W164 off road photos
03-26-2005, 02:37 PM
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W164 off road photos
From German MSN Auto test (http://focus.msn.de/D/DL/DLB/DLBE/DL...ea.htm?snr=453) --
A little towing test:
A little towing test:
03-26-2005, 05:30 PM
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nice! but I wonder about the off-road ability compared to the w163 as that was built on a truck frame I believe and the w164 is uni-body...
but anyways, nice pics, thanks
but anyways, nice pics, thanks
03-26-2005, 05:42 PM
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Uni-body vs. body on frame
Originally Posted by GDawgC220
nice! but I wonder about the off-road ability compared to the w163 as that was built on a truck frame I believe and the w164 is uni-body...
but anyways, nice pics, thanks
but anyways, nice pics, thanks
03-26-2005, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is unibody, and it's "Rubicon-rated."
03-27-2005, 11:30 PM
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Off-roading with the W164
Originally Posted by GDawgC220
Oh, ok. Just reading from reviews saying that the w163 was a bit better at taking off-roading than the w164. But nonetheless, i'm sure it'll handle fine
