1st trail test with the 235/85/R16 Maxxis Bighorns

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:08 am

Today we wheeled the KJ at a trail in NH called Carnage :shock:

For our NEJeep club it was a rated a 33's + locker requirement

The Liberty kicked stupid (the rear ARB helped:wink: ) A few TJ's and Yj's got stuck following her line

The rig count had around 5 YJ/CJ on 35's and a few TJ's/rubis on 33's
the long travel OME shocks worked great! This trail was for the black diamond prepped rigs ...

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

Ummm.... pics, pics pics. We need pics.

And minimum 33's? All the more reason to see pics.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:11 am

Those Maxxis are great tires...so are the Maxxis Buckshot Mudders. Salsa Liberty's have to be one of the best looking colors they ever came in...and yeah, MORE PICS :idea:

CD · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:55 am

While your uploading more pics, did you get any short vids of your KJ in action

Min 33's hey :twisted:

, must have made a few of the other lads smile to see you get through the trail.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:21 am

I know of the trail that he's talking about & yes it does require 33's but with a well set up rig and good driving skill you can do it with smaller tires

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:56 am

I'm assuming you've done massive trimming to fit those tires under there?

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:55 am

Sorry about the lack of pics - I was out spotting.
Plus most of the others who took pics are still out on the trail. Should have more by tomorrow.

My wife loved getting through stuff and watching a locked YJ on 33's getting hung-up and winched over the same obstacle

Good spotting was key to getting everyone through.

There was some carnage to the KJ -
the washer bottle "self clearanced" and leaked out on the trail. :oops:

She popped the right front tire off the bead when she plowed into a stump with the wheel cut hard left (aired down to 15 PSI)

All the fending trimming helped - probably consider taking the liners out and relocating the washer bottle :wink:

renegadekj · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:43 pm

JeepinMax
So are you pleased with the 235/85/16 bighhorns after this trial run? Also how bad was the rubbing and have you put in extended bumpstops yet? Looks good and congrats on showing some of those rubi's how it's done.

Josh

ed. · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:10 pm

can't wait to see more pics

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:12 pm

DarbyWalters wrote:

Those Maxxis are great tires...so are the Maxxis Buckshot Mudders. Salsa Liberty's have to be one of the best looking colors they ever came in...and yeah, MORE PICS :idea:

Was going to say the same thing. I love that color!! Any major rubbing with those tires?

JHCRASH · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:48 pm

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! More Pics. SWEEEEEEEEEEET! :twisted:

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:06 pm

Got a few more pics. Still waiting on some more from one of the YJ drivers.

Enjoy!

This one is not of the KJ but gives you an idea how the flat / easy parts of the trail are

Spotting was key:

Some flex (or not...)

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:15 pm

bet ur skids took a beating on that trail lol

Rush345 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:09 pm

Did you throw any salt in their wounds or inform that Your girly Jeep didn't know it couldn't make that run. Or you looking for the mall parking lot and missed your turn??? :twisted:

KJTUGA · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:39 am

Just one quick question.

Did you fabricate that winch plate?where does is it attached?

And what winch do you have?

I was planning on doing something similar, but I am having trouble finding a place to attach it... :?:

wildrussian · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:54 am

KJTUGA wrote:

Just one quick question.

Did you fabricate that winch plate?where does is it attached?

And what winch do you have?

I was planning on doing something similar, but I am having trouble finding a place to attach it... :?:

It looks like he has the Detour Backbone Bumper System, you can get it here http://www.detoursusa.com/kjbackbone.php

KJTUGA · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:30 am

Thanks a hell of a lot Wildrussian.

I just sent them an email asking shipping costs to Europe...yeah we do not get a lot of stuff over here for Jeeps so we have to ship them from the US or Australia...

Piker · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:32 am

Awesome pics!
Do they come in a tire size that will fit a stock kj with no lift?

wildrussian · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:00 am

KJTUGA wrote:

Thanks a hell of a lot Wildrussian.

I just sent them an email asking shipping costs to Europe...yeah we do not get a lot of stuff over here for Jeeps so we have to ship them from the US or Australia...

Id say you have to pay a little extra for shipping

and you are welcome

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:02 pm

Piker wrote:

Awesome pics!
Do they come in a tire size that will fit a stock kj with no lift?

Here's the link to the sizes available for the Maxxis BigHorns

http://www.maxxistire.com/products/automotive/product_detail.asp?id=5477

WildRussian is correct - it is a Detours Backbone system http://www.detoursusa.com/kjbackbone.php

Check out the Salsa Red Liberty on the website :wink:

1st trail test with the 235/85/R16 Maxxis Bighorns

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