Little hill kills jeep

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:49 pm

what happened here: http://www.zippyvideos.com/110144515190115.html

would skid plates have saved him?

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:53 pm

something called too steep and too fast dropping all the weight on what looks like a root right where the t-case was....skids would have helped but i'm sure they would have some dents in them, especially if they were factory...

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:59 pm

ohh man, repost *800,000. :shock:

Driver error played a big role along with no skids. I dont believe the stock mopar tcase skid would of saved that one though.

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:26 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

ohh man, repost *800,000. :shock:

sorry

FastTRX · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:00 pm

Whats cheaper...the front diff or t-case? :lol:

Idiot driver...

It seems the least experienced find speed a neccessity to getting over certain obstacles...

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:11 pm

callaway wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

ohh man, repost *800,000. :shock:

sorry

Dont worry about it.. Its been awhile since someone has posted it anyway.

Saber · **Joined:** Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:48 pm **Posts:** 160

his wife said it all :roll:

Pick your line, and know what your rig can do. Not stump the gas, and go for it.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:49 pm

Saber wrote:

his wife said it all :roll:

Pick your line, and know what your rig can do. Not stump the gas, and go for it.

100% correct
I know that a KJ can do that but not a stocker on street tires and no skids

Break over is a B!+*h when you just dont have it

FastTRX · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:08 pm

jason thompson wrote:

Saber wrote:

his wife said it all :roll:

Pick your line, and know what your rig can do. Not stump the gas, and go for it.

100% correct
I know that a KJ can do that but not a stocker on street tires and no skids

Break over is a B!+*h when you just dont have it

In the stocker's defense (not attacking you Jason...or disagreeing with you

), I think you could atleast try most lines a lifted KJ could in a stock lib...but you have to go slow and take everything easy. Of course a very experienced spotter or someone who's wheeled w/ KJs and knows what they can do needs to be helping the driver. I bet you'd be surprised what a stock KJ w/ skids and even the crappy SRA's with a locker could do a lot. Only thing I've discovered about my sport is the open differential (of course...duh!) is one of the hindering factors to some lines. The clearance isn't as big as a problem (because of the short wheelbase) as the open rear diff.

But you'd just be stupid to try stuff with a stocker...like me! :lol:

Only thing I got going for me is the Pre-Loweredness...but not for long. :wink:

humptyjumped · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:54 pm

if ever there was an argument for skids.....

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:48 pm

Again, just like the H3 that can't climb: less gas, less air in the tires and it would've made it (in one piece, even!). I think that is actually pavement that he came down on. looks like there may be a road just over that rise.

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

i dont think skidplates had anything to do with it. although i cant see the transfercase well enough in that to tell. i guess there isnt enough information in that clip and bad camera angle to be able to tell. i guess you are supposed to believe from the beginning shot that it was just hanging off when he got off the little mound? or is that mid disassembly? later on, theres a lot of mud on the mounting tabs, maybe that was from after they dropped it. i dont know.

it appears to me that it was the front wheels spinning too fast when he went over the crest and the subsequent shock to the driveline as a result of them hitting the ground and slowing suddenly.

it also doesnt look to me like he hit far enough back to get the transfer case, looks like the transmission area to me

while usually this snaps the front diff, its possible this is what happened.

we all know how easy it is to get a front wheel spinnin.

Jeger · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:01 am

jcphoto20 wrote:

i dont think skidplates had anything to do with it. although i cant see the transfercase well enough in that to tell. i guess there isnt enough information in that clip and bad camera angle to be able to tell. i guess you are supposed to believe from the beginning shot that it was just hanging off when he got off the little mound? or is that mid disassembly? later on, theres a lot of mud on the mounting tabs, maybe that was from after they dropped it. i dont know.

it appears to me that it was the front wheels spinning too fast when he went over the crest and the subsequent shock to the driveline as a result of them hitting the ground and slowing suddenly.

it also doesnt look to me like he hit far enough back to get the transfer case, looks like the transmission area to me

while usually this snaps the front diff, its possible this is what happened.

we all know how easy it is to get a front wheel spinnin.

THANK YOU

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:29 am

Quote:

02 PreLoRider 4x4 3.7 Limited auto
front sway bar Off, rear ON, all the time.
19.7 mpg in the hills

Very: intelligent, capable, entitled, informed, experienced, Opinionated, and intolerant of those that should not be tolerated.

Contrary to public belief, unless I'm posting a question, the only response I'm looking for is "thank you".

Ummm.....NO! :evil:

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:34 am

Jeger wrote:

jcphoto20 wrote:

i dont think skidplates had anything to do with it. although i cant see the transfercase well enough in that to tell. i guess there isnt enough information in that clip and bad camera angle to be able to tell. i guess you are supposed to believe from the beginning shot that it was just hanging off when he got off the little mound? or is that mid disassembly? later on, theres a lot of mud on the mounting tabs, maybe that was from after they dropped it. i dont know.

it appears to me that it was the front wheels spinning too fast when he went over the crest and the subsequent shock to the driveline as a result of them hitting the ground and slowing suddenly.

it also doesnt look to me like he hit far enough back to get the transfer case, looks like the transmission area to me

while usually this snaps the front diff, its possible this is what happened.

we all know how easy it is to get a front wheel spinnin.

THANK YOU

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

you're welcome

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:31 am

Again.......No!

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

nevermind you're not capable of comprehending what i have to say. such is the typical response of your kind.

edit: quick lock the thread!

lol

slikjr · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:04 am

WHAT A FLIPPIN' IDIOT is all I have to say!!!

Skipperb · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:48 am

In that Liberty's defence, Its all our fault. That newbie liberty owner had seen all the pix and videos of us having fun and tried it and was showing off when he did not have any experience or did not read this and other forums before doing that.

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