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Old 03-20-2015, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by WhrDLMI
Hey, Jim... Rallycross question for you.

Do you ever see trucks participating in this? Something in the Tacoma size? I have stumbled on a thread that suggests there are people that do this. I was just wondering if you had seen it.
It depends, all trucks must be approved before hand and trucks with a high rollover risk are not allowed. There has been a Cherokee out there and another smaller truck or two, but generally the rollover risk is too high because of their high center of gravity. Many years ago a Cherokee did roll at summit.
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Old 03-20-2015, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by WhrDLMI
Here is YouTube video of one out at Summit Point. He is shaking the CRAP out of that thing.

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Probably not a good idea for a brand new truck if I want to maintain any kind of resale value.
That actually looks really smooth. but yea that was one of our events, so he must have been allowed. I really miss summit.

My brother is the tech chief, so I'll ask him for you.
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Originally Posted by goldenfri
Originally Posted by WhrDLMI' timestamp='1426873415' post='23548112
Hey, Jim... Rallycross question for you.

Do you ever see trucks participating in this? Something in the Tacoma size? I have stumbled on a thread that suggests there are people that do this. I was just wondering if you had seen it.
It depends, all trucks must be approved before hand and trucks with a high rollover risk are not allowed. There has been a Cherokee out there and another smaller truck or two, but generally the rollover risk is too high because of their high center of gravity. Many years ago a Cherokee did roll at summit.
I can certainly understand that. I bet the ones that do it successfully (if at all) are 4x2 PreRunners. They are quite a bit lower to the ground.

I think this is a bad idea better to be nipped in the bud right here and now.
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Originally Posted by goldenfri
Originally Posted by WhrDLMI' timestamp='1426874036' post='23548126
Here is YouTube video of one out at Summit Point. He is shaking the CRAP out of that thing.

youtube

Probably not a good idea for a brand new truck if I want to maintain any kind of resale value.
That actually looks really smooth. but yea that was one of our events, so he must have been allowed. I really miss summit.

My brother is the tech chief, so I'll ask him for you.
Don't worry about it. I think this is a REALLY bad idea.
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Originally Posted by WhrDLMI
Originally Posted by goldenfri' timestamp='1426875635' post='23548157
[quote name='WhrDLMI' timestamp='1426874036' post='23548126']
Here is YouTube video of one out at Summit Point. He is shaking the CRAP out of that thing.

youtube

Probably not a good idea for a brand new truck if I want to maintain any kind of resale value.
That actually looks really smooth. but yea that was one of our events, so he must have been allowed. I really miss summit.

My brother is the tech chief, so I'll ask him for you.
Don't worry about it. I think this is a REALLY bad idea.
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Old 03-20-2015, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by WhrDLMI
Originally Posted by goldenfri' timestamp='1426875371' post='23548155
[quote name='WhrDLMI' timestamp='1426873415' post='23548112']
Hey, Jim... Rallycross question for you.

Do you ever see trucks participating in this? Something in the Tacoma size? I have stumbled on a thread that suggests there are people that do this. I was just wondering if you had seen it.
It depends, all trucks must be approved before hand and trucks with a high rollover risk are not allowed. There has been a Cherokee out there and another smaller truck or two, but generally the rollover risk is too high because of their high center of gravity. Many years ago a Cherokee did roll at summit.
I can certainly understand that. I bet the ones that do it successfully (if at all) are 4x2 PreRunners. They are quite a bit lower to the ground.

I think this is a bad idea better to be nipped in the bud right here and now.
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Yea actually if we were still running at summit, I would say yea go for it, but the gravel in Frostburg is a bit less friendly to paint. haha
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New truck idea: The drop off truck. It is the exact opposite of a pick up truck. Discuss.
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actually I just got to the 1:00 mark... yea not the best driver yipes... not recommended.
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actually I just got to the 1:00 mark... yea not the best driver yipes... not recommended.
Is that where he went into the tree? I lulz'd.
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Originally Posted by goldenfri' timestamp='1426875948' post='23548168
actually I just got to the 1:00 mark... yea not the best driver yipes... not recommended.
Is that where he went into the tree? I lulz'd.
Yea much further and he would have crashed into multiple trees... we tended to run a bit closer to trees at summit than we were technically supposed to.
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