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[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
wrote:
>
> But if you did lock the steering wheel, any turn you would make
would
> scuff the tires since they are tired straight. Wouldn't it be
better
> to bungy cord them in a straight position?
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tacoma, Wa.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> >
> > This morning I went over to get an oil filter for my Onan
generator
> and
> > I mentioned that my old Subaru would not straiten out after I cut
a
> > close corner to the right. Well the supervisor of the repair
shop
> told
> > me that allot of toad will have this problem because of where the
> rear
> > wheels of the coach are situated. By this I mean the rear wheels
by
> > being so far under the coach that most cars will not track right
in
> a
> > tight corner. He explained it to me but I'm still a little lost
> why
> > this happens. He said the best way to make most turns in a rig
> like
> > mine is to make them wide so the tire will have a chance to track
> > around the corners. Also he said if I do haft to make a tight
turn
> > that I can either tie my steering wheel in the neutral position
and
> so
> > the tires will not turn going around a tight corner. I guess you
> > wouldn't even haft to do this as you could just lock the steering
> wheel
> > in place with the steering wheel lock.
> >
> > Now do you guys that have regular toads ever have a problem with
> > turning in a tight turn at a slow speed? Just would like to know.
> >
> > Jon
> > Rebel Bird


I tried that and the steering goes around twice from one side to the
other and the buggy cord comes loose. I think I will just stick to
the big turns for now. Do you have any problems when it comes to
making tight turn Bob? Jon
> >
>