Increasing turning radius on 89 extended cab??
09-05-2017, 04:28 AM
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Increasing turning radius on 89 extended cab??
Recently replaced my worn out turn stops with an ebay product that is absolutely wonderful. Now that I've gone hunting, I really am noticing the horrible turning radius this little truck has. It's worse than an F350 long bed crew cab. Seems like the turn stops are just about all the way out. I want to turn them in some to pick up more radius but I'm wanting to know what to look for so I don't go too far. Other than obvious rubbing of the tires (which they won't), what should I be looking for with the steering binding up or something like that? I want to SAFELY get as much as I can. Thanks guys.
09-05-2017, 08:53 AM
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Increasing your turning radius is easy; don't turn the wheel as far.
I'm guessing you want to decrease your turning radius. Of course, the turning radius is "designed in" at an early stage of development. While I wasn't there, I expect the engineers tried to carefully balance turning force, tire scrub, tip over, and other factors. If you want to re-engineer your truck, you should test it carefully.
As for me, I expect my truck to be, well, a truck. If I want to park (easily) in the City, I take the car.
I'm guessing you want to decrease your turning radius. Of course, the turning radius is "designed in" at an early stage of development. While I wasn't there, I expect the engineers tried to carefully balance turning force, tire scrub, tip over, and other factors. If you want to re-engineer your truck, you should test it carefully.
As for me, I expect my truck to be, well, a truck. If I want to park (easily) in the City, I take the car.
09-05-2017, 10:32 AM
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Increasing your turning radius is easy; don't turn the wheel as far.
I'm guessing you want to decrease your turning radius. Of course, the turning radius is "designed in" at an early stage of development. While I wasn't there, I expect the engineers tried to carefully balance turning force, tire scrub, tip over, and other factors. If you want to re-engineer your truck, you should test it carefully.
As for me, I expect my truck to be, well, a truck. If I want to park (easily) in the City, I take the car.
I'm guessing you want to decrease your turning radius. Of course, the turning radius is "designed in" at an early stage of development. While I wasn't there, I expect the engineers tried to carefully balance turning force, tire scrub, tip over, and other factors. If you want to re-engineer your truck, you should test it carefully.
As for me, I expect my truck to be, well, a truck. If I want to park (easily) in the City, I take the car.
Don't think of the large turning radius as a shortfall. Think of it as a challenge!
You will be really good at multi-point turns!
09-06-2017, 02:56 PM
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Do you have stock wheels/tires? If you have more negative offset wheels to compensate for larger tires, this will decrease your turning radius slightly. I noticed it on my xcab for sure when I swapped wheels/tires because now I was about 6" wider up front.
As for the steering stops -- did you get the THICK version? I remember years ago there was a source on eBay with grey colored steering stops that were supposed to last longer....because they were extra thick.
As for the steering stops -- did you get the THICK version? I remember years ago there was a source on eBay with grey colored steering stops that were supposed to last longer....because they were extra thick.
