My wheel base is so long...

Josh41

Adventurer
I wanted to start a thread about what you CAN DO with your long wheel base expedition vehicles.
Let's keep it to over 130 inches.
Although I feel limited to easier trails, we still manage to get around.
Bonus points for pictures!

This is my 2016 Frontier, 139.9 inches.


You know what happens next if you have a long wheel base.
QbVg8kHHgvvNMdtghm9-xMyz7KStRAz6d5KDkBpTbd9VwpdM07nu2LpEt1FXNn8m81_b882NMtNgRJdQkoBGOKE7W_Nmq8xxSNhh9qRK_zTiGUt7KZs1N6nf7p_Si0k_yuHaVF1Mkm4zrZY-drpvkQd9PDQCRJDOEKNJY_YBCgs5YDGIKixNFxCkHdilPdN8XL467gDPQqlPFrXZI7FKeP6mfb_Rw0103g_bufzNuJR9c9ONJo3cpbKejA3MG_-JSZE1U5asz9oEt39EmT1p7cRcA5wkABEQbNfzYIoizbmjVvFVDhdv7CLCPgyAQECm2Ytk-2Lpu9p9sK5fxLj0ry5Y3ipnnjsy5OzXNYfoI1EvOGEqiOkZU83i2cXsxzFM0hwR5D473NfgI5vY28NGbs6k-duJQvKy23wiu8vg6R1cjvPLth0FheQ5L3c9nKelIjK8F7rQQFrq737HV-rZcinQ8763uveu2IchKQWGzv5pLkIFpGW4nyeOztveShSsrZGW8R7fwNjIbFHuWPl_KBlRCme26L0B6GsAZlp4cMHD-490emJMhP-UR6Rep1JyFNo4jGTzkiRRfwLAYoLwsTTUI5P3ImYCDanj2RSzkw=w1433-h807-no


Caught the bike rack on this one!
FjuP73bW50wKjcnQPhRsPTgMyNecuUc85CbvOhZxykCQ9t8lMnDVTb9Y9BIKwEROU1Wy0HooikFDWmvSGv_eoQxWfHJONeO1-WiWuFOlTa9nlIuGn5vLaumLJmYlkX3LJpsLdNM3iWwcY_ltLSYg3JrB1UbAdw-iIz3-QBhT616QZp7Kb98vcSjehatiZSrWtgJx2wz50Y1Xxcd_SQE3PVHseFVAUBObAyf3RIwLhLLpxNpj7NPfl7cwbKrCIs0zbb7buulnA_CHTR50QaaTJc7KY5jy66NSaHLdvHNA4rnuvYCx_zw7wgI8-2QUXlyh27TY_Y9hCRcGKyAg8vtSv8N2uFPhTXLyfzKxAgTT0PpAyCgV2b7iCyskUWGE87rjCQt9vA4ZCzsVckgW8VdiQ9lURulzedek8540UpcT4Zntng9Xy0AEh8_zi6kYP1sRA7NtNazXADchM8N3_P5hLXt-K5W5g61fnhJzYbeKrQJylwBRRw4FHS3nxFSe3PltrO-9d29n_FjWVc2firsjESBmEZG7gG0uLrUL4g1odB9VDQ8Tonbzj8mIjkU0R6KGViooYYdbaySiNipHL0xveXFRtoEVIW-IbAhuwaRuFo0=w639-h916-no


Just a kiss to the frame on this one.
6l-NOokPVPFTGz2soA7PnnfK9YIAcE3HLg9DE80ATpeuX77JFo6EM5gbCFwZ12aI66fPfLSoCEVbQrbJMJl20JXOR3KSiblhGVeflUlI3nniI_jIzNvoQCZRWB6IyiBrhBJCZINkRX1CzgeLjSoSm419WH-wfUe8uCLq8A76-u6wpFNtb1m0xx9l0epXb0X3tmzzjr6m09jcHwSULsyYS90k78QH1AARdSb_Fkm32A5VhGo5eGIbcIHAQzIkaHrzPTzG2aZq4xi62cCkFM-6SuMdWcbcYFpBFetHuErO235PpsdX-kRC4YDtiF6pBG3dA_aVCU2zW7YWGsE7Ts2XwQ6yuMtDjcrWzWmH3JBd7-GzfADNPmp7SSJ5ReaIYIQcetIbcFARB5KIwGNj2trF1JJGsh1r4cTttNXNf60WWCT66peS1ab9EAa1clUQE-hcwJVG8JWUfBuxI3IfUDeurISOvxFIA4OXpP8O6AyphG94zy1TEvrCwq66l2GeiZTN_Jkr_jLtoMlveHo5eyMeuvlLCE3N4o1vDw6V6Gh6LuewYl_23qgMjZJFHis_3RN_CYHEoHcPhaByKqTgY9UDkZY0LwDN08DK8slDcELjxT57Uj4zraSoGHpc_q0WjiHnSrNowv9xKibCthQcPRv7UDmZfXPdjGq00kyP=w1073-h604-no



Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
 
Last edited:

rayra

Expedition Leader
Lulz. My Suburban's wheelbase is 'only' 130".

/and designing and fabricating a metal skidplate / 2nd skin for my 32gal plastic fuel tank is near the top of next year's list.
 

andy29847

Adventurer
My truck is Bertha. She is long and wide in the back too. Wheelbase = 167

Animas Fork, CO
i-8S3T6Fb-XL.jpg


i-njcZbCz-XL.jpg


Salmon River near Riggins, ID
P8060402-XL.jpg


Outside of Patagonia, AZ
i-RKG5GcS-XL.jpg


Christmas Tree Pass- Nevada
i-x6bm2c2-XL.jpg
 

pappawheely

Autonomous4X4
Generally, the longer wheelbase means that whatever one axle is going over, the other end still has traction. In sand, snow, mud, it's an advantage.

IMG_4620.jpg
 

Stumpalump

Expedition Leader
Dial out as much castor as you can stand to make them turn. Since they are all ready long they track good enough to be able to back some off. As little tow in as you can get by with helps as well but if your wanting a long trail rig then go toe out. Skip the fancy lights on front and go with stought bumpers to give ability to push the brush and banks a little. That maxes out the trail space. I love seeing monster rigs on the trails.
 

Motafinga

Adventurer
155 - as others have pointed out, traction is rarely an issue. All that frame twist keeps all 4 wheels quite planted!

Screen Shot 2017-06-03 at 10.02.03 AM.jpg

IMG_3221.jpg
 

Josh41

Adventurer
Responses are great. I love the part about multi point turns, sometimes it takes me a while just to get out of the grocery store spots.
Does Bertha scrape her steps?
Stumpalump, great idea about using the front bumper as a plow, now I just need to order a bumper.
Keep them coming, winter is coming in New England, and this teacher is up to his neck in grading, after this weekend, I won't see the trails 'till school ends.
 

trasko

Adventurer
I've got the same Frontier (CC long-bed) and it can be a beast to turn around. If it's not a 6 lane road there's no making a U-turn.

However off-road I've found as long as it doesn't high-center then it's going to make it fine. That's my #1 limitation off-road easily -- luckily I'm not looking to rock-crawl. I do worry sometimes, though. I wouldn't give up a 6' bed. 6' is already pretty pathetic. 5' might as well not be a truck!
 

Josh41

Adventurer
I've got the same Frontier (CC long-bed) and it can be a beast to turn around. If it's not a 6 lane road there's no making a U-turn.

However off-road I've found as long as it doesn't high-center then it's going to make it fine. That's my #1 limitation off-road easily -- luckily I'm not looking to rock-crawl. I do worry sometimes, though. I wouldn't give up a 6' bed. 6' is already pretty pathetic. 5' might as well not be a truck!

Agree on the bed, I had a 5 foot and it really can't hold anything. I ride in a group, they call me Nisslimo with my wheel base.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
185,529
Messages
2,875,566
Members
224,922
Latest member
Randy Towles
Top