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Old 08-12-2014, 11:53 PM   #1
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Decreasing Turning Radius?

Has anyone decreased their turning radius? My truck has an Ididit steering column. Its radius right now is ok, but parking can be a bit of a pain. As my DD, I definitely wouldn't mind a smaller radius. Thoughts/suggestions??

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Old 08-13-2014, 08:29 AM   #2
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Re: Decreasing Turning Radius?

And all this time I thought it was just me that had to back up and turn a few times to park....and mines a short bed.
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Old 08-13-2014, 08:43 AM   #3
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Re: Decreasing Turning Radius?

doesn't the stops on the spindles control the turn radius.
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Old 08-13-2014, 10:28 AM   #4
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Re: Decreasing Turning Radius?

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doesn't the stops on the spindles control the turn radius.
Yes, the spindles have a point that contacts with the lower control arm bump/steering stops. Unless you remove this stop off the lower control arm, you will not get any more steering angle.

The column has nothing to do with steering angle.
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Old 08-13-2014, 10:34 AM   #5
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Re: Decreasing Turning Radius?

Left foot brake, right foot gas! I have come in hot and power slid into spot next buddies car.
Quick ratio box or rack will do. My open knuckle 56 Willeys Jeep turned tighter than car with rack.
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Old 08-15-2014, 12:43 AM   #6
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Re: Decreasing Turning Radius?

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Left foot brake, right foot gas! I have come in hot and power slid into spot next buddies car.
Quick ratio box or rack will do. My open knuckle 56 Willeys Jeep turned tighter than car with rack.
Hahaha I like this idea! Alright thanks for the input all. I'll let you know how everything goes when it's done.

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Old 08-15-2014, 12:58 AM   #7
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And all this time I thought it was just me that had to back up and turn a few times to park....and mines a short bed.
I guess you'd probably really like driving my 133" wheelbase C30 in a crowded parking lot!
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Old 08-25-2014, 09:18 PM   #8
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Re: Decreasing Turning Radius?

Cut my bump stop out when lowered the on 66 3/4 lbw, now my tires hit frame but it can turn real tight, backing up it is like folk lift .
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:30 AM   #9
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I guess you'd probably really like driving my 133" wheelbase C30 in a crowded parking lot!


I drive a 35' 13 ton truck all day long and that's all the fun I can stand for the day.
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