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Why does my turning radius SUCK !

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 11:56 am
by XTate
Hey I know there could be a 100 answers, but what are the most common reasons. Do you always lose turn radius with a long travel beam truck vs a stock truck? FYI about 4 inch over beams, 14 inch coil overs, travel strapped at 18 inches, on 37's

Re: Why does my turning radius SUCK !

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 12:56 pm
by MOSS2
Probably the biggest killer would be a spool in the back, or a locker that locks easily. Then different offset wheels that change the scrub radius and steering geometry probably doesn't match the width and wheelbase quite like a stock setup.

Re: Why does my turning radius SUCK !

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:11 am
by XTate
Well it could be my ass end, I have a detroit locker, which acts like a spool most of the time, but I question it because I have a detroit locker in a stock chevy truck that the turning radius is not near as bad as my Bronco.

Re: Why does my turning radius SUCK !

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 7:10 pm
by MOSS2
Generally if you widen the track you need to make the inside front wheel turn sharper and the outside a little less to follow the same radius turn. From a quick sketch it looks like a couple degrees difference from stock at a 40ft radius and +4inches per side. Caster and camber make a big difference too.