anavrinIV
Well-Known Member
There may have been something wrong with this one, my grandpa is not known for his vehicular maintenance, but it wandered like nothing else.I've had at least one of every Grand Cherokee platform made - including 3 of the WJ series. I never thought they wandered. We bought two of the WJs new - those steered tight, just fine. So if yours wandered, it had a problem. My wife loved all of the Grand Cherokees we've had and was normally the primary driver. She liked how they handled and rode.
"handling" to me is more than how they do on the highway or streets. It's bumps, turns, rough roads, etc. So yes, if you aren't considering how they do on the highway (and they should all do the same on the highway and city streets) there are inherent differences.
We are in complete agreement on handling. I am not typically a fan of driving trucks because they just don't handle as well as the cars I'm used to. Grip, roll, turn in speeds, mid corner transitions....I have to adjust from what I'm used to. Wranglers and now the Gladiator handle very differently but in a fun, almost comical way. My TJ would rip around corners on 33s thanks to the hilariously short wheelbase, the JT will not but it is a much smoother ride. I notice bumps more in this than in a full size truck or regular compact car (one that is designed and set up well like my wife's Mazda3) but it doesn't bother me coming from a hot hatch on stiffer springs and tighter sway bars. The difference being my hot hatch is point and shoot through the moutains where the JT is much more leisurely, as it should be.
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