Stock KJ Capabilities?

Boostedxt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:58 pm **Posts:** 348

Could some people post photos of their stock KJ going through some trails? I have found a KJ locally that I want, just want to make sure it will do what I want before I pick it up..

Thanks
Joe

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:14 am

heres mine in Moab this year.

www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=8087

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:10 am

In the first image I still had the original tires; in the next two I had upgraded to Yokohama Geolanders (235-75R16s). The only other mods I had at the time were the front receiver hitch and an engine skid. Didn't even have the BoulderBars on...

A stock KJ is surprisingly capable off-road, but then what do you expect from a Jeep?

Buzzer · **Posted:** Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:35 am

This is the first run I ever made with my KJ, it definately surprised everyone in the group on how well it did.......

jason thompson · **Posted:** Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:10 pm

Boostedxt wrote:

Could some people post photos of their stock KJ going through some trails? I have found a KJ locally that I want, just want to make sure it will do what I want before I pick it up..

Thanks
Joe

to see pictures of a stock KJ on a trail will not tell what it can do but only show you what others have done
i can post up pics of us taking a properly equipted KJ down trails that are reserved for "modified rigs only" and other than a few scratches on the skids no problems and properly equpited means full skids any brand of mud tire and a set of rocksliders
keep in mind that when it comes to driving off road it is about 75% driver/spotter and the rest rig the only way you would know if a kj will fit the bill is to buy one and then modify as needed
but here are a few pics of stock KJs

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:15 pm

RockyMtEditionKJ wrote:

trying to proof a point there buzzer or did you get trigger happy with the mouse... :lol:

I didnt think it was ever going to stop.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:18 pm

a few more

jason thompson · **Posted:** Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:35 pm

here is a great example of what i mean about driver/spotter
this bronco is on the wrong line he is running 40" boggers and locked in the rear

he did not make it but rather took a strap

this is the right line
this KJ is lifted with 245/75 goodyear mt/r's and open front and rear

he made it no problem almost no wheel spin and no reverse at all

if you had seen it in person it would be hard to belive
i have been on both lines and nearly rolled my TJ on the wrong line but once i learned the right line i could run it with no spotter and no wheel spin
i am locked in the front LSD in the rear

4wdParakeet · **Posted:** Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:10 pm

heres one from bone stock. The stock KJ will pretty much keep up with just about anything you just have to be really careful on which lines you take when you're on the trail.

Parakeet

Se7enLC · **Posted:** Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:39 pm

Boostedxt wrote:

Could some people post photos of their stock KJ going through some trails? I have found a KJ locally that I want, just want to make sure it will do what I want before I pick it up..

Thanks
Joe

I took my stock renegade through everything on the northeast memorial day 2005 trip as well as the snow-run earlier this year (ended up being more mud). It is capable of doing plenty, just make sure you get recovery points and skid plates/ rock rails for protection. The KJ has low ground clearance, so those plates are vital for anything you could potentially hit bottom on.

Memorial Day 2005
Cape Code, August 2005
"Snow Run" March 2006

Fouros · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:34 am

here is my stock KJ

a bit of flex

mb818 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:55 pm

here's a link to photos of mine when we went to Rockport in April..

http://www.casscable.tv/Rockport/default.htm

Mark

Parky · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:27 pm

Here is mine before it was lifted.

Jjay · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:12 am

meet my libby with 4inch lift

SethX9 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:47 am

I don't have pictures but I can tell you my totally stock '05 Sport rolled some pretty decent trails here in Arizona: Box Canyon, Broken Arrow, Back Road to Crown King. That last one had three full-size trucks break in front of the group I was a part of.

Of course there are places a stock Liberty just won't go but if you're patient and pick good lines and don't stand on the skinny pedal you (and anyone around you) will be amazed at what a stock Liberty can do!

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