ALEX 0171

On 1-3, I am very much looking forward to learn the dark arts & sciences of crest and switching 🤓 And you're right of course, in an ideal situation where you're just switching sides on a crest a lift kit shouldn't make too much of a difference since the diffs clearance are likely to be your limiting factor. Technically speaking though (the engineer in me apologizes) a lift kit does lift the whole chassis, not just the body, and with it up goes the engine, exhaust, transmission etc, in other words all that bolt to the chassis (hence why the COG moves substantially with any lift kit like you rightly mentioned before). And although the axles haven't moved, the approach, departure and break-over angles have increased because of the extra chassis clearance. So if you're a newbie like me and haven't done things "just right" the first attempt, that extra break over angle may bail you out that split second later, or if you decide to stay on the crest for longer and experience dips and bumps along the crest, that extra clearance in the middle will make things a little less sticky (which is what I was referring to). Can't wait to make little crests with you guys this weekend and talk physics in the sand like our ancient ancestors! 😅

Yeah I was apprehensive initially and was looking more into 2.5-3.5" lifts myself. What I didn't realise is that the stock spec for the 392 already comes with +2" lift, so really when they quote aftermarket 4.5" expect a 2.5" increase to stock. At any rate, and after a lot of advise I did the 4.5" in the end and with hindsight I'm glad I went for it. I've seen a lot of other jeeps with even 3" lifts or below struggle considerably when cresting. A bit of compromise on road driving for sure, but the only time I drive her on the highway is when I head to the desert and back 😇 Anyway, dropping back to smaller lift is neither blunt nor trivial... it's a 40k bill to fork, so suffice to say 4.5" will have to do for now! 😁 I've driven pretty much most of the areas in Al Qudra by now (Intermediate level) and some of the medium stuff in Sweihan so far with no issues, so fingers crossed 🤞 Thanks @Davie Chase, I will have a look and try to preset them. Worse case I will print a cheat-sheet table of the 10 frequencies and bring with me 😅

Good evening @Davie Chase Thanks for organising this drive! - I drive a 2024 JEEP JL 392 (4dr, Grey, 4.5” lift kit, winch and a few extras) - Front and rear tow hooks, 4WD, flag and whip. - Done 15-20 drives in the past 6mth, mostly daytime/mornings, Al Qudra & Sweihan. - Done the reading and will watch the video tonight. - Have radio and can program to frequency. Please advise which of the 10 frequencies will be used on the day as dinosaur me don’t know how to program presets on this thing looking very much forward to it! Alex

@JeromeFJ That’s ok man, no worries. I was battling all day to book and someone beat me to it last minute. Hope you guys have fun! 🤩 If you do have any last minutes cancellations tonight do let me know, I’ll check back tomorrow morning. I’m good to go with radio and all.. (done this before 😉)