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Yep, and those vehicles were heavily modified. Here where I live in Colorado, several of the manufacturers bring new vehicles to film commercials in spectacular terrain. What the commercials don't show is that most of the vehicles used in the filming are hauled off, first by wreckers onto...

The HR rating has nothing to do with dimensions, it's a speed rating for radials in the rest of the world (non P-Metric). The ratings go T, S, H, V, and some others that are really extreme. H means the tires are good for sustained 130 mph. Sticky tires can make a tall vehicle more prone to...

Does anyone here use those American Racing alloy wheels you see advertized all the time on eBay for Liberty, Escapes, etc? Do they stand up in the boonies? I need another set of wheels for summer all-terrains (have studded snows on my stock steel wheels) and would prefer alloys for the lighter...

My order is in, same story on shipping. Looking forward to getting on the trail this summer. thanks for setting up this buy; I won't be putting it on for a month or so, but it's always good to save some money. Now I get to spend the savings (and more) on another set of wheels and tires.

OK, count me in.

I am seriously interested - I have budgeted to buy a Rusty's kit anyhow before June, so this is a good time for me. What do I have to do to get in on this group buy. Can we do the rear shock upgrade? Please PM me. Jim P.

Two comments on these issues: 1) On low range: I would personally not consider a 4wd without low range if you are going into the backcountry. On rough terrain the mantra is "low and slow". Low range is also very useful for climbing steep grades and particularly for descending steep...

I always carry a pretty comprehensive bag of stuff, mostly the items listed above, in a medium-sized duffel bag so it all stays together somewhat neatly. Other items not mentioned yet that I always carry include oil, a couple of MREs, a 1-foot square piece of 1/2" particle board to put under...

Anybody get their balljoint recall notice in the mail yet? I haven't heard a word. I'm in no big rush, as my Libby is only 4 months old and I'd like my dealer to get really experienced at doing the work before I make an appointment, but I thought I'd find out whether anyone has actually gotten...

Be aware that the factory skids do decrease ground clearance a fair bit. My new '06 Liberty came with the factory skids, which is basically a good thing, but I've been dragging them on really easy Jeep trails in my area in places where I have never come close to touching with my Toyota or my...

That's a real shame - I've been through three sets of Geolandar ATII Plus tires, two on my Toyota 4WD pickup and one on my former Isuzu Amigo,and they work great both on and off road. They do wear more quickly than some, though, as I typically have gotten about 35,000 per set, maximum. Big O...

Nitrogen is used in race tires to limit pressure changes due to heat buildup. Compressed air always has some water vapor in it, and as race tires commonly operate at temperatures over 200 degrees, the water vapor changes to steam and expands, increasing the tire pressure significantly...

Anybody out there have any direct experience with Cooper ATR tires? I use Cooper's studded Discoverer M+S tires in the winter and they are great. I also used to use Cooper M+S tires many years ago in SCCA ProRally offroad high-speed events with zero tire failures. So, does anybody have any...

I've been reading with interest everyone's comments on their preferred tire pressures, so here's a question and comment from the other side. I've accumulated over 350,000 miles in Toyota 4WD pickups and a '99 V6 4WD Amigo prior to getting my Liberty. All of these vehicles weigh within 200...

I have 4300 miles on my dead stock 2006 Liberty (6-speed), and my mileage is fine. It has improved steadily since new, and seems to have stabilized now. I check mileage every tankful as a check on how my cars are running, and over the last 875 miles, about 70 % two-lane highway, 20% washboard...

Hi, everyone: I've been lurking a while, now I've signed up. I have a new 2006 Liberty Sport, 6-speed, with 4300 miles so far. It's my first Jeep, but not my first 4WD - I've had several Toyotas and a great '99 Amigo, and put on more than 350,000 miles over the last 20 years. I live at...