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Hey Guys....Just wondering if anyone could tell me where abouts i could find a tilt gauge with front back left and right readings.

Cheers

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I noticed one in autobarn the other day, dodgy movement though, like it was sticky inside

wreckers

Saw one in Wolfy's Auto One in Newcastle. Double gauge (front-back and side) with 4wd car picture overlays that screws into the dash. Was about $45 so I didn't bother. Called an inclinometer I believe.

in the center of the dash in my pajero

Just curious, does anyone actually look at these dials where fitted? I normally just think up-down, left-right and oh sh!t

The Rockys have them as well. I pulled mine out and replaced it with an oil pressure gauge. Much more useful.

I use mine (when it works ) on side slopes - I look at it to decide whether or not I should worry. Up or down hills I have better things to worry about.

i think ours gets used mosly on round abouts to see how far it goes

i got one here at home if you want it

AnthonyP wrote:i got one here at home if you want it

You should keep it and take it to the pub with you. Then when the beer wont flow into your mouth you can check and see if you've fallen over

The oil leaked out of mine so I'm gonna replace it with an oil temp gauge or pressure gauge for the air tank.
Their really too sensitive (touchy) to be of any use.

Also known as a puckometer

Mine gets to 4/4 and it starts yawning

Nev62 wrote:Just curious, does anyone actually look at these dials where fitted? I normally just think up-down, left-right and oh sh!t

Your passenger is usually a good indicator, well before rolling.
You can roll a car without the guage too.

i wouldnt have the balls to look at the dash to "calculate" if im gonna roll...... i just try not to go too far over and use the horizon to gauge it...

I had one in a nissan nivara, it came standard. found it of no use at allcos by the time i stop concerning myself with actually controling the truck, the meter is already showing level again (or a more comfortable angle at least) Further more if you roll its not going to stop for you to show the point of no return.
Save your money.(S@#T what am i saying) Spend the money more wisely on a snatch strap or a temp/oil pressure guage.
A mate just came in reading overmy shoulder said "hang a weighted string from the mirror works well"
HA ha if it coils up on the roof you went to far LOL

i like the weighted string idea.........i might try that

i thought of one for mine........ more for side slopes.... i pucker badly on side slopes haven't see a decent one yet, 'cept for maybe one out of a Paj which i might source from the wreckers when i make my dash pod.

Got one from a wrecker for a Toyota surf. Same colour as my dash and look factory (Patrol) Also included altitude meter!

Overall pretty useless though, but I am going to use it to house my new fuel gauge (rip out the altimeter)

I thought it would be useful to record how far I can tip the car and amuse myself by seeing how far I can go, without rolling.

if anything they would be moderate on the bling scale

Nev62 wrote:

AnthonyP wrote:i got one here at home if you want it

You should keep it and take it to the pub with you. Then when the beer wont flow into your mouth you can check and see if you've fallen over

So that's what they are good for, always wondered.

Thanks for replys guys....i spose i shoulda thought the rice shops would have em but didnt know if they were dodgy like most things from there or not.......Where abouts should it be mounted? Flat area on dash only?

Gobbles wrote:.......Where abouts should it be mounted? Flat area on dash only?

Flat area at the bottom of the garbage bin?
Seriously they aren't a useful tool for offroading.
If you're really that interested you'll probably flop it trying to see how far you can take it....or you'll flop it becasue your too busy watching it not the track
Or hang it plumb style from the rear vision mirror so then at least they will work properly

The only thing I have heard they are usefull for is if you sleep in/on your fourby you can get it levelled up before you park for the night.
Paul.

I find if I have time to look at it, Iam not even close! And do you know at what angle two of youer wheels leave the ground???

Pat Murray wrote:I find if I have time to look at it, Iam not even close! And do you know at what angle two of youer wheels leave the ground???

That's why when you get close you hold a nikko pen in your hand and as you feel the wheels leave the ground you mark the tiltmeter just as it's going over for future reference.

Th seat of my pants I find is a good gauge.

You can get the one that does side only from any marine place....whitwoths marine have an online store, or mail order catalouge.

Thinking about getting one, but the only time I have been in that situation, the pucker factor tells me and I don't have time / guts to look at some bloody tilt gauge on the dash

Hmm got tips at menia on the weekend, and I seem to remember looking straight ahead with eyes

dumbdunce wrote:wreckers

Just dont get one from a rolled vehicle, obviously those ones didn't work