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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 02:52 PM
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So with a 2 inch lift in the rear and all stock up front with all brand new front end steering components and 153500 on the clock I took a trip 160 miles round on the highway through pa. The longest I've ever driven this thing!! I set the cruise control for 70 and the jeep did stellar couldn't ask for a better ride except my *** went numb. Now the wind was the huge killer trying to keep that thing out from under semis and from driving off the road or into somebody was a nerve racking feat but manageable!! I felt like the semis crossing over the center line hahaha. The ride was smooth except for a deathly vibration around 63 mph that seem like the car is on a paint shaker haha!! After 63 all the way up past 100 is rides like its on a cloud with no problems, Raced some dude in a newer Honda civic with a fart cannon he couldn't hang even after getting a jump on me hahaha. Could the vibes be caused from front cupped tires ??
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 06:09 PM
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Could the tires be out of balance?
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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If not new tires, U joints could need greasing or replacing. (slip yoke too maybe)
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 98XJSPORTSATINJADED
Now the wind was the huge killer trying to keep that thing out from under semis and from driving off the road or into somebody was a nerve racking feat but manageable!! I felt like the semis crossing over the center line hahaha.
Something is way wrong @ 60 mph on the highway I barely have to keep my hand on the wheel.
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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My daughters on 33's cruised 80mph all over Florida picking up parts with no problem, Same jeep and lift on 30's drove 2100 miles from Florida to Chicago and back pulling a U-Haul trailer
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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 12:05 PM
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Two brand new tires mounted and balanced rear two very old tires front that are cupping u joints and slip yoke have never been greased
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If not new tires, U joints could need greasing or replacing. (slip yoke too maybe)
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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 12:06 PM
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Well it's only if it's super windy which is was that days going through the hills of PA
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Something is way wrong @ 60 mph on the highway I barely have to keep my hand on the wheel.
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 12:23 AM
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Mine handles like crap ALL the time, but I still drive it to the trailhead. After about 3 hours or so, you don't even notice you are having to work at keeping it on the road! (6.5" with 35's!)
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 02:41 PM
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haha well I'll be making the same trek again friday morning and then driving it the whole time I'm there I will say another thing I noticed is how good is handles at 85 going around sharp bends on the highway i don't feel scared i feel confident and thats with a stock way bar and sway bar bushings!! I know in my 80 cutlass you were ****ting yourself anything above 70 around corners!!
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Mine handles like crap ALL the time, but I still drive it to the trailhead. After about 3 hours or so, you don't even notice you are having to work at keeping it on the road! (6.5" with 35's!)
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