Finally! My first offroad trip with the KK =)

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:44 pm

So I did it! today we went to the mountain (some friends and my fiance) to have lunch in there (we currently are in Monterrey Mexico and there is this awesome place for offroading called "Potrero Redondo"
I Have to give Kudos to the KK for handling super AWESOME on river crossings, rock climbing (not hardcore type) and general offroading.

KUDOS TO HDC!!!!

I learned a few things:
18" wheels are not good for off road (I scratched them, but Im sure they will buff out)
Running boards SUCK when offroading (I know they are not designed for this but they were used like rocksliders, not intentionally though)
MUD FLAPS SUPER SUCK when offroading (I broke one of my mudflaps when crossing the river)
SKID PLATE GROUPS SUPER ROCKS!!!! (I could hear rocks hitting them...... but I knew I was safe because they were there! I just love them!)
I learned that the keyfob is waterproof (we did some hiking and fell on the river, it was great!!! I even had a little swim... But then I remembered: MY KEYS!!! I thought it was busted! but to my surprise it worked! Then I opened it to check for water and to my surprise it forms a real tight seal around the edge!)

Im a little worried though: I drove uphill on 4lo transmission (set in drive) and my temp gauge raised in between maximum (H) and the normal position (middle) This drive lasted about 20 minutes.... the fan was like crazy and I stooped to pop the hood and let her chill... I noticed some anti freeze sports by the heat sink of the AEM intake......... What do you guys think about this behavior? I have to admit though, it was HELL! the outside temperature was between 100F and 110F.... it was crazy hot.

I took some pics, and some video! Ill post them tomorrow!!! Im going to sleep right now, Im very tired!!!
have a good one guys
Happy Independence day!
:lol:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:03 pm

Wouldn't worry about the coolant. The seal on the over flow tank is not that tight. Also for you auto guys, Keep it in first if you are going to be doing a lot in 4lo in temps like that or on severe trails

BrendonR · **Posted:** Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:40 pm

SilverKK09 wrote:

I took some pics, and some video! Ill post them tomorrow!!! Im going to sleep right now, Im very tired!!!
have a good one guys
Happy Independence day!
:lol:

pics or it didn't happen!

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:57 pm

4wd Auto will get you through just about anything. 4wd low is good for steep hill climbs at low speeds. You don't want to do too much "driving" in 4low.

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:33 pm

I know this is not much, but here is a small vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2P5mg9LAn0
you hardcore jeeping fans might laugh, but I had fun
Remember that my kk is bone stock (except for the intake, but otherwise stock)
what do you guys think?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:48 pm

Any play time is good

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:54 pm

Thats an aweful perty jeep........ Look at all that BlInG

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:27 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

Any play time is good

I know, I had fun =)

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:27 pm

SilverKK09 wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

Any play time is good

I know, I had fun =)

Yeah, it looked like it :twisted:

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:29 pm

stumpjumper_09 wrote:

Thats an aweful perty jeep........ Look at all that BlInG

you think it has a lot of bling? its all stock =)

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:32 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

SilverKK09 wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

Any play time is good

I know, I had fun =)

Yeah, it looked like it :twisted:

the not so fun part is that I did a little damage to my side step and mudflap, but then again, as I mentioned before, its not a good idea to have those while offroading. I guess that some carnage has to come up when offroading :S

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:38 pm

well all the more reason to get a lift :lol:

Besides, we all know you wanted so alone time to work on the KK, right?

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:06 am

Is it really a river crossing if you don't get to the other side? :wink:

JK just messin with ya, looks good.

Although I do like this KK video that youtube had on the side bar, might want to turn the volume down though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpg5af-b ... re=related :shock:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:19 am

Mr Nick wrote:

Is it really a river crossing if you don't get to the other side? :wink:

JK just messin with ya, looks good.

Although I do like this KK video that youtube had on the side bar, might want to turn the volume down though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpg5af-b ... re=related :shock:

I like that river better :twisted:

05infernoCRDL · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:30 am

i beg to differ on the video... you are circumventing the river not crossing it.. but is is still cool!

rickm · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:15 am

I assume that you do not have the heavy duty cooling system? We have temps here of 105 or more quite often in the summer and I use 4x4 Low quite a bit. I've never seen the temp gauge go above the normal midway mark.

In fact, I was out at one of our transmitter sites last week. It was about 107, and very sandy going to the site. I was in 4X4 Low and no problems at all. I even had to pull a full size Chevy van out, that had gotten buried up to the bumper in the sand, no problems at all.

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:07 am

rickm wrote:

I assume that you do not have the heavy duty cooling system? We have temps here of 105 or more quite often in the summer and I use 4x4 Low quite a bit. I've never seen the temp gauge go above the normal midway mark.

In fact, I was out at one of our transmitter sites last week. It was about 107, and very sandy going to the site. I was in 4X4 Low and no problems at all. I even had to pull a full size Chevy van out, that had gotten buried up to the bumper in the sand, no problems at all.

the heavy duty cooling system comes with the tow package right?
if it does, then I dont

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:08 am

05infernoCRDL wrote:

i beg to differ on the video... you are circumventing the river not crossing it.. but is is still cool!

yeah, I know, I had to circumvent the river to pick my fiance up....
But once she got in we crossed the river =)

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:08 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

Mr Nick wrote:

Is it really a river crossing if you don't get to the other side? :wink:

JK just messin with ya, looks good.

Although I do like this KK video that youtube had on the side bar, might want to turn the volume down though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpg5af-b ... re=related :shock:

I like that river better :twisted:

me too!

zoso7374 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:35 pm

looks like a good time Silver! I am taking mine out on the beach soon, I will be sure to post some pics.

Finally! My first offroad trip with the KK =)

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