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Title: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: Jeffy on August 15, 2013, 11:04:47 PM: https://www.youtube.com/v/qVnvt_dFoDE
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: sharpxmen on August 16, 2013, 12:51:22 AM: that's pretty cool. Surprising how little flex they have though (i bet the swaybars have something to do with that though)
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: Jeffy on August 16, 2013, 01:58:35 AM: Quote from: sharpxmen on August 16, 2013, 12:51:22 AM
that's pretty cool. Surprising how little flex they have though (i bet the swaybars have something to do with that though)
I was surprised how low the gearing is. 56:1 is pretty low for something that a lot consider a mall cruiser. I'm not sure if I like the Select-Terrain though. I also noticed it has a 9 speed transmission.
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: sharpxmen on August 16, 2013, 11:56:09 AM: 9 speed? wow, that's cool - i wonder if its something Fiat put in
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: Jeffy on August 16, 2013, 01:50:28 PM: It's made by ZF so I suspect it's good. http://jalopnik.com/jeep-had-to-delay-2014-cherokee-because-of-9-speed-tran-1031461191
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: chardrc on August 16, 2013, 02:18:32 PM: looks like it flexes about as much as a yj with the sway bar and trackbar attached aka not much at all. makes driving interesting though and having a factory rear locker is cool
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: Jeffy on August 22, 2013, 10:23:37 PM: They have another video.

https://www.youtube.com/v/4lPgX35pTXU#t=35
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: sharpxmen on August 22, 2013, 11:57:28 PM: Quote from: chardrc on August 16, 2013, 02:18:32 PM
looks like it flexes about as much as a yj with the sway bar and trackbar attached aka not much at all.
I'm sorry but after watching the second video the YJ is super flexy compared to that
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: Jeffy on August 22, 2013, 11:59:47 PM: Quote from: sharpxmen on August 22, 2013, 11:57:28 PM
I'm sorry but after watching the second video the YJ is super flexy compared to that
Only if you disconnect everything.
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: neale_rs on August 23, 2013, 09:04:45 AM: That's funny, they put up the word ARTICULATION right when they show the tires coming off the ground!

It's still pretty well equipped and it looks like it can do some decent trails.
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: sharpxmen on August 23, 2013, 07:59:03 PM: Quote from: Jeffy on August 22, 2013, 11:59:47 PM
Only if you disconnect everything.
maybe sway bar but even with that in the front still the rear would flex a lot more.
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: Jeffy on August 23, 2013, 11:08:14 PM: Quote from: sharpxmen on August 23, 2013, 07:59:03 PM
maybe sway bar but even with that in the front still the rear would flex a lot more.
I don't know, a stock YJ with everything on it sucks pretty bad. The Trailhawk has lower gears as well as a locker as well.
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: sharpxmen on August 23, 2013, 11:26:02 PM: Quote from: Jeffy on August 23, 2013, 11:08:14 PM
I don't know, a stock YJ with everything on it sucks pretty bad. The Trailhawk has lower gears as well as a locker as well.

got to rephrase - YJ with greased poly bushings including the trackbars.
Title: Re: Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition
Post by: Jeffy on August 24, 2013, 12:33:20 AM: Quote from: sharpxmen on August 23, 2013, 11:26:02 PM
got to rephrase - YJ with greased poly bushings including the trackbars.
I don't know, I've been hung up because of the trackbars. With them on the suspension doesn't move that much.