Max roll before tipping?

[B-man]

I am a newbie and had the side roll up to the 20-22% range a few times yesterday, the pucker factor was pretty high for me! I have a stock rubicon - i know there is no precise number but is there a general maximum amount of roll one shouldn’t go above?

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[JIMBOX]

YUP if you have any passengers/cargo load and everything is SECURED, then your PUCKER factor should start at 40 deg. and be alert for ANY ROCKS/BRANCH'S on the UP side and GO SLOW-

It's best to keep a lookout for an immediate "DOWNTURN" choice, if the ROLLOVER should start-

It's easy to SAVE, but only while traveling slow-

That's my story and I'm sticking toit

W.E.

JIMBO

 

[B-man]

Appreciate it! It sounds like I still had a ways to go before it would tip. Funny how it feels for the first time!

 

[JIMBOX]

Yeah, it's actually a little scary-EVERYTIME you get side hill'd--

Actually even though I've been doing it for decades I still have an INCLINOMETER with me for verification-

Not far from my house in Fernley, Nv there's a trail/w a side hill that goes from 20deg to more than 70deg and I have "PRACTICED" onit several times--

Again----be sure to secure any loose cargo stuff, because all it takes is a sudden cargo shift to :put you over the edge--

Like young kids that like to "MOVE AROUND"--

W.E.

JIMBO

 

[Spank]

I did some wheeling this weekend and got mine up there, too. 20-25 isn't quite as insane as it feels on the inside. It's at 30 and higher where you really start to question some of the decisions you've made in life.

 

[JIMBOX]

Ain't that the truth-

Many years ago, one of the RUBICON RANGERS, told me that when ever you're NEAR any trails 5 and above/w sidehills--you should ALWAYS BE IN 4WD/4LO, BECAUSE IN AN EMERGENCY YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET YOUR XFER CASE TO CO-OPERATE !!-

If you know the area and are confident--just be careful-

W.E.

JIMBO

 

[IPvFletch]

How does this relate when you're lifted? I have a 3.5" lift so that means my COG is 3.5" higher. At the same slope (ex. 40') my Jeep is 3.5" taller which means more top-heavy. Does this put it past the tipping point? Should lifted Jeeps stay below 30' maybe? Any tips??

 

[grady2hig]

90 degrees is the max you can go before tipping over....lol

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