I went to this Wheeling 101 at Kansas Rocks (OHV) Recreation Park yesterday:
I enjoyed another chance to get my KK out on the trails to further test and develop my off-road skills and to improve my feel for the KK.
Didn't get any pictures from on the trail, as I was busy driving and didn't have anyone else I knew there to take and share photos while I negotiated some of the various obstacles. I was the only Liberty (KJ or KK) in the group. They had 14 vehicles show up for this so after the morning talk, we broke into 2 groups for wheeling. Everyone was very friendly and the leaders David and Ron were both very good.
I didn't get an exact count, but there was 1 FJ Cruiser, my KK and then of the remaining, probably 1/3 were XJ Cherokees and the balance were various years of Wranglers/Rubicons/TJs/CJs, etc. (sorry, I'm not yet that good with accurately being able to distinguish between all the short wheel base Wrangler models and years). By mid-afternoon, my group (of XJs and Wranglers) were commenting how impressed they were with the Liberty. I went everywhere the group went, and some of their rigs were notably more modified.
Due to the rain from this week, and drizzle during the morning, the trails were certainly greasier than when kskj and I went (see
this thread) 2 weekends ago. There is no doubt, that moisture/mud increases the difficulty of every trail.
Anyone within driving distance of
KS Rocks park should consider a visit. I like how they encourage and support family wheeling and has such a volunteer base.
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2009 KK Limited 4x4Jeep Green/partially dechromed/Sunroof/OEM Skids/
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