In your opinion :)wheelbase

[monstaru]

So, I been reading about wheelbase.
So far it seems like 108 to 115 is pretty desirable in the Northwest(not counting the jeepeers) LOL
Whats your wheelbase , and why is it awesome for the Northwest and beyond?

YEP been lots of these threads.....times change :fawkdancesmiley:
cheers

 

[nowires]

99.9" will be the new rig

 

[WA-Wheeler]

100 to 105 is nice for around here, get too long and you will start to high center. Generally you should run what most people run......cause they are the ones to carve up the trails IMO of course :redneck:

 

[4WheelingPlus.com]

The nearly stock wheelbase on my old school FJ40 does just fine in the NorthWest. I have yet to find a trail it wouldn't fit on.

 

[LiftedZuki]

Tire size plays a big role imo.

 

[4WheelingPlus.com]

Tire size plays a big role imo.

True! Nothing worse than hitting a trail and getting high centered with 33-36" tires and lockers front/rear... because the guys before you "thought" they needed 40-44" tires to make it down the trail. :haha:

 

[WA-Wheeler]

I just LOVE those ole fj40's..... If i could get any project it would be one of those.....

Yes tire size is a big role, anything over a 39 seems overkill to me, for general trail use of course....

Anyone elses opinions?

 

[LiftedZuki]

Pick a tire size, axles to hold up and a wb for your choice of terrain

 

[Harvester of Sorrow]

My rig is 105'ish.

It is wide with full width Chevy front.

Running 36's now and 39.5's this summer.

Does everything I need it to.

 

[KarlVP]

100 to 105 is nice for around here, get too long and you will start to high center. Generally you should run what most people run......cause they are the ones to carve up the trails IMO of course :redneck:

I disagree with running what most people run. You get stuck in the "Jeep holes" that are what most wheelbases are (TJ/YJ etc...) Running a shorter or longer wheelbase has its own pros and cons in certain areas.

But running what everyone else has usually leads to problems.

That being said I get by just fine with my 100 inch wheelbase. :awesomework:

 

[JAWS]

True! Nothing worse than hitting a trail and getting high centered with 33-36" tires and lockers front/rear... because the guys before you "thought" they needed 40-44" tires to make it down the trail. :haha:

Dicks

 

[JAWS]

Yes tire size is a big role, anything over a 39 seems overkill to me, for general trail use of course....

39s are over kill!!!

 

[JAWS]

Pick a tire size, axles to hold up and a wb for your choice of terrain

Yeah Toyota axles N 44'' comp cut boggers!!!:awesomework::fawkdancesmiley:

 

[LiftedZuki]

Yeah Toyota axles N 44'' comp cut boggers!!!:awesomework::fawkdancesmiley:

Sure:flipoff:

 

[BUILTnotBOT]

im at 103" and i really like it. stable for what i like to do with it and not too long to worry about high centered stuff as much

 

[Damnyankee]

100-108.

my rig is 104.5 and its great. a little long sometimes, (busywild trail and the likes)

 

[Binder]

Some of you guys just over think this ****.

 

[CHOP SHOP]

Short pros......turns great, good belly clearance, small trailer or flatbed hauler.

Short cons......Climbs crappy/bad weight transfer, horrible driveline lengths/angles, bad manners/loud with lockers, small interior/seating/storage.




Long pros........climbs awesome, more stable/less weight transfer, nice long reliable drivelines, more seating/storage.

Long cons.......turning radius, backing around corners, belly clearance.


Tires size and width do play a large roll in what to decide on also.


Inbetween = Perfect.

 

[Glenn]

Some of you guys just over think this ****.

:haha:


Yep.

 

[monstaru]

Welp, I've never had to negotiate a full size on tight trails.Only in the desert.
Maybe I should have left the word opinion out of it and just asked what folks were running.. LOL :fawkdancesmiley:

I am looking at like 110 right now.......
cheers