As a newbie to this site and the KJ life. I was just wondering what should be the first buy for my KJ. I am wanting to get it ready for some serious off roading. And just for fun while we are at this I need to see some good pics of KJs in the mud.
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| Author: | BARTMAN70 [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:23 pm ] |
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As a newbie to this site and the KJ life. I was just wondering what should be the first buy for my KJ. I am wanting to get it ready for some serious off roading. And just for fun while we are at this I need to see some good pics of KJs in the mud.
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| Author: | dog_party [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:25 pm ] |
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What is your budget? I always suggest skid plates and recovery points first. But if you have the budget, do lift and tires at the same time. |
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| Author: | BARTMAN70 [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:28 pm ] |
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I have about 2000 right now. |
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| Author: | jerbacher [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:40 pm ] |
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ok, first off, where in ohio are you from? we have lots of ohioans on here so there might be some members near you! second, my opinion is that reliability and safety comes first. so, what i would (and did) do first is get your armor and recovery under control. thats going to be a full complement of skid plates (front, transmission, transfer case, fuel tank) and rock rails for armor. then just make sure you have front and rear recovery points. your kj might already have this stuff. the stock tow hooks up front work great and look like they belong, in the rear, you can get a tow hook on one side, or if you have a hitch receiver just get a d-ring shackle attachment. top it off with a good recovery strap and you're all set on step 1 
lastly, heres a nice stuck in the mud pic for you 
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| Author: | BARTMAN70 [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:09 pm ] |
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I am from a very small town outside of Athens about 30 min from OU bobcats. |
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| Author: | callaway [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:29 pm ] |
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1) Skids 2) Recovery points ( Tow hooks front and rear, hooks front and hitch w/shackle rear, fancy front bumper or detours bbone front and something rear ) 3) Lift 4) Sliders 5) Tires just my $0.02 
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| Author: | jsc7002 [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:38 pm ] |
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callaway wrote: 1) Skids
2) Recovery points ( Tow hooks front and rear, hooks front and hitch w/shackle rear, fancy front bumper or detours bbone front and something rear ) 3) Lift 4) Sliders 5) Tires just my $0.02 X2 then after you get all of that LOCKERS! 
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| Author: | tommudd [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:26 pm ] |
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BARTMAN70 wrote: I am from a very small town outside of Athens about 30 min from OU bobcats.
OK where outside of Athens? Lived in Marietta, Wellston/Jackson, been all over the back roads from there to here! Welcome to the site by the way. and what Jon said is pretty much it. Full sids recovery points before you even think of going off road rock rails and tires as well Spend a lot of time in Athens tha past year while my wife was teaching and finising her Masters at OU! Tom |
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| Author: | WoodysKJ [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:37 pm ] |
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tommudd wrote: BARTMAN70 wrote: I am from a very small town outside of Athens about 30 min from OU bobcats. OK where outside of Athens? Lived in Marietta, Wellston/Jackson, been all over the back roads from there to here! Welcome to the site by the way. and what Jon said is pretty much it. Full sids recovery points before you even think of going off road rock rails and tires as well Spend a lot of time in Athens tha past year while my wife was teaching and finising her Masters at OU! Tom X3 or X4... what ever. You would not play football without a cup, would you? Get your belly protected FIRST, then get prepared for the inevitable STUCK picture of your own and have your recovery points secured. The go for the extras, Bull bar, winch, roof rack, .... Skids and Rock Rails FIRST. and NEVER wheel alone, so somebody is there to use the recovery points. |
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| Author: | jason thompson [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:36 pm ] |
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X? skids recovery points lift/tires Traction enhancing devices The reason I put lift and tires the way I did is the 2 go hand in hand get tires pre lift and they will be small post lift get the lift and the current tires will look funny |
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| Author: | 03kjsport [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:49 pm ] |
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| Author: | Shoey40 [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:24 pm ] |
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BARTMAN70 wrote: I am from a very small town outside of Athens about 30 min from OU bobcats.
Coolville? Barlowe? Bartlett? Beverly? Nelsonville? The Plains? |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:41 pm ] |
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Shoey40 wrote: BARTMAN70 wrote: I am from a very small town outside of Athens about 30 min from OU bobcats. Coolville? Barlowe? Bartlett? Beverly? Nelsonville? The Plains? not many have ever even heard of those places, unless........
Strange people in Bartlett, still own a few acres in Barlow, need to stay away from an old girlfriend in Beverly, Nelsonville, they don't even make shoes there anymore maybe he's from Pomeroy only place that has a 3 story courthouse that you can access each floor from ground level
Also still holding the Indian Rock hostage
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:43 pm ] |
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Oh just to clarify you should get recovery points first,skids are useless if you do not have a place to be recovered from when you get stuck. |
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| Author: | Logan [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:40 pm ] |
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03kjsport wrote: Hmm i wonder what great photographer took that phote?
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| Author: | BARTMAN70 [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:21 am ] |
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I am from shawnee, corning (miller) |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:05 am ] |
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funny another member on here is from that area or his parents just moved from there. Been all through Shawnee/Corning, even been to the Moonshine Festival there a few times  Had a friend named Steve ( a school teacher) that lived there, lost track of him though 
But welcome to the site and hope to see you soon
Tom |
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| Author: | BARTMAN70 [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:06 am ] |
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I was just wondering what steves last name is I may have had him as a teacher (class 04). |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:48 am ] |
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BARTMAN70 wrote: I was just wondering what steves last name is I may have had him as a teacher (class 04).
I can not think of it old age hitting in! But he was on a bunch of the Appalachian post cards back a few years ago. Big time Parrot Head. haven't seen him since 2000 /2001 or so....but anyways, nice country down through where you live, miss living in that area a lot!!
So any pictures of your Liberty yet? Tom |
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| Author: | KJ Taz [ Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:12 pm ] |
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I will agree on the very first thing you should get being recovery points. I don't care what you wheel, but when you go out make sure there is a way to be recovered. If you ain't gettin strapped you anit haven no fun! I guy I know from my days in NM wrote a great articule on his web site for first time wheelers. I consider it a must read for anyone that wants to hit the trails. http://www.webejeepin.com/For_Beginners/Beginners-1.htm |
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