So my jack broke and I did some suburban off-roading

mav0016 · Jun 9, 2009

I was about to install my skid plates last weekend and my jack broke. It wouldn't crank high enough and it kept clicking. Then, when I tried to lower it, same thing, just clicking noises. So I had to use my trusty VW jack to lift the jeep higher to pull the jack out. Luckily, jeep covers the jack under warranty. What a SURPRISE!

And here's some suburban off-road photos as well.

Cheers!

Skid plates are going in next weekend, I'm so glad chrysler made it so much fun to find all those different bolts!

Man I love my new Forteras!

BSCB · Jun 9, 2009

Great in action pictures! I really like the third picture!

suzq044 · Jun 10, 2009

lol - third pic reminds me of... me

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Will H · Jun 10, 2009

Great Pics! nothing better than playing in the mud! The third pic would be a great avtar.

mav, why not get a two or three 2x12's say 8 foot in lenght and cut a 45 inch length and then one at say about 35in. and another about 25in. Make some ramps to drive up on. I stacked 2X12's four thick (screw it together with deck screws) and it worked great for installing my plates and tow hooks. Also alot safer than the factory jack.

You were using jack stands along with the jack I hope. Never go under a vehicle and work with just using the spare tire jack!

BWheeler · Jun 10, 2009

Jeeps can't live without MUD! :rulez:
Absolutely Fun off-road pics above...

demolaysgirl · Jun 10, 2009

Fantastic photos!

Do you monitor your MPGs? I'd be interested to know how the skid plates affect them. I'm considering getting a set myself.

gdasher · Jun 10, 2009

demolaysgirl said:
Fantastic photos!

Do you monitor your MPGs? I'd be interested to know how the skid plates affect them. I'm considering getting a set myself.

I had my Pat about a year and a half before I put skid plates on. I have had them on for about 3 months now and there was absolutely no change in MPG.

demolaysgirl · Jun 10, 2009

Thanks! That is good to know.

neilcrichton · Jun 10, 2009

The stock jacks are junk. Get yourself a hydraulic bottle jack. They last forever.

Challenger · Jun 10, 2009

There's a few construction sites, clear and full of Mud and Sand that should be fun here in the east end of Ottawa.

I'll post pics if I go play around in them

rjwassink67 · Jun 10, 2009

The last picture is my favorite, who needs roads when you have a Jeep!:banana: It looks like the Jeep likes the mud, rather than driving on the paved road.

Terasec · Jun 11, 2009

Adobe car wash?

All that mud and your car still looks cleaner than mine!!!!!!

mav0016 said:
I was about to install my skid plates last weekend and my jack broke. It wouldn't crank high enough and it kept clicking. Then, when I tried to lower it, same thing, just clicking noises. So I had to use my trusty VW jack to lift the jeep higher to pull the jack out. Luckily, jeep covers the jack under warranty. What a SURPRISE!

And here's some suburban off-road photos as well.

Cheers!

Skid plates are going in next weekend, I'm so glad chrysler made it so much fun to find all those different bolts!

Man I love my new Forteras!

d3xt0r · Jun 11, 2009

Skid plate is sitting in my garage, waiting for me to get off my lazy butt, find the thread with the bolt list, and install it. I don't go under my Patriot with anything less than jack-stands, and a hydraulic jack, or driving it up on a set of metal ramps. This stuff is usually pretty good priced at part stores. I picked up two jack stands, hydraulic jack, and two ramps for about $150.

So my jack broke and I did some suburban off-roading

mav0016

BSCB

suzq044

Will H

BWheeler

demolaysgirl

gdasher

demolaysgirl

neilcrichton

Challenger

rjwassink67

Terasec

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