IFS offroad durability

[RDF1]

Only off roading I do is on farms and it's mainly just mud and ditches. Some creek crossings and such.
Never had a issue with IFS but I've never ran a tire larger than a 295/70/17 and I daily drove it.
No where around here that has a decent off road park for trucks.


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[Harry Dawg]

Personally I think a solid axle is better for any serious off-road use. They hold up to abuse much better.
Also, you can get more suspension travel out of a solid axle.

The IFS weak point in my experience is the tie rod / ends. Too much wheel hop when climbing rocks and they will bend or even break at the joints.
Airing down helps with this.

That being said, you can still have lots of fun in an IFS setup.
You don't always have to be doing the hardest trails. I took my K1500 out last night and had a ton of fun riding on washouts, mud holes and hill climbs.
It also offers better on road drivability when compared to solid axle trucks.