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02-02-2011, 09:15 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota
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| To shorten or not to shorten??
I recently bought a hard body online that I had intended to put on my honcho. It showed up today and like I was worried about, it came and had a smaller wheel base than expected. 11" to be exact. I had put some shorter links on my honcho that made the wheelbase 11.5 but it still looks goofy. Honestly Im not sure if I want to go any shorter and thinking about ditching the body or saving it for my cc01. (Once that gets here, if itll work). What are the cons to shortening a wheelbase? Any pro's? Any pointers/suggestions would be appriciated. |
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02-03-2011, 02:42 AM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota
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no one?
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02-03-2011, 07:42 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
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on a scaler it shouldn't matter as your not climbing stuff like a comp rig would........bob .... |
02-03-2011, 07:48 AM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay City
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Shorter wheel base will decrease your turning radius which comes in handy. I run 12.5 wheel base and am able to crawl some things that others with shorter wheel base have problems with, but they can trun inside of my turn. It's a toss up. Really I would look at what your crawling on to determine if the shorter wheel base would be a hinderence or benifit.
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02-03-2011, 08:00 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Too many variable to say for sure, but a few general tips: With a shorter WB you can run smaller tires for a lower CG and still maintain a decent breakover angle. Better turning radius. You usually have to watch your driveshaft angles a lot more with a short WB. |
02-03-2011, 05:49 PM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: vancouver island
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I second _microgoat_'s thoughts on this. Simply shortening your links and/or link position is a great way to f-up your driveshafts/trans/axles. What kind of truck body is it? Can IT be stretched a 1/2" or so?
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02-03-2011, 10:13 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six
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post a pic of it.. if your going for a scaler, its best (I think) to match your body and make it look real besides, 1/4" on either side....probably wont mess you up that bad. |
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