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02-11-2007, 08:10 PM #1
Jeep Liberty on the Moab Rim trail
This guy is from a Jeep club I belong to called L.O.S.T (Liberty Owners Special Team). Liberty owners from all over the U.S. hit Moab trails in April. I know that Libertys are not as capable off-road as wranglers but I have seen some built to handle the rough stuff!If you are not living life on the edge.......YOU'RE TAKING UP TOO MUCH DAMN SPACE!!!
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02-11-2007 08:10 PM # ADS
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02-12-2007, 06:41 AM #2
Re: Jeep Liberty on the Moab Rim trail
Originally Posted by LibertyN8
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02-12-2007, 08:51 PM #3
Re: Jeep Liberty on the Moab Rim trail
Originally Posted by JPIf you are not living life on the edge.......YOU'RE TAKING UP TOO MUCH DAMN SPACE!!!
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02-12-2007, 11:04 PM #4
I'll never understand why someone will go through the cost and labor of doing a straight axle swap. If you want to increase the off-road performance of your vehicle that bad, then buy a different one.
For what they are, I think the Liberty's are just fine. I've wheeled with quite a few. Maybe you know Troy Young from the LOST KJ's group?
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02-13-2007, 06:18 AM #5
Re: Jeep Liberty on the Moab Rim trail
Originally Posted by LibertyN8
Originally Posted by scoutabout
There are no vehicles that are built by any manufacturer that would be good enough for me. Heavy modifications are needed to make me happy.
IFS (It F-ing Sucks) is under more of these vehicles because of cost to the manufacturer. It's cheaper for them to install IFS than it is to install a solid axle. The cost to maintain the IFS is more to the consumer than that of the solid axle. And the selling point, it rides like a car. If I wanted my SUV or pickup to ride like a car, I would have bought one
For the stuff that we get into, heavy modifications are needed. Get the weight down and throw Dana 60's under it so you won't have to worry about breaking axles. It really sucks replacing axles and boy does it ruin the day.
Throwing a solid axle under a full bodied KJ is a little piece of mind when he heads out on the trail. I just hope he tossed the 35 out the window as well Having a full bodied vehicle he probably drives that KJ quite often, if not, it just maybe the daily driver. So he may possibly need to rely on that KJ and again, making it more reliable for his needs is key.
With the IFS you are extremely limited when taking it off road.
When you start 4wheeling and you grow more confident a stock vehicle just doesn't cut it. Lift after lift, larger tires, gear upgrades, lockers, axle swap, more gears, more lockers and the quest never ends. It's an addiction
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02-13-2007, 10:14 AM #6
I'm not talking about all modification. That's a part of life for a real wheeler. I'm talking about taking an inferior platforms (Liberty's, Xterra's, Subaru Outbacks) and sinking tons of money into them with SAS and other serious mods. If you're going to make those kinds of mods, then start with a better platform or build a buggy.
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02-13-2007, 06:07 PM #7
I've driven a stock Samurai up the Moab Rim. Don't need vehicle modifications for that one
Utah is a very special and unique place. There is no where else like it on earth. Please take care of it and keep the remaining wild areas in pristine condition. The world will be a better place if you do.
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02-13-2007, 06:23 PM #8Originally Posted by scoutaboutIf you are not living life on the edge.......YOU'RE TAKING UP TOO MUCH DAMN SPACE!!!
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02-13-2007, 08:35 PM #9Originally Posted by scoutabout
Originally Posted by Scott Patterson
I'll get back with a pic on that
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02-15-2007, 03:11 PM #10Originally Posted by LibertyN8"My heart shall cry out for Moab..." Isaiah 15:5
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02-16-2007, 06:43 AM #11Originally Posted by JP
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