And here you go Maniak. Went back out and realized I would need something higher up then angle. Plus being higher up on the tire means that I should be able to see the back end of the ramp start coming off the ground. A sure sign that I've reached the limit. I purposely allowed for lager diameter tires by moving it slightly foreword more then it needs to be for these 35s. next was to weld it in place.
After making these ramps per FireZappers verbal plans I quickly realized that this is the most beneficial tool I have in checking out the flex that this truck has or not has and not even leaving the comfort of my backyard lol. Not that this is the end all of end alls, but it sure is close. Check out the many pics especially when the rear radius arm is pinned and then unpinned to let this truck flex.
Quickly learned that there is a whole bunch more of the rear rear well has to be cut out and longer travel shocks are a must if I'm to get a total of 40" of working flex. I'm very close to that now even with outboard mounted rear shocks. Not going to change the outboard location, love the way it handles these curvy roads.
Now here it is with the rear wristed radius arm suspension in street mode with the one pull pin still in place.
Notice the front right tire.
I backed down the ramps and pulled the pin and went back to the top of the ramps, remember these are 20" high each. Like I said earlier, it's a cake walk to do one, but two at opposite corners is a different animal. Now check out the same tire. Also notice the lack of air space above the top of the rear tire compared to the pic that still has the pin in place.
All that stuff come with a price...more trimming. In fact I'll need to redo part of the exo. But first I want to see how the upcoming 3 point will do. With the anticipated less rear steer there might not be any or not much trimming.
Now this is the same rear tire which is in the first pic with the pin still in place with both tires on top of the ramps. Less stuff and hardly no rear steer.
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Here after welding on the stop I can look down and see the rear of the ramp start coming up as I touch the stop. Then just let of gas and tire comes back a little to level ramp out. Now I can do this by myself.
Would help also if I would turn down idle when the Atlas is in low. It wants to lurch forward as soon as I let off brake. One foot on brake and other on gas is a must.
Here is another pic of the rear axle pinned.
And now with pin removed. From street mode to trail with a pull of a pin lol.
Also notice the way the rear body sits more parallel with the ground amd more air space above the rear driver side tire when the pin is removed. In fact the whole body is now more level inabling the front tire to touch the ground.
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Actually a little over 20".
Due to the amount of rear steer when the pin is removed the rear tire is not as far on the ramp as the front tire, even though they both started the climb in the same exact relation to the ramp. I'll just have to adjust the ramps next time so the rear wheel starts up the ramp first by a couple of inches. i dont notice this much going up the ramps other then a slight turning of the steering wheel to the left.
Been a good couple of days. I have some good documented benchmarks to go buy now for many more mods to come. Hope you enjoyed the show