Pictures from Rausch Creek- fathers day 2012

[Matt]

Lol you're not the first person to say that!!

[mrnavy2]

Nice pictures. What happen to your XK? Anyway looks like my stock XK can get though there. Is that possible?

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Id love to join you guys on august 11th if it happens, since this will be my first time with the XK offroad being with experienced guys would certainly help. Thinking I may need some more protection first, hhhhmmmmm?!?!? 07JeepXK maybe we can meet up and make the drive down since we'd be coming from same area???

[Matt]

Nice pictures. What happen to your XK? Anyway looks like my stock XK can get though there. Is that possible?

The pictures are deceiving. Actually most of the pictures are taken on Trail-22 which is level blue; your stock vehicle wouldn't make it out of there without damaged rockers and you'll bust up your catalytic converters without a skid plate there.

With the 4xG Belly Guard (or equivalent skid fro SA when he puts it in production) at a minimum, you'd be able to hang with us on the Green level trails. BUT there will be areas that you're going to bang around some components. I would highly recommend putting a 2" spacer lift on first, and at least the $40 upgraded suspension skid from Jeep.

Id love to join you guys on august 11th if it happens, since this will be my first time with the XK offroad being with experienced guys would certainly help. Thinking I may need some more protection first, hhhhmmmmm?!?!?

For peace of mind... get a belly guard. With that and a set of rock sliders, you're seriously set for anything we'll go through there.

[1USMC]

Matt, Thanks for posting the Great Photos !! ( Oh, I need to get a XK/WK T-Shirt )

[06JeepXKHEMI]

any word on SA's bell guard release date? Id love to give him the business. Not sure if I can swing the rock sliders yet, at $500 and change it will be a bit steep for me right now. Where do suggest purchasing the belly guard from? Hope you guys wouldnt mind a rookie out there hahaha!!!

[Matt]

Rookies are more than welcome!

I think Jon is waiting for the fab shop to hire a welder... not sure where he is with that. 4xguard.com has the other bellyskid. But maybe SA's will be ready in time?

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Ill have to send him a message to see if its possible, Ive got the OEM skids for now Im sure they will hold for a trip. Being without sliders, will that be a problem out there? Any alternatives to $550++?

[Matt]

It won't be a problem since you have 2" lift and larger tires... it just means you'll have to avoid some of the tougher obstacles (which isn't a big deal).

The OEM skids do the job, but they don't protect the catalytic converters. IMO, that's some really cheap insurance.... those cats will cost 6x what the skid plate costs, and mine has taken a beating!

[06JeepXKHEMI]

The belly guard is going to be a purchase for sure @200$ its a no brainer just more worried about sliders but if I need sliders in some spots maybe avoiding them and watchin technique isnt such a bad idea. What about diff guards is that a necessity?