.2gypsies wrote:
The Commander has a long wheel base which makes a big negative difference. I understand but if it were just me it would be different. and Yes I have chauffeured the entire party while in the Mountains of Costa Rica 17 all told for ten days so I understand the long wheel base, bounce.
In the two videos I would have taken the routes to the right with our Jeep Liberty over the left approach. :) I think we all would have done it differently but the fact remains that the Jeep is the best in many off road situations.
The Cherokee or Grand Cherokee won't work for you? Let the wife stay home when you take the grandkids if you need more room? Or switch off riders for the rides? :) How often will the grandchildren be with you? You don't know my DW - that will never happen, and the only reason to do this is because we want to enjoy the State of Colorado with them, not separated from them.
Also, have you ever ridden in a rear seat while 4-wheeling? Only once - then I became the driver. It's not enjoyable and you might want to carry some barf bags! Not allowed, on my watch. Like said i did it 8 times a day for ten days not A Barf, not even after the late nights with the JWB and a lot of Wine. All you do is sway from one side to the other. You need to ride with me, we take it easy, realllllly EASY.The driver has the steering wheel and the front passenger has a hand hold. It's kind of loose in the rear.
I Respect you knowledge but this is not my first rodeo either - and the MDX served me well on and off road - but I really want to see a few of these harder to get to spots before I give it up. I may no longer be young and crazy but I am still crazy and the Commander looks like the only chance to get 6 to the places We ant to go (Slowly)
Jeeps have never really been high on any list of mine - but the facts are it is a Jeep and it will lock up and go just about anywhere.
Thanks for the advice,
Bill
