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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 192 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 192 | Why does the 61 steer and turn so easy compared to my 58?Is it the larger tires or a design upgrade.They are both half-ton ? The 61 feels like it is power assisted but it's not? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | radials vs your bias tires? made exactly that difference on mine
maybe your 58 has steering geometry problems? seized joints or lacking lube?
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 192 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 192 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Totally different set ups for the front ends. The 58 has straight axle, while the 61 may have the torsion bar suspension. I had both year models, and the torsion bar suspension was much easier to steer, especially at low speeds. Not really sure why, but the 58 was/is properly greased, the gear box is good, but when on the ground it can be a bit of a bear to turn the steering wheel. Especially if the truck is stopped. Seems like when I put radials on it the wheel was even harder to turn. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The balljoints in the suspension make a big difference, too. Less effort needed over kingpins. I'll have to check the specs to be sure, but there may also be a difference in the ratio of the steering boxes.
Bill Burmeister
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