Topic: Let's talk wheel base

[yota_krawler]

My wheel base is 126". I'm concerned on that. I'm trying to figure out the best way to shorten it. I've heard that 115-117 is good for pickups. It would be a lot of work to get mine that low. I have a 94 ext cab. My dad has a 86 ext cab parts truck. The truck is pretty much just down to the frame. I've thought about swapping frames and doing a double bobbed bed. That would put me at 117ish but again alot of work. Any thoughts or suggestions? Or just leave it? What's your wheel base and how do you like it?

[91 ex-cab]

Here, might help you decide.
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=985627

[IronClad]

Every truck is different etc etc depends on the terrain you wheel etc etc tire size etc etc  no magic number etc etc personal preference etc etc

[yota_krawler [OP]]

40s and my frame is at 25 1/2

[GloNDark]

Mine is 107"ish and works great. I had an FJ40 that I stretched to 107 and it was good for my wheeling style. It's all a matter of prefernce.

I was thinking about building an extra cab 3rd gen truck with a double bobbed bed last spring. It would be easy enough to pull the bed, cut off all your spring mounts and move the axle forward. Then you're stuck with brake lines, driveline, bobbing the bed. Swapping out the frame for another would be a crazy amount of work compared to that.

[yota_krawler [OP]]

I think I have it figured out. Going to shorten to 119ish

[hansi530]

wheel base isnt a problem i wheeled my truck alot on the rubicon and 4dyce  and its at 151" and ive never had a problem if anything its easier

[toe]

Just put in a rear steerable axle...........

 

[hansi530]

the rubicon is already to easy with my wheel base on 33s rear steer would be cheating

[Nimyad]

I'm at 107 and it's about perfect for around my area, still have a hard time turning around sometimes though.

[OOPS]

Been wheeling 123" WB for 14 years without a problem. Wheel trails, 4-Dice, Con, Dusy, Hammers and Moab. Learn your "break around point" and you will be fine.

[TimberlineBryce]

This is interesting, what is a "break around point"? I have a 2nd gen 4runner I don't know what the wheelbase is...

[Dingman.]

My second gen  runner is 108" with 4" allpro springs up front with 63" chevys in the back.

[Peterbuilt84]

This is interesting, what is a "break around point"? I have a 2nd gen 4runner I don't know what the wheelbase is...

Break out the tape measure then...

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Im 126''. any time i wheel anything with a shorter wheelbase it feels strange

[Royota]

mine is at 114" and I have never had a problem with anything. if you build it right you won't have to worry about anything. if you're running 225/75R15's you'll feel like it's no good. anything can work great or horrible depending just as all these fellas have said. ask one of your friends with a very similar truck that has a shorter wheelbase if you can switch and drive the same trail again and see if you can actually tell a difference. most adjustments and setup are all about what your mind tells you is right. for example my buddy cambered his wheels 1 degree from stock.... at 1/2 of a mph is that REALLY a big deal?

[OOPS]

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This is interesting, what is a "break around point"? I have a 2nd gen 4runner I don't know what the wheelbase is...

“Break around point” is when the vehicle will start moving away from the obstacle instead of into it. Mine is right where the cab ends and the flatbed begins.