The new H2 Hummer has suburban running gear ifs solid
rear. The only way that and ifs/rfs would work off
road is to have at least a locker in the rear and lsd
in the front. The ifs/rfs does not offer any where
near the articulation that a solid axle set up will.
Brian T
--- Canucker Trucker <flamindakman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Because the industry is building "softer" 4x4s
> (most SUV's are AWD now
> > too, instead of a 4x4 system), they are making it
> difficult for someone
> > to buy a offroad capable set of wheels. Anyone
> who has taken a Dak off
> > road knows that the IFS on the front end really
> does limit offroad
> > capability. (most obvious is ground clearence)
>
> A properly designed IRS system will outperform solid
> axles in any scenario.
> The problem isn't IRS's .. its that they are being
> designed for lighter
> duty. The Hummer is 4-wheel independent suspension
> isn't it? (I could be
> wrong). And as for the ground clearance issue ...
> that's totally false ..
> on a stock setup. With a solid axle, your lowest
> point is the big ugly diff
> sticking out .. and the only way to raise that
> higher is with larger tires.
> With IRS, the diff is not hanging nearly as low,
> infact, your centerline
> ground clearance will be MUCH greater.
>
> The biggest downside to IRS is its difficult to
> design for rugged durability
> (like hitting a boulder on the axle while
> off-roading).
>
> I personally would love to see an IRS dakota ... I'd
> probably trade mine in.
> My ideal dak would be an awd, 4-wheel independent
> suspension, 5 or 6 spd
> standard with the Hemi.... I'd buy that in an
> instant ... maybe two! :) But
> I'm all about the speed in off roading ... rally
> racing and the like.
> Wouldn't that be cool .. a dakota in the world rally
> championships! teach
> the WRXs and ricers a lesson! ... ok, now I'm just
> rambling.
>
> --
> Canuck
> --------------------------------------------
> Y2K, 4.7L, 2wd, 5spd, The Ultimate K&N HomeBrew,
> Flowmaster CatBack, Home
> Ported TB, Electric fan conversion, 180 therm.,
> Redline synth., IAT
> relocate, HO Cams & Intake waitng for install
>
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Vyikam1jjgNN6
>
>
>
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