LOL, I guess I better chime in here. I promise I'll try to be as objective as possible.

What's the best? Heck that's a hard question to answer unless you qualify it a bit more. Best in what respect? What kind of off road activity are you looking at doing?

I'm as die hard a mitsu guy as any of these mitsu guys but I don't think you can say I'm a Mitsu only guy (As many of you have probably seen, I've posted questions bout which year/model cherokee to buy not too long ago).

I'll tell you some of the mitsu pro's & con's IMHO and let you debate how jeeps or other 4x4's are better.

Pro's
- hugh rear diff in V6 models, especially 3.5L SR's.
- 32's w/out lift or drivetrain changes
- 33's w/ longer rear spring no drivetrain changes
- 35's w/ 2" body lift no drivetrain changes but 5.29 R&P's suggested.
- Lockers? (SR's come w/ stock rear lockers) ARB available for both front and rear.
- LSD was an option for all years
- Stock AT Tranny, Oil coolers
- Plush ride on washboard roads
- W/ rocker protection & the minor upgrades for 33's an otherwise stock gen II SR can do the Con (before the jeep jamboree aka annual jeep highway project... sorry, couldn't resist) w/out problems.

Cons
- Aftermarket support is very limited.
- Current models are more soccer mom than I'd like to see due to limited tire size fitment w/out serious custom fab work.
- Nobody knows didly about the drivetrain and mitsu's not very forthcoming with details on who makes what (diff, axles, tranny, xcase, etc.)
- Lack of general knowledge about them pushes them deeper into the soccer mom category (actually I don't mind. Keeps virgin rigs available on ebay/auto-trader).
- Lack of trailworthness in the US allows us who do take them off road to discover their weaknesses.

Fixes needed before wheeling...
- Gen I rear trailer arm must be reinforced or breakage will ensue if you wheel it regularly.

Other issues...
- Valve guide seals need replacement every 60-100k (minor)
- Gen I rear Axle housings likely to break after/if training arms go. (minor if preventative actions taken w/ trailing arms)

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FWIW, I do think that jeep have been a MAJOR influencer in bringing the 4x4 market to where it's at today and I do like the rubicon although I'd rather pay $5k for a 95 SR monty and another 4-5k for upgrades (35's, 4.90's, 2.85xcase, front ARB, and armor) and spend the remaining 12k I'd save from not buying the rubicon on 4x4 trips. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

P.S. I wouldn't mind something like the hurricane either.