Decision to Make Gen 2 or Gen 3

[Easyrider470]

If it were me (im a gen 2 owner) I’d say early gen 3. You relinquish all the phaser drama, i believe the sunroof is better , Coil sprung rear is the biggest reason tho. Thats a completely different ballgame/ advantage in my book. And if you want 37” tires thats the move 100%. Modding rigs is great but you really have to do your research and tweak to get the setup right. But when you starting off the factory with a tire that size you know everything is engineered around it already. All the calculations are done. So its a great starting point.

Thanks. I have driven a Gen 2 and owned Gen 3...it's a real toss up. I am not shooting for 37's on the Gen 2 i am just planning to drive this thing and do mods to enjoy it. if the leaf spring is the game changer then I cannot argue with that logic as all

 

[thatJeepguy]

Thanks. I have driven a Gen 2 and owned Gen 3...it's a real toss up. I am not shooting for 37's on the Gen 2 i am just planning to drive this thing and do mods to enjoy it. if the leaf spring is the game changer then I cannot argue with that logic as all

If you’re doing normal stuff leafs are fine (ive never been a fan of leafs ). Travel kind of sucks and its a old design. But they are less complex and work for the stock stroke length pretty well. Coils on the other hand you can design all kinds of characteristics into.

 

[Donovan]

Looks are definitely not 98% the same

 

[DEXRAPTURD]

Gen 3 due to rear suspension, and newer tech. IMO

 

[Frogger22]

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Yup both trucks! But not 98% the same

 

[2slo4u]

Some one said the engines are the same. They maybe the same on paper but power delivery is way different.

I went from a Gen 2 with FRS and Deavers to a Gen 3. The suspension comparison isn’t even close. Gen 3 is so much better.

 

[Donovan]

Yup both trucks! But not 98% the same

Lol aight aight.. I tried it.

 

[ThePaintPirate]

Lol aight aight.. I tried it.

Maybe not 98% but I'd wager pretty close to 80%. Change out the headlights and you're sitting at around 90% in my book.

 

[thatJeepguy]

The trick exhaust sounds better on a g3 as well.