The 2002 Jeep Liberty is considered by most diehard Jeepers the beginning of the end. Out went the boxy, rugged Jeep Cherokee XJ, and in its stead came a soft, round SUV with an uninspiring ...

What does that mean? It means the midsize and body-on-frame Bronco in 2020 -- like the current and next-generation Jeep Wrangler -- will have Dana solid axles front and rear.

Then, the details of both respective vehicles’ front axles are compared. Ford’s truck has independent front suspension, which Jeep claims is inferior off-road.

Ford's midsize and body-on-frame Bronco coming in 2020 -- like the current and next-generation Jeep Wrangler -- will have Dana solid axles front and rear, setting up a head to head off-road battle.

Dana, which makes the axles under the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, says it will provide front and rear axles for the new Bronco.