Thinking of Jumping the JK, literally!
JK Freak
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From: Right Here
The whole point of the Jeeps suspension is to keep the wheels on the ground, not in the air. I think the odds are really good that if you Jump your 4000 pound Jeep you are very likely going to damage something. But hey, then you can have an excuse to buy a new lift kit, new axles, new wheels, transfer case, probably a couple body panels, tranny maybe. You get the idea.
Learn from this guy, he learned the hard way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e3EWmhTSi4
Learn from this guy, he learned the hard way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e3EWmhTSi4
Last edited by Black08X; May 25, 2009 at 03:39 PM.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hammond Louisiana
I was lookin for that vid to post, couldn't remember the name. Good call on posting that. I can almost guarantee he didn't plan on jumping that like he did, help from friends maybe?
JK Super Freak
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From: Simi Valley, Ca., Taylorsville, Ut. and places in between
IMHO, if its your daily driver, Id SERIOUSLY think twice about doing it but its your Jeep and your choice.
You ll have the repairs to do if something goes wrong.
You ll have the repairs to do if something goes wrong.
JK Freak
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From: seattle
You Tube vid comin'
I feel a "what was he thinking" vid coming. If it's your only rig I wouldn't do it. I think you should also consider the question: Is this really safe? And finally: Why beat up your rig? Tell your friends to buy a JK and you'll film them.
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JK Super Freak
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
Well, thanks for the replies. After the first couple replies and me actually thinking about this I'm not going to jump my JK. I have no money for repairs and its my DD. But one day I may.
P.S. that vid... that Jeep got like over 10ft of air. I would never ever jump my JK like that. But that was an awesome vid!
P.S. that vid... that Jeep got like over 10ft of air. I would never ever jump my JK like that. But that was an awesome vid!
go rent one and if it breaks, tell them you got run off the road
JK Super Freak
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From: Oxnard, CA
If you really know how to drive spell that race, and you are doing a high speed slow incline jump then there is little problem in doing it.
OTH if you are doing a low speed fast incline jump then there is a lot of stress on the vehicle and you are using the Jeep as a pogo stick.
If you are driving a Toyota then there is certain danger of the typical unexplainable frame crack in the front end.
OTH if you are doing a low speed fast incline jump then there is a lot of stress on the vehicle and you are using the Jeep as a pogo stick.
If you are driving a Toyota then there is certain danger of the typical unexplainable frame crack in the front end.