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Snail Trail 4x4 Offroad Podcast

644: New MORRFlate Mule vs Kermit (Stats)

·1 hr 25 min·5 clips
Tyler and Jimmy reveal the surprising wheelbase and breakover angle stats that made the MORRFlate Mule behave differently than Kermit on the Rubicon.
The episode begins with hosts Tyler and Jimmy discussing podcast updates, including giveaways and listener engagement. They transition into a campfire-style discussion comparing the MORRFlate Mule and Kermit, two off-road vehicles. The hosts have measured various stats for both vehicles, which they display on cardboard sheets. They start with wheelbase, revealing the Mule is 118 inches while Kermit is 107.5 inches, explaining how this affects climbing and turning on trails. Frame height is next, with Kermit at 29 inches and the Mule at 25 inches, leading to a talk about center of gravity and stability. Skid plate height and differential ground clearance are compared, highlighting how a shaved Sterling axle on the Mule provides surprising clearance. Track width and articulation measurements follow, with Kermit showing 41 inches of articulation versus the Mule's 39 inches. The hosts discuss approach and departure angles, noting the Mule's 66-degree departure angle is better than expected for a 4th gen 4Runner. They calculate breakover angles using ChatGPT, finding the Mule at 39 degrees and Kermit at 49 degrees, which explains why the Mule bottomed out on Axle Hill. Throughout, Tyler and Jimmy relate stats to real-world wheeling experiences, such as on the Rubicon and at Sand Hollow. They emphasize how vehicle setup variables like tire size and suspension design impact trail capability. The episode concludes with an invitation for listeners to call in with their own favorite vehicle stats to track.

As heard by us

A practical look at how height, width, frame height, and center of gravity shape off-road feel.

The episode turns off-road measurements into something a driver can picture from the seat, using Kermit and the Mule to connect height, width, ground clearance, frame height, and center of gravity.

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Press play when you want Kermit's tall-rig choices explained through the uneasy physics of a slope.

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