How far can you (or have you) gone ?
10-17-2008, 10:54 AM
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How far can you (or have you) gone ?
I know that a lot of factors will affect this... such as lift, roof racks, weight distribution, how fast you are moving over high points, etc... But...
What is the furthest tilt / off camber you can effectively go safely? 30, 35, 40 degrees?
How far over have you been?
I am going to get a tube bubble type meter and was wondering if there is a limit that cherokees just should not go past or even get close to.
What is the furthest tilt / off camber you can effectively go safely? 30, 35, 40 degrees?
How far over have you been?
I am going to get a tube bubble type meter and was wondering if there is a limit that cherokees just should not go past or even get close to.
10-17-2008, 11:29 AM
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I've seen XJ's on 33's and 4.5" of lift tilted over almost 75* with out looking like they were going over.. alot depends on the driver, setup, traction... There are alot of things that come into play..
10-17-2008, 11:59 AM
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Holy Buckets Batman! 75 degrees??? Do you mean 45? At 90, it would be tipped over on its side.
I am sure the are a ton of variables... but was trying get an idea of how far it was "safe" to go. I have ridden on trail that was off camber approaching 30 degrees and it felt pretty far over.
I am sure the are a ton of variables... but was trying get an idea of how far it was "safe" to go. I have ridden on trail that was off camber approaching 30 degrees and it felt pretty far over.
10-17-2008, 12:06 PM
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I have been to about 40 degrees and felt like it was still stable. I would think 50-60 degrees would be a little far with my rig. Each rig is different depending upon load and how top heavy the roof rack makes it.
10-17-2008, 12:07 PM
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This was way past 45*. Alot can also be based on your suspension unspringing.. In my ZJ I've got to about 45* before it felt unsafe. I'd say 45* is probably the max on average.
Like I said on the 75* that's a extreme, not the norm....
Like I said on the 75* that's a extreme, not the norm....
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10-17-2008, 02:58 PM
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Do you hear banjos?
I've had mine tipped over pretty far. Don't know what the measurement was, but my a$$ was telling me that's far enough!! I now have a small cone pinched in the center of the driver's seat!!
Not much farther than this!!
And this was my wife!!
Not much farther than this!!
And this was my wife!!
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10-18-2008, 10:00 AM
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Do you hear banjos?
The trail was China Wall, you can check it out on Traildamage.com.
10-18-2008, 10:33 AM
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That was GOOD about the "small cone pinched in the center of the driver's seat" ...lol
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10-18-2008, 06:12 PM
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Not just two wheels look at the dr rear its only on the side wall , I'd say this is really pushing the limit !!!!! Props to your wife for gettin it square again !!!! OUTSTANDING !!!!
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