by ZiMM Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:32 pm
mines 48 to 80 inches on the lexus. it sucks. it still sucks on the fj40, which would have a greater ratio. i noticed even guys with jeeps extended their m416's, so im hoping for in the field best compromise.
0:45 isnt a ratio. a "ratio" of 0:(any positive) is 0. in reverse it would be undefined. likewise, its common to represent one of the numbers as "1". so, .5:10 is actually 1:20. example, my transfer case in the 72 fj40 is 2.33:1, the 76 is 2:1.
the instability in a tongue trailer, originates from the fact that when you turn right, the trailer and its mass, rotates left. in a 5th wheel, the towed mass doesnt rotate, because there is NO ratio.