[theksmith]

Check out this short Truck Trend article with some thoughts from the head of Jeep design...

http://www.trucktrend.com/features/c...ign/index.html

"I don't know if I'd consider body-on-frame as that big a part of the Jeep identity. I consider tractive capability more of the core of what Jeep is. It really doesn't matter if it's body-on-frame or not, it's all about the capability. I wouldn't say body-on-frame is a driving factor in how we build the next Wrangler."

[GRUNT]

Check out this short Truck Trend article with some thoughts from the head of Jeep design...

http://www.trucktrend.com/features/c...ign/index.html

Blasphemy!

[J.R.]

OH NOooo!

That was the one thing that I just couldn't stop worrying about when I had my '99 XJ. Every time I took it offroad I worried about "bending" it. And yes I had frame stiffeners on it and I have been told over and over by people about how rigid the frame was, But I just couldn't stop worrying about it.....it got to the point that I just didn't want to take it offroad anymore, So I sold it to hopefully someone who will wheel it.
Really did like that thing though..........maybe I liked it too much?

I'm afraid that if jeep goes to all unibody I don't think I will ever be able to have one in my stable.

[asphalt assault]

I think I will keep mine for as long as I can then exit offroad...... when I am 75 or dead.

You can build up a uni-body well but I just wouldnt want be excited about it. I have had an xj then wj and when going to the JK I was excited about having a robust frame that wouldnt creek when I had a tire up in the air. Just IMHO of course. different strokes for different folks.