SaKaNa Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 How far have you guys managed to tip your R50s without rolling over? Just going up a curb (intentionally) makes me feel like im about to fall over, but theres no way its THAT unstable... Just this felt like I was about to tip over, even though it obviously wasnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 not sure about the R50's but Matt here tried to roll his WD21. It was tippy but didn't go over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 over 45deg and the thing (wd21) is still pretty steady.. freaky but steady.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Black ice and going sideways at like 60 will tip it over belive me I did it to mine two thanksgivings ago!!! Managed to winch it back over and drive it the rest of the three hours home!! Sorry I know this does not answer your question at all but I am at work and pretty bored... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 They go pretty far. That curb is a far cry from tipsiness. Are you a man or a mouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsho90 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 How far have you guys managed to tip your R50s without rolling over? Just going up a curb (intentionally) makes me feel like im about to fall over, but theres no way its THAT unstable... Just this felt like I was about to tip over, even though it obviously wasnt. I park at night like that so the drunks dont clip my truck........88 said it all bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 you think that feels freaky, try the off camber with two tires off the ground... that's fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 anyone have a shot of dans truck in his oh so off camber situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Just going up a curb (intentionally) makes me feel like im about to fall over Going up a curb makes you feel like you're going to tip over? Wow. Read this link Even this (which feels scary!) still doesn't exceed the limit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebaz Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 You will taste your upholstery before you go over. Just stop and back up when your sphinter muscle tells you to. Over ride your seat muscle with your brain muscle and you will get into trouble you may not be prepaired for. Much more dangerious is a down hill section off camber with a sweeper turn at the bottom. Gravity quickly grabs hold and will mess up your paint. Far better to back off when you think you should and come back to fight this one another day, maybe when your more experienced or have someone to guide you that you trust your life and finances too. Famous quote from a helpful spotter "Sorry Man" just as he dashes off at the sound of broken glass. Not every spotter is worthy of the faith you put in them. Heeding man or mouse comments will sooner or later get you in trouble. Its your wallet and maybe your life you be the judge and let no one sway you. You can safely straddle that curb and most likely 3 times that but change the situation and slide sideways into that curb at 30 MPH and you will go over. Funny thing with me put me on a side hill with me on the uphill side I have no problems getting tippy but put me in the same spot on the bottom down hill side I start getting really freaked at half the angle. Enjoy the adventures your pathfinder can take you on even though you personally dont want to test the limits of its engineering. Travel safe and come back for more another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spolar93 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 They go pretty far. That curb is a far cry from tipsiness. Are you a man or a mouse? aaron, did you get out and take that picture? hahah i can only imagine trying to get back in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yeah, you have to hold onto the door cause it'd whack into the ground otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I wish I'd have gotten a picture of mine when it felt like it was about to go over. I was driving down a narrow ditch road, and the ground gave out underneath the two passenger side wheels. It was awfully close to going over.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkpath96 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Driving through what one thinks is an open field and finding a very deep ditch hidden by high grass is also not the best feeling in the world... Didn't roll it on its side, thankfully, but did have to climb up and out the drivers side doors, which was cool! Came out of it without a scratch, which was a relief. I don't ever want to come that close again, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBXbeachpathy Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I rolled it on the beach one time. I swear I was amost completley sideways before I actually "rolled over." I even had a 32" spare on my rack, but I was pitched down on the drivers side to the point where I could have probably stuck my arm out and touched sand, then I slowly landed on the side. I was pleasantly surprised at how much angle I had without going over , until I did . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Here is one example pic of what happens if you do roll it over while moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 and another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaKaNa Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 (edited) Rollover damage looks significantly *LESS* bad than you'd expect. Yesterday I saw a Ford Exploder that had rolled over, and it was totally mangled, but this doesnt look all that bad. The Ford's top was completely flattened into it... Edited July 1, 2006 by SaKaNa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Rolling over and just tipping onto your side is a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Sorry totally my fault, I should have said rolled it on it's side. We (me and pregnant wife)were really lucky it did not completely roll over on to it's top. Again sorry for the misunderstanding. :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaKaNa Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 The Ford wasnt upside down either, but after the minivan hit it (and was fine), the explorer tipped onto its side and kinda crushed in and leaned farther over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBXbeachpathy Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 You mean the Ford Exploder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaKaNa Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 You mean the Ford Exploder. I called it Exploder earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkpath96 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 The pre-'04 Pathfinders are definitely stable SUVs. Too bad Nissan turned them into mall rovers in '05. And now the XTerra gets the worst rollover rating of all this year... What will we do when (if) our beloved pathys finally bite the bullet? What vehicle out there today will ever be comparable to the stock R50 or WD21 Pathfinder?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 The pre-'04 Pathfinders are definitely stable SUVs. Too bad Nissan turned theminto mall rovers in '05. And now the XTerra gets the worst rollover rating of all this year... What will we do when (if) our beloved pathys finally bite the bullet? What vehicle out there today will ever be comparable to the stock R50 or WD21 Pathfinder?? R50s are pretty damn safe trucks... The 1999.5+ got 5 out of 5 stars on the frontal impact tests. And if anybody here shoud roll his or her R50, it would be me with the way I drive. I also had an Xterra but only got it on two wheels. That was stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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