What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never gotten my
jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!

I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
and land would there?

Troy

 

As I said before, start at the supermarket magazine rack, and see what the
Baja racers do. I would start with bigger tires, longer-travel more
compliant suspension, maybe even IFS. A longer wheelbase would be a good
idea, to combat the tendency to roll end over end. It might not look like a
Jeep when you are done, and your kids might not be able to go to that fancy
East Coast college, but you can certainly make a jumper out of almost
anything.

Earle

"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
news:HridncGx9u1c3VHfRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
> What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never
> gotten my jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
>
> I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely"
> jump and land would there?
>
> Troy
>
>

 

As I said before, start at the supermarket magazine rack, and see what the
Baja racers do. I would start with bigger tires, longer-travel more
compliant suspension, maybe even IFS. A longer wheelbase would be a good
idea, to combat the tendency to roll end over end. It might not look like a
Jeep when you are done, and your kids might not be able to go to that fancy
East Coast college, but you can certainly make a jumper out of almost
anything.

Earle

"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
news:HridncGx9u1c3VHfRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
> What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never
> gotten my jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
>
> I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely"
> jump and land would there?
>
> Troy
>
>

 

As I said before, start at the supermarket magazine rack, and see what the
Baja racers do. I would start with bigger tires, longer-travel more
compliant suspension, maybe even IFS. A longer wheelbase would be a good
idea, to combat the tendency to roll end over end. It might not look like a
Jeep when you are done, and your kids might not be able to go to that fancy
East Coast college, but you can certainly make a jumper out of almost
anything.

Earle

"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
news:HridncGx9u1c3VHfRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
> What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never
> gotten my jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
>
> I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely"
> jump and land would there?
>
> Troy
>
>

 

As I said before, start at the supermarket magazine rack, and see what the
Baja racers do. I would start with bigger tires, longer-travel more
compliant suspension, maybe even IFS. A longer wheelbase would be a good
idea, to combat the tendency to roll end over end. It might not look like a
Jeep when you are done, and your kids might not be able to go to that fancy
East Coast college, but you can certainly make a jumper out of almost
anything.

Earle

"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
news:HridncGx9u1c3VHfRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
> What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never
> gotten my jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
>
> I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely"
> jump and land would there?
>
> Troy
>
>

 

The "clacking" sound is the drivetrain not having a load from the tires.
There is a good bit of play between the wheels and the transfer case.

in article HridncGx9u1c3VHfRVn-pQ@comcast.com, Troy at troy@??. wrote on
7/6/05 3:37 PM:

> What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never gotten my
> jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
>
> I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
> and land would there?
>
> Troy
>
>

 

The "clacking" sound is the drivetrain not having a load from the tires.
There is a good bit of play between the wheels and the transfer case.

in article HridncGx9u1c3VHfRVn-pQ@comcast.com, Troy at troy@??. wrote on
7/6/05 3:37 PM:

> What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never gotten my
> jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
>
> I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
> and land would there?
>
> Troy
>
>

 

The "clacking" sound is the drivetrain not having a load from the tires.
There is a good bit of play between the wheels and the transfer case.

in article HridncGx9u1c3VHfRVn-pQ@comcast.com, Troy at troy@??. wrote on
7/6/05 3:37 PM:

> What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never gotten my
> jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
>
> I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
> and land would there?
>
> Troy
>
>

 

The "clacking" sound is the drivetrain not having a load from the tires.
There is a good bit of play between the wheels and the transfer case.

in article HridncGx9u1c3VHfRVn-pQ@comcast.com, Troy at troy@??. wrote on
7/6/05 3:37 PM:

> What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never gotten my
> jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
>
> I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
> and land would there?
>
> Troy
>
>

 

in article 5KqdnZLwnN62p1HfRVn-oA@comcast.com, Coasty at
uscg_retSPOOGE@comcast.net wrote on 7/6/05 3:08 PM:

> Yep, just shows what inexperience (stupidity) will cost.
I prefer "ignorance". Stupidity would be me spending lots of money and
doing the same thing next time I go wheeling :-)