JEEP ROCK CLIMBING

OLD FLORIDA ROAD, ADAMS, MASS.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• JEEP
• 4X4
• ROCK
• CRAWLING

[domeslacker]

well, does he make it? really nice job on those lockers helping with the climb. impressive.

[troyoffroad]

@domeslacker Yes I made it .... just as the camera man turned off the camera ...... always the way ..... I didn't speak to my wife for a week !!!!

[TessaandJon]

nice. 6" long arm and a 2.5" body? are those 35s or 38s?

[troyoffroad]

@TessaandJon

Thanks, The total lift at the time the video was made was 7.5 inches, Skyjacker's 4 inch Rock Ready Long Arm kit , JKS ACOS 2.25 inches and a JKS body lift of 1.25 inches. - total lift at the time of the video 7.5 inches. The tires were 13.5 x 37 Nitto Mud Grapplers .... I'm running IROK 13.5 x 39.5 now

[chopursticks]

nice Jeep, how big is your lift?

[troyoffroad]

@chopursticks ....about 8.5 inches all total

[babyjaedyn]

nice jeep, but lower those tyres and get beadlocks

[EETFUK999]

Just read threw all the arguements here. 1st off it is awesome to finally see someone from MA with a whellin vid. I love it out there in the Berkshires!!, 2ndly, yes if your makin a rock-buggy you want full size axles danna 60 front n somethin like a 14 bolt main rear or if ur loaded go with rockwells. Ive tended to use a 14 bolt from a duelly cuz its a lil narrower in width n fits good under a jeepo. But yes you gotta strech ur rig a longer wheel base for crawlin give u more of a reach

[Cainimusprime]

How much did it cost to make this jeep like this?

[Blaine5239]

Why are your windshield wipers goin full speed :o

[Eetmisheet]

Agree on the longer wheel base argument. My 4 Door Wrangler makes it up this ledge in one shot. Short wheelbase has more difficulty unless highly modded.

[MrGizmo757]

@americanmonster1 yes but My main argument is the long wheel base jeeps or long wheel base 4x4 of any type. is better than a short wheel base vehicle when it comes to rock crawling or other similar situations. the longer wheel base is more stable and less likely to roll over. the standard short wheel base is good for trail ware you have to make lots of tight turns and maneuvers. and anybody that want to argue that point has not had the experience to know better.

[americanmonster1]

@MrGizmo757 they come equiped like that because they are built for things like this jeep is off roading

[MrGizmo757]

@americanmonster1 they dominate because they are the only light wight 4x4 vehicle that still employes live front and rear axles. duh! its cheaper to buy a rig that already has that equipment then to convert one. i promise you cost is the only reason. there are plenty of vehicles out there that can do better. just like the argument that the older short wheel base jeeps do better than the long wheel base jeeps. on trail yes. rock crawling no. long wheel base is much more stable than short.

[americanmonster1]

@MrGizmo757 then why is that you jeep dominating the rock crawling world??? yes they do roll easy but they climb better and can flex a lot more than any vehicle. Jeep is off road, keep your toyota in the city

[MrGizmo757]

@americanmonster1 nope your wrong. the short wheel base of the jeep is a big disadvantage when it comes to rock crawling and articulation. it makes the roll over risk much much higher.  the short wheel base is a good thing in trail but not in crawling. ask any real off roader they will tell you the same. jeeps have a place in the off road world but rock crawling isn't it.