Rollover Angle

Downer · 05-03-06, 02:43 PM

Hola,

So, has there been any estimates on rollover angle for the FJC? Before all those technically advanced among us jump on me about too many factors involved etc....I understand that each situation is different, and therefore the roll angle will vary from situation to situation.

I have narrowed it down to between 0 and 90 degrees.

roosterdo · 05-03-06, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Downer

Hola,

So, has there been any estimates on rollover angle for the FJC? Before all those technically advanced among us jump on me about too many factors involved etc....I understand that each situation is different, and therefore the roll angle will vary from situation to situation.

I have narrowed it down to between 0 and 90 degrees.

I heard 41%

freewheeling frank · 05-03-06, 04:46 PM

Roosterdo, whick Trail Team member gets to do this test?

roosterdo · 05-03-06, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by freewheeling frank

Roosterdo, whick Trail Team member gets to do this test?

I think I have already, twice

Downer · 05-03-06, 10:47 PM

Copy that.

So...that 41 degree is from experience eh.

tnegiet · 05-04-06, 12:58 AM

Not sure what the angle is, but I have a feeling you'll know when you get there!

Tim Scully · 05-06-06, 01:49 PM

The official max side tilt from Toyota is 41 degrees. Here comes the disclaimer!!! Warning this should only be done by professionals on perfectly smooth and perfectly calculated side tilts. LOL. I always say you can roll anything over you want to. I have had it on some really extreme side tilts and it feels incredibly stable.

WristPin · 05-07-06, 12:31 AM

you took paid yer full coverage premiums, right?

TexasBadlands · 05-20-06, 06:35 PM

I remember HUMMER going up Lions Back and turning the vehicle sideways about half way up to prove its stability. I've never seen LB except in pictures, but judging from what I have seen, and seen of the FJ on the Rubicon etc in side slope, I think the FJ could do that as well. I await Toyota for a demo though.......

toyotaisme · 05-24-06, 10:05 PM

dogboy2 · 05-25-06, 12:17 AM

when you hit the "OH S@$#!!" point, you're there....

no firsthand info, but I think I read somewhere around 35˚ but don't quote me on that....

-db-

ragdoll · 12-10-07, 11:47 AM

Not sure about what angle I was at, but yesterday I noticed my seatbelt pretensioners were activated when I was sideways at a fairly steep angle, so I'm guessing there is a sensor that has an angle programmed into it. I wonder what angle is required to fire the side airbags?

LandCruiserPhil · 12-10-07, 12:18 PM

Its not so much the angle that puts you over as it is weight transfer....with that said anything over 30* one should be paying attention.

FirstToy · 12-10-07, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ragdoll

Not sure about what angle I was at, but yesterday I noticed my seatbelt pretensioners were activated when I was sideways at a fairly steep angle, so I'm guessing there is a sensor that has an angle programmed into it. I wonder what angle is required to fire the side airbags?

steep angles will lock the seatbelts, the airbags are fired based on impact/decelleration - not angle.

05-03-06, 02:43 PM	#1
Downer IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northridge, California & Austin Texas Posts: 38	Rollover Angle Hola, So, has there been any estimates on rollover angle for the FJC? Before all those technically advanced among us jump on me about too many factors involved etc....I understand that each situation is different, and therefore the roll angle will vary from situation to situation. I have narrowed it down to between 0 and 90 degrees. __________________ JD 2007 FJ Cruiser TRD Cat Back Exhaust K&N 63 Series Air Charger Intake 3" Skyjacker Coil Over w/Nitro 285/70/17 ProComp M/T Extreme Rock Rails N-Fab Pre Runner Bar Light Force 100W Xenon Driving Lights 2001 Sequoia Limited Work Horse Family Hauler

05-03-06, 10:47 PM	#5
Downer IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northridge, California & Austin Texas Posts: 38	Copy that. So...that 41 degree is from experience eh. __________________ JD 2007 FJ Cruiser TRD Cat Back Exhaust K&N 63 Series Air Charger Intake 3" Skyjacker Coil Over w/Nitro 285/70/17 ProComp M/T Extreme Rock Rails N-Fab Pre Runner Bar Light Force 100W Xenon Driving Lights 2001 Sequoia Limited Work Horse Family Hauler

05-04-06, 12:58 AM	#6
tnegiet IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 36	Not sure what the angle is, but I have a feeling you'll know when you get there! __________________ All things being equal, fat people use more soap.

05-06-06, 01:49 PM	#7
Tim Scully IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sacto... Ca. Posts: 64	The official max side tilt from Toyota is 41 degrees. Here comes the disclaimer!!! Warning this should only be done by professionals on perfectly smooth and perfectly calculated side tilts. LOL. I always say you can roll anything over you want to. I have had it on some really extreme side tilts and it feels incredibly stable. __________________ Scullyoffroad Toyota Trail Teams Silly Fab Service 07 FJC SAS 37 Irocs, Inchworm T-cases, Sillyfabbed/Scullyfied sus. 06 Dodoge 2500 4" with 35' Pro Comps, black smoke machine 95 D-90 OME, MRW beadlocks, GBR Axles, Premier Power Welder 81 CJ-8 D-44s w/ alloys, 37 Irocs, MRW, Scullyfied sus.

05-20-06, 06:35 PM	#9
TexasBadlands IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 256	I remember HUMMER going up Lions Back and turning the vehicle sideways about half way up to prove its stability. I've never seen LB except in pictures, but judging from what I have seen, and seen of the FJ on the Rubicon etc in side slope, I think the FJ could do that as well. I await Toyota for a demo though....... __________________ 2007 6-Speed Toyota FJ Cruiser 2002 Land Rover Discovery II 1978 Toyota FJ-40 Cruiser I UNDERSTAND THE JEEP THING, THAT'S WHY I DON'T OWN ONE.

05-03-06, 04:46 PM	#3
freewheeling frank IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Emigrant, Montana Posts: 33	Roosterdo, whick Trail Team member gets to do this test?

05-24-06, 10:05 PM	#10
toyotaisme IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 7

05-25-06, 12:17 AM	#11
dogboy2 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR TLCA# 14443 Posts: 966	when you hit the "OH S@$#!!" point, you're there.... no firsthand info, but I think I read somewhere around 35˚ but don't quote me on that.... -db- __________________ Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in. - Mark Twain - '87 FJ60: http://web.mac.com/p2larowe/iWeb/The...e/Arrival.html

12-10-07, 11:47 AM	#12
ragdoll IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Not sure about what angle I was at, but yesterday I noticed my seatbelt pretensioners were activated when I was sideways at a fairly steep angle, so I'm guessing there is a sensor that has an angle programmed into it. I wonder what angle is required to fire the side airbags?

12-10-07, 12:18 PM	#13
LandCruiserPhil IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Scottsdale Arizona Posts: 2,864	Its not so much the angle that puts you over as it is weight transfer....with that said anything over 30* one should be paying attention. __________________ "Knowledge without experience is just information" Copper State Cruisers #003

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