Pig Steering Question ???

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montyorpenn

montyorpenn

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I just got this Albino Pig, the steering is very easy, feels like she has power steering. I need help, someone out there might know why so I can do the same to my other pig(StinkySwine71). Albino Pig tires are 33x12.5x15, StinkySwine71 are 33x10.5x15. They are both 71.
 
PabloCruise said:
Have you checked caster angle on Albino?
If it is lifted, you may have 0 (or negative) caster. This will result in very easy steering, but will not feel stable at speed...
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Thanks for the input Pablo.
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There is 2 inch lift. My sister drove the pig home @ 80mph easy on CA freeway, 60 miles trip from PO. PO does not know why steering is that easy. PO said that there is something special on this pig.
 
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Post a pic from under the hood. There are steering quickeners that can be used to either make the steering quicker (lower ratio) or slow it down (higher ratio) depending on the direction they're installed. If it increased the ratio it would make it easier to turn but require more turns lock to lock. Just a thought, they're usually used by circle track guys.
Just seems like unless you have something binding they shouldn't be that different without some sort of mechanical change.
 
jamister1 said:
Post a pic from under the hood. There are steering quickeners that can be used to either make the steering quicker (lower ratio) or slow it down (higher ratio) depending on the direction they're installed. If it increased the ratio it would make it easier to turn but require more turns lock to lock. Just a thought, they're usually used by circle track guys.
Just seems like unless you have something binding they shouldn't be that different without some sort of mechanical change.
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I don't see any mod under the hood.
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maybe it has something to do with the time machine that thing was brought to you in
 
post pics of the front end...and the odometer...
 
onemanarmy said:
Appears to be a small shackle lift on the white Pig, but I don't see any caster shims on the front axle? This will cause the steering to change its 'feel' from stock, and can also cause some unwanted side affects, but the PO of the pig may have found a sweet spot.
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Thank you for the input onemanarmy. I am running 70mph, no vibration on the steering, feels very stable w/ the big tires(33x12.5x15). The tires feel like they are glued to the road.
 
montyorpenn said:
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Please forgive the PO, he is 70 y/o !
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forgive the man NOTHIN, he should be made a SAINT. good lord that steering box hasn't even broke in yet. if you can't stand it, I'd be happy to go brake in the rig for you; should be about what you'd expect after I get done:hillbilly:
 
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