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How much does a typical exo weigh?

yeah come on how much

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75 to 200lbs depending on what type of tubing is used and how extensive the cage is.
 
everything you're asking depends majorly on design and can not be answered with even remote accuracy without knowing your design plans.

can an exo increase chassis stiffness, absolutely. can an exo not significantly impact COG, absolutely. design matters and your idea of significant increases in those categories has not been quantified.
 
jeepdeepfreak said:
Will an exo cage weighing 200lbs significantly impact the cog?And can I expect a worthwhile increase in chassis stiffness from an exo?
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most of the weight of a typical exo is above the existing CG, so it might move your CG up an inch, give or take a few mm.

the typical exo will do very little to increase chassis stiffness. The added weight will decrease suspension frequency which feels like added stiffness to the driver, but isn't.
 
MaXJohnson said:
most of the weight of a typical exo is above the existing CG, so it might move your CG up an inch, give or take a few mm.

the typical exo will do very little to increase chassis stiffness. The added weight will decrease suspension frequency which feels like added stiffness to the driver, but isn't.
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It can't do its job and would be pointless if it didnt increase chassis stiffness.... just roll the chassis as is since it wont increase the stiffness.

An Exo has to be wider then a internal cage so it typically will weigh afew pounds more. both are cages so if done right both should tie into the frame and body to strengthen it.
 
ashmanjeepxj said:
It can't do its job and would be pointless if it didnt increase chassis stiffness.... just roll the chassis as is since it wont increase the stiffness.

An Exo has to be wider then a internal cage so it typically will weigh afew pounds more. both are cages so if done right both should tie into the frame and body to strengthen it.
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roll over strength and chassis stiffness are two different measures
 
MaXJohnson said:
roll over strength and chassis stiffness are two different measures
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not really.

if you think an exo isnt going to stiffen the chassis your not thinking about it right.

think about how a unibody works, the roof and pilars are what make it structual.
using tube for pillars will stiffen it more.
 
tealcherokee said:
not really.

if you think an exo isnt going to stiffen the chassis your not thinking about it right.

think about how a unibody works, the roof and pilars are what make it structual.
using tube for pillars will stiffen it more.
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really
 
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