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2005 Liberty Renegade Ground Clearance
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Author:  bobafett22 [ Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:32 am ]
Post subject:  2005 Liberty Renegade Ground Clearance
I have a question. In my 2005 Jeep Liberty Brochure it says that the groung clearance for the 4x4 is 9.4 inches. In last month's Motor Trend there was a comparo between Renegade, FJ, Exterra, and H3. They listed Renegade's running ground clearance at 6.5 inches. I am not an experienced off-roader so I have two questions. First, what is the difference between ground clearance and running ground clearance. Second, which is the correct clearance for a stock Renegade. Thanx-Joe
Author:  priell3 [ Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:33 am ]
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The ground clearance at the bottom of my front skid plate was around 6.5 inches when my '03 Renegade was stock.
Author:  Eddo [ Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:56 am ]
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All depends on where you measure from. Alot of manufactors measure from different spots. It's all a numbers game, that is why you should compare specs with a grain of salt. Goes for more than just cars. KJ's do sit a little low from the factory, but a lift takes care of it. Plus ground clearance is important, but far from the end all be all some people think it is.
Author:  Jeepjeepster [ Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:44 am ]
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I believe they measure from the rocker panels, not to sure though.

Front skid clearance, 6.5in. Its not as bad off road as you would think, you just need to watch those big rocks.
Author:  Se7enLC [ Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2005 Liberty Renegade Ground Clearance
bobafett22 wrote:
I have a question. In my 2005 Jeep Liberty Brochure it says that the groung clearance for the 4x4 is 9.4 inches. In last month's Motor Trend there was a comparo between Renegade, FJ, Exterra, and H3. They listed Renegade's running ground clearance at 6.5 inches. I am not an experienced off-roader so I have two questions. First, what is the difference between ground clearance and running ground clearance. Second, which is the correct clearance for a stock Renegade. Thanx-Joe


Yeah, I read that article, too (I think it's the April issue). It wasn't very nice to the Liberty, but all the points they made were valid. Jeep lies about their ground clearance - the way they measure it makes it look a lot better than it is. The tires on the FJ, Xterra and H3 are all 265mm width or larger - the Liberty can BARELY even fit on that size, and only with a lift.

Yeah, clearance for a stock renegade 4x4 is about 6.4". You lose a little clearance for having 4WD, and you lose a little for the skid plates and rock rails. Ironic when you think about it that the Liberty with the worst clearance is the one intended to be the "offroad" model, the Renegade 4x4.
Author:  bobafett22 [ Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:54 am ]
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Thanx to all for the replies...They were very helpful. The only thing I'm still unsure of is ground clearance vs. running ground clearance...that is if they are even different.
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