I have an 02 Liberty. Thinking of getting another vehicle. Is the 08 Liberty going to have any issues with an aluminum front diff. or ball joints like the 02? Otherwise an FJ will be in my future (great aftermarket support).

The front diff. on the KK has extra casting material for strength and I'm pretty sure jeep won't make the same mistake with the ball joints again... it cost them a pretty penny for all the recalls

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08 KK OEM skid plates, JK winch bumper w/ Hella 500s, K&N filter, JKS front discos, black out headlights w/ fogs added, blacked out & euro mod tail lights, Curt Hitch w/ oem wiring, OME Springs, JBA UCA & top plates, Cabin Filter Retro Fit, Custom Fender Mounted Light Mounts w/ Hella 500s, ATH roof bars, rear flush mount LEDs

I hate to say it but if wheeling ability is a high priority, the FJ wins hands down.

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02 KJ Limited w/ offroad pkg, Sunroof, NP 242
Moab with 255/70 Grabber AT2's
Tweaked Rusty's Coil Lift w/ OME LT shocks
Mopar skids & Rocky Road Supersliders
http://www.cardomain.com/id/bighause

Retired Jeeps - 84CJ, 90YJ, 97XJ, 86CJ

stock for stock, their capabilities are not that far off actually...

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2004 Liberty Renegade
Silver, loaded
Full skid plates
255/65/16 yokohama Geolander A/T-S
Tow hooks
Flowmaster super 44

Let's not start that kinda thread. The FJ has some great stuff...especially the "Trail Team Special Edition FJ". You can also get optional 32" tires from the factory with no additional lift. A-Trac is also pretty nice but similiar to out TC.

The thing is, if you have say $25,000 to spend including mods...you can build pretty equal vehicles. Stock vs Stock...the KK is a bit behind (tire size, wheel well size and ground clearance)...but of course all that can be improved.

Nothing to do with this but a weird video run:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tdt6pDw9Ddw

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Founder of L.O.S.T.
2006 CRD Sport
Mods: GDE Hot Tune w/ 364#@2000rpm/Air Box /3" Str8 Exhaust/ASFIR Alum Skids/245-75R-16 Cooper STT PRO/OME LIFT w/Clevis & 4 Spring Isos/AirTabs/Rigid 10" S2 LED/4xGuard Ctr Matrix Bumper
Drag Strip:Reac=.1078_60ft=2.224_1/8=10.39@64.8mph_1/4+16.46@80.8mph

i like this one better

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UH5hxp8Mypw&feature=related

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2008 KK Liberty Sport NIGHT OPS EDITION + GILLS
OEM & Custom Skids - Factory Tow Package - Rock Lizard Skink Super Sliders
Prototype JBA 4 Inch Lift - JBA UCA's - Flowmaster Super 44 OR - Whacked Resonator
Jet Stage 2 - RL Gecko Basket Rack - Custom Winch Bumper - Recon 10.5K Winch

I had tested the FJ before the new KK, in terms of ride on/off road, you cannot compare them equally.Mainly because the ride is far superior to the FJ. But I still prefer my lifted KK to an FJ, it has went places I really thought about later...hmmm I can't believe I did that trail, that was insane!! And when the KK high sides it does not bounce you like the FJ does to you, the KK stays planted and gives you more feedback. Reminding all this is just what I have experienced and felt, litterally.

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If your going to get muddy do it in a Jeep!!
2008 Liberty Limited KK Red Rock Crystal.
Beige Int. TR, MYGig Nav CD/DVD Combo, 17" Jeep Victory wheels.
398 Watt Infinity Sound, Tow Group
245/70's Bridgestone Revo A/T. Full Skid Plates
Command-Trac II, HSA, HDC, TC, ESP
2" Rubicon Express Sus. Lift. Front Black Mopar Bumper