2 Inch difference between front and rear wheel-base?

So back when I put spacers on, the guy that helped me told me the back tires stuck out farther (from the factory). I told him he was crazy. I mean I figured they'd be the same. He wanted to bet... I didn't. But anyway tonight I was looking at them and we just happened to have a tape measure. I measured 6'-2" on the front (From outer tread to outer tread) and 6'-4" on the back.

Does that sound right to you guys? Which leads me to my next question which is... do I then need the 1-1/4 inch spacers on the back at all? I guess that would make the rear 1/2" narrower if I took them off.... but looking at the back of the truck... honestly, I don't like that wide look for the rear tires. So would it be ok if I took them off or would that become some kind of safety (rollover) type issue?

If I take them off.... I'll gladly give them to someone on this forum (an established poster) that could use them. As a way of giving back as this place has helped me with several issues that I have never posted about but read. They were like $100 plus as I recall.

Anyway... do I need those things on the rear? Will the truck look stupid without them? Thoughts?

 

It didn’t come with spacers on the rear so I can’t imagine it will look bad. Easiest thing to do is remove them and see how it looks

 

Thats a good point, just take them off an look at it. I need the spacers on the front though for the tires. That's why I was wondering if it might be a safety issue as the truck was designed to have the rear tires two inches wider. If I take those off and leave the front ones, the rear will be 1/2" narrower. I mean I don't know, I'm not really an engineer... but that could be a big deal. Or maybe not. I have no idea.

 

FWIW, what you're speaking of is referred to as 'track'. Wheelbase is measured front axle to rear axle.

 

Yep and I remember when you would buy full size trucks that had a more narrow rear than front. I don’t see an issue it’s removing them but that’s just me I guess

 

This is what’s shown on 2013 owner’s manual.

 

Maybe someone swapped in a tundra axle? The front and rear track width should almost identical.

 

Hmph. Thank you for that. My measurement showing a 2" difference... is only as good as my (normally drunk) bud on the other end of the tape so before I proceed, I need to check the 2011 manual.
brb

Edit... yeah, only a .4" difference. It sure looks wider than that. Maybe they did screw up at the factory and put a Tundra axle in.

 

You also measured nearly a foot wider than what the manual says.

 

Good catch. Thanks... That would definitely be my fault on that one, because I remember thinking after I measured it, it was as wide as I was tall. I must have gotten a tad bit dyslexic on the tape.

Well, more to follow later... gotta get to work right now. Thanks all.

 

Did you measure edge of tire to edge of tire or brake shoe to shoe?

 

Tire lean? Alignment issues? Just first thought I had when you said it (after I saw the SS of the manual). Sorta like the front tires aren't 100% dead-nuts vertical.

One way to see would be to take 4 long boards (2x4s maybe) and lay them tight against all 4 tires, then go out to the other ends and measure across the boards. If there's a difference, this will multiply it/make it more obvious.

WAIT..........strike that last idea. It would work if you have 2 REALLY long boards to go across front and back tire with one straight board...or even better, angle iron or something that's more sure to be straight.

 

Track is measured from center of tire on driver side to center of tire on the passenger side. Would be why OPs measurement was a bit long.