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I think so!

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[Arthur]

Originally Posted by Kenny-g

^ would be cool thats for damn sure specially if it's a legit lift and not just a "spacer"-so to speak-like the RRO one is.

I'm not a fan of the military look unless it's on a old Jeep or a military-esc JK (like the matte sand colored JK-8's and stuff).

If I were you, since you have a earlier model Patriot than I do, I'd make my Pat look just like this one (minus the orange color)

Wow, any guesses on what type of tire that is and size? Those look nice...

[Kenny-g]

BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM2's and size I believer were 230/70/R16 or 225/75/R16 I don't remember it says on RRO's site what size tires it's running to tell what size would fit on a lifted Pat


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[PatriotMB]

After reading up on the RRO lift on this site.. I've realized that I probably should place my order sooner than later because they only ship out in quantities. Not sure how true that is now, but i know in the past people have had to wait weeks to get theirs shipped out.

Does anyone have pictures of the lift installed on stock wheels and tires? I'm not going to be changing my wheels and not getting bigger tires until i need to get new ones.


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[MrJeepR44]

Heckler had some pictures of his with stock tires when he got the RRO. Search his post from a few years ago, and you'll see. The tires looked a bit like donuts, but he did put the RRO on a FDII, which puts it at about an inch taller than yours would be. It might give you an idea though

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[PatriotMB]

Kinda looks like crap... Hopefully the 1 inch difference makes it look better...


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[Jeepaddict]

Revtech was also just a spacer lift company..FYI

Just a quick question I havent learned yet. what is this FDII stuff ive seen posted? something with 4WD?

[PatriotMB]

Which is what the RRO is anyway..

The Patriot 4x4 comes in two packages the FDI and FDII. Most Patriots are the FDI and I have yet to see a FDII on a lot at my local dealership. The FDII has a lower gear range and comes with metal skid plates as well. The FDII is the only trail rated Patriot. Others will probably know more differences.

FD stands for Freedom Drive btw.


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[Kenny-g]

There are two different MK 4x4's...the Trail Rated ones are the FDII (Freedom Drive II) which have skid plates, slightly taller suspension, a transmission cooler, lower gear select, and some other stuff I'm sure. They're a little more capable Offroad than the regular FDI 4x4's

Lol PatriotMB beat me to it haha yea that's another good point, they aren't everywhere I had to get mine shipped in from Arkansas. They're more available in the northern states and for some reason California lol also I'm sure in Arizona/Utah/Nevada I'm sure


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[Jeepaddict]

So do the FDI not have the little chrom handle to select 4x4? only FDII? or do all 4x4 have the little chrome t handle?

EDIT.. guess they all have the handle to "lock" it.

[Jdog]

no the FDI and the FDII both have the same identical little chrome 4x4 "T" handle below the center consol. I've owned both FDI and FDII patriots.
The gear shifter knob at the bottom of your FDI gearbox has a "+/-" thing on the "D" right?. The FDII has "D" also but has no "+/-" selector but below that is an "L" for low gear.
Your 4x4 FDI get better gas mileage whereas my 4x4 FDII has lower gearing for low speed rock crawling and descent for steeper offroad hills

here you go: http://www.jeep.com/en/4x4/how_systems_work/

[Jdog]

Originally Posted by Kenny-g

... Hill AFB is now on it

that's where I am

[Jeepaddict]

Thanks Jdog! Got it now. I have a 4X2 but my dad had a 4X4. I will look at his tomorrow. Im sure its a FDI

[Kenny-g]

Originally Posted by Jdog

that's where I am

No sheeite, really?! Ur in the Air Force? Now I really hope I get that base at my 18 mo's


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[Jdog]

live just off base. I'm a civi not a mili