Trials truck for novice

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:02 pm

Hi guys,

well went to the trials on Sunday and got that itchy feeling.

I have decided that that is the way I want my 4wheeling to go for now. Will start out just doing club level stuff and will be organising a club trials series for the background info on how this stuff works (also means I can see what everyone else is doing) just for our club (for now). Thing is I have no idea as to what the regs for vehicles, obstacle setup, etc are and am after a bit of advice on what to look out for. My budget is real tight (almost nonexistant) and I may have to get rid of the hilux for a 2wd ute to fuel this crazy itch.

Had thought about a vitara swb std auto with larger tyres and thats about it eccept for the grinder treatment on guards etc and roll cage.
It will of course not be road worthy so I will have to add a trailer into the equation also.

Am I crazy, should I seek help?

The Missus didnt seem too anti the whole thing except on the cash side, but then she didnt see the carnage from last weekend.

Cheers for any suggestions (incl psycologists references)

Heath

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:09 pm

Am I crazy, should I seek help?

Yes you are. But we are here to help.

Other than that I can't really be of any help cos I have no idea how the club rules etc works. Prefer to be a cowboy!!!!

Furgus · Post by **Furgus** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:12 am

The basic classes are:
A class : 4 cyl standard body & suspension
B class : 5 cyl & over standard body & suspension
C class : 4 cyl any mods you want - lockers, coiled, fiddle brakes etc
D class : 5 cyl & over any mods you want - lockers, coiled, fiddle brakes etc

E class : 4 cyl standard body suspension, mods to 1 axle only, fiddle brakes to one axle only
F class : 5 cyl & over standard body, suspension mods to 1 axle only, fiddle brakes to one axle only

DJ · Post by DJ » Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:51 pm

A class : 4 cyl standard body & suspension
B class : 5 cyl & over standard body & suspension
C class : 4 cyl any mods you want - lockers, coiled, fiddle brakes etc
D class : 5 cyl & over any mods you want - lockers, coiled, fiddle brakes etc
E class : 4 cyl standard body suspension, mods to 1 axle only, fiddle brakes to one axle only
F class : 5 cyl & over standard body, suspension mods to 1 axle only, fiddle brakes to one axle only

what percentages of competators compete in which classes :?:

cheers

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:11 pm

tells you about rollcages in here and a few other bits and pieces

http://www.nzfwda.org.nz/frame-competition.html

Furgus · Post by **Furgus** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:35 pm

what percentages of competators compete in which classes

The biggest class is D followed fairly closely by C. B is the smallest at the moment with only Brian Howat driving a Rangy, A only has 3 or 4 truck normally.

Furgus

DJ · Post by DJ » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:33 pm

HI so this would be interperied, as a example, a Jeep that has standard diffs suspension gearbox but has a 6 cylinder fitted as opposed to a orginal 4 cylinder would be in class B ??

Furgus · Post by **Furgus** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:22 pm

Yep - I'm pretty sure that's the way it goes