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Thanks to those that posted useful information. I am sorry that some of you saw this as a worthless question. If you are interested in a certain vehicle why would you not go to a forum to get opinions on it from people that actually own it. I feel sorry to those that felt threatened by my asking an opinion.....

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Heehee...

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Not threatened at all. It was a good question and sparked some spirited debate.:beerchug:

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They are 2 different vehicles.

If I could have both I would love to have a 4-door JK Rubicon and my H3.

I am sure with the front locker, live axle and sway dissconnect the JK would do better in extreame articulation situations. The 4-dr JK wheel base is 116" ( i think) which is pretty long but should be better on the hwy. The JK with a plastic hard top will be noisyer on the hwy for sure (Man I'm getting old) The Jeep is still a Jeep.

I just got back from a 5-day camping trip in the Nevada desert and mountains and am very glad I was in the H3. Great off road and Great mileage and cruising speed even when fully loaded.

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This is a great thread. I'm actually in the same boat trying to make some decisions between a 4 door JK, H3, or a ummm GTO.

I used to have a 00 WJ limited V8 4x4 and loved the thing. The interior was nice and it had all the bells and whistles. My wife ended up driving it as her daily driver until 04 when gas prices jumped way up. It then found a new home.

Jump forward 2 years and I'm driving a 01 chevy s-10 xtreme as my daily driver. I miss having the SUV and I have adjusted and accepted the gas prices now. I also miss being able to go offroad in an instant or even tow something like a small trailer. This has me looking at the H3 and JK.

Now the GTO is just a fun car with a very nice interior. My wife and I test drove one 3 weeks ago and it was a blast with that 6.0L V8. I wouldn't get the space, towing capability, safe feeling of sitting up high, or being able to go off-road, but I'd have a smile on my face everytime I lay into the gas.

Decisions, decisions.... I'm still a bit off on making a firm decision. I need tax season to come and go first.

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actually, I think it will do better in all off-road situations.

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The JK Ultd Rubicon is going to be awesome offroad. Completely stock, it has so many features the H3 lacks and many of its specs are better than the H3. But even the factory Rubicon has smaller tires, smaller breakover angle (5* less), wider turning circle than the H3 (by 4 ft) and less low-end torque. Won't matter 9 times out of 10, but there's always that 1 out 10 ...

Personally, I want both in my garage :D

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it will be sweet :)

maybe find a wrecked one and get the parts for a sfa H3 , solid front axle and both lockers all the running gear , if i could just get a diesel ;) i would build my own sfa alpha :p

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You might have to. I'm beginning to wonder if GM ever will.

It doesn't have to be SFA, it would be ideal, but there are ways to make an IFS that is stronger and that will handle a front locker. It's just economics.

Look at Jeep's ultimate concept vehicle, the Hurricane. Fully independent all the way around.

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Diesel you might see in one of the Hummers:D , solid axle, I doubt it:D as with the front locker.:D

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My tenent has a Heep and he hates it. Had it 6 months and its been in the dealer more than on the road. Electrical and misc engine issues...:popcorn:
Get the H3!!!

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Me too. My jeep has been in the shop prob 6,734 times and counting.

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