Well took the new KJ for its first run to uwharrie this past weekend.. Been a long couple of weeks to try and get it ready for its big offroad debut....
Mods Installed:
Rustys 2.5" Full Kit
Full set of Mopar Skids
Custom set of home brew Rock Rails
5 245/75 Goodyear MTRs
Radio Shack CB with Lil Wil Magnetic Mount Antenna
Pinch Weld Beat down with a little air dam trimming
First trail went great, it was the easy one so the KJ kicked its butt pretty good... Trail #2 didn't go so well...
It was a slight hill climb with some rocks, and in one of the curves in the climb it was rutted out, and took a little petal effort to even get to that point.. On about my 5th or so atempt, i got further then I had on any other, the jeep must of hit the rocks just right, one tire spun and then evidently got fast traction... A loud pop and a hollar from my group telling me they saw fluid...
This is what we found...
The D30a split right in half.. Not good... Currently looking for a replacement and a locker for it to give it every chance of preventing this from happening again.
Drove it off the trail like this in 2wd and back to camp.. I was surprised something else didn't snap driving it around like that. It got me back where i needed to be..... Had a buddy tow the camper home and the liberty went on a trailer.. Sitting in the driveway now waiting for me to buy the new parts... Thankfully payday isn't too far off.....
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Bruce
2000 Ford Expedition (DD/Tow Rig)
89 YJ 7" of lift 35's undergoing Frame off RestoMod
05 KJ Rocky Mountain Edition
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