Rolling the runner over
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Originally posted by EClayton08
I've got the perfect solution for you
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Stick to the pavement.
I've got the perfect solution for you
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Stick to the pavement.
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Originally posted by EClayton08
I've got the perfect solution for you
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Stick to the pavement.
I've got the perfect solution for you
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Stick to the pavement.
The old addage my buddies and I use for mountain biking is that if you aren't crashing, you aren't trying hard enough. Shouldn't the same apply to off-roading? j/k
The only way to learn is to test the limits of the vehicle and challenge yourself to increase your "pucker threshold". I pucker everytime I get past 30 degrees especially on long off-camber double track trails - gives me the "willies" - and I still find myself trying to lay across the passenger seat to counteract the tip...
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I'd like to know what this, "minor modification" is...
Finally, we made minor modifications to the 1987 4Runner's design and again ran the vehicle through the accident sequence. Like the redesigned 1996 4Runner, the modified 1987 4Runner did not roll over, demonstrating that minor modifications to the vehicle would have prevented the accident.
Of course, I have already made the easiest mod ever, stopped driving sideways...
Finally, we made minor modifications to the 1987 4Runner's design and again ran the vehicle through the accident sequence. Like the redesigned 1996 4Runner, the modified 1987 4Runner did not roll over, demonstrating that minor modifications to the vehicle would have prevented the accident.
Of course, I have already made the easiest mod ever, stopped driving sideways...
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Originally posted by kctopher
but must you show your maturity off or lack there-of in every post?
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I think I understand his comment about staying on the pavement. From the looks of his rig and the mods, he's a pavement pounder and considers off-roading driving on a gravel road and a major obstacle to be the curb between Safeway and Albertsons..
Flame suit on!
HEHE, I love to stir it up once in a while
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Originally posted by kctopher
but must you show your maturity off or lack there-of in every post?
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I think I understand his comment about staying on the pavement. From the looks of his rig and the mods, he's a pavement pounder and considers off-roading driving on a gravel road and a major obstacle to be the curb between Safeway and Albertsons..
Flame suit on!
HEHE, I love to stir it up once in a while
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This from the lawfirm, a bit anti-climactic...
The best thing that you can do is to use the small wheels and tires--the larger wheels and tires tend to make the vehicle more unstable in emergency manuevers such as reverse steer manuevers--also, do not put anything in or on the rack on top of the vehicle, which will raise the center of gravity of the vehicle-that is about all you can do to enhance the rollover resistance design and performance of the vehicle. Also, always utilize the restraint system to avoid being ejected if the vehicle rolls over. Hope this is of help.
The best thing that you can do is to use the small wheels and tires--the larger wheels and tires tend to make the vehicle more unstable in emergency manuevers such as reverse steer manuevers--also, do not put anything in or on the rack on top of the vehicle, which will raise the center of gravity of the vehicle-that is about all you can do to enhance the rollover resistance design and performance of the vehicle. Also, always utilize the restraint system to avoid being ejected if the vehicle rolls over. Hope this is of help.
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Originally posted by dajabr
This from the lawfirm, a bit anti-climactic...
The best thing that you can do is to use the small wheels and tires--the larger wheels and tires tend to make the vehicle more unstable in emergency manuevers such as reverse steer manuevers--also, do not put anything in or on the rack on top of the vehicle, which will raise the center of gravity of the vehicle-that is about all you can do to enhance the rollover resistance design and performance of the vehicle. Also, always utilize the restraint system to avoid being ejected if the vehicle rolls over. Hope this is of help.
This from the lawfirm, a bit anti-climactic...
The best thing that you can do is to use the small wheels and tires--the larger wheels and tires tend to make the vehicle more unstable in emergency manuevers such as reverse steer manuevers--also, do not put anything in or on the rack on top of the vehicle, which will raise the center of gravity of the vehicle-that is about all you can do to enhance the rollover resistance design and performance of the vehicle. Also, always utilize the restraint system to avoid being ejected if the vehicle rolls over. Hope this is of help.
I think the original question wasn't about emergency avoidance maneuvers, although a couple of the responses were about that issue. I believe the concern was about rolling over on a trail, where speeds are extremely limited, although none the less critical. Increaseing speed can actually prevent a roll over when conditions are right.
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