How far can an 80 lean before tipping over? (1 Viewer)

[EDPA]

Transversing an incline can be a scary experience...even though the degree of the incline can be fairly minimal. In general, how far (or how many degrees) can an 80 with a 2.5" lift with 285s safely lean before tipping over? I'm sure it's probably a lot more than what it feels when your a passanger or behind the wheel. Do those tilt meters work?

 

[Beowulf]

In general, how far (or how many degrees) can an 80 with a 2.5" lift with 285s safely lean before tipping over?

Dunno, ask Wench.

-B-

 

[firetruck41]

Try this thread.

 

[jonb96150]

Too many variables for one easy answer. On a perfectly consistent surface you could traverse a pretty steep angle. But if your downhill front tire falls into a rut or hole or loses a bead it will shift your center of gravity and you could go over. Lots of help, I know, but there is no simple answer to that question. Most drivers' "sphincter-o-meter" will peg out before they roll due to sidehill angle. Most but not all, hehe.

 

[e9999]

there were some threads with a bunch of numbers.
somehow 45deg comes to mind.

 

[semlin]

driver tolerance definitely depends on whether the downhill side is the driver or passenger side

weight distribution in the truck, suspension and tire size all play a part and will vary between trucks.

The best thing is to test yours by laying out a number of used mattresses on one side of the truck, and setting up an adjustable ramp on the other side. Please post up your results as a data point

 

[Nay]

Much farther than anybody needing to ask this question will ever be comfortable with.

 

[e9999]

this is the same as the ski slope factor: it looks vertical when it's about 30 deg...

 

[wildsmith]

My tilt meter only goes as far as 35 degrees and I bet that's not very accurate. I don't think you'll be paying much attention to a meter if you're anywhere near rolling, just remember to keep your hands on the wheel when you go over, saw a chap instinctively put his hand out the window to steady himself once, didn't do his arm much good.

What's the angle on this? I can't work it out, there was no flat horizon to lign the camera up with but if you rotate so the trees are upright you'll see why the angle felt just a bit tippy, I think you're getting into the trouble zone over 35 degrees. The LR fell over later on.

I have a 5" lift and 36" tyres if that helps.

Jon.

 

[alia176]

The LR fell over later on.

Jon.

Got any pics of THAT?

 

[wildsmith]

Got any pics of THAT?

No, it wasn't very dramatic because he didn't have far to tip onto the oposite bank.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Makes my butt grip my office chair just looking at it.

EDIT - Reworked it, noticed your bull bar for a better angled line to follow, still don't like it.

 

[e9999]

Makes my butt grip my office chair just looking at it.

EDIT - Reworked it, noticed your bull bar for a better angled line to follow, still don't like it.

that's over 45 deg!

 

[wildsmith]

Nice edit. I don't think it was quite that bad though, I think those big trees on the right have a kink part way up so the main part of the trunk does grow out at an angle and then streighten up a bit.

That track goes up a steep hill but cuts across the side of it a bit so it's really hard to get a fix on what's vertical, makes it hard to judge by eye so we had to rely on the butt'ometer.

I liked the picture because it's a bit of a conundrum

 

[Boston Mangler]

This Happened Last Weekend

 

[wildsmith]

This Happened Last Weekend

That looks like an oh **** moment!