Compass trailhawk vs Cherokee trailhawk

[Boostpowered]

could also be because Cherokee has a history offroad and the compass seems like another liberty.

 

[LostWoods]

could also be because Cherokee has a history offroad and the compass seems like another liberty.

I'd argue the first gen liberty was more capable than any Jeep today not called Wrangler or Gladiator. Small, short wheelbase, and a true transfer case made them pretty damn capable with just a small lift. The current Cherokee and Grand Cherokee share as much with those that established their off-road heritage as the Liberty did. If anything the liberty had more since the first gen was still at least one solid axle.

The Wrangler has aftermarket because Wrangler. The Gladiator because mostly Wrangler. The Grand Cherokee because it's nice to drive every day and still as capable as a 4Runner/GX which are frequently cross-shopped. The smaller ones don't really have the aftermarket because most who buy them aren't cross-shopping off-road SUVs, they're cross-shopping the Escape and other small CUVs.

 

[MazeVX]

I am curious why there are so few compass builds and seems like a growing number of Cherokees. The have basically the same drivetrain ( Cherokee offers a larger motor but other than that almost identical it seems) and a slightly larger tire, but the compass actually has more storage capacity. The aftermarket doesn't really look at the compass as much as the Cherokee it seems. Curious what others thoughts are.

No idea, would take a compass 10 times over a newer cherokee!
Aftermarket support is basically non existing for both compared to popular vehicles.
Sure you have some limitations but hey who cares, you still can go far enough to have fun. Sure lockers and lowrange will get you further but I'm quite sure you have enough places to go go without lockers.

 

[Brewbud]

If I could only pick between those two, it would be the Cherokee for sure. For the places I go out here in the west low range is important. Locker is nice to have but I want low range.

 

[Trail_pilot]

If I could only pick between those two, it would be the Cherokee for sure. For the places I go out here in the west low range is important. Locker is nice to have but I want low range.

I've never really thought about the compass not having low range until this lol. that being said I havn't had the time to really test it out on any trails. I have been using my TJ for camp trails and the Compass for campgrounds lol. I have a trail or 2 I would like to try but they are about 3-4 hours away and if it doesn't make it then I am out of a camp site for the night lol.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

I've never really thought about the compass not having low range until this lol. that being said I havn't had the time to really test it out on any trails. I have been using my TJ for camp trails and the Compass for campgrounds lol. I have a trail or 2 I would like to try but they are about 3-4 hours away and if it doesn't make it then I am out of a camp site for the night lol.

No, you are just out of THAT campsite for the night. Ha ha ha.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

For anyone who thinks the new Jeeps are not capable, I will just leave this here. I think between two stock rigs, the new cherokee is much more capable than the liberty. Solid axles mean nothing. It's all about how you use it all.