Had a mini adventure today with the new Rubicon
09-12-2010, 06:15 PM
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Had a mini adventure today with the new Rubicon
We went to the deer lease today and while my brother was doing some mowing I played around a bit. Since I was by myself, i didn't get many pics. But while playing, i ended up high centering myself...
Guess that means i'll HAVE to go ahead and lift it. 
Overall had a good time playing around and messing with the 4x4. This thing is awesome in 4 lo with the axles locked!! I'm used to my big F-250 and this thing is great to maneuver around the lease. I love it!! Anyway, only took one pic cause i didn't have my camera and didn't realize i had my phone until i was leaving. So here is the one pic of the new JK in the woods.
Guess that means i'll HAVE to go ahead and lift it. Overall had a good time playing around and messing with the 4x4. This thing is awesome in 4 lo with the axles locked!! I'm used to my big F-250 and this thing is great to maneuver around the lease. I love it!! Anyway, only took one pic cause i didn't have my camera and didn't realize i had my phone until i was leaving. So here is the one pic of the new JK in the woods.
09-13-2010, 02:30 AM
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I hear pick-up drivers all of the time become confused over clearance and lifting--which may partially explain why they install outrageously high lifts that provide little off-road performance gain by themselves.
Congrat's on the new JK, BTW. Looks good, especially after you've had some fun playing in the dirt with it!
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09-13-2010, 03:54 AM
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Lifting doesn't really add much to ground clearance. Lifiting gives you room for bigger tires. Bigger tires add to ground clearance (by one-half the increase in diameter from the previous size).
I hear pick-up drivers all of the time become confused over clearance and lifting--which may partially explain why they install outrageously high lifts that provide little off-road performance gain by themselves.
Congrat's on the new JK, BTW. Looks good, especially after you've had some fun playing in the dirt with it!
I hear pick-up drivers all of the time become confused over clearance and lifting--which may partially explain why they install outrageously high lifts that provide little off-road performance gain by themselves.
Congrat's on the new JK, BTW. Looks good, especially after you've had some fun playing in the dirt with it!
Yea, i know the whole lifting/bigger tires/clearance stuff. Just gives me an excuse to tell the wife i need to do it now
I'm not going with anything crazy, maybe a 3" or so with some 35's will be the max. I already have a big truck (F-250) with a 4.5" lift and 36's. I'm not a fan of huge lifts that provide nothing for off road performance and capabilities. My truck can still be used as a truck, pulling trailers, etc and is pretty capable off road, given what it is. Those that put a huge lift on their trucks can keep them. I want my truck to be functional.
