Inclinometer's - anyone use them?
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Inclinometer's - anyone use them?
Among my quest for the biggest bling I got wondering how the old inclinometer would work for my truck. Does anyone use them in their offroad rigs or have you used them and found them helpful? I think it would be cool because once you've tested your rig and know where on the meter you're safe you can just keep an eye on it and don't have to worry about "scary" looking situations where you think you may roll over. I'm thinking it would be more useful for running sideways on hill than straight up or straight down. Maybe we should rename it the "about to rollometer". 
Found this trick setup on ebay from a Yota, comes with an altimeter too and you can zero out the meters to calibrate them for your setup: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Found this trick setup on ebay from a Yota, comes with an altimeter too and you can zero out the meters to calibrate them for your setup: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
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Dunno why it wouldn't work, its not like it depends on teh size of the vehicle or anything. It's a nifty setup and all, but to know when you're about to roll it so you can keep your eye on it, well, you almost have to roll it 
. Once it almost goes over once you quickly acquire a nifty built in one called a "Pucker-meter", plus you're ahead $75 
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But in the quest for bling, by all means use it.
Justin
EDIT: Just took a closer look at the gauges and thought of something. Would something like your truck even start to go over at 30*? I know i've had mine close if not there and yeah it started to feel a little light, but not like it was about to go over.
. Once it almost goes over once you quickly acquire a nifty built in one called a "Pucker-meter", plus you're ahead $75 . But in the quest for bling, by all means use it.
Justin
EDIT: Just took a closer look at the gauges and thought of something. Would something like your truck even start to go over at 30*? I know i've had mine close if not there and yeah it started to feel a little light, but not like it was about to go over.
Last edited by hoxiii; Sep 22, 2004 at 04:31 PM.
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I don't know. It's hard to judge degrees when you're in the truck. I know they make other meters that go more extreme than this one . . . was just using it as an example but that was a good point. At this time my truck is pretty stable but when I put it up in the air things will change a bit.
Hox, I ran a search for the Pucker-Meter but can't seem to find them. Does Autometer make one?
Hox, I ran a search for the Pucker-Meter but can't seem to find them. Does Autometer make one?
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Holy crap...everytime I think you've hit your peak you outbling yourself. Seems like it would work just fine to me...doesn't it basically work of a gyroscope? Anyways, we all know you don't care about rolling, but you just don't want to spill your beer. Have to re-name it: Anti-spill-o'scope 
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I think the meters just use a heavy weight to hold steady and the housing moves around it. They don't require any power hookup or anything . . . kind of like a stone aged compass contantly pointing to the ground. Of course if you're mental state has caused you to forget where the ground is you probably shouldn't be driving.
Pro, you know I use tippy cup for my drinks . . . I'm not worried about spilling.
Pro, you know I use tippy cup for my drinks . . . I'm not worried about spilling.
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A heavy weight!? Thats distressing simple. I was hoping it would something cool like a gyroscope. Ah well. Btw, shouldn't you be out getting something or something? Happy birthday sucka 
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yeah, it's just like a plumb-bob except the arm is fixed rather than a string. always pointing down.
Justin
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i have one bolted to my dash and i love it! it has saved me a couple of times and it seems to be quite accurate...not to mention people get in and think twice about whether or not they wanna ride with me. lol
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being old over here..... Good news is I can officially rent a car now so I'll have incentive to fly down there on a whim, get the rental insured, and then run over it with your truck.
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you guys are nuts... and i like that!
anyways, my old man has one in his jeep, and i think is works pretty well. it doesn't swing back and forth as bad as i thought it would and fishy is right, people look at it and go "so... you have tested that right?" it's fun.
anyways, my old man has one in his jeep, and i think is works pretty well. it doesn't swing back and forth as bad as i thought it would and fishy is right, people look at it and go "so... you have tested that right?" it's fun.
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I've often wondered how to test out one of those things.
Got a fork lift? Slide the forks under a wheel. Chain the wheel to the lift truck, so your rig wont tip all the way over and lift 'till the chain catches the rig. Then you can know how far over your meter can point before you really needa worry.
Got a fork lift? Slide the forks under a wheel. Chain the wheel to the lift truck, so your rig wont tip all the way over and lift 'till the chain catches the rig. Then you can know how far over your meter can point before you really needa worry.
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Good thinking psychlopath! I'm sure my dad will love the new idea I have for his lift. I'm going to keep an eye out for one of those . . . just one more gadget I can't live without. Anybody know where I can get one in CHROME???
The altimiter was kind of a cool afterthought since I do some mountain trails and always wonder how high I've climbed. Plus you'd be able to see how the altitude affects your timing, etc. I've got a bling bling watch with an altimiter but I look stupid wearing it at the same time as my internet watch.
I'm sure my dad will love the new idea I have for his lift. I'm going to keep an eye out for one of those . . . just one more gadget I can't live without. Anybody know where I can get one in CHROME???The altimiter was kind of a cool afterthought since I do some mountain trails and always wonder how high I've climbed. Plus you'd be able to see how the altitude affects your timing, etc. I've got a bling bling watch with an altimiter but I look stupid wearing it at the same time as my internet watch.
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My uncle used to autocross and he had an altimeter in his car just for laughs, told people it was so he could adjust the A/F ratio to compensate. He only ran in the midwest, so there really isn't enough of a change anywhere to make a difference. Mainly sea level-600 feet.
BUT, the altimeter is super handy when you're traveling by map or in non developed areas. helps out big time to figure out where exactly you are when you look at the map and see two mountains and you need to know which you're on.
That's one luxury I'll allow myself, hopefully by the time i have another axle under this thing.
Justin
BUT, the altimeter is super handy when you're traveling by map or in non developed areas. helps out big time to figure out where exactly you are when you look at the map and see two mountains and you need to know which you're on.
That's one luxury I'll allow myself, hopefully by the time i have another axle under this thing.
Justin