jmoore4294 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Are the convertibles supposed to have such a large turning radius? or is something wrong with my rack? Cause i gotta friend who's 2003 Explorer can make sharper u-turns than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Welcome to W body ownership. We all have the turning radius of a 1962 GMC semi........ LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Cause i gotta friend who's 2003 Explorer can make sharper u-turns than me. how would comparing your 'vert to an Explorer help you judge if you have a problem????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 my vert does better than the jimmy, but the jimmy can only turn about 1/3 of the way its supposed to cuz the tires catch the fender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoore4294 Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Cause i gotta friend who's 2003 Explorer can make sharper u-turns than me. how would comparing your 'vert to an Explorer help you judge if you have a problem????? Cause i may be wrong, but i think that explorer's have a longer wheel base than the verts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Ever drive a Chrysler Spirit or Acclaim? It'll make your Olds feel like it turns tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 straight up... the thing everyone forgets.... the reason why our cars.. and the shysler cars above can't make a turn... is the limitations of front wheel drive. the cv shafts are only capable of flexing so far as well as the fact that the wheels must be stopped before hitting the shafts... so the wheels are limited to stopping at a lessor angle than a vehicle whose only obstacle is the tie-rod. and for the record... I would think a 4 wheel drive explorer has a worse turning radius than it's 2wd counterpart! and I haven't yet but this is really should be moved to suspension and stuff cause the issue is not vert specific. I'll move it once it dies down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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