2011 Jeep Wrangler Owner Manual - Page 400

398 STARTING AND OPERATING Crossing Logs To cross a log, approach it at a slight angle (approximately 10 to 15 degrees). This allows one front tire to be on top of the log while the other just starts to climb the log. While climbing the log, modulate your brake and accelerator to avoid spinning the log out from under your tires. Then ease the vehicle off the log using your brakes. and place a few rocks under the tires so the weight is off of the high point when you let the vehicle down. You can also try rocking the vehicle or winching the vehicle off the object. CAUTION! Winching or rocking the vehicle off hard objects increases the risk of underbody damage. CAUTION! Do not attempt to cross a log with a greater diameter than the running ground clearance or the vehicle will become high-centered. Hill Climbing Hill climbing requires good judgment and a good understanding of your abilities and your vehicle's limitations. Hills can cause serious problems. Some are just too steep Getting High-Centered to climb and should not be attempted. You should always If you get hung up or high-centered on an object, get out feel confident with the vehicle and your abilities. You of the vehicle and try to determine what the vehicle is should always climb hills straight up and down. Never hung up on, where it is contacting the underbody and attempt to climb a hill on an angle. what is the best direction to recover the vehicle. Depending on what you are in contact with, jack the vehicle up