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I have a Jeep Cherokee with a 3'' lift and 31'' mudders too, does that make me a bad person? I also off road with it 4 or 5 times a year. I could go bigger lift and bigger tires ... but that would be unreasonable; it can do everything I need it to as it sits.
Why does it have a 3'' lift? The 3.5'' lift springs for the rear were cheaper than the OEM when I had to replace the sagging original springs. The front springs were free. Shocks were cheap (used take off from another larger vehicle).
It's a good, reliable, vehicle. I use it to tow and haul quite frequently. Something I can't do with my focus. The only time the 31'' mud tires are put on is when I'm off roading. Right now, it sits on the stock sized 225-75/15 tires.
I try to drive it reasonable, but it's a lifted vehicle with the aerodynamics of a brick and an engine that resembles your average 60s tractor engine. I never bring it above 60 with the little tires and 55 with the bigger tires.
I also have a Focus that I can routinely pull 45MPG out of.
What's the difference between a Taco and a Ranger? They're both body-on-frame minitrucks. I'm sure the Taco came with a better transmission ... other than that - 6 of one, half a dozen of another.
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