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Rocker Panel Clearance
Mercedes-Benz vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
The Mercedes-Benz ML 320 has 8.4 inches ground clearance
under the sub frame for the axles.
Thats a pretty good! Sufficient for most verything you'll encounter
when roads get rough.
However,
the M-Class rocker panel clearance was sacrificed in order
to create a low step in height
and there are a few off-road situations imaginable where more would be better.
The following scene demonstrates why the ML320 suffers
when rocker clearance is needed.
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee has a clear advantage over the ML320 when it comes to rocker clearance.
ML 320 clearance 10.5 inches rocker panel clearance |
Grand Cherokee 13.5 inches rocker panel clearance |
Larger tires and aftermarket springs will create more clearance
for the very few drivers that ever want to explore the rough country.