by lfhoward » Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:55 pm
I have been really happy with my Jeep Liberty, which I have owned since 2011. I now have 196,000 miles on it and still going strong. Liberties depreciate a lot faster than Wranglers, so you can find lots of used options at great prices for the same low mileage. It has the exact same locking 4WD system as the Wrangler you’re looking at (command trac) or a full time all wheel drive option (select trac) is available too. Both 4WD systems have low range for crawling over obstacles or out of snowbanks. The ride is much quieter, you can fit more gear in the back, and it is a comfortable road trip vehicle. AND it can tow 5000 lbs with the tow package (2000 lbs without one). Gas mileage would be similar to a Wrangler, or maybe a tiny bit better (which is not saying much, lol). About 21 on the highway, 15 city.
P.S., Slim Potatohead, who boondocks with his trailer on YouTube, has had 2 Jeep Liberties (still has one). Check out his videos for some Jeep visuals. Slim has never gotten stuck, even when he drove to the Arctic Circle in Canada.