Picures from the first wheeling trip

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:27 pm

I would like to thank KJ4ME for taking me out and wheeling... he should have some great photos as soon as he uploads them...but for know... :twisted:

Christopher · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:29 pm

Good to see the new lib out wheelin..nice

Chris

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:36 pm

looks good!

i like your wheels what are they?

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:37 pm

I am glad to see that they still have rear flex (unlike the Commander)...that is just about the same as a stock KJ as far as I can tell...

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:41 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

looks good!

i like your wheels what are they?

thanks, they are the hot wheels (like the toy) made by ktm..I got them from discount tire for 70 a piece

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:42 pm

I know where that is. Just outside Buckley. I go there once in awhile when it is really really muddy. I drive that road everyday to and from work since I work on Buckley and it is a straight (well, curvy) shot to my place.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:44 pm

wish i knew you lived so close...

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:46 pm

here is a link that shows you the differences in the front ends of the kk and kj

http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff119/gravediggerfreek/KK%20and%20the%20KJ/

duckhunter71 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:37 pm

It sure does look good dirty!

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:41 pm

from the pics it looks like the kj may have a tad bit more flex in the rear then the KK. But atleast they didnt turn it into a commander for flex! Still flex pretty nice, congrads with your purchase.

KJ4ME · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:06 pm

all the reviews and jeep say it still has the 8 inches or so of flex, same as the KJ

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:11 pm

That is travel...not flex...although is does equate in a way but there are more factors. The KK will have the advantage with a longer rear axle...the KJ looks like the shocks mounted in front of the rear axle must give it a bit of an edge...it is really too close to call. We need some RTI scores :idea:

Stock vs Stock with stock air pressures :!:

Put a jack under one front tire (the tire itself) and jack it up until one rear wheel leaves the ground...the very moment it leaves the ground. Then you can plug the "inches lifted" and "wheelbase" into this calculator and figure you RTI on a 20 degree ramp. Then you can disco the rear sway bar and see if you get anymore (after you let the Jeep back down on all fours).

http://www.4lo.com/calc/rticalc.htm

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:14 pm

_UnLiMiTeD_ wrote:

from the pics it looks like the kj may have a tad bit more flex in the rear then the KK. But atleast they didnt turn it into a commander for flex! Still flex pretty nice, congrads with your purchase.

thanks, I have to say i really like it..It did really good today

Video Guy · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:20 am

Awesome! Wheel that puppy!

Congratulations on your new Jeep.

FL RENNY · **Joined:** Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:30 pm **Posts:** 458

Hey DIGGER, what size tires are you running with those new rims? AND SWEET PICS!!! I get my KK in 5 WEEKS!!!!

duckhunter71 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:17 pm

FL RENNY wrote:

Hey DIGGER, what size tires are you running with those new rims? AND SWEET PICS!!! I get my KK in 5 WEEKS!!!!

That's awesome! What did you order?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:35 pm

FL RENNY wrote:

Hey DIGGER, what size tires are you running with those new rims? AND SWEET PICS!!! I get my KK in 5 WEEKS!!!!

Im running the stock 225/75r16s....but the bfgs are lt rated and man, what an improvement...the only thing i hate is the gas mileage with them on..right now im at 16 but shes still not broken in...good luck on the jeep...what color?stick or auto?

FL RENNY · **Joined:** Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:30 pm **Posts:** 458

I ordered a 2008 Sport, black, preferred package 28B, pastel slate gray seats, 4 speed automatic, 4X4 w/ Select Tract II system, popular equipment group, trailer tow group........Uh-Oh, your getting 16 mpg's?? Hope that gets better, for BOTH of our sakes haha.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:18 pm

thats 16 with the BFGs...with the crappy good years that come with it, i was getting about 20..so we will see..I also have to admit that I have a pretty bad case of lead foot :twisted:

as a side note, if you plan on putting an after market intake on, just go through my photo bucket pictures and you will see how i adapted th one made for the nitro..it really makes a difference, not only in performance but in intake sound

If you have any other questions just let me know..

Picures from the first wheeling trip

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