Speaking of chevys

[dun]

What ever happened to their great idea of rear steering wheels?

 

[CSM]

That was just strange.

csm

 

[Outrigger2]

didn't work out like they thought i guess

 

[cfpinz]

Guess it wasn't the best thing since sliced bread.

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[flaboy?]

Heck, they can't sell the two wheel steer trucks let alone the 4-wheel steer ones. :lol:

 

[dun]

Heck, they can't sell the two wheel steer trucks let alone the 4-wheel steer ones. :lol:

I figured they had to do something to make the things turn in less then 20 acres.

 

[Cabo]

Heck, they can't sell the two wheel steer trucks let alone the 4-wheel steer ones. :lol:

I figured they had to do something to make the things turn in less then 20 acres.

I suppose they will try the center pivot next?

 

[MikeC]

The "Quadrasteer" was a GM innovation that did not pay off. The cost for the system was $5,600 more than trucks with conventional spending, which was the main reason most people passed on the idea.

It will be back though. It worked very well and it is rumored that Toyota will soon have this option.

 

[dun]

Can't toyotas turn around in less then 20 acres either?

 

[MikeC]

Seriously, I can see the need for the Quadratrac in the LWB Crew Cab.

"For those who like numbers, GM has a few, with the Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab with Quadrasteer boasting a turning diameter of 39.8 feet and a regular Silverado 1500 with Quadrasteer turning on a 37.4-ft dime. In comparison, the Ford F150 Supercab has a turning diameter of 45.9 ft, a Dodge Ram Club of 46.7, and the little Saturn Coupe of 37 ft."

 

[allenfarms]

why a truck like that can turn around and kiss it's own arse

 

[allenfarms]

Yesterday on a television show they were testing out trucks and griping about the terrible turning radius of the tacoma crew cab 4x4

 

[Earl Thigpen]

I don't know how big the acres are in Tn but I can't turn my crew cab in 20 acres! Takes me more than 30! And you ought to see my wife trying to get it in a parking spot at Walmart. :shock:

 

[dun]

I don't know how big the acres are in Tn but I can't turn my crew cab in 20 acres! Takes me more than 30! And you ought to see my wife trying to get it in a parking spot at Walmart. :shock:

I drove the super duty extended cab to town the other day and parked way out in the boonies at the parking lot so I wouldn;t have problems getting it back out of the narrow lanes they provide between rows of parking. When I got back the truck was surrounded by cars. A lot of room between the store and where I had parked, but the turds had to park around where I was. Never have figured out why, but it happens all the time. That's why I usually drve the baby farm truck if I'm not hauling a load.

 

[cfpinz]

I drove the super duty extended cab to town the other day and parked way out in the boonies at the parking lot so I wouldn;t have problems getting it back out of the narrow lanes they provide between rows of parking. When I got back the truck was surrounded by cars. A lot of room between the store and where I had parked, but the turds had to park around where I was. Never have figured out why, but it happens all the time. That's why I usually drve the baby farm truck if I'm not hauling a load.

I seldom have that problem. My trucks are so ugly people are scared to park next to them. I'm not exaggerating one bit - there was this man at work who would go out at lunch time and move his truck if I parked to his left after he got there. He was scared my old truck would blow oil out the side exhaust all over the side of his fancy import truck. So you can guess where I tried to park everyday.

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[dun]

I drove the super duty extended cab to town the other day and parked way out in the boonies at the parking lot so I wouldn;t have problems getting it back out of the narrow lanes they provide between rows of parking. When I got back the truck was surrounded by cars. A lot of room between the store and where I had parked, but the turds had to park around where I was. Never have figured out why, but it happens all the time. That's why I usually drve the baby farm truck if I'm not hauling a load.

I seldom have that problem. My trucks are so ugly people are scared to park next to them. I'm not exaggerating one bit - there was this man at work who would go out at lunch time and move his truck if I parked to his left after he got there. He was scared my old truck would blow oil out the side exhaust all over the side of his fancy import truck. So you can guess where I tried to park everyday.

cfpinz

I hought you'ld have to put a sign on it so it would be recognized as a truck so the junk yard wouldn;t swing by and pick up what they assumed was a pile of discarded metal.
Which truck will you be using on your junket?

 

[flaboy?]

I drove the super duty extended cab to town the other day and parked way out in the boonies at the parking lot so I wouldn;t have problems getting it back out of the narrow lanes they provide between rows of parking. When I got back the truck was surrounded by cars. A lot of room between the store and where I had parked, but the turds had to park around where I was. Never have figured out why, but it happens all the time. That's why I usually drve the baby farm truck if I'm not hauling a load.

Two things come to mind. #1 they are hoping some of that good stuff will rub off on their cars. #2 they are thinking "I will show them it doesn't do any good to park way out here away from all the door knockers".

 

[cfpinz]

I hought you'ld have to put a sign on it so it would be recognized as a truck so the junk yard wouldn;t swing by and pick up what they assumed was a pile of discarded metal.
Which truck will you be using on your junket?

My "new" truck, the 96 that I was in last year. Wife is thrilled to be spending a week in a flatbed dually, those things ride so wonderful!

 

[dun]

I hought you'ld have to put a sign on it so it would be recognized as a truck so the junk yard wouldn;t swing by and pick up what they assumed was a pile of discarded metal.
Which truck will you be using on your junket?

My "new" truck, the 96 that I was in last year. Wife is thrilled to be spending a week in a flatbed dually, those things ride so wonderful!

At least when you have a load on it going home it will ride like a Caddy

 

[Horse Guy]

I seldom have that problem. My trucks are so ugly people are scared to park next to them. I'm not exaggerating one bit - there was this man at work who would go out at lunch time and move his truck if I parked to his left after he got there. He was scared my old truck would blow oil out the side exhaust all over the side of his fancy import truck. So you can guess where I tried to park everyday.

cfpinz

So you guys do that on purpose!
Man that annoys me! Like I park way away from everybody else and walk for miles just so I dont have to park next to anyone and then I come out and there is somebody parked next to me.
Even at home I put a wheel barrow by my truck so if somebody comes for a visit they will hit the wheel barrow first.
I would drag the wheel barrow to town with me but somebody would probable steal it.