Stock off roading

glsec507 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:12 pm **Posts:** 59

Soooo with all of you upgrading suspension and performance, just how capable is the stock equipment?

Like what should I NOT go through with a stock Libby????

At The Helm · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:04 am

Some good spotting and driving will suprise you. Depends on if your jeep came with skids too.

glsec507 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:12 pm **Posts:** 59

How would I know? I'm a jeep/off road noob

Smetna · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:41 am

All Renegades come with skids.

As far as stock goes, no rock crawling, and no deep mud. Dry-ish trails with steep climbs are fine as long as there aren't too many ditches or holes to put your tires into. Water fording up to the bumper is fine. Pick good lines and you should be fine. Ps, good AT tires work miracles, but you lose on-road comfort usually. 6 of the one, 1/2 dozen of the other.

das4x4 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:53 am

Nothing beats first hand testimonies on the capabilities of stock off roading but these are kinda interesting to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKq56Z0lzE4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AflOVw8NAgY

If you are not looking to lift the KK, I still recomend a set of skid plates and a set of good AT tires to start with. If you are not sure if you have the skids, look underneath for what appears to be sheets of metal covering the bottom of the gas tank, transmission, engine area, etc. If you are still not sure, drop by a dealer and ask them.

Welcome to the forum and keep asking the Q's :-)r

glsec507 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:12 pm **Posts:** 59

thanks guys....i thinks its pretty much common sense then. I dont plan on jumping off a cliff and expecting promising results.

Im just glad my chances of having to call AAA again this winter are slim to none.

gren71 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:51 pm

I took my libby off road more stock than i have after the mods :banghead:

but just the same the above suggestions are exactly on. Be careful and dont go nuts with super trails.

As for the winter, as far as i am concerned the stock tires are TRASH in the snow. I spun tires more times than i care to admit.

glsec507 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:12 pm **Posts:** 59

The dealer put new tires on b4 purchase and I know they are not stock. A lil more beefy so hopefully I'll be pleased

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:26 pm

Skids are a must. Also, if there is say a rock that you have to ho over, try and take it on with the driver side. The muffler is a huge target on the passenger side.

gren71 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:58 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

Skids are a must. Also, if there is say a rock that you have to ho over, try and take it on with the driver side. The muffler is a huge target on the passenger side.

YES YES YES it is.....

learned that one the hard way my first couple times out..not there are some wonderful dings and divits in it :banghead:

but it works and doesnt leak so drive on right.

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