| Author | Message | ||
     andrew adia (Drew) New Member Username: Drew Post Number: 23 Registered: 03-2003 |
Is there a big difference between the approach and departure ankles of ARB front bumpers vs. Rovertym? This is in regards to D1 bumpers. | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 168 Registered: 10-2002 |
It seems to me that the rovertym slimline blade will give you a much better approach angle that the arb. click on my profile, that's the slimline blade.(my name in yellow to left) Peter | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 591 Registered: 09-2002 |
but you're still limited by your departure angle. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 529 Registered: 02-2003 |
yes very big difference this is the downfall of the ARB. once you get the nose up one something you can generally drag ass over the rest of it because the hitch is so durable. i would not be too concerned about it departure. i have been to a few obsticles i just could not get over becasue my nose was not able to get up it. comeing down these obsticles the bumper will hit the ground and stretch the suspension and you can make it thru. rd | ||
| Matthew Shoup (Dr_bubble) New Member Username: Dr_bubble Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2003 |
Sorry for highjacking the thread.... I've seen a lot of posts regarding approach and departure angles for stock and modified Discos. But I've failed to find any posts that discuss the leaning side angles the discos are able to handle before (gasp) tipping over. I've got a stock Disco II with ACE and SLS and I was wondering what type of sideways (meaning right side of the disco is higher on an incline than the left side [and visa versa]) angle is possible from perhaps first hand experience or if someone knows of a document I can reference on this topic? Is there a general rule of thumb I should know? Any help or information would be most appreciated. Cheers, Matthew | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 533 Registered: 02-2003 |
matt, this angle is listed in the manual. it is around 42deg. suspension and tires sizes as well as a host of other things come into play so take that number as a guide. once you are at 30 deg you will begin to shit your pants at 40 deg you'll need to wipe. rd | ||
| Matthew Shoup (Dr_bubble) New Member Username: Dr_bubble Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2003 |
Rob: Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to bring Toilet paper with me. ;) Matthew | ||
| Chad Meyer (Ccdm3) Member Username: Ccdm3 Post Number: 95 Registered: 07-2002 |
I was at 33 deg, and pissed myself. No shitting though...maybe at 34+ | ||
| Daniel McElroy (Danielm60660) New Member Username: Danielm60660 Post Number: 19 Registered: 05-2003 |
I once slipped both p/s tires into a DEEP ditch once and didn't flip. Like I said back then, you won't intentionally lean this truck over far enough to flip it. | ||
| Daniel Covaciu (Danielcovaciu) Senior Member Username: Danielcovaciu Post Number: 311 Registered: 10-2002 |
Daniel, I have done the same thing in a 99 Toyota 4runner my brother used to have. Slipped passenger tires into a rut. I braced myself because I was sure we were going over. Amazingly we rode it out fine to the end to the rut. After that experiance it may be wise to cary an extra pair of underwear in my bag of recovery gear. | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 1009 Registered: 09-2002 |
That's why I alway bring by boys with me. Only one is pottty trained. I have a never ending supply of baby wipes...and i can always blame the boys. It works good with farts too. As soon as the wife starts the inqusition I just point to the back of the truck at one of my dirt and chocolate crusted kids and act like it has nothing to do with me. (At the same I hape she doesn't remember the beer and chips I ate the night before) | ||
| Perry Ray Miller (Discojunky) New Member Username: Discojunky Post Number: 4 Registered: 03-2003 |
Matt, Go to the photo gallery " perry miller" and look at my screw up. I slipped into a rut and the truck leaned over even further than the pic shows because of the momentum of the slide and the sudden stop. I didn't have a protractor or toilet paper but it was a lot of fun! | ||
| Daniel Covaciu (Danielcovaciu) Senior Member Username: Danielcovaciu Post Number: 315 Registered: 10-2002 |
Perry, cool pics and all, but what about that one where your sticking your arm out the window and pushing the ground away? Not a good idea. So did your have to change your draws after that one? Looks pretty sick! Dan | ||
| Matthew Shoup (Dr_bubble) New Member Username: Dr_bubble Post Number: 3 Registered: 06-2003 |
Perry: I assume that your Disco didn't roll onto its side(no body damage)? By Screw up.. you mean driving, right? That is simply incredible. Matthew | ||
| Perry Ray Miller (Discojunky) New Member Username: Discojunky Post Number: 5 Registered: 03-2003 |
I did get real lucky and had no body damage at all. After the truck settled in thats when I did the gravity check. I was surprised at how stable it was at that angle. It also walked right out when I turned it back into the rut. But, Yeah this was not done on purpose. | ||
| Jeffry Scott (Jeffry) Member Username: Jeffry Post Number: 107 Registered: 12-2002 |
The Land Rover dealer in north Scottsdale has a test track with a 38-degree bank. First time around it the pucker factor is quite big.  |
