Toe-in or out on 4x4 ATV?
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Toe-in or out on 4x4 ATV?
The only way the toe would change with the weight of the rider is if the quad doesn't have dual a-arms or someone wrecked the quad. I know I wouldn't want my toe flipping in and out everytime I hit a bump.
In general, toe out gives more responsive steering and toe in, less. Either way will wear your tires. If your goal is to have zero toe when driving, then 99% of the time you set the toe a little in. That way when all the slop in your a-arms is taken up, the toe will be zero. Its possible that AWD quads should be set toed out so when the front wheels pull, the resulting toe will be zero. However, when you hit the brakes, the quad might feel a little squirrelly.
In general, toe out gives more responsive steering and toe in, less. Either way will wear your tires. If your goal is to have zero toe when driving, then 99% of the time you set the toe a little in. That way when all the slop in your a-arms is taken up, the toe will be zero. Its possible that AWD quads should be set toed out so when the front wheels pull, the resulting toe will be zero. However, when you hit the brakes, the quad might feel a little squirrelly.
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Toe-in or out on 4x4 ATV?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jumbofrank
Mine is supposed to be toed OUT. What are you riding.
Edit: Oops, I said towed. [img][/img]</end quote></div>
If yer ridin' a POLARIS, jumbofrank, you were probably right the first time !!! (hee,hee,hee, I'm so evil !!!) Just kidding, couldn't believe no one else caught that one !!
As far as toe, I have heard it both ways, 1/8" toe in, 1/4" toe out, zero, so the best thing to do would probably find out what the factory settings are, try them, and if you feel like experimenting, try both toe in and out to see if it affects handling positively or negitively.
Mine is supposed to be toed OUT. What are you riding.
Edit: Oops, I said towed. [img][/img]</end quote></div>
If yer ridin' a POLARIS, jumbofrank, you were probably right the first time !!! (hee,hee,hee, I'm so evil !!!) Just kidding, couldn't believe no one else caught that one !!
As far as toe, I have heard it both ways, 1/8" toe in, 1/4" toe out, zero, so the best thing to do would probably find out what the factory settings are, try them, and if you feel like experimenting, try both toe in and out to see if it affects handling positively or negitively.
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