Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler Will Keep Live Axles: Report
We've known for a while that Jeep's iconic Wrangler 4×4 will retain a body-on-frame construction, but up until now there's been little clarity on whether it will keep its front and rear live axle suspension. The reason for the uncertainty i
We've known for a while that Jeep's iconic Wrangler 4x4 will retain a body-on-frame construction, but up until now there's been little clarity on whether it will keep its front and rear live axle suspension.
The reason for the uncertainty is due to Jeep's desire to reduce the Wrangler's weight.
With a live axle (which essentially locks the left and right wheels together in a straight line, unlike an independent suspension), being one of the heaviest suspension configurations around, replacing them with an indendent setup is an easy way of shedding weight.