Re: Re: Is a Narrow Front less stable?

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Posted by John on March 12, 1998 at 21:51:41:

In Reply to: Re: Is a Narrow Front less stable? posted by greg on March 09, 1998 at 16:27:39:

Greg, thanks for that explanation. I never considered the height of the pivot point. I've been thinking all along that there wasn't much difference. I still like my narrow front IH H with old high-lift loader. Very maneuverable and I haven't tipped over yet. :)

: A tricycle front has a front roll center at the ground.
: A wide front has a front roll center at the pivot.
: If both configurations have the same center of gravity
: height the wide front will have a smaller roll moment.
: The lesser roll moment of the wide front would make
: it more resistant to body roll.

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: Greg, thanks for that explanation. I never considered the height of the pivot point. I've been thinking all along that there wasn't much difference. I still like my narrow front IH H with old high-lift loader. Very maneuverable and I haven't tipped over yet. :) : : : A tricycle front has a front roll center at the ground. : : A wide front has a front roll center at the pivot. : : If both configurations have the same center of gravity : : height the wide front will have a smaller roll moment. : : The lesser roll moment of the wide front would make : : it more resistant to body roll.

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