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Old 14th May 2008, 00:30   #59 (permalink)
RedMM340
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Originally Posted by vikid View Post
these truks would look good when lifted and taller tires etc.. but wont perform well while offroading as they are LWB and heavy!

you need a SWB rig to have fun out there.. and its only jeeps (not mahindra's) which could do that..

something like this..
As the owner of a MM340, I have to take exception to your statement. Mahindra & Mahindra made the CJ3B which is one of the all time best and classic jeeps ever made. And yes is as SWB. In fact these early CJ jeeps are what defined the short wheel base rig. It is the original 80 inch wheelbase.

By the way the pics that you have of the newer TJ etc. are longer wheelbase than the CJ3B.

As far as the fun factor goes, I can speak from personal experience. My good old 80 inch wheelbase flat fender MM340 with its nasty, loud, obnoxious, diesel 2.6 turbo is waaaay more fun than my boring TJ with its silent 4.0L petrol engine, and flexy coil suspension.

Gaurav.
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