12-17-2020, 06:39 AM
The search is over. I've looked at and driven a 4 door Wrangler, Hummer H3, Grand Cherokee, Commander, and last a GX470.
The Wrangler was ok, kinda noisy, not as tight steering on the highway, but it's a jeep. The H3 was more comfortable and quieter than the Wrangler but still not a great highway cruiser. The Grand Cherokee and Commander were both much nicer on the highway and with a lift would be ok offroad. The Lexus? Wow! what a beast. It is quieter and drives on the highway as good as or slightly better than my Tahoe. So I bought a 2006 GX470 with 2" lift and new AT tires. Good maintenance, new brakes & rotors. Got a baseplate coming in Monday so once that's done and I add tow lights it'll be ready to tow. Good highway cruiser was a requirement since we'll probably drive it back to Louisiana at least once each summer.
Thanks for everyone's input.
The Wrangler was ok, kinda noisy, not as tight steering on the highway, but it's a jeep. The H3 was more comfortable and quieter than the Wrangler but still not a great highway cruiser. The Grand Cherokee and Commander were both much nicer on the highway and with a lift would be ok offroad. The Lexus? Wow! what a beast. It is quieter and drives on the highway as good as or slightly better than my Tahoe. So I bought a 2006 GX470 with 2" lift and new AT tires. Good maintenance, new brakes & rotors. Got a baseplate coming in Monday so once that's done and I add tow lights it'll be ready to tow. Good highway cruiser was a requirement since we'll probably drive it back to Louisiana at least once each summer.
Thanks for everyone's input.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486
1993 Newell 39' #337