I just bought a 95 Ford F-150. I love the truck. It has a 3 or 4 inch lift on it with 33 inch tires. It looks great. However, the turning radius on it sucks. I'm guessing that it has something to do with the lift. I have a hard time pulling into parking spots at the grocery store because I can't turn tight enough. Is there anything out there that might improve this? Or do I just have to learn to live with it? I love the tires and the lift, so if I have to live with it I will.

 

I had a 6" lift and 33's on my 93 F150 and they didn't affect my radius.

Do you have any bind or tire rubbing issues?

 

It would seem to me the easiest way to increase turning raidus would be to lenghten the raidus arm. Did the raidus arm get changed out as a result of the lift or loosened maybe?

It may also be that because of the lift your tie rods have increased vertical angle with the ground, so you would have to turn the wheel farther to get the same turn...except the gearbox can only turn so far. If this is the case, an extension for the raidus arm would be needed to return the tie rod angles to normal.

(These are things I though of in my head. I don't know for sure if they are correct and I don't have any actual experience with them. More of the "engineers diagnosis" than the "mechanics diagnosis")

 

Did you put on a drop pitman arm? Not only does it make life easier for your steering box, it also helps increase your turning radius.

Jared

 

You think your turning radius sucks, try turning around my 23' long F-350 on 35" BFG muds

 

Try simple first - are the steering stops adjusted out from stock position, or have they been replaced with different ones. Could be it.

 

 

My 92 F250's turning radius also leaves a lot to be desired. I can not make a u turn in it unless its on a 3 lane road!!! I have learned to deal with it, but any "tips" would be great.

 

Increasing the turning radius means it takes more room to turn. Decreasing the radius means you can turn in a smaller area.
What kind of truck is it (regular/extended cab, short /long bed)? Have you owned a similar truck that you are comparing the turning radius to, or do you just feel it should turn sharper than it does. When I went from an '85 Bronco to a '95 F150 ext cab shortbed, I thought I'd never be able to park again, but I got used to it.

 

you should try turning around my high boy with 36"s and manual steering.
Dave

 

I went from a 89 F150 std cab 2wd long bed to a 1992 f250 4wd extra cab long bed. While my 89 could make a u turn I find that I have to do a 3 point turn (lol) in my 92. I just put a 4 Inch lift on my 92 , so we will see what happens. Mrwizrd is rigt it takes some geting used to .

 

After I shoetened my truck I can make crazy u-turns and cookies!