Max side slope angle

I'll defer to Pop Mechanic magazine article from back in the day

https://books.google.com/books?id=rNYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA82&lpg=PA82&dq=willys+jeep+center+of+gravity&source=bl&ots=sbL419q6J2&sig=Ymb5XTCnDGjjAZ2NSFKIZCwkw-8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=USdlVKKqLoz9oQTr74DwBA&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBzge#v=onepage&q&f=false

65 degree hill and 50 degree side slope. Now this is for the MB or GPw so the side hill might be a bit less due to the Civilian Jeeps having a little higher center of gravity.

If you look at a M-38 data plate the center of gravity empty is 25.5" with a width of 57" so you would have to get that CG past the datum line at the outer edge of the tire you would have to tilt the jeep approx. 56 degrees Loaded the CG is 29" so it works out to about 54 degrees

Tire width additional equipment passengers would all have an effect on this.

I drew this out maybe someone not so far away from High School Geometry class could do it with math but I am sure my numbers are very close.



I do know that a Willys Jeep in 1st gear low range will climb a hill steep enough for it to come over backwards (pushing the clutch in at the proper time is an important life skill when this happens.)

I have had as I have said before a Stock Willys with a rag top on it so hard over to the drivers side in a gully that I had to put my hand out on the ground to remain seated (with my seat belt on)

Mark

Thanks for that, I will read the entire thing later.

I remember years ago being in my 1978 Diesel Landrover and we were is some massive washouts, the thing was leaning over so far it fell against the bank, I put my arm out the window and pushed it back! and away we went.

The 55 degree mentioned in article is impressive, good to know when I am sidling around a hill.

Its the slide slopes that require spare underpants

The angle I was after was a scientific one?, ie: sitting on a tilt table.

The real world is quite different, but all the roll over specs are usually based on a perfect world test. Flat table, equal tyre pressue, slow tilt until it shows it wants to go.

To be honest you tend to fall out of the seat long before you go even close to the max angle on most vehicles.

I used to have all of the info that would only apply to a MB in new stock form. Sold it and the Jeep many years ago

Excellent photos, without putting a protractor on the top photo I say it was in the 20-25 degree range.

Its feels worse that it actually is.

Keep those angle shots coming

I have went up and down a 50 degree slope with no trouble as long as I could get traction.

Damn.  Most of that stuff looks like it was proceeded by "here, hold my beer"!