Wheel Base
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:42 pm
What wheel base for a mid wheel base convershon on a GQ patrol ute
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:27 pm
110 inch
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:30 pm
do a search i had a post bout this few months back
half way between shorty n lwb is the go i think 110-114ish
half way between shorty n lwb is the go i think 110-114ish
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:40 pm
I think it comes down to how tall"lifted" the vehicle is. I think the wheel base of a Patrol wagon is ideal.
LudaCris
LudaCris
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:25 am
On what size tyres? 33s or 44s?ludacris wrote:I think it comes down to how tall"lifted" the vehicle is. I think the wheel base of a Patrol wagon is ideal.
LudaCris
Scott
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:59 am
also what is it going to be used for? Winch events, rock crawling, touring, towing, work truck? Size of tyres, type of terrain driven in? Legalities of conversion as well?
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:48 pm
use my sig as a starting point 
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:50 am
I've been pondering this idea too. Was gunna cut wagon into extra cab with tray and thought why not mid it aswell.
I made an enquiry on tailshaft shortening - $100
How much would fuel tank cost to shorten?
What other mods are req'd aside from cutting chassis? Would i need double cardan joints for middy?
I made an enquiry on tailshaft shortening - $100
How much would fuel tank cost to shorten?
What other mods are req'd aside from cutting chassis? Would i need double cardan joints for middy?
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:14 pm
ok it going to be used for winch events and Size of tyres are 36. and it's going to have rego in vic
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:47 pm
my wheelbase is a true 100" after the lift .that is a 6" extension , we done this so the rear arms wernt too long and we still use the original fuel tank behind the axle. we did need to modify the chassis to mount the tank back in.
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:16 pm
It also comes down to how you drive and if you want to attempt driving some of the steeper hills. You will notice that the SWB and MID will come up to a steep hill and give it a light attempt then winch where is the LWB's will come up to the steeper hills then nuts it 
and have a better chance of driving it with out landing on its lid. Really I cannot think of anytime where the SWB and MID's were better of in the comp scene.
LudaCris
and have a better chance of driving it with out landing on its lid. Really I cannot think of anytime where the SWB and MID's were better of in the comp scene.LudaCris
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:51 pm
How about tight turns and ramp over?
In some scenario's my short zook will turn a tight bend in 1/3 the time a GQ wagon.
In some scenario's my short zook will turn a tight bend in 1/3 the time a GQ wagon.
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:26 pm
round 2 of the tough tracks trouphy ... had zooks and wranglers on top due to the turning and less chance to belly out