Would one of you guys make a list of what SHOULD be done to a Liberty to make it a good trail ride. Another, separate one for serious off road use would be good also. My reason for this is that I have been going all over this site getting one piece here and another there etc. Something like this:

1. 2.5" to 3" lift
2. Skid Plates
3. Etc............

It would help new people to 4 wheeling.

Terry

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I remember a few threads on this, but I'll restate my opinion...

Before you hit a trail have all four skid plates and front and rear recovery points (and a tow strap). This is non-negotiable as far as I'm concerned.

Beyond that, it depends how you want to wheel.


1. F&R recovery points
2. skid plates (x4, factory are ok, others are better)
3. hookless tow strap (15K-20K is my preference)
4. CB radio (hand held; small with a mag antenna; full bore CB with weather and a 4' firestick II; as long as it works on the trail)
5. rocker protection (boulderbars, skink sliders, CRS rock rails)
6. lift (spacer lift if you have little $ (daystar, revtek); suspension lift if you can (rusty's 2.5 or frankenlift)
7. tires (now that you're lifted, run some 31" tires, or what ever will fit your lift. 245/75r16 are popular, but I don't want to start a flame war here)
8. highlift jack (factory jack wont help you if your lifted, unless you carry some 2x6's)

we'll, that's a start. by the time you get those on your KJ, you should have a good feel for what you want to do next (LSD, lockers, etc.)

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2006 Black LJ (Wrangler Unlimited), auto, custom skids, 3.5" Rubicon Express, Aussie D30, Rocker Guards & Cooper AT3 235x85r16
2009 Patriot Blue D2500, 5.7L Hemi, 4x4, Quad Cab
1967 Alberg 37' Masthead rigged Sloop

I just got a Bottle Jack from an 02 liberty and it lifts the front of my Jeep off the ground moose. I have the OME shocks and 2 conduit nuts for the clevis. The stock scissor jack however would NOT lift it off the ground.

There seems to be many little things that the 02's came with that help.

Moose seems to of covered it all.

A better tranny skid is a must if you plan on hitting alot of rocks though. The mopar skid will do fine if you just slide over the rocks, but the first one you drop down on will do it in.

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