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I wonder if this is a widget or something useful. Its neat, but i dunno...
Tells you the angle of the vehicle. Front to back & left to right. Good for serious off roading.
 


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I realize what it does... but is it necessary for hardcore off-roading ?
Only thing really "necessary" for hardcore off-roading is a self-propelled vehicle that moves you from place to place. Anything more than that is just "nice to have". This screen is a fun little thing and as someone who likes data and numbers it's cool to get all that info in the moment, but people have been off-roading for many many years without it and done just fine.
 
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I wonder if this is a widget or something useful. Its neat, but i dunno...
My two pennies.....It's something more of reference or to have fun with. I question it's accuracy and you probably should be using the gyroscope in your head to judge terrain while off road. Some could see it as a challenge though.
 

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OK so it could be a widget with some real world usefulness. But also a cool to have. :)
 

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In my experience the only real value add of FX4 is the locking rear diff and the skid plates. The off-road modes are a gimmick and the FX4 suspension is not great. Would try to save the money and get a proper suspension kit if I were to do it again. The AT tires that come stock are also mediocre.
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