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Old 10-28-2013, 04:22 PM
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How fast can you hit speed bumps in parking lots? Used to having a car and not sure what a Jeep can actually handle at speed.
Old 10-28-2013, 05:03 PM
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How fast are we talking?By the way welcome to the forum
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About the same as a car lmao why would you want to go fast on speed ups? Lol

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Stock doesn't have much up travel but if you get evo's double throw down I'm sire you can go like 100 lol

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Air down and hit dem beeches at like fiddy

You don't have to crawl to a stop, but really no reason to hit them harder than usual. All depends how steep they are.
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Go as fast as you'd like but don't be surprised when it eats your bushings for breakfast. Let's not forget about the bracketry that holds the axle in place. The height of the bump also matters.


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Originally Posted by B_Alvie
How fast can you hit speed bumps in parking lots? Used to having a car and not sure what a Jeep can actually handle at speed.
Too many factors to contemplate with this question.

While I can easily do 50 over speed bumps and not feel a thing, others might be able to do five and get beat the hell up.

Sorry buddy... your question isn't answerable.
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Originally Posted by ABENDX
Too many factors to contemplate with this question. While I can easily do 50 over speed bumps and not feel a thing, others might be able to do five and get beat the hell up. Sorry buddy... your question isn't answerable.
Lol some of those speed bumps are killer. Like putting a 4"x4" post out in the parking lot. Others are like smooth ramps lol
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I'd go over bumps a lot faster in other cars than I would on my jeep. But again, those are other cars...not my jeep. I like to take care of her. Until I get off-road on the rocks of course.

Speed bumps are a waste. Go around them. There is always a way around when in a jeep.
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Originally Posted by Cjsmith4
I'd go over bumps a lot faster in other cars than I would on my jeep. But again, those are other cars...not my jeep. I like to take care of her. Until I get off-road on the rocks of course. Speed bumps are a waste. Go around them. There is always a way around when in a jeep.
If given the choice to drive over a speed bump or puris, the Prius always gets it...


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