it to work.
If you want to get into rock crawling, buy a built Suk, or Jeep. For those of us living in reality, I like my X.
I go ghost towning, run down mine roads, go fishing in out of the way places, and my X works great.
See ya on UnJeep trails...
Doc
You speak as if every Jeep is highly modified as well. You take the typical XTERRA and typical XTERRA owner and put them on Paragon's level II trails with the typical Jeep and typical Jeep owner, and I bet the XTERRA performs as well or better.
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