What is the Tilt test? = Im not 100% sure as Ive never had it done, but from the answers ive recieved from friends, heres what Ive got.
Its my understanding that after they check your steering geometry, hubs, tire size, regular state inspection, if you are lifted 4 or more inches over the manufacturers original height, you must undergo a Stability "tilt" test. I hear that they dont let you around for it, you have to wait in a waiting lobby the whole time and never see anyhting. But they drive one side of your Jeep onto a ramp similar to the ones they use in movie stunts to try to tip you. I dont know if they support the vehicles with chains or ropes, but i do hear they take it onto a pretty steep incline which apparently gets pretty scary sometimes. My boss told me that the side of the Jeep that stays on level ground sits on scales to calculate your weight distribution.
Hopefully this wont turn into a horror story.
BTW-This special tilt test inspection is only done by appointment. After doing some extended research, Im finding that there are only 2 inspection stations that do this testing, so you wait FOREVER. And if your not there 10 min early, they cancel on you. Thats direct from NJ MVC.
Aside from all that, Ive been tipped off to head to the station in South Jersey as the inspectors there are more interested in your Rig than your legality Where as in the North Part of the state, where MOST state funding goes, they are a little anal about legality and dont care much for your rig.
Cross your fingers for me. Im off to install my new WARN bumper...in the snow.
Mike
Lighten up eh? Ya don't haves ta get defensive aboot ev'ry little detail now, ya know.