Ah yes. Stock Jeep clearance leaves
something to be desired, but still has quite a bit on the H2. I’ve
since gained 5” of ground clearance, and will pull a few more with a
small body lift. When I decide to go SOA, I’ll be sitting about a
foot above where stock is (18”). Of course, this isn’t taking
into account the clearance I’ll gain from moving up to 35s or 38s
either. That’s another 3-6” above the foot I’d gain with
a BL and SOA.
For those scratching their heads
wondering, snuh?
BL=Body Lift. Basically, you take a
set of 6 machined pucks, unbolt the body from the frame, lift it and place the
puck between the body/frame. It’s a poor-mans lift kit, but I’m
looking to steal an extra 1-1.5” of clearance so I don’t rub the
fender flares anymore. In this case, it compliments my existing lift.
SOA=Spring Over Axle. This is where
you take a vehicle with a leaf spring suspension and move the leaf packs from
underneath the axle to mounting them on top of it. Not only does it
increase your ground clearance significantly, but it allows the axles the
suspension to flex so much more.
This concludes today’s lesson in
off-roading acronyms. Next week: What is an SYE, and what it can do
for you?
Brian
Team A.I.
From:
az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com
[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Apryl Clark
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005
4:21 PM
To:
Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Do
you know him?
Sadly I
too was pulled out by a Jeep. Sigh...my big 'ole 4x4 Dodge Quad Cab was a bit
too long for one of the trails out near Table Mesa. Got my tail pipe and rear
bumper dumped into a hole. According to hubby "If I'd've gunned it I
would've made it" Mind you he's spotting me with a
flashlight....sigh...but yup hooked up that little 'ole Jeep bro gave it some
gas and with me gunning it it was enuf to pull me up the extra 3 inches I
needed.
It was a
sad sad day in the Dodge world that day.
Although I did 1-up the Jeep...going through the
>From: "Roping The Wind" <arizcowboy@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Do you know him?
>Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:03:49 -0800
>
>
>
>>From: "
>>Reply-To:
>>To: <
>><shadowace.az@gmail.com>
>>Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Do you know him?
>>Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:36:04 -0700
>>
>>Yep. I was riding on what were technically
donuts...aka street
>>radial tires
>>on a Jeep (you also had tires with just a bit more meat on them
at
>>the
>>time). You were gutsy on that hill, I'll give you
that, but
>>pansied out in
>>the PTD. :)
>>
>>Need I remind you that you were PULLED out of the PTD, having
>>become stuck
>>on two wheels, while the limited slip differentials failed you
>>miserably,
>>spinning freely in the air without a worry in the world.
>>
>>I'll also remind you that the t-case skid plate of mine was
grading
>>that
>>hillcrest, as identified by the 20lbs or so of dirt I washed
out,
>>in
>>addition to the piles that fell off while I was
driving. :)
>>
>>I was also able to tow out RTW in the now infamous
>>using that
>>same Jeep, so don't you tell me about stuck you round
headlight,
>>Jeep
>>driving freak!
>>
>>Brian
>>Team A.I.
>
>
>HAHAHA!!! Yep, Brian's Jeep pulled out a full size 1/2 ton GMC
>truck! For those that didnt hear about
>lower control arm U-bolt. It twisted and eventually snapped. I was
>stuck on an upslope and rocky road. I couldnt get a jack under it
>where I felt the truck was stable to work under and not worry about
>it sliding backwards or to the side any while I was under there
>working on it. So, I let the truck roll back (it didnt roll very
>well with the front left tire cocked a bit plus all the rocks) a
bit
>until the back tires were in a small sandy wash at the bottom of
the
>hill. Anyways, after fixing it... I was ready to roll again, except
>my 2wd truck was not going anywhere since it was stuck in the wash.
>I have a posi- traction rear in there too! So, we hooked a tow rope
>up to Brians Jeep and we were able to tow it back a bit so I could
>turn it around and drive it out! :) Other than that little mishap,
>it was a fun night as we did some late night wilderness caching in
>the dark of night around the area (near
>
>Scott
>Team Ropingthewind
>
>
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