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Elephant spinoff. HP vs Traction vs Weight vs $$
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<blockquote data-quote="jccarter1" data-source="post: 726191" data-attributes="member: 3970"><p>This is one of those questions that you could write a book on each has it pros and cons. I think for what most of us do weight and suspension setup are the biggest factors I dont believe hp makes that big of a difference (at least the hp difference that most trail rigs use) I have climbed alot stuff with a clapped out 350 and now run a 6.0 and dont think I know of anything that I couldn't climb bc I didn't have an extra 100hp. Now when it comes to weight that can be a hard battle to fight bc lightweight rigs work but have limitations. My buggy is 5400 but it is built to last and take a beating and not break I have rode for a year and half and literally only broke 2 times(axleshaft and broke a yoke)and I have been trying to break it since I finished it. It has been back flipped, multiple rolls and jumped alot and it still looks good and is still straight. I do notice the weight when it comes crawling but you just have to use momentum to climb stuff. This is where suspension setup comes into play without good suspension it wouldn't work worth a crap bc you wouldn't be able to use momentum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jccarter1, post: 726191, member: 3970"] This is one of those questions that you could write a book on each has it pros and cons. I think for what most of us do weight and suspension setup are the biggest factors I dont believe hp makes that big of a difference (at least the hp difference that most trail rigs use) I have climbed alot stuff with a clapped out 350 and now run a 6.0 and dont think I know of anything that I couldn't climb bc I didn't have an extra 100hp. Now when it comes to weight that can be a hard battle to fight bc lightweight rigs work but have limitations. My buggy is 5400 but it is built to last and take a beating and not break I have rode for a year and half and literally only broke 2 times(axleshaft and broke a yoke)and I have been trying to break it since I finished it. It has been back flipped, multiple rolls and jumped alot and it still looks good and is still straight. I do notice the weight when it comes crawling but you just have to use momentum to climb stuff. This is where suspension setup comes into play without good suspension it wouldn't work worth a crap bc you wouldn't be able to use momentum. [/QUOTE]
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