rti help

[rngrdngr]

so i have a truck with a 138in wb, i used a forklift to raise one tire to 41 inches how do i find what my rti would be? or can i only get a rti using a ramp? thanks

 

[Bronco_Chuck]

An RTI is a ramp travel index. That being said if you were on a 20* ramp you would have a RTI of 868.67.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/RTIcalculators.htm

 

[rngrdngr]

An RTI is a ramp travel index. That being said if you were on a 20* ramp you would have a RTI of 868.67.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/RTIcalculators.htm

would that be considered good for a weekend warrior truck with a 138wb?

 

[Bronco_Chuck]

That's a good question. But i wouldn't know.

 

[superds]

would that be considered good for a weekend warrior truck with a 138wb?

I think a better question is whether your truck performs offroad the way you want it to. The RTI method of testing offroad vehicles is kinda dated since it doesn't give you a true indication of how well the vehicle actually performs. Ie, it is possible to have a vehicle that gets a monster RTI score but doesn't actually perform very well offroad, but there are vehicles that get good RTI scores and perform well offroad.

 

[rngrdngr]

I think a better question is whether your truck performs offroad the way you want it to. The RTI method of testing offroad vehicles is kinda dated since it doesn't give you a true indication of how well the vehicle actually performs. Ie, it is possible to have a vehicle that gets a monster RTI score but doesn't actually perform very well offroad, but there are vehicles that get good RTI scores and perform well offroad.

that is a very true statement i never even thought about. my truck does handle very well for being completely stock. im just trying to find what a good rti score would be for my truck so i can then design my links and spring rates to reduce the amount of frame flex while keeping it as soft as the oem ride quality. thanks

 

[superds]

Yeah, sorry I don't have any more information to provide, wish I did but I don't have any experience modifying A arm setups.

I would probably try to hang out in the suspension subforum and see what other people are doing with vehicles similar to yours.