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Old 08-25-2009 | 08:52 PM
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Things I learned the first time we took 'er out.

-gotta be moving very slow to get into 4-lo. Generally I find a small hill, stop, put it in neutral, slowly let off the break and gently pull on the TC lever until it just slips in.

-If you're climbing any hill use 4-lo. I used 4-hi and climbed up the hilly trail and I got the dreaded "hot oil" alarm. 4-lo is a great thing.

-Watch the water, my first time out we hit a 2' deep water hole and shorted out the radiator fan. Take it easy in the water.

-A stock JK is very capable, get 'er dirty and enjoy!
Old 08-25-2009 | 09:42 PM
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Air down the stock tires to around 18-20 and unbolt the front swaybar. Makes a huge difference being aired down and disconnected.
Old 08-26-2009 | 03:05 PM
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Thanks for the info. I am use to wheelin' with carbs and cast iron t-cases, this is new to me. I'll be gentle on him and bust on the Blazer ( it's got a rev 44 front, 60 rear both locked and 35's waiting for it in the shop ) because it's traveling on the trailer. Anyone thought of using a d44 front cover on the rear? They are alot thicker than rear covers.
Old 08-26-2009 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Runt90
I will be taking my JK X out for the first time on Labor Day weekend. We are heading to Gulches OHV park in Laurin SC. I want to try it stock before I start making mods. My daughter and wife are taking her S-10 Blazer which I have modified with a V8, chopped top with full cage and winch in case I get stuck. I am going to stick to easy to medium difficult trails. I don't want to tear it up and want to know what I should watch out for. I am sure some of you have wheeled yours stock and could give me a few pointers. This is the first time I have wheeled a vehical that I am making payments on and am a little nervous. I have been wheeling for about thirty years and it's always been beaters. Thanks for any advice you could give me.

I hope to make it to the East coast JK meet in October.
I ran that trail with my Stock X it has the S package and it was awesome!!! It can do a lot more tha I thought stock. I did all the easy, intermediate trails and a few of the hard ones...I didnt try some things because me and my friend went together and we were the only vehicle in the park which was nice but if I got hung up or stuck it would have sucked because you gota pay the guy to come pull you out so I was more cautious than if there would have been others there to help me out for free. But its an awesome park and I want to go back asap!

I didnt air down at all and the sway bar was connected. Skip (the guy that runs it) told me to keep it in 4Lo the entire time.

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Old 08-26-2009 | 05:12 PM
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The Gulches is alot of fun. We should get together and wheel sometime. Have you been to Rices Creek in Libery yet? I heard alot about it .
Old 08-26-2009 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by woffles
Air down the stock tires to around 18-20 and unbolt the front swaybar. Makes a huge difference being aired down and disconnected.
x2 Your jeep is very capable. I wheeled the hell out of my stock rubi with very little problems, just watch out for that evap canister and bring a good tow strap. have fun
Old 11-05-2009 | 02:04 PM
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I went in july of this year in my stock x and did some crazy trails with those crappy wrangler tires. you should be fine they have trail guides that show what you can do and cant.



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