How high do you need to be?

[Humpy]

How important is massive body clearance, theres heaps of high lift trucks that fall over (in all directions) and some of the lower vechiles drive the same track.

[BigBugga]

It will all depend on the type of driving you are going to do.

Too much can sometime's be overkill.

I dont plan on climbing over boulders so a two inch suspension lift does me just fine.

A small body lift in the future might be looked at just so I can fit some bigger rubber.

It all come's down to the individual 8)

[Humpy]

I'm a fan of trimming guards for bigger tyres, I realise this is not always possible.

[BigBugga]

I have that option for my Disco as well, Just not too keen to start hacking away with the angle grinder just yet.

Might have to pay someone to do that for me so all I have to look at is the end result.

[baby_troupe]

You can pay me BB, I'll cut it for ya ;D

As for how high?, If you have just enough to clear the obstacle you are trying to get over that thiat is enough, if not, you may need more,
Regarding cars rolling over due to substantial lifts, you would hope they take into consideration the raised COG when you lift the vehicle, if not, rollovers are inevitable, but then accidents do happen.

[BigBugga]

You can pay me BB, I'll cut it for ya ;D



Yeah right ::)

[RobertM]

Give Roothy a try I am sure he will give it a go for you, he loves that angle grinder. ;)

[BigBugga]

Now look that wasnt an open invite for everyone to start wanting to hack bit's of my disco up ok.

Damm I am going to have to watch what I say now. :-X

[RobertM]

Just stirring but I can break and stuff things on my rangie enough with out letting other people have a go ;D

[BigBugga]

Stir away...



;D all in good fun ;D

[baby_troupe]

My grinder is all warmed up ready to go.
Just bought some new cutting wheels to go too
http://www.offroad.au.com/overlander/Shovel-Holder-1.jpg

[BigBugga]

Ummm BT,

Link dont work :o

[baby_troupe]

All sorted ;)

[BigBugga]

Much better


Oh well if I did say you could cut away it would be a great excuse for a long trip.

Either I come over that side or you trip on over here.

But I havnt said yes :-\

[308LUX]

if your gonna be lifting your 4b you should make sure that the suspension is able to match. longer travel suspension will keep the vehicle more straight/upright. but even so a lift of any sort raises the cog.

good example "Gigantor" massive lift but stays straight

http://www.orp.com.au/Gigantor/New%20Gigantor%20Photo_01/TN_RIMG0066.JPG

[Humpy]

longer travel suspension will keep the vehicle more straight/upright.

good example "Gigantor" massive lift but stays straight

That’s only true in some cases, My guess is that Gigantor's front is stiffer than the rear and if you lifted the front wheel that high it would roll over. Just look at bazook if you need an example.

Long travel suspension has to be soft and when on a side angle the body roll will add to the possibility of a roll over, eg Pete Kincade at the tuff truck 2002

I agree with BT, If you have just enough to clear the obstacle you are trying to get over. Although there is a limit, it would be better to scrape over an obstacle than to roll on a side slope further up the track.

One of the reasons I posted the question in the first place, was to see where other people thought the best compromise was.

[wooders]

I likes the cut to fit method.....BTW Have grinder & oxy....No skill - but will work 4 beer ;D

[RobertM]

Do you know roothy? ;D

[wooders]

But he's trained :-*

[RobertM]

that just makes him more dangerous doesn't it :)

[baby_troupe]

No.
That just means that what he does should have a professional finish.
Gives a "benchmark" to aim for (and exceed in most of our cases)