How to improve turning radius?
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Short of making the truck shorter there is no improving the turning radius.. it is what it is. Of course if you build up the motor a bit and fit a tight LS diff you can use the peddle on the right to "improve turning radius", that can get a little hard on tires though if used regularly.
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Short of making the truck shorter there is no improving the turning radius.. it is what it is. Of course if you build up the motor a bit and fit a tight LS diff you can use the peddle on the right to "improve turning radius", that can get a little hard on tires though if used regularly.
Anyways. On a stock 4x4, they steering stops are just about perfect. i cut mine off and under a tight turn with the front hubs locked in, the u-joints phase like crazy and not only does it wear them out, i think it could break one really easy if you were in 4x4.
be glad you dont have my turning radius. I have 33" x 11.5 and straight extended radius arms. A bus has a better turning radius. And im not exaggerating
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Im not sure what its rubbing on. Ill check tomorrow. I kno if u turn it so far on either sides and it rubs pretty bad. Just any sharp turns and i have to back up and try it again
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Your tires are too wide maybe, and rub on your control arms behind the axle? Or, if you have a sway bar, they may rub on that too, but this time in front of the axle.
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The tires are 31x10.5. Would a different offset wheel or lift kit help with that? I rly dnt wanna go with a slimmer tire
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If you use wheels that make your tires stick out more and so stay further away from the suspension then yes, this will probably solve that rubbing issue. But you may end up with the tires rubbing elsewhere, for example the corners of the front bumper or the rear of the plastic skirt-thing that makes the inside of your fender. I think you really need to first find where the rubbing occurs, and then go from there to determine a possible way to fix it.
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A poor turning radius comes with driving a full size. GM tried to counteract this with 4 wheel steering a while back..but it obviously never caught on. Best thing to do is just get used to it, or buy a smaller vehicle
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My old f150 had amazing turning radius. Granted it was 2wd but it was also long wheel base. My dads f150 even has good turn radius but its a short box 4x4. Mines a edt cab shortbox 4x4
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Well there's only 2 things that really play into your turning radius. Wheelbase, and the angle the front tires can actually turn. Since you can't change wheelbase, you can try to get your front wheels to turn as far as possible. I don't think theres anybody who's ever really attempted any modification to get a better turning radius.
I'm not sure what the difference between steering stops are on a 2wd vs a 4wd, but a short box truck will obviously turn better than a long
I'm not sure what the difference between steering stops are on a 2wd vs a 4wd, but a short box truck will obviously turn better than a long
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I don't think there is anything you can do to increase the turning radius, unless the tire is hitting something, or something is binding.
Actually, having tires that stick out more will make the turning raduis worse I would think.
Actually, having tires that stick out more will make the turning raduis worse I would think.