Photos of my 'Riot with the LIft Installed...

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:10 pm

There is a transmisison setting similar to a 4-low on the Freedom Drive 2 systems.

Jeep Jim · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:44 pm

Thats the bad part... Patriots are more of an all wheel drive system with an available 4x4 hi lock... no low lock available no real transfer case at all.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:08 pm

Kind of makes me wish I had independent suspension all the way around. My ground clearance is 8" at my rear shock mounts and 8.5" at my rear dif

JohnnyCash · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:13 pm

So you must just have the Freedom Drive 1 since you said you're still getting something like 27.5 mpg. I know the Freedom Drive 2 with the low range doesn't get that kind of mileage.

That is actually the model of Patriot I would go with since you can lift it. I don't really need 4WD low on my Liberty, but I do need the clearance. So you got good clearance now, AWD, 4-Hi lock, good gas mileage, and it looks good.

I dig it.

06LIB · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:47 pm

That thing rocks!! get us some pics of the d*mn thing with the tires on it already ....my mind is playing games on me trying to figure out what its gunna look like....

DryBones · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:43 pm

must not be "Trail Rated" with that kind of mileage

I looked a tthose when they first came out and the TR versions only were rated for like 18-21 highway and I can get that with my KJ!

03kjsport · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:58 pm

cool.

Jeep Jim · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:31 am

Your all correct, its not trail rated... however it is "trail tested"... something most trail rated models won't be able to say... It's a Freedom Drive I model since it has a 5speed (only way to get a manual tranny). As for the tires, I have an appointment the middle of this week to get it aligned after that I'll mount the tires. So look for those pictures near the end of the week.

Jeep Jim · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:34 am

One step closer!

Today I mounted my tires... Yup the 245/65R17 Fuzion XTI All Terrain Tires. Ok so they do rub ever so slightly but only at a full hard lock and its on a piece of thin sheet metal that I think I can actually beat out of the way... or I am also pretty sure that a .25" wheel spacer would move the wheels out far enough to cure the issue to if necessary.

Here's some quick shots:

Yeah I am lovin' it! I have also changed the 'Riots nickname to "Patriot Revolution" to match the the emblems and hood lettering I am having made.

DryBones · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:43 am

have the same tire on my Limited! did you go flame out?

Jeep Jim · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:26 pm

Sorry, I knew if I went flame out, the guys at work would heckle me by calling me a flamer... so I had to go Tribal.

KJ Ash · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:56 am

Nice work mate
I actually looks like it should come from the factory like that. Great set up.... and they laughed at me when I put a 50mm lift and bigger tyres on my RAV4. Best thing I ever did and made it a very capable off road vehicle (no centre diff lock either).

Looks hot, now go get some mud and post some pics doing it. :lol:

Pote · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:56 am

Jeep Jim wrote:

One step closer!

Today I mounted my tires... Yup the 245/65R17 Fuzion XTI All Terrain Tires. Ok so they do rub ever so slightly but only at a full hard lock and its on a piece of thin sheet metal that I think I can actually beat out of the way... or I am also pretty sure that a .25" wheel spacer would move the wheels out far enough to cure the issue to if necessary.

Here's some quick shots:

Yeah I am lovin' it! I have also changed the 'Riots nickname to "Patriot Revolution" to match the the emblems and hood lettering I am having made.

Awwwee...it IS so cute looking.

I sure do miss seeing a spare on the rear gate...BIIIIIG mistake by Chrysler if you ask me.....its an icon for Jeep to have that mean looking spare on the back...nonetheless, nice job onit!!! Viva la Revolution!!!!!!

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:01 pm

where exactly is the spare at?

DryBones · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:28 pm

prbably a mini tucked under the floor in back. :cry:

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:33 pm

Looks great jim! Im dont understand why Jeep cant do simple things like that from the factory.

Jeep Jim · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:05 am

SoDakJeep wrote:

where exactly is the spare at?

Yes, there is a cubby hole under the liftable floor in the cargo area where a 205/65R17 is stuffed... which at the time of purchase was an almost full size spare. However now that I am running larger tires I plan on buying a 5th 17" alloy wheel, a 5th matching tire, and a roofrack with wheel mount. Then throwing it up on the roof so I have a full size spare again.

jelohead · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:09 pm

someone correct me if i'm wrong, but your comment about the expected amount of clearance vs. what you actually got.....under the axle or diff, youre not gonna net the amount of suspension lift there. you'll get that under your wheel wells, but not under the diffs...you need taller tires for that. i lifted my KJ 3", and 2" taller tires....got 4" lift under the wheel wells, but only an inch or so under the pumpkins

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:16 pm

jelohead wrote:

someone correct me if i'm wrong, but your comment about the expected amount of clearance vs. what you actually got.....under the axle or diff, youre not gonna net the amount of suspension lift there. you'll get that under your wheel wells, but not under the diffs...you need taller tires for that. i lifted my KJ 3", and 2" taller tires....got 4" lift under the wheel wells, but only an inch or so under the pumpkins

The Patriot is a full independent suspension rig so he will gain the same amount under the diffs.

InCommando · **Posted:** Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:05 pm

[quote="Pote
Awwwee...it IS so cute looking.

I sure do miss seeing a spare on the rear gate...BIIIIIG mistake by Chrysler if you ask me.....its an icon for Jeep to have that mean looking spare on the back...nonetheless, nice job onit!!! Viva la Revolution!!!!!![/quote]

The rear tire on the back is a failry recent addition in the Jeep time-line. They hung off of the sides of CJ's for awhile, but the majority of the Jeep models did not have it.

That being said, I think it really adds a nice look to have the spare on the outside, and does make it easier to get to ( especially of you have a flat off-road.)

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