I searched a little on this one but didn't really find what I was looking for...

I was wondering how I could figure out my rollover angle without actually rolling.... I'm lifted, but the track width is like 5.5 inches wider then a stock runner... so, how far sideways can I get?

 

just roll it. just kidding joel. i'm kinda curious too. i know on the jungle trail in hollister i felt like i was going over numerous times.

 

ok, I'll just roll it, can I send you the bill for my EXO?

 

There's no way anyone can tell you that. There are too many variables...

Weight distribution
Terrain
Tire sidewall strength
Suspension
...and many more.

You will flop somewhere between 0* and 90*. Anything more specific is just a guess.

 

That's almost impossible to answer.

You can calculate an angle for flat ground- what good does that do ya on the trail? I can only suggest you wheel it and learn where it gets light...then go a little further.

 

i rolled my truck over....... then i landed back on my wheels and drove it back home. i'm still drivin it to this day but it's not as pretty as it used to be but hey if i come up with 1,300 bucks i can blow, i can get myself a new roof! weeee!

 

I tell ya... I came damn close this weekend. I was on sand though, which is scary stuff... It does all depend on the terrain.

 

Everyone is right, there are way too many variables to mention in this equation:
IFS vs. SA
Ammount of lift
track width
beef of your springs
tire pressure
height of sidewall
Weight distribution
Ammount of fuel in the tank
aftermarket add-ons which affect balance
Passenger or no?

You're best bet is to get some friends together to use as mobile ballast and find some location where the terrain gradually diverges between a high-side track and a low-side track. Using this you can figure out where the vehicle gets light (have friends start to stand on rock sliders on high side) on each side (because it will be different) and make note.

That would give you a good starting reference point but bear in mind that it is under ideal conditions. On the trail, your front and rear are rarely at the same elevation as they are in the above test. You're also bouncing around like mad on the trail which can cause your truck to do very unexpected things at even comparatively tame angles. The best you can do is get yourself a baseline and use it intelligently, together with a feeling in your arse, to figure out just how far you can lean your rig.

Me? I was weelin close to the edge and blew the beads on my low side tires which caused me to go over. I got lucky. After 4 rolls and 60', I landed rubber side down with virtually no injury to me or my passenger and was able to drive the rig out after mounting up some spares.

I've since picked up a couple of Lev-O-Gauge Clinometers (http://www.4by4connection.com/levogage.html) and mounted them on my new truck so I have some sort of scale to tell me how close I am to pullin that dumb-˟˟˟˟˟ trick all over again. I also avoid side-hilling like the plague.

 

i was close, got a couple of friends on the slider and i was able to back out to try a lower line

 

That's way cool lookin'!

 

Ask this guy... I think he might know...

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Seriously though,
You'd be surprised how far they can go. Though, it always feels like your a lot further over than you really are, or at least I do. I always feel like its going over, and you get out and look at it and it looks like nothing. Anyway as stated, its all about weight and where it is. You'd be surprised how much of a difference it makes keeping your spare on the roof.

 

nice.