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by 85lux Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:15 pm
building the a-frame rear for the lux at the moment. wondering what wheelbase length people consider useful for comp work. i am thinking i should shorten it up a bit.
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by DaveS3 Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:28 pm
Depends for what use.
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by DaveS3 Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:34 pm
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by bubs Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:47 pm
110"
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by Bartso Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:39 pm
is 112" to long for a patrol? this is what i have been looking at
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by bubs Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:54 pm
probably, i recon 110" is about the max you would want to be,
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by MARKx4 Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:26 pm
Any where between 100 and 110.
Its not cool, unless it's got boost :)
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by beebee Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:32 pm
I'm 118" with steering stops limiting steering at 27 (from a stock 34)degrees. My hilux is like a cruise liner to steer around tight courses. Added to that is the welded front and rear diffs and boggers (which apparently don't have any lateral traction) and you get the idea. It's just as well my spotter is on the ball
I am thinking of reducing the wheelbase by a foot or so to regain some agility. I will also be adjusting steering stops when I get some 30 spline cromoly cvs which have a larger turning cabability.
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by ausyota Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:11 pm
Im at 122.5"
I could do with loosing a few inches.
Although I think I like a bit of wheel base, Id be happy with around 115"
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by BIG GQ Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:16 pm
Cheers
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by RUFF Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:10 pm
Pity yours doesnt have this wheelbase then hey
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by Bitsamissin Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:13 pm
The Jabber is 107" that was the no-1 reason why I bought it
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by Nev62 Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:40 pm
That short! The Raider is 120". I guess that means with 28" tyres I can go near vertical
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by morkz Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:46 pm
100" is the ultimate wheel base
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by 85lux Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:16 pm
i reckon i will go about 110"... the shorter i go, the shorter my a-frame is in the back. thanks for the help.
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by Wendle Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:05 am
current car is 106", next car will be 108".
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by Shorty40 Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:54 am
My new rig will be 102"
My 40 series was 101"
Slowly getting there
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by Mick_n_Sal Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:04 am
Get a Middy!! 102.36"
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by Maynard Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:33 pm
You cant go past the 88" wheelbase on my little landy for the really tight stuff! it will just fit more places
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by Wendle Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:22 pm
Maynard wrote: You cant go past the 88" wheelbase on my little landy for the really tight stuff! it will just fit more places
yeah, but try to punt your 88" wheelbase up, or down, something like this..
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by redzook Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:06 pm
first rig started out at 79.9" moved it out to 86.5
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by ZOOK60 Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:51 pm
myne is 90" but im making it 102" at the moment
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by Mudzuki Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:05 am
Wendle wrote: Maynard wrote: You cant go past the 88" wheelbase on my little landy for the really tight stuff! it will just fit more places
yeah, but try to punt your 88" wheelbase up, or down, something like this..
Did you crawl over this, or just get that far?
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by Wendle Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:46 am
it's not crawlable, it needs a strap and some throttle.
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by Tazz Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:45 pm
mines about 111 and feels good, i reckon any where around this should be good..
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by Roctoy Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:53 pm
102 on 37's
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by professor Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:18 pm
109 for the professor.
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by Spartacus Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:20 pm
do u measure wheelbase hub to hub or whats the go
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by Nev62 Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:25 pm
Spartacus wrote: do u measure wheelbase hub to hub or whats the go
yep
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by RaginRover Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:47 pm
morkz wrote: 100" is the ultimate wheel base
Rangies are factory 100"
Tom
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