Ride height for serious rock trails???

Blown349 · 05-18-2007, 09:01 AM

Title pretty much gets it. If you are a rock crawler (Qualified by 5+ or 10's on both rating scales for trails), with a wheel base of 100-110", How high is your belly pan, skids, center or break over point???? I got around 9" of lift.

I think I am a little high in a big rig and could lower it some by raising spring/shock mounts. No fenders so I got room for the wheels to travel up! 39.5 Iroks.

With the big meats:

More done on the exo/ino cage and street meats:

fuggy · 05-18-2007, 10:49 AM

The best belly clearance height depends on wheels size, but most hard core guys are running 40" tires with a belly clearance of 28"-30" works great. Down-travel is more important than up-travel.

michigander · 05-18-2007, 12:42 PM

39.5 boggers with a 21" belly here, 108" WB.... front susp has 8.5" droop, 5.5" comp at static height, rear has 5" droop, 7" comp at static.

Gummi Bear · 05-18-2007, 02:10 PM

21" belly height on 38's, 3" of lift on an EB. I'm shooting for no suspension lift on my wife's, with 36" Iroks. I'll be using 3" lift springs, but raising the mounts making everything nice and low with lots of flex potential.

Build good skid plates, and keep it nice and low.

Proeliator · 05-18-2007, 08:43 PM

Low GOG is your friend. That said, your ride height doesn't look exceptionally ridiculous. I'd say run it if it works on your trails. You start dumping it over or on its side then lower it.

wtr40rock · 05-18-2007, 08:53 PM

the lowest point on my truck with rockwells and 42's is ~22" depending on my tools and occupants.

Danger Ranger · 05-19-2007, 12:40 AM

112" wb
42" tires
23" belly
30" slider
80" height (but with 4-6" of head room in relation to tubing)

sorry, I'm on my laptop and this was the best pic I could find of the "right" angle

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crawldaddy · 05-19-2007, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuggy

The best belly clearance height depends on wheels size, but most hard core guys are running 40" tires with a belly clearance of 28"-30" works great. Down-travel is more important than up-travel.

I dont know of many people running 28"-30" under the belly

With 40's 20" under the belly is good with a flat smooth skid plate..

lil-bronc · 05-19-2007, 11:46 PM

I currently am running a 113" wheel base, 3" farther than what you asked for. I am running 23" belly and a total hieght of 78". I am running full width axles and the buggy is only 52" at its widest point. I have figured my CG point is about 30". I am running 39.5" IROKS.

Blown349 · 05-21-2007, 08:50 AM

Thanks for the replies! The responses I got here and another board range from 20 to 25" My rig is at about 25". I think it is a little high but I will wait till I wheel it more. It will get a four link rear later and I will probably wait until then to lower it a 3 or 4".

michigander · 05-21-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michigander

39.5 boggers with a 21" belly here, 108" WB.... front susp has 8.5" droop, 5.5" comp at static height, rear has 5" droop, 7" comp at static.

FYI- here is a pic of 20" belly

05-18-2007, 09:01 AM	#1
Blown349 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85036 Location: Littletown Crawlorado Posts: 426	Ride height for serious rock trails??? Title pretty much gets it. If you are a rock crawler (Qualified by 5+ or 10's on both rating scales for trails), with a wheel base of 100-110", How high is your belly pan, skids, center or break over point???? I got around 9" of lift. I think I am a little high in a big rig and could lower it some by raising spring/shock mounts. No fenders so I got room for the wheels to travel up! 39.5 Iroks. With the big meats: More done on the exo/ino cage and street meats: __________________ Da "Carcass" Built by Swat. [url]http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/3612[/url]

05-18-2007, 10:49 AM	#2
fuggy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80664 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,001	belly clearance The best belly clearance height depends on wheels size, but most hard core guys are running 40" tires with a belly clearance of 28"-30" works great. Down-travel is more important than up-travel.

05-18-2007, 12:42 PM	#3
michigander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8402 Location: One Lost Gringo Posts: 647	39.5 boggers with a 21" belly here, 108" WB.... front susp has 8.5" droop, 5.5" comp at static height, rear has 5" droop, 7" comp at static. __________________ -Ford 3.8L supercharged buggy -1999 F250 Stroker Last edited by michigander; 05-18-2007 at 12:42 PM.

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Gummi Bear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26216 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,040	21" belly height on 38's, 3" of lift on an EB. I'm shooting for no suspension lift on my wife's, with 36" Iroks. I'll be using 3" lift springs, but raising the mounts making everything nice and low with lots of flex potential. Build good skid plates, and keep it nice and low. __________________ [SIZE=2][b]His - [COLOR="DarkOrange"][o===o][/COLOR] 1976 Bronco Hers - [url=http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81955][color="DeepSkyBlue"][[/color]o[color="DeepSkyBlue"]===[/color]o[color="DeepSkyBlue"]][/color] 1968 Bronco "Doodlebug"[/b][/SIZE][/url] [SIZE="1"] [URL="http://www.lonestar-ebc.com/LEBCPortal.asp"]Lonestar Early Bronco Club[/URL][/SIZE][SIZE="4"] [URL]http://www.endeavorbaja.com[/URL][COLOR="DarkOrange"] [CENTER][URL="www.reidracing.biz"][B]Reid Racing, Inc. - Dedenbear Products [/B] [/URL] [/COLOR] (925) 935-3025 [/CENTER][/SIZE]

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05-19-2007, 12:40 AM	#7
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05-19-2007, 11:46 PM	#10
lil-bronc Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21881 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 843	I currently am running a 113" wheel base, 3" farther than what you asked for. I am running 23" belly and a total hieght of 78". I am running full width axles and the buggy is only 52" at its widest point. I have figured my CG point is about 30". I am running 39.5" IROKS. Attached Images __________________ 302 on propane, 42" Grooved TSLs, HP D60 & True-Hi 9" Detroit lockers w/4.88's, Alloy 35 spline, CTMs, StaK 2 speed, 4 seater. Just trying to keep up with the Jones'. Last edited by lil-bronc; 05-19-2007 at 11:46 PM.

05-21-2007, 08:50 AM	#11
Blown349 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85036 Location: Littletown Crawlorado Posts: 426	Thanks for the replies! The responses I got here and another board range from 20 to 25" My rig is at about 25". I think it is a little high but I will wait till I wheel it more. It will get a four link rear later and I will probably wait until then to lower it a 3 or 4". __________________ Da "Carcass" Built by Swat. [url]http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/3612[/url]

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