KLs in the Wild
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From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
I personally hated wheeling in the military Humvees... It feels like you are riding an elephant. Tons of torque but no *****. The soft-top ones are a little better... The up-armored ones are terrible. They only fit 37s because they were designed for it at production.I'm sure you could somehow get 37s on a KL but at what cost? Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the KL and will probably get one. Just think solid axles are much more desirable and feasible for people like us.
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From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
And now look at em
I personally hated wheeling in the military Humvees... It feels like you are riding an elephant. Tons of torque but no *****. The soft-top ones are a little better... The up-armored ones are terrible. They only fit 37s because they were designed for it at production.I'm sure you could somehow get 37s on a KL but at what cost? Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the KL and will probably get one. Just think solid axles are much more desirable and feasible for people like us.
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
True. The armored up ones are just too heavy for that little motor. The ones I was referring to was the soft tops. Just saying that if done right, sn IFS may be no hardcore rockcrawler but will get some to quite a few good backcountry scenic areas. Now if a company like Rocklizard designed kits to put solid axles into a Liberty, then its just a matter of time before someone does it for the KL. Patience is key in new developments.
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From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
True. The armored up ones are just too heavy for that little motor. The ones I was referring to was the soft tops. Just saying that if done right, sn IFS may be no hardcore rockcrawler but will get some to quite a few good backcountry scenic areas. Now if a company like Rocklizard designed kits to put solid axles into a Liberty, then its just a matter of time before someone does it for the KL. Patience is key in new developments.
Side bar- ever have the pleasure of driving an MRAP? I was gunning in one (International Maxx Pro) and the road collapsed underneath us on one side. 30,000lb slug. Ended up on its side. Luckily I was begrudgingly wearing a harness lol. Much prefer the Strykers.
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From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
I agree. I'm sure someone will come out with something. While most KL owners probably don't want one, I bet there are/will be enough TrailHawk owners to make it profitable.
Side bar- ever have the pleasure of driving an MRAP? I was gunning in one (International Maxx Pro) and the road collapsed underneath us on one side. 30,000lb slug. Ended up on its side. Luckily I was begrudgingly wearing a harness lol. Much prefer the Strykers.
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
KL on NC beaches
A TrailHawk visited our beaches on Hatteras Island North Carolina. They splashed through salt water (going to have electrical issues in 2 weeks time) and then spun the tires and got stuck (both are driver errors).
Here are links to the slideshow and article. I could not pull the pics from it to post here.
Pictures
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...542818406668#1
Article
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...73542818406668
Here are links to the slideshow and article. I could not pull the pics from it to post here.
Pictures
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...542818406668#1
Article
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...73542818406668
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