jerem0621 wrote:
snip....
as far as a roll over, If I had a preference... it would be a Cross Over type vehicle with unibody construction.
thanks!
Jeremiah
Jeremiah, you do know that my 3/4 ton Suburban on a 8.6K GVWR ladder
frame has a monocoque/uni-body as the passenger compartment?
Most ladder frame pickups has a monocoque/uni-body for a cab/passenger
compartment
SUV's do roll over easier, as they are higher for both off roading
and the 4x4 'stuff'...therefore higher CG
Us old timer off roaders know this and understand HOW2 drive them
NOT like cars...
Some increase the track to help a bit. I've increased my track +10.5"
over stock for pavement and my serious off road setup are OEM steel
wheels, so OEM track
Both ladder frame and pure monocoque/uni-body today has crash crumple
zones front and rear. The GMT900 Suburban is a prime example with
the stress raiser notches in receiver to frame rail brackets
Bigger also means more distance to crumple...therefore more energy
is consumed before it gets to the passenger...
