Whoops

JeepPilot · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 9:46 pm

Howdy all,

Was makin my way home after running some errands today. Saw a grass/dirt trail that branched off the major road that I was driving on, so I thought I'd turn it into an impromptu adventure. Went down the trail, just to find that it was private land, so I did a u-turn to get back to the major road. Was travelling at about 10-15mph, and little did I know, there was a large rut covered by tall grass running perpendicular to my path. Drove nose-first through the rut and my KJ bounced and shook very violently. I was thrown upwards in my seat, but was pulled right back down by my seatbelt. I watched the backlighting to all of my guages and my radio spaz out, turn off, and then come back on.

Once all four of my tires had cleared the rut, I commenced to yell "Holy sh*t, what the hell was that!?" Stepped outta the vehicle to inspect. No damage at all. Tires seem to be alright. Scared me half to death though. :twisted:

Anything I should keep an eye on besides tire pressure?

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 11:29 pm

Did you put the seat cover back on the seat? (you know, after picking it outa your butt) :lol:

SpankyKJ · **Joined:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:20 am **Posts:** 83

Glad you're ok.... you experienced low gravity.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sat May 17, 2008 7:58 am

Just take off your pants, etc, shake them out, put them back on and continue on your way! :lol:

Terry

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sat May 17, 2008 8:44 am

beyond the seat covers

if all of the lights blinked off - it's like you lost a ground for a second - I'm also tempted to say a short - but that would have blown fuses
- check to see that the battery's solidly mounted and trace wiring harnesses enough to verify they aren't loose.

jerseykj · **Posted:** Sat May 17, 2008 9:48 am

i did the some thing years back in a 150 i had. i had my go kart in the back at the time. i was doing about 15-20mph and hit this huge rut in a field in the woods, threw me and everything in the truck around,the tale gate flew off and almost lost the go kart. no damage, put the tale gate back on collected my thoughts and me and my buds went on our way. but this happened at about 2:00 in the morning. i'm just glad nothing broke. would have been one hell of a tow bill and some explaining to the rangers.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Sat May 17, 2008 10:00 am

That's why you shouldn't go very fast while driving on a road you are unfamiliar with. (not that you need to be told that now)

If the wheels are still attached and you didn't shear the ball joints than there's not much to worry about. Save for leaking shocks or struts from the thump-age.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat May 17, 2008 11:01 pm

May want to keep an eye on the alignment and tire wear.

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