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Feroza - Wide Track vs Narrow which is best

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Feroza - Wide Track vs Narrow which is best

Post by Kell »

Just wondering which is better wide track or narrow?
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Post by *BESTY* »

WIDE TRACK :twisted: :twisted:
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Post by murcod »

Whatever you can afford to buy! :finger:

Of course a wide track if you can find one in your price range..... and if it's got the features you want.
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Post by Kell »

Doates wrote:The can of worms has been opened.


Sorry is this a big debatable topic?

Is there much difference (sorry this is probably a stupid question) do they both perform the same?
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Post by SimplyPV »

hmm... i not sure what the difference is myself to be honest. lol :oops:
[quote="simplypv"]its a Strine thing and i just dont understand![/quote]
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Post by murcod »

Depends what you class as "perform" better?

They would have to weigh more, so in theory would accelerate slower and use more fuel.

A wider track should improve on road and off road handling by making the vehicle more stable (and less likely to roll if raised and driving on steep side slopes.)

Wider also means you may not be able to fit through places a narrow track can.

Are those sort of things what you're after? It's probably a question that can only be answered by someone who has extensively driven both models on and off road.....
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Post by SimplyPV »

isnt the difference in size by like.. 3 inches? or what was it? not a a major loss in size atleast.... i wouldnt worry about it.. i have a us rocky so i would believe thats a wide track.. am i correct? jus get the widetrack. lol
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Post by Kell »

I am only curious as there aren't many wide tracks for sale out there with air con. I mean I travel over 110 km a day 5 days a week so comfort (apart from air con) is a big priority for me.

I guess I just want to get it right. I am forking out a lot of money (well a lot to me anyway) and I don't want to buy something that I will regret
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Post by newbyferoza »

hey qldgirl how much are you looking to spend on a feroza as i am thinking of selling mine :cry:
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Post by RockyMan »

Not sure about Feroza.
Rocky Widetrack came with IFS and coil at the back.
Pre march 93 or narrow track came with leaf at the
front and back. There is huge differance in driving comfort
between the two. Narrow is rough as guts and Widetrack is softer and more comfy.
If only Daihatsu decided to go coils all round this would be the best
little truck .
This is for Aus Rocky , not sure about Feroza but I believe it would
the same.
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Post by Ferwoaza »

All I'll say is a real quick story...

Me and a mate went 4wding one evening. He was driving a narrow track and I was driving my wide track. Both of us have locked front diffs and the same lift...

He rolled twice in 1 section and I walked through....

Wider is better offroad...and more stable around corners on road...just my 2cents :)
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Post by HeathGQ »

widetrack!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you can afford a wide track - get it. More stable, looks better, and can handle lift better.

I have a narrowtrack - so not being biased here. If I was going to buy another feroza, would be a wide track. No question.
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Post by ShinyDiscoBalls »

Widetrack.
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Post by Le0n »

I don't know, I drive a narow track myself and I think the wide track would have to have a better ride. :D :D
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Post by murcod »

What rims are you running Leon? The 15x7 rims and change to 235/70R15 tyres have made a huge difference to the ride and handling on mine.
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Post by Le0n »

David, I'm running 1' offset x8" rims with 235x70x15's, Great ride but those Rancho's :finger: :finger: :finger:
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Post by feroza_v8 »

I'm on a Narrow Track. But I think the Wide Track looks better and more aggressive. The thing is that only Narrow Track Ferozas were brought here in the Philippines. :cry:
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