Ranger Vs Wrangler
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Ranger Vs Wrangler
Alright so my buddy just got a stock 2002 jeep wrangler and he keeps going on and on about how awesome it is. I try to tell him the name wont make it better offroad. Now its all friendly but he seriously thinks a completely stock wrangler on 31's is extremely better than my ranger.
Anyone else have this kinda friend/ wheelin buddy?.
Anyone else have this kinda friend/ wheelin buddy?.
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I just dont think that both of those factors make it ridiculously better offroad as he likes to believe. Overall i think we are evenly matched with his alittle ahead
#6
I wheeled with a stock TJ and My ranger and i have to say the ranger likes to flex alot better and did alot better on the rocks than in the mud. the little Tj was good for zipping around but it was very tippy on rocks. Personally a wrangler wouldnt be something i'd ever buy just because i cant fit. The ranger has great potential ex. SAS but the wrangler built can exceed a SAS ranger
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i have several buddies with jeeps. wranglers, tj cj and comanches... the wrangler is one awesome jeep stock and incredible modified. a stock wrangler on 31s with a good driver can go anything plus a lot more than a ranger on 33s, super lift or body lift. solid axle and short wheel base help big time
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Longer wheel base will allways win in the mud holes because of length, your front end is out before a short wheelbase, hill climbing is better in a long wheel base, but a short Jeep, Bobtail Bronco and such can manouver around a little easier but with that being said a Ranger is narrow and not near as long as a f350 4 door pick up so getting past the tight areas isn't that hard.
If it's between a Jeep and a Ranger both modded the same it would be the driver more than anything.
If it's between a Jeep and a Ranger both modded the same it would be the driver more than anything.
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My buddy has a a bone stock 2.4l Jeep, we've done horrible things to that Jeep, and it's never gotten stuck.
There's certain situations where he is at a disadvantage, but for the most part it eats my Ford. Besides the fact it's slow, and I always have to wait for him on the trails.
All the Jeep guys are like that around here, even when you're pulling them out.
I'd rather have a 8.8".
There's certain situations where he is at a disadvantage, but for the most part it eats my Ford. Besides the fact it's slow, and I always have to wait for him on the trails.
All the Jeep guys are like that around here, even when you're pulling them out.
I'd rather have a 8.8".
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As for Jeepers running them, I guarantee that none are swapping out a D44 for an 8.8. Ditching the D35 is a no brainer, that axle is about as useless as the ford 7.5.....though I have found a good use for the D35 "boat anchor".....
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LMAO perfect use of a crappy axle.
While i fully agree that because jeeps are made to be wheeled compared to the ranger thats made to tow and be driven on road. I still have a hard time imagining that his stock jeep is a ton better than my ranger comparatively. That being said a jeep would outwheel a ranger if they put the same amount of money into it, its just plain cheaper to build a jeep than a ranger.
While i fully agree that because jeeps are made to be wheeled compared to the ranger thats made to tow and be driven on road. I still have a hard time imagining that his stock jeep is a ton better than my ranger comparatively. That being said a jeep would outwheel a ranger if they put the same amount of money into it, its just plain cheaper to build a jeep than a ranger.