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KNOW YOUR JEEP

Whether your Jeep is stock from the factory or upgraded into your dream machine, no two vehicles are
alike. One of the best ways to ensure successful adventures is to know your vehicle, inside and out.
While there is no substitute for seat time, the more you know, the better off you are – and a good place
to find that knowledge is by actually reading your owner’s manual.

APPROACH, BREAK-OVER, AND DEPARTURE ANGLES
Successful trail navigation means knowing what your vehicle can conquer. To better gauge your vehicle’s
angles, place your rig up against a real obstacle, then get out and look everything over. Compare what
you see to what you saw from the driver’s seat. Eventually you’ll be able to translate what you see while
driving to what the vehicle is actually capable of doing.

APPROACH ANGLE BREAK-OVER ANGLE DEPARTURE ANGLE
The maximum angle at which a vehicle This determines the angle at which a vehicle can drive over a ridge The maximum angle a vehicle can exit
can enter an upward slope without the or obstacle without scraping its underside. It is measured as the a downward slope without the rear
front of the vehicle touching the ground. angle created when two lines are drawn from the lowest part of the coming in contact with the ground.
undercarriage to the ground at the front and rear tires.

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