Thinking of Jumping the JK, literally!
JK Enthusiast
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I jumped my old Cherokee once.... The UCA mount ended up pinching the transmission cooler lines and dumping all of my tranny fluid. I had to park the Jeep in a nearby lot overnight while I got some stuff to fix it and fixed it on site.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Las Vegas, NV
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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrk6vsb77xk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uc4Ksz3nHM
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JK Enthusiast
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From: All I See is Sand :)
i'v jumped my JK on more than one occasion and some times even over two feet
never had an issue except on one HUGE jump the i busted one rear shock obsorber and it was a quick fix loooooooool
if you want to do it go ahead but i wouldn't advise you to do so
i wish i could listen to my own advice
never had an issue except on one HUGE jump the i busted one rear shock obsorber and it was a quick fix loooooooool
if you want to do it go ahead but i wouldn't advise you to do so
i wish i could listen to my own advice
JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Right Here
i'v jumped my JK on more than one occasion and some times even over two feet
never had an issue except on one HUGE jump the i busted one rear shock obsorber and it was a quick fix loooooooool
if you want to do it go ahead but i wouldn't advise you to do so
i wish i could listen to my own advice
never had an issue except on one HUGE jump the i busted one rear shock obsorber and it was a quick fix loooooooool
if you want to do it go ahead but i wouldn't advise you to do so
i wish i could listen to my own advice
JK Jedi
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
i'v jumped my JK on more than one occasion and some times even over two feet
never had an issue except on one HUGE jump the i busted one rear shock obsorber and it was a quick fix loooooooool
if you want to do it go ahead but i wouldn't advise you to do so
i wish i could listen to my own advice
never had an issue except on one HUGE jump the i busted one rear shock obsorber and it was a quick fix loooooooool
if you want to do it go ahead but i wouldn't advise you to do so
i wish i could listen to my own advice
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 630
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From: Lakehurst, NJ
Ask again during late weekend hours, I wanna see how many naysayers turn after a few!
Jeeps were made to fly*...
*Not an official Jeep statement. Based on results of last youtube video post. Margin of error +/- 100%.
Jeeps were made to fly*...
*Not an official Jeep statement. Based on results of last youtube video post. Margin of error +/- 100%.
JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Manassas, VA
I've jumped a 95 bronco on some small dunes in NC... but they were spaced just right so I went up one, and down the next.
IF YOU DO decide to jump it... do some proper recording, and have tons of cameras setup. Get a few of them in the take off area, a few in the landing area, and a few in between for some mid flight shots. Consider a couple vehicle mounted cameras too. Secure the hell out of the vehicle mounted cameras... don't need that flying off and hitting you in the head.
I'd say no less than 10 cameras should get you a great sequence.
Consider the fact that you may run over a camera or two as well. Thats the expense of a great video.
oh, and all that other stuff people said about jumping your DD...
IF YOU DO decide to jump it... do some proper recording, and have tons of cameras setup. Get a few of them in the take off area, a few in the landing area, and a few in between for some mid flight shots. Consider a couple vehicle mounted cameras too. Secure the hell out of the vehicle mounted cameras... don't need that flying off and hitting you in the head.
I'd say no less than 10 cameras should get you a great sequence.
Consider the fact that you may run over a camera or two as well. Thats the expense of a great video.
oh, and all that other stuff people said about jumping your DD...
JK Freak
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From: Gatineau (Ottawa area), Canada
If you decide to go for it, whatever you do, make sure you get the shot on the first take. You will likely not get another take!!!
Yes, I am being facecious.....no way in hell I'd do that.
Yes, I am being facecious.....no way in hell I'd do that.