Steepest grade
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From: Statesboro
Year: 1992
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Steepest grade
What is the steepest grade you've ever climbed? I keep seeing steep inclines that I think my jeep could handle, my girlfriend says she doesn't think so.
Just put the incline (off road of course) you've climbed (in degrees I suppose?) and what mods you've got that helped.
Just put the incline (off road of course) you've climbed (in degrees I suppose?) and what mods you've got that helped.
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One of my previous outings I climbed about a 75* incline that spanned about 100 yards going up... the very top was rutted out like hell and got super tight between trees. Its hammer time when you get to the top, otherwise you end up sliding into a tree or end up off camber in a huge rutt.
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Funny guy.
If I had to guess it'd be a 60-70* or so, and roughly 40 yards.
The last one I did was pretty muddy, but it was awhile ago. I haven't been able to get out in way too long. Life has been busy. :/
The last one I did was pretty muddy, but it was awhile ago. I haven't been able to get out in way too long. Life has been busy. :/
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Year: 93 2 door
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One of my previous outings I climbed about a 75* incline that spanned about 100 yards going up... the very top was rutted out like hell and got super tight between trees. Its hammer time when you get to the top, otherwise you end up sliding into a tree or end up off camber in a huge rutt.
I think I've gotten it around 60*. any much more than that and my butt would like a tow strap holding my front end down please
Last edited by Atmos; Mar 29, 2013 at 04:06 PM.
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anyway. the thing about steep inclines is they usually have steep crest at the top that you will have to clear before being on flat ground again. the only reason I've made it over some inclines is because my lockers pulled me through it. depends on if its rock dirt or other but I'd say front locker and tall tires will be fine. if you dont have those, skinny pedal and cross your fingers
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Just guessing here, but probably 50-55 degrees. Roughly 80 yards long, with deep ruts, loose rocky soil, and impossible to make it up in the rain with my Jeep. Aired my tires down to 12 psi and crawled up it in low range and second gear. A locker would help a lot with it though.
