lfhoward wrote:
Piratewilly wrote:
Some friends and I are going to go out this weekend. I have had my KK for about 3 years not but really haven't taken off road much yet. I'm curious how capable I will be compared to there vehicles. The following is the specs each vehicle has (with mods)
2012 Jeep Liberty Arctic
- Command Trac II
- Daystar 2 inch
- 255/70R16 Toyo AT II on factory Arctic Wheels
1989 Jeep Wrangler
- 4.0 Automatic
- 33 inch KO2 on steel wheels
- Open Diffs
2017 Toyota 4runner
- Completely stock drivetrain
- 20 inch Black Rhino wheels
- Toyo AT II
I drive my Jeep every day so I don't want to break anything but how will I stack up to these too?
I tow with my KK quite a bit so I have a Curt hitch that seems to weigh it down just a bit on the back. Getting ready to go with some 4.10's cause 3500lbs feels way heavy with the factory gears. But that will help with offroading also.
It's pretty capable. You'll be competitive with the 4runner, especially since you both have the same tires. The YJ is able to do much harder obstacles than either of you because of it's 33's. However, with its open diffs, you might be able to traverse off-camber places where it would spin a wheel off the ground. You have BLD-- Brake Lock Differential-- basically using the ABS brakes to stop a spinning wheel and transfer power to the other side that has traction. I don't know if the 4runner would have that, but the YJ definitely doesn't.
Be sure you have tow hooks and a snatch strap (good that you have a rear hitch also) and skid plates if you're going to try anything crazy.
Thanks for the info. Yeah I'm definitely not going to try anything to crazy. The Arctic cat factory with pretty nice tow hooks in the front, had to remove the rear to install the hitch but the hitch is pretty freaking sturdy.
I'm not afraid to try anything I really just don't want to break anything or damage the vehicle in any way. You think it would be a good idea to disconnect the sway bar end links for the day?