I know we won't see eye to eye on this, but let's give it a shot.? Yes, IFS does have some advantages if you're into offroad desert type racing, especially with long arms.? Rocky trails will lend it's hand to a smoother ride in an IFS.? When it comes to articulation and durability, there's not 1 IFS that can hang with a 4-linked SFA.? Taking the Wrangler and stretching the wb to 106" with a pair of 1-ton axles is pretty unstoppable.? A stock Jeep wouldn't even compare.? Also, aftermarket parts for IFS just don't have the same availability as that of a SFA.? I'm sure you've seen a comparison of a CV shaft to a solid axle with u-joints.? It's actually kind of scary considering the torque that's being doled out.? What about the durability of the pitman and idler arms, or should I say lack of, on the IFS?
This isn't a winnable battle, and I'm not looking to convert anyone.? The AV is best served with an IFS and the ride would suffer dramatically without it.? There's lots that could be improved with the design, but isn't that true of everything?? My 2500 HD is IFS, and that's just the way it is.? I don't plan on taking it on any hardcore offroad trails because that's not what it's made for, and that's why I have a jeep and 4-wheelers.? The AV was taken offroad on some pretty tough stuff in Colorado, and it was fun.? The breakage was not.? You can pamper almost anything and make it go offroad.? Down the road, you'll always end up with some sort of carnage.