Really 8.3" of ground clearance?

[Distracto]

What do they use when considering this measurement? The bottom of the rear shocks is a little over 5" off the ground, nothing in the bed.. I guess the expectation is you'd never allow an obstacle so close to your rear tires, so they don't count?

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[icegradner]

I believe the factory measurements are to the frame, and do not consider under body components typically.

 

[Distracto]

I believe the factory measurements are to the frame, and do not consider under body components typically.

I wonder if that is typical of any vehicle.. how misleading

 

[icegradner]

I wonder if that is typical of any vehicle.. how misleading

It is typical from most manufactures best as I can tell.

 

[fossil]

I wonder if that is typical of any vehicle.. how misleading

pretty much standard measuring practice. when off roading its common practice to place tires on tallest obstacles and ride over them. even on 4wd trucks they seldom consider the differential hanging down.

 

[K5Blazer]

I wonder if that is typical of any vehicle.. how misleading

All makers ignore that area.
It‘s not misleading.

 

[Gray Goose]

Sometimes I will store lumber under a vehicle while I’m working on a project. I don’t drive that close to the pile, but good to know the location of the shock mounts.

 

[Maverickman74]

They will not measure that close to the tire. Check it at the control arm right there.

 

[Bob The Builder]

Same as my old Ranger FX/4. Some things never change.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

I wonder if that is typical of any vehicle.. how misleading

Yes it is, and no, I wouldn't call it misleading. Most people realize ground clearance measurements pertain to the underbody itself.

 

[snowcatxx87]

What is right beside the shock? Your tire. Your tire goes over stuff, no?

 

[icegradner]

What is right beside the shock? Your tire. Your tire goes over stuff, no?

Don't tell them that moving parts move, it scares people.

 

[Distracto]

Yes it is, and no, I wouldn't call it misleading. Most people realize ground clearance measurements pertain to the underbody itself.

I certainly didn't know.. I thought it was the lowest point

 

[Distracto]

Don't tell them that moving parts move, it scares people.

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