So, I contacted roughcountry and fabtech so far and both have nothing as of right now. But they are both interested in putting out a lift for the Nitro.
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Nitro329....that look SWEET!!!!! Did you have to go with a custom made lift? Looks like a set of 31x10.5's would fit just fine under there. Now THATS what a 4x4 Nitro should look like.
None of this lowered, big wheels, little tires, 'wish it was a car' crap.
Nice roof rack too.
None of this lowered, big wheels, little tires, 'wish it was a car' crap.
Nice roof rack too.
Unibody frame and no low range.Nitro329....that look SWEET!!!!! Did you have to go with a custom made lift? Looks like a set of 31x10.5's would fit just fine under there. Now THATS what a 4x4 Nitro should look like.
None of this lowered, big wheels, little tires, 'wish it was a car' crap.
Nice roof rack too.
It is a car
Car?
Right...
Right...
Trail ready or not?
I agree that Nitro is capable enough for limited back-country rides, but since it isn’t purposely built for the trail, it probably won’t be long before those staircases take a toll on the drivetrain.
Mark
Maybe if compared to the Patriot (another vehicle intended for limited off road use). More likely, the Nitro has a single speed case because it was designed for street cruising rather than off-roading.
Don’t know how your truck was set up, but you could put a 6”+ lift on the Nitro, cut off the front air dam and still not get approach angles as good as the stock 2500 4x4 suspension.
I agree that Nitro is capable enough for limited back-country rides, but since it isn’t purposely built for the trail, it probably won’t be long before those staircases take a toll on the drivetrain.
Mark
The only difference between the Nitro and the Liberty is 4LO. Same suspension, engines, drive gears, etc.
My '03 Liberty went anywhere I pointed it. I never needed 4LO in it either. Light weight and wide tires got me anywhere I was willing to go. I was not willing to go anywhere that I would have damaged the paint or body.
Put a bumper similar to this on a Nitro and you would have similar ground clearance and approach angles. This Liberty had a 2" lift similar to the one available for the Nitro, ARB front bumper, 8000# Warn winch.
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Someday, I expect one of our members to do something like this with their Nitro. At present, no one has built a front bumper for them. That will change after the new Liberty is released.
My '03 Liberty went anywhere I pointed it. I never needed 4LO in it either. Light weight and wide tires got me anywhere I was willing to go. I was not willing to go anywhere that I would have damaged the paint or body.
Put a bumper similar to this on a Nitro and you would have similar ground clearance and approach angles. This Liberty had a 2" lift similar to the one available for the Nitro, ARB front bumper, 8000# Warn winch.
Someday, I expect one of our members to do something like this with their Nitro. At present, no one has built a front bumper for them. That will change after the new Liberty is released.
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