How tall are KJ owners?

LibertyCRD · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:01 am

Hi guys. Love my KJ, I just think it's too small for me sometimes. I'm 6'4". How many other people here are tall and drive KJs every day? Might make me feel better...

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:05 am

I've been excluded from the poll!

6'9" tall (used to be 6'10" but back surgeries have taken an inch out over time). I really like driving the KJ every day. There is one, and ONLY one, seat position that works for me - all the way back and quite a bit reclined, but my back is comfortable - so I got lucky.

I hardly fit into anything, so I'm quite happy to have at least minimal clearance for my knees and head

Compared to my old, full size pickup truck, it does feel like a small cock pit in the Jeep, but it's snug and comfy!

LibertyCRD · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:07 am

Sorry I excluded you. :oops:

I didn't assume anybody over 6'6" would be able to drive a KJ. If you can do it..then the rest of us shouldn't have any problems, right? :wink:

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:11 am

LibertyCRD wrote:

Sorry I excluded you. :oops:

I didn't assume anybody over 6'6" would be able to drive a KJ. If you can do it..then the rest of us shouldn't have any problems, right? :wink:

I think I'm just really lucky that my upper torso vs. lower torso fit just right! With SO many things that I don't fit into, I am just very grateful to find anything comfortable at all. And, having a diesel is a dream come true for me!

Troysterr · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:44 am

I'm 6' 4" and the main reason I bought my KJ initially was because I fit comfortably in both the front AND back seats. Not so with the GC--I've always felt cramped in them. And forget about the "cute utes".

m0th · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:23 am

I was at a car and truck show last weekend, and that's the one thing I noted about just about every other SUV. Even much bigger ones looked more cramped inside than the KJ. The H3 definately looked a lot smaller inside.

LibertyCRD · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:32 am

I think if the transmission hump didn't extend into the feet area so much it would be better. My right foot is constantly at an angle..it's impossible to put my right foot flat on the floorboard. That I guess is mainly what annoys me. Well that and my toes keep hitting the plastic shroud above the brake/accel pedals.

dog_party · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:34 am

6' here. All good in my seats (heated, powered, leather). Plenty of headroom. Never had any complains from backseat passengers (shrug), other than screams of terror. :twisted:

The footwell is a bit cramped compared to some other vehicles, but it's bigger than the footwell in a DMC Delorean. Besides, there's a lot of cool usable stuff in that tranny hump. ;-)

brpn#1 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:14 pm

6'4" and fit fine in the KJ.. hell i had a sports car b4 KJ

i only wished the KJ seats had lumbar support my old car had.. you could pump it up.. omg.. that felt great.. also wished the seats would tilt back cause right now mine are back as far as they go..

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:16 pm

6' here... My issue is that the KJ is a little too narrow. With the door closed, I can not put my left hand in the map pocket or get inbetween the door armrest and the steering wheel. Other than that, I have 0 complaints.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:21 pm

sleeve84028 wrote:

6' here... My issue is that the KJ is a little too narrow.

This is another reason why a TJ was completely out of the question - even narrower than the KJ.

FYI - I just put a vote in the tallest category. Add about 50 years to me and I'll probably shrink 3 inches anyway. :wink:

dog_party · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:07 pm

It definitely depends on what you drove before the KJ. I came out of a VW Jetta, so the width is great with me. But when I drive my Mom's Chevy Venture and then climb back in the KJ, it's definitely cozy. Supposed to be though...gotta get down those little skinny trails, right?

I will, however, say, if you sit me in the back seat and tell me to get my drink out of the cup-holder....then I'll start complaining about the width of the truck! Ha! What were they thinking? Anyone ever try sitting back there and retreiving a drink? You have to take yoga classes first! If I had to sit in the back seat, I'd put my drink on the opposite door. It'd probably be a more confortable reach. Or sit in the middle and use both of them! Ha! The only thing I currently use the rear cupholder for is when I'm getting into the truck in the morning. I open the rear driver's side door and set my insulated travel mug in the cupholder while I pile my laptop backpack and workout bag into the rear floorboard. Then I grab my drink again and head to the front. It's actually positioned quite nicely for this.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 3:39 pm

You should add lower heights....and possibly taller heights to the poll.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 pm

5'11 here and I love the set-up. I keep my seat forward just alittle and down all the way.

Metrowest_Kev · **Posted:** Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:34 am

6'4" here. In my 05 limited (automatic), the seat is comfortable enough, although my left foot doesn't have any wandering room to strech. My BIG problem is the blind spot of the rear view mirror: I don't have a good view of the 2 o'clock angle looking forward. The seat's too high and the rearview is too low. I always have to duck to see under the rearview at intersections. Adjusting the rearview's mount to it's most upright position helps a lot, but I wish the mount bar was longer so it would position the mirror higher. That's really my only complaint and I've gotten used to it. In my past cars, I could recline a bit more to get under the blind spot, but that isn't as comfortable in the KJ.

I haven't tried sleeping in the back, I'm sure I wouldn't enjoy it too much.

Kev

Renegade363 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:09 am

I'm 5'9" no problem for me

My brother-in-law is 6'4" he fits just fine
looking at buying a Liberty

KimberA81 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:37 am

Libbies are made great for females. Im 5'9...

bobafett22 · **Posted:** Sat May 06, 2006 4:36 am

Albert · **Posted:** Sat May 06, 2006 10:20 pm

I think we're taller than CRV owners..........I saw a couple of short ones yesterday.

spencevans · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2006 2:05 am

6'8" me
6'1" wife
39" 23 month old daughter (that's average for a 4 year old)

there are only 4 reasons I bought a Liberty

I fit comfortably.
The seat sit high like a truck.
It has real offroad capability.
And the CRD, need I say more.

I only fit in a few vehicles so my choices are very limited. I just wish it had a solid axle, more cargo room and looked more manly.

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