Is this thread about crossing the Golden Crack or about IFS vs solid axle?

It's clear that either design is capable of crossing the crack, and this discussion need not be turned into a shooting match between Ian's "not 100% globally accurate" comment about IFS and ILUVMYX's rebuttals.

Most of us already know and accept that solid axles are better for off-roading, because of articulation and durability, but independent suspensions are better for the pavement. But I'd venture to say that if Nissan had built the X with a solid front axle, it might not have sold as well... For every Xterra owner who has shifted the t-case lever, there are many times more who don't even know what 4-LO means. I mean, even Jeep, the "ruler" of the off-road industry succumb to market demand for IFS... hence, the Liberty.

Anyway, I look forward to attempting to cross the crack next April with any number of other IFS vehicles... nice pics to whet my appetite for wheeling.

SAS / IFS, i don't know. What i do know is that i must make it to Moab next year.

Hi Ian...

Where can I see datailed pics of your X?

I like the look of the black wheels on your X...

Thanx,

I don't have many since I swapped wheels.
Here are two...

Damn you Damn you Damn YOU! I was JUST going to post something to that effect, almost to that exact effect...

I'm surprised Ian didn't think of that one..

No more yanking my wanky! The Mosi needs sleep! 1000 miles in 14.5... going to bed now

Ya gonna post the video? Yeah, IFS sucks, but it works . I've heard rumblings about the Jeep Rubicon being the end of the line for the TJ. Once it ends, Jeep may go IFS.....damn soccer moms Rumors, only rumors....

Here is a clip I just whipped up of the Disco to show you.. It's an 8.2mb right clicker

http://www.pnwx.net/moab02/videos/crack1.WMV

Nice!

Here is the not so fun looking scene with Ian teetering on his CALMINI (nice plug ) slider. No music on this one.. Not needed!

2.3mb http://www.pnwx.net/moab02/videos/Ian.WMV

So, who screamed, "Oh! Jesus!"? That made my sphincter pucker. My inclinometer that I'm building should say something cool in situations like that. If it's OK with you Mosi, I'd like to make a wav of the, "Oh! Jesus!", to use.

YOU BE CAREFUL!
I can read the epitaph.....Here lye Mosi who got, well, Mosied.

On a side note, looks like the LSD does work!

It's cool with me if it's cool with Leslie since it was her that provided the audio.

What do you say Leslie? Can I use the "Oh Jesus!"?

RandallBob, here's another angle with Leslie's exclamation closer to the mic...

http://www.rmxc.org/ohjesus.wmv

Nein !

Post a clip without music, it's much more entertaining

Oh Jesus!!!

That was great!

HOLY SHIT is more like it. Made me go oh jesus watching it

Ranselbob, Ranselbob, not Randallbob. In Saudi Arabia they called me Rangorf for some reason. I'll post a picture soon.

I thought the Pizza receipt said "Randallbob"... ?

It was a Reuben sandwich. I told the guy Randall and when he had problems spelling Randall I told him I should have said Bob. When I got my receipt it said "Ranselbob" What a fucking idiot. Not only couldn't he spell Randall, but he didn't get my "Bob" joke. The sandwich kind of sucked as well. Remember how the damn thing fell apart when I tried to eat it? I wonder sometimes how people like that remember to breathe.

Great pics! Someday, I'll get to run that....got to get out of MS....
John

Give me a date John, I chickened out due to rain and can't wait to go back.