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ideal wheelbase length
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:15 pm
by 85lux
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.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:28 pm
by DaveS3
Depends for what use.
Generally about 100 - 106 is what people find most ideal.
Dave,
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:34 pm
by DaveS3
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:47 pm
by bubs
110"
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:39 pm
by Bartso
is 112" to long for a patrol? this is what i have been looking at
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:54 pm
by bubs
probably, i recon 110" is about the max you would want to be,
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:26 pm
by MARKx4
Any where between 100 and 110.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:32 pm
by beebee
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.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:11 pm
by ausyota
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"
Paul.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:16 pm
by BIG GQ
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:10 pm
by RUFF
Pity yours doesnt have this wheelbase then hey
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:13 pm
by Bitsamissin
The Jabber is 107" that was the no-1 reason why I bought it
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:40 pm
by Nev62
That short! The Raider is 120". I guess that means with 28" tyres I can go near vertical
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:46 pm
by morkz
100" is the ultimate wheel base
most rangies are and most GQ shortys are extended to this length
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:16 pm
by 85lux
i reckon i will go about 110"... the shorter i go, the shorter my a-frame is in the back. thanks for the help.
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:05 am
by Wendle
current car is 106", next car will be 108".
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:54 am
by Shorty40
My new rig will be 102"
My 40 series was 101"
Slowly getting there
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:04 am
by Mick_n_Sal
Get a Middy!! 102.36"
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:33 pm
by Maynard
You cant go past the 88" wheelbase on my little landy for the really tight stuff! it will just fit more places
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:22 pm
by Wendle
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..
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:06 pm
by redzook
first rig started out at 79.9" moved it out to 86.5
but ive learnt my lesson
new one will be 104"
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:51 pm
by ZOOK60
myne is 90" but im making it 102" at the moment
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:05 am
by Mudzuki
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?
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:46 am
by Wendle
it's not crawlable, it needs a strap and some throttle.
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:45 pm
by Tazz
mines about 111 and feels good, i reckon any where around this should be good..
Next one will prob be much the same, but with better ramp over angle.
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:53 pm
by Roctoy
102 on 37's
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:18 pm
by professor
109 for the professor.
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:20 pm
by Spartacus
do u measure wheelbase hub to hub or whats the go
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:25 pm
by Nev62
Spartacus wrote:do u measure wheelbase hub to hub or whats the go
yep
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:47 pm
by RaginRover
morkz wrote:100" is the ultimate wheel base
most rangies are and most GQ shortys are extended to this length
Rangies are factory 100"
Tom
