Did some wheelin on Sunday

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:10 pm

I did some wheelin this past weekend ... I started a thread in the KK section and I know not many of the KJ guys head over that way ... So go and check it out :lol:

Here's the link
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=44997

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

WOW

... I am impressed. My KJ wouldnt even probably make it to that trail. It just looks at mud and starts spinnin out :oops:

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Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:36 pm

My KK really impressed on this trail run. I've been in some rough spots and this was the roughest and it made it though everything with out a hiccup.

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

I guess it helps when you stay inside your vehicle huh?? :lol:

wheeee32 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:57 am

That was sweeeet! I was thinkin' a snorkel would have been nice to have in that first vid. :shock:

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:47 am

Yeah a snorkel would have been nice but I don't believe they make a kit for the KK yet. Also I'm not too wild about the look of them. I had no idea that we were going to be getting into water that deep.

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:22 am

Nice pics, I liked the water crossing the best.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:08 pm

It stormed through that water with no problems at all. Nice :wink:

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JL Rockies · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:17 pm

So if they made a chrome snorkel you'd be it? What about carbon fiber look?

jnaut · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:37 pm

JL Rockies wrote:

So if they made a chrome snorkel you'd be it? What about carbon fiber look?

I personally like the 3" black PVC with a sticker which reads "Darn tootin' I'm a rebel!"

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:17 pm

JL Rockies wrote:

So if they made a chrome snorkel you'd be it? What about carbon fiber look?

Carbon Fiber would be nice :lol:

I just don't like the looks of them.

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:21 pm

The first time you flood you engine,they won't look so bad.

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:53 pm

KJ 119 wrote:

The first time you flood you engine,they won't look so bad.

+1

ThunderbirdJunkie has killed a couple engines from water ingestion...figured...the KJ's 3.7 is more expensive to replace than an AMC 304 or a GM 2.8 or a Mitsu 6G72 3.0...sooooooo

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:38 pm

This was the deepest water I ever got into. I didn't really realize how deep it was until I got into it. If I would have known I probably wouldn't have gone though. Lucky for me I made it with no issues. Water crossing isn't my thing ... I like hill climbs and muddy trails. I won't need a snorkel for any of that. Also once I get my lift on I'll be more then OK for any water crossings I come about. If I can make though all that without a lift, I'll be set once I get my lift.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:24 am

KJ 119 wrote:

The first time you flood you engine,they won't look so bad.

You will ruin it well before the water gets close to the inlet of a snorkel unless you do the full deep water fording kit which is very expensive.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:22 am

ThunderbirdJunkie has a snorkel to prevent engine damage in case he does something stupid, not to do ridiculously long water crossings. Mostly it's $400 to avoid spending $3000 or more

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:04 am

Well then ... If TBJ has a snorkel then I guess everyone should have one then :roll:

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:28 am

lol... really i would want a snorkel but my jeep sits so high...it's almost pointless... i have 41"s of of water fording til it reaches the bottom of my head light...

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:06 am

If I got a snorkle it would not be for the ability to cross deeper water holes due to like TJKJ said lots of other things to consider, but I would get one just for the cleaner air on dusty back roads etc.

Saw a ton of them on all kinds of vehicles in Tanzania and its darn dry there most of the time so I know they don't need it for the water fording abilities!

I think every government vehicle has one there :lol:

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:46 pm

Mike08Liberty wrote:

Well then ... If TBJ has a snorkel then I guess everyone should have one then :roll:

ThunderbirdJunkie doesn't really care if you get one. He stated his reasons for having one (aside from the fact that it looks BADASS, and all the ladies will love you long time), and he is not twisting anybody's arm to get one.

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