BUILT TOUGH
Jul 23, 2020
4 minutes
WORDS DAN EVERETT
PHOTOS NATHAN DUFF
THEY don’t build them like they used to. It’s a phrase heard in 4x4 land far too often. The axles aren’t as good as they used to be. You can’t work on them yourselves. They’re not as good off-road. The complaints are endless, but they’re just not true. Like most things in life, when it comes to building vehicles, you get out what you put in.
Older 4x4s are cheaper and easier to build, sure, but they offer less in return. The simpler engine means higher fuel consumption and less power; the agricultural suspension means poorer ride quality; and the low-tech interiors mean a low-tech driving experience … but, hey, it was easy.
Modern 4x4s by comparison are far more complex, but reward
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