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C_Money · 03-23-2010, 06:31 PM

I just got some roc loks and I and gonna put 6 oz on each fron wheel, then move all my electronis forward, does anyone see that being a big problem? can you ever have to much weight in the front?

2500hdon37s · 03-23-2010, 06:59 PM

you can and you will know when ever you stop and your back tires come off th ground, but go ahead move the!

Stormin2u · 03-23-2010, 07:51 PM

Lifting the rears is also a sign of a great drag brake on a fast stop. I have heard many people recommend more than once a good rule of thumb is 60% of your total weight on the front axle and 40% at the rear.

C_Money · 03-23-2010, 10:50 PM

So do you think 6oz of weight in each front tire and then all my electronics moved to the front is a bit much? I am kinda thinking so now haha

solomon7 · 03-24-2010, 01:11 AM

Toss a spare in back and some scale stuff and it'll even out about right.

C_Money · 03-24-2010, 02:16 AM

I might eventually, right now I have the electronics box in the back and my esc which is heavy in the back too. I think its about right, more heavy in the front than the back so thats good. Ill test it out a bit. I did have flat irons with VP 1.9 pro comps loaded with bullet weights and it worked good.

Just got some 1.9 roc loxs and normal axial wheels with 6oz each in front.. We will see

H1guy · 03-24-2010, 02:15 PM

I actually put weight in both the front and rear tires on my 1.9 TJ scaler. My electronics are up front as well as my stick battery. obviously I put more weight up front. Weighted tires help keep the wheels on the ground and in most cases the rear tires are just as important as the front for having weight.

TSK · 03-24-2010, 04:59 PM

I don't care if my truck does a stoppie when the brakes come on when on flat ground, but when downhilling, it can become a problem...

6 oz sounds like a comp setup. maybe try 3 oz up fornt and nothing in the rears. Otherwise do the 6oz, and jsut add some to the rear later should the truck become a bit to nose heavy.
Then again, heavy rigs break more and are slower...

Reflection · 03-24-2010, 05:10 PM

6 ounces total maybe.

I used to run allot of weight. Doing allot of trial and error and learning new things from other drivers,I've found less added weight can actually be better in some cases. One thing I see allot is if the truck ain't climbing good,guys automatically throw weight in the wheel. IMO,that's just compensating for a poor shock set up and suspension geometry.

03-23-2010, 06:31 PM	#1
C_Money Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lebanon Posts: 386	Can you have too much weight in front? I just got some roc loks and I and gonna put 6 oz on each fron wheel, then move all my electronis forward, does anyone see that being a big problem? can you ever have to much weight in the front?

03-23-2010, 06:59 PM	#2
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	you can and you will know when ever you stop and your back tires come off th ground, but go ahead move the!

03-23-2010, 07:51 PM	#3
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Lifting the rears is also a sign of a great drag brake on a fast stop. I have heard many people recommend more than once a good rule of thumb is 60% of your total weight on the front axle and 40% at the rear.

03-23-2010, 10:50 PM	#4
C_Money Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lebanon Posts: 386	So do you think 6oz of weight in each front tire and then all my electronics moved to the front is a bit much? I am kinda thinking so now haha

03-24-2010, 01:11 AM	#5
solomon7 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 888	Toss a spare in back and some scale stuff and it'll even out about right.

03-24-2010, 02:16 AM	#6
C_Money Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lebanon Posts: 386	I might eventually, right now I have the electronics box in the back and my esc which is heavy in the back too. I think its about right, more heavy in the front than the back so thats good. Ill test it out a bit. I did have flat irons with VP 1.9 pro comps loaded with bullet weights and it worked good. Just got some 1.9 roc loxs and normal axial wheels with 6oz each in front.. We will see

03-24-2010, 02:15 PM	#7
H1guy Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada . Posts: 38	I actually put weight in both the front and rear tires on my 1.9 TJ scaler. My electronics are up front as well as my stick battery. obviously I put more weight up front. Weighted tires help keep the wheels on the ground and in most cases the rear tires are just as important as the front for having weight.

03-24-2010, 04:59 PM	#8
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	I don't care if my truck does a stoppie when the brakes come on when on flat ground, but when downhilling, it can become a problem... 6 oz sounds like a comp setup. maybe try 3 oz up fornt and nothing in the rears. Otherwise do the 6oz, and jsut add some to the rear later should the truck become a bit to nose heavy. Then again, heavy rigs break more and are slower...

03-24-2010, 05:10 PM	#9
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	6 ounces total maybe. I used to run allot of weight. Doing allot of trial and error and learning new things from other drivers,I've found less added weight can actually be better in some cases. One thing I see allot is if the truck ain't climbing good,guys automatically throw weight in the wheel. IMO,that's just compensating for a poor shock set up and suspension geometry.

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