4WD Clinometer

[hill billy]

hey just wondering if these things are any good or if any one has them in their rig?

[bogged]

hey just wondering if these things are any good or if any one has them in their rig?

known in our club as wankometers.. by the time you look at it and its upside down so are u.

[hill billy]

yeah i was thinking that they might be aa bit of wank factor

[chevJ40]

ive got one in the 40 ive never looked at it, it was just the perfect size to cover up a huge hole in the dash

[-Scott-]

The Paj came with one, and (when it was working) I found it handy on side-slope situations. If in doubt, check the angle before proceeding. Sort of like a security blanket?

If I could find something decent to put in it's place I probably would.

Cheers,

Scott

[Thor]

can be useless depending if you like gadgets.
got a pajero one you could have for $5 bucks.
interesting read of the 'yota ones here:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks ... eter.shtml

[hill billy]

on a scale of one to ten what you rekon wank factor is?

[HotFourOk]

Yeh the Rocky came with one and when you're doing some serious wheeling you aint looking at the dash that for sure!

I can measure my g-forces on acceleration tho bahahaha

[munecito]

If you like it just install one. It is your car so you ca fit whatever you find useful doesn't matter if it isn't at someone else's eyes.

Will.

PS: I don't have one nor plan to fit one

[DamTriton]

Fill em with "snowflakes" and use them as a "shake-ometer" The more snow you see the more you are being tossed around.

[droopypete]

Fill em with "snowflakes" and use them as a "shake-ometer" The more snow you see the more you are being tossed around.

Don't Kia's come standard with a "toss'O'meter"?
Peter.

[Slunnie]

My trucks never came with one, but I reckon they'd be good for interests sake. eg, I had it over at 30 degress or thishill climb is at 50 degrees etc.

[DamTriton]

Fill em with "snowflakes" and use them as a "shake-ometer" The more snow you see the more you are being tossed around.

Don't Kia's come standard with a "toss'O'meter"?
Peter.

But Zooks have a speedo.....

(Ummm....Yeah, maybe i should have rephrased that first statement )

[droopypete]

Fill em with "snowflakes" and use them as a "shake-ometer" The more snow you see the more you are being tossed around.

Don't Kia's come standard with a "toss'O'meter"?
Peter.

But Zooks have a speedo.....

So do I but I never wear them

Peter.

[beebee]

I'd use on but I can't find any that go more than 45 degrees

The best I've seen are from the sailing/chandlery stores.

[DamTriton]

Fill em with "snowflakes" and use them as a "shake-ometer" The more snow you see the more you are being tossed around.

Don't Kia's come standard with a "toss'O'meter"?
Peter.

But Zooks have a speedo.....

So do I but I never wear them

Peter.

Waaaaayyyyy too much information there Peter.........................but what use is a gun without bullets

[pongo]

If it was on my dash, I can imagine it now. Just a little bit more, a Bit more ......................... .

Safer if i dont use one i reckon.

[Heath.Davis]

Had a set in my hilux and to be honest they are only any good if you are stopped. They move around too much when you are driving and an how you shouldnt be watching them you should be watching the road / track.

I took mine out and fitted oil pressure, water temp and volt meter guages in their place. Usually I work on the seat of the pants limiter system - if it starts to feel too hairy and you start to swallow your shorts it may be advisable to back off a bit. Of course this way of guaging tends to be more sedate when you start out and gets more radical as you gain experience and confidence. No point going out and rolling on the first obstacle if the inclinometre is faulty, or scaring the family on their first outing. They doo look cool when you have avideo and it shows the movement and adds a new dimention.

Gauges are no match for the nut behind the wheel getting experince.

Heath

[Chucky]

Just hang a peice of string from the roof.

If the string is pointing to the floor, all is well.
If the string is pointing out the side windows, the 4by is on it's side.
If the string is flat across the roof, you are upside down.
If the string is wet, you have flooded the car.


Alot more usefull than a inclinmeter.

[HotFourOk]

LOL @ string

[POS]

I'd use on but I can't find any that go more than 45 degrees
.

Couldn't you just buy two and set the second one up on a 45 degree angle to start with!

[mickyd555]

Just hang a peice of string from the roof.

If the string is pointing to the floor, all is well.
If the string is pointing out the side windows, the 4by is on it's side.
If the string is flat across the roof, you are upside down.
If the string is wet, you have flooded the car.


Alot more usefull than a inclinmeter.

where can i get this "piece of string"...........

[markil]

I'd use on but I can't find any that go more than 45 degrees
.

Couldn't you just buy two and set the second one up on a 45 degree angle to start with!

Wouldn't you need 3 for that to work

[bogged]

Just hang a peice of string from the roof.

If the string is pointing to the floor, all is well.
If the string is pointing out the side windows, the 4by is on it's side.
If the string is flat across the roof, you are upside down.
If the string is wet, you have flooded the car.


Alot more usefull than a inclinmeter.

where can i get this "piece of string"...........

will it defy gravity though?

[Slunnie]

only when you drive through it.

[beebee]

I'd use on but I can't find any that go more than 45 degrees
.

Couldn't you just buy two and set the second one up on a 45 degree angle to start with!

And then get out the "white out" and write new numbers on it - yeah right!

But what's the use anyway, it's the spotters job to keep me on my wheels

[Chucky]

Just hang a peice of string from the roof.

If the string is pointing to the floor, all is well.
If the string is pointing out the side windows, the 4by is on it's side.
If the string is flat across the roof, you are upside down.
If the string is wet, you have flooded the car.


Alot more usefull than a inclinmeter.

where can i get this "piece of string"...........

Sold at all good shops, right between the hilcones and the boxes of wheelbase extender. While your there have a look at the rear IFS display too

[mkpatrol]

hey just wondering if these things are any good or if any one has them in their rig?

known in our club as wankometers.. by the time you look at it and its upside down so are u.

So you have a couple then.....

[mike]

I did a bit of research on some electronic ones wher you can set an audible alarm which might be of some use ie when it's screaming you make the decision to keep going if you look like your starting to come down or back off if it's just getting worse they were quite expensive and I haven't pursued. Don't think it'd help in every situation but certainly in some.
There is some very good tech here in calculating what your rollover angle is here: http://www.jeepaholics.com/tech/cog/

[Hekta]

The only time they are interesting to look at, you're too busy keeping the car right side up to look at them