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[Bob Lawrence]

Hi Jon,
Never had a problem when towing the Tracker. Now we will be towing
the Element only as sold the Tracker. It tracks fine also.
Did you look into a steering stabilizer?
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.



> > 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
> > >
> >
>