2 Q's: Turning Radius & Tongue Weight
First, can someone please explain in newbie language how to calculate turning radius and how to use that information when towing? Second, I understand that TW contributes to GVW of your TV, but I'v...
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turning radius ,, truck wheel base... and where the limits of the steering stops are...
inside the steering box and limits of steering parts controlling the wheels..
my car port. is behind the house..
my 2004 Ram 1500 2 door short bed.. makes the hard right turn into car port easy
my 2012 F250... supercab long bed.. ( 4 feet longer ) need a 3 point turn to get into car port..
so its NOT just wheel base.. the F 250 can not turn the front wheels as tight/hard...
different steering designs....
rack and pinion ver reciprocating ball steering boxes...
in 45 years of trailering ..(all types) I never needed full lock to back anything.
besides going Full Lock on a power steering system .. Its bad on the Power Steering pump..
some but not all have a pressure limit stitch.. to reduce possible damage.
inside the steering box and limits of steering parts controlling the wheels..
my car port. is behind the house..
my 2004 Ram 1500 2 door short bed.. makes the hard right turn into car port easy
my 2012 F250... supercab long bed.. ( 4 feet longer ) need a 3 point turn to get into car port..
so its NOT just wheel base.. the F 250 can not turn the front wheels as tight/hard...
different steering designs....
rack and pinion ver reciprocating ball steering boxes...
in 45 years of trailering ..(all types) I never needed full lock to back anything.
besides going Full Lock on a power steering system .. Its bad on the Power Steering pump..
some but not all have a pressure limit stitch.. to reduce possible damage.
