Ground Clearance

moose · **Posted:** Tue May 09, 2006 11:14 pm

Sorry if this seems like a rehash of all the "lift" threads, but I just got my first Jeep today, and I couldn't find this on the forum.... DC claims a 9.0" clearance on my '06 KJ Renegade, but I've got less than 6" under the front skid plate (sorry, I don't know which ones are which yet). So, how are these things measured? I figured if GC was 9.0", I could drive over a 8.5" rock w/o a problem. Help me understand? Thanks.

nickmv · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2006 12:11 am

yeah that's DC's marketing BS. They measure ground clearance from the rocker panels instead. So stupid

moose · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2006 7:54 am

Talk about your false ads. I think I had more GC in my old Durango! I guess a Frank is in my future....

jeepmed · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2006 8:45 am

Moose welcome. I have an 05 Renny with 2.5" lift and 245/75/16 tires. I'll check the ground clearance and get back to you.

Albert · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2006 8:46 am

I thought D/C measured ground clearance from the "seat of your pants",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

Hey moose, just saw you are in Beavercreek OH. I'm up in Huber Heights and just sent you a PM. We need to get some wheeling done.

moose · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2006 2:14 pm

moose wrote:

Sorry if this seems like a rehash of all the "lift" threads, but I just got my first Jeep today, and I couldn't find this on the forum.... DC claims a 9.0" clearance on my '06 KJ Renegade, but I've got less than 6" under the front skid plate (sorry, I don't know which ones are which yet). So, how are these things measured? I figured if GC was 9.0", I could drive over a 8.5" rock w/o a problem. Help me understand? Thanks.

OK, I got out a tape today, and it's around 7.5" in the front at the IFS and the skid plate. Still not "9.0", but it's better.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2006 7:03 pm

dont worry about the grond clearance just lock the back and keep the tires on the highest point you can find and dont fall off :lol:

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2006 9:15 pm

The lowest point on the front skid is 6.5. Yours may be alittle high since it is new, but it will go down. I have right at 8 with my 1.5 ome lift. I think its perfect at that for mild off roading. I would like to have the HD front springs like I do on the back though, I have MED up front.

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

9" is your "running ground clearance." In other words something will pass under your tire and rocker panel that is 9" tall. It does not mean right down the middle...even your rear diff isn't 9" off the ground. As someone else said, it is just marketing.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 1:53 pm

Skyjump136 wrote:

9" is your "running ground clearance." In other words something will pass under your tire and rocker panel that is 9" tall. It does not mean right down the middle...even your rear diff isn't 9" off the ground. As someone else said, it is just marketing.

Stock, I believe the rear diff is around 7in. The only way to fix that is bigger tires, and even then it doesnt go up much. Stock, my tires are 29in in DIA, a 31in tire would only raise it 1in.

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