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Old 04-02-2017, 05:42 PM
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...were amazed at the capabilities of your jeep the first time you had it out on a trail?

Beautiful weather her today so I decided to go find some trails to run.

I ended up on some super tight stuff that anything but a JK might have a problem with. The Jeep blew me away with how easily it handled everything.

I'm sure that it's just the newb in me, but damn it was a good time!
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Old 04-02-2017, 08:44 PM
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Yup.. they are certainly capable right out of the box. Now keep that thing out on the trails!
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I came from having ifs Toyota's. So yeah I am a true believer in a solid axle and some major flex now
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I was really upset to tell the truth till I found how to kill all the ESP systems. Then I was really happy.
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Originally Posted by cedarraider
I was really upset to tell the truth till I found how to kill all the ESP systems. Then I was really happy.
What things did you not like?
Old 04-03-2017, 08:30 AM
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I think most people have the same reaction. I came from a Grand Cherokee which was pretty capable, but my new JKUR is waaay more capable - even when it was bone stock
I went wheeling with a buddy about 2 weeks after I got my JKUR. There were a couple of spots where I said to myself "oh, hell no", but made it through like a champ
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In all honesty I had no clue how capable Jeeps were. I got mine back in August and never intended to offroad it as much as I do now. Plus offroading it and building it is my hobby and obsession in life now. Enjoy.
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I had a '98 TJ Sport, and a '00 Tacoma TRD, so I had experience with decently capable off-road vehicles but yesterday the JKR moved through situations that at first appearance had me concerned but in reality were no big deal.
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Originally Posted by 63expert
What things did you not like?
I was unable to climb hills in 4WD that I could do in 2WD all day long in my pile of rust 20 plus year old blazer with a couple hundred thousand miles on her. The ESP and all that was coming on messing with the brakes and engine rpms. Once I put the kill switch in I've had no complaints other than I could always use more power.
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Ha Ha! Sorry to say but we try not to give the secret away, waiting for someone to find out for themselves when BANG! Life changes and the addiction starts.

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