Extremely newbie question....
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Extremely newbie question....
I've been hunting on Google and on the forum for a definition of this, but can't seem to find it.
What is flexing and what does it do for your truck?
I've seen some impressive pictures posted on the forum of flexing (the intentional ones, not the accidental ones) and often wondered.... "Why?"
In reading, I've learned enough that my truck couldn't do it unless I wanted to destroy a $4,000 camper top. I'm just curious what the benefits are of flexing.
What is flexing and what does it do for your truck?
I've seen some impressive pictures posted on the forum of flexing (the intentional ones, not the accidental ones) and often wondered.... "Why?"
In reading, I've learned enough that my truck couldn't do it unless I wanted to destroy a $4,000 camper top. I'm just curious what the benefits are of flexing.
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I've been hunting on Google and on the forum for a definition of this, but can't seem to find it.
What is flexing and what does it do for your truck?
I've seen some impressive pictures posted on the forum of flexing (the intentional ones, not the accidental ones) and often wondered.... "Why?"
In reading, I've learned enough that my truck couldn't do it unless I wanted to destroy a $4,000 camper top. I'm just curious what the benefits are of flexing.
What is flexing and what does it do for your truck?
I've seen some impressive pictures posted on the forum of flexing (the intentional ones, not the accidental ones) and often wondered.... "Why?"
In reading, I've learned enough that my truck couldn't do it unless I wanted to destroy a $4,000 camper top. I'm just curious what the benefits are of flexing.
flexing your truck is actually very bad for it... contrary to what most will say around here. Your ranger is only designed to 'flex' so much and its only designed to do it so often. Doing it on purpose will lead to a 'looser' frame over all. You can also break stuff.
Now, those around here, who have actually built their trucks, Like Zabeard, their a bit 'safer' when it comes to flexing as their suspension is more isolated from the truck itself. Where as for us stockers, and those of us with basically stock suspensions - 99% of us, our suspensions are intertwined with the actual truck.
Its like, if I tried to purposely flex my 95 E350, i would probably do hundreds if not thousands of dollars damage to it.
Now, those around here, who have actually built their trucks, Like Zabeard, their a bit 'safer' when it comes to flexing as their suspension is more isolated from the truck itself. Where as for us stockers, and those of us with basically stock suspensions - 99% of us, our suspensions are intertwined with the actual truck.
Its like, if I tried to purposely flex my 95 E350, i would probably do hundreds if not thousands of dollars damage to it.
flexing your truck is actually very bad for it... contrary to what most will say around here. Your ranger is only designed to 'flex' so much and its only designed to do it so often. Doing it on purpose will lead to a 'looser' frame over all. You can also break stuff.
Now, those around here, who have actually built their trucks, Like Zabeard, their a bit 'safer' when it comes to flexing as their suspension is more isolated from the truck itself. Where as for us stockers, and those of us with basically stock suspensions - 99% of us, our suspensions are intertwined with the actual truck.
Its like, if I tried to purposely flex my 95 E350, i would probably do hundreds if not thousands of dollars damage to it.
Now, those around here, who have actually built their trucks, Like Zabeard, their a bit 'safer' when it comes to flexing as their suspension is more isolated from the truck itself. Where as for us stockers, and those of us with basically stock suspensions - 99% of us, our suspensions are intertwined with the actual truck.
Its like, if I tried to purposely flex my 95 E350, i would probably do hundreds if not thousands of dollars damage to it.
my 89 caravan flexes better than your E350 btw.
Shall i wear a helmet and sit in a child's car seat when i drive as well?
Last edited by 99offroadrngr; Nov 8, 2009 at 06:57 PM.
flexing a truck no matter what its condition is usually will not hurt it. its just a suspension and its what it does when you go over bumps etc.
either way i really doubt it will hurt any truck unless you modified something in your suspension that you shouldnt have or your truck is rusted and something fails.
either way i really doubt it will hurt any truck unless you modified something in your suspension that you shouldnt have or your truck is rusted and something fails.
DOWNEY!!! no more flexing for you
the only thing and its not really a bad thing i have seen from flexing is twisting your rear leaf springs.i did that to my work truck which is 99 f150 2wd, all it does is where your leaf pack is not all in a line like there supposed to be but a good $1 hammer can put them back where they go if it bothers someone that much.
the only thing and its not really a bad thing i have seen from flexing is twisting your rear leaf springs.i did that to my work truck which is 99 f150 2wd, all it does is where your leaf pack is not all in a line like there supposed to be but a good $1 hammer can put them back where they go if it bothers someone that much.
Normally that is a case of loose center pin, or something else.
flexing a truck no matter what its condition is usually will not hurt it. its just a suspension and its what it does when you go over bumps etc.
I have yet to see a 'bump' that makes one side of the bed drop inches due to flexing under 'normal' conditions.
either way i really doubt it will hurt any truck unless you modified something in your suspension that you shouldnt have or your truck is rusted and something fails.
I have yet to see a 'bump' that makes one side of the bed drop inches due to flexing under 'normal' conditions.
either way i really doubt it will hurt any truck unless you modified something in your suspension that you shouldnt have or your truck is rusted and something fails.
that being said, those of you who felt the need to jump all over me, no vehicle, well no factory ranger is designed to have its frame constantly twisted.
Next time your over at your local ford dealer with your new truck, ask your service rep if they will warranty your truck if you 'flex it' and something breaks.
Chances are, they wont. its called 'abuse'
Now the chances of you actually breaking something, are pretty small. But to say that flexing a vehicle is good for it is retarded.
i highlighted the important parts.
that being said, those of you who felt the need to jump all over me, no vehicle, well no factory ranger is designed to have its frame constantly twisted.
Next time your over at your local ford dealer with your new truck, ask your service rep if they will warranty your truck if you 'flex it' and something breaks.
Chances are, they wont. its called 'abuse'
Now the chances of you actually breaking something, are pretty small. But to say that flexing a vehicle is good for it is retarded.
that being said, those of you who felt the need to jump all over me, no vehicle, well no factory ranger is designed to have its frame constantly twisted.
Next time your over at your local ford dealer with your new truck, ask your service rep if they will warranty your truck if you 'flex it' and something breaks.
Chances are, they wont. its called 'abuse'
Now the chances of you actually breaking something, are pretty small. But to say that flexing a vehicle is good for it is retarded.
FMD!! dude.. i dont even know what to say?? why dont you just go weld your control arms into place and weld you shocks in plalce or get a bike without suspension cause you dont want to flex it!
any suspension travel is considered flex! or if you carry a load in your bed your supsnesion will "flex" same principle as flexing except your tires go in opposite directions of eachother.
any suspension travel is considered flex! or if you carry a load in your bed your supsnesion will "flex" same principle as flexing except your tires go in opposite directions of eachother.
i highlighted the important parts.
that being said, those of you who felt the need to jump all over me, no vehicle, well no factory ranger is designed to have its frame constantly twisted.
Next time your over at your local ford dealer with your new truck, ask your service rep if they will warranty your truck if you 'flex it' and something breaks.
Chances are, they wont. its called 'abuse'
Now the chances of you actually breaking something, are pretty small. But to say that flexing a vehicle is good for it is retarded.
that being said, those of you who felt the need to jump all over me, no vehicle, well no factory ranger is designed to have its frame constantly twisted.
Next time your over at your local ford dealer with your new truck, ask your service rep if they will warranty your truck if you 'flex it' and something breaks.
Chances are, they wont. its called 'abuse'
Now the chances of you actually breaking something, are pretty small. But to say that flexing a vehicle is good for it is retarded.
my truck only has a body lift so its basically stock and its also 10 years old and NOTHING has happened to my frame even when ive had a tire several inches off of the ground.
I've been hunting on Google and on the forum for a definition of this, but can't seem to find it.
What is flexing and what does it do for your truck?
I've seen some impressive pictures posted on the forum of flexing (the intentional ones, not the accidental ones) and often wondered.... "Why?"
In reading, I've learned enough that my truck couldn't do it unless I wanted to destroy a $4,000 camper top. I'm just curious what the benefits are of flexing.
What is flexing and what does it do for your truck?
I've seen some impressive pictures posted on the forum of flexing (the intentional ones, not the accidental ones) and often wondered.... "Why?"
In reading, I've learned enough that my truck couldn't do it unless I wanted to destroy a $4,000 camper top. I'm just curious what the benefits are of flexing.
j/k.
with your truck being stock 2wd, i wouldn't worry about flex. i've flexed mine on piles of snow when parked at the snow hills or minor off roading.
i think if you leave your truck on the forklift for like 8 hours a day, for 5 years (sarcastic numbers) there would be frame damage, among other damage like carcked windshieds and stress creases in the cab. most of us don't even go off road that much compared to a rig that is built for flexing like a rock crawler or beard's.
