Know Your Vehicle’s Approach, Departure & Breakover Angles
These three angles determine what your rig can climb, cross, and crawl over before something scrapes. Knowing your numbers before the trail saves your bumper, rocker panels, and skid plates.
- Approach angle governs how steep a climb you can start without hitting the front bumper.
- Breakover angle matters most on sharp crests and ledge transitions.
- Departure angle decides whether your rear bumper or tow hitch drags on the way down.
