Are you happy?

[UrbanCowboy]

Originally Posted by TUNDRA786

Rubicons dont drive well on paved surfaces in comparison to the FJ

They ride EXACTLY the same as any other TJ. You don't feel selectable lockers, 4:1 transfer, or fancy rubi hood stickers on the pavement.

[sxipro]

You get what you pay for. I think there are some jeep web sites around.

[Marazzito]

Is anyone actually talking from experience or what it looks like on paper? On paper... Hands down the win goes to the J**p. In all honesty the only place a solid front will beat a good IFS is on the rocks. I do a lot of wheeling with the TLCA so I see a lot of FJ's and they really hold their own. I never thought I'd say that about an IFS vehicle, but they are pretty impressive. Now compared to a Rubicon you get one extra locker and a 4:1 tcase, this will give the Rubicon an advantage in my oppinion. An FJ will outwheel any other Jeep model I gaurentee it and I think it would be able to hold its own against a Rubicon. From what I have seen the A-Trac is set up very well (never thought i'd say that) and it does have a rear locker. I would also put my money on the FJ in the sand. Sure it would have been nice if the brought back a real Cruiser like My FJ40 but the FJ still is a damn capable truck. Toyota has a well known reputation for their offroad ability all over the world and they didn't get that by chance. The J**p has its downfalls too, off the trail there is no comparison.

[freekyFX4]

Originally Posted by Sequoia2003

IFS just sucks all around unless your looking for that "Cadillac" ride. Another reason I would never buy a 3/4 or 1 ton Chevy, they use IFS.

I agree 100%!

[Aslan]

Still love my FJ. It's my daily driver first, and my hunting / off road expedition vehicle second. There's few places that I can't (truthfully won't) go in it.

I'm not a rock crawler or a desert racer, so my focus is not on those aspects. I do go into some pretty rough country and the FJ has been perfect for me.

I'd personally choose an FJ again. I have no regrets and have been driving mine for more than a year....

[TUNDRA786]

Jeep
Pro
Cheaper
Rubicon has another locker and is definitely more capable then any stock FJ
ability for a roomy back seat
convertable option
Has a very high resale value
cons
Not as reliable as the FJ

FJ
Pro's
Rides WAY better.
Will last much longer and give you fewer problems.

Cons
It wont perform as well off road to the Rubicon (both without mods).
I dont wanna get flammed since this a toyota fourm but im just speaking my opinion.


My choice would be the FJ. I go off roading but dont go rock climbing and for just about everything i would do the FJ would be perfect.

[DevinSixtySeven]

LOL...the FJC is no FJ40, but it's damn capable! Maybe the best description would be the FJC is a road rig that's excellent offroad, and the Rubi is a trail rig that's excellent on-road?

I've seen stock Rubis on Pritchett Canyon, they are very well built.

A stock FJC has also been through Pritchett Canyon...they are also well built .

The differences have already been detailed very well here and they might be important depending on what you wanna do with it. For most people and the light offroading they do, daily driving and grocery getting, just buy whatever brand you like or whichever rig you think looks better . They'll both get the job done .

-Sean

[Marazzito]

Originally Posted by DevinSixtySeven

LOL...the FJC is no FJ40, but it's damn capable! Maybe the best description would be the FJC is a road rig that's excellent offroad, and the Rubi is a trail rig that's excellent on-road?

Well put. The FJ Cruisers can not keep up with my FJ40, but the well built ones can get most of the places I can taking different lines and more time. At the same time, a stock stock Rubicon can't either. Then again I do have 37" tires along with a whole other list of goodies. You could make one hell of a rock crawler out of a Rubicon with a lot less money than it would take to do the same for an FJ just because the IFS would have to go if you were truely trying to make a rock buggy. I don't really think that's the point of this thread though.