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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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whenever i go and make a U turn i always have to reverse and finish or go offroading and ride the grass .. anyways does anyone else notice the crappy turn to turn diamater? i think its 44" but im not sure .. is there somehting i can do it increase this? perhabs a new steering bar thats connected to the steering wheel?
 
Old Oct 29, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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I think my jimmy has a wicked turning radius compared to most other vehicles I have driven...
 
Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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The Blazer has a turning diameter of ~35 feet. What are you comparing it against?
 
Old Oct 30, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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I can make pretty sharp turns in my blazer I don't see a problem with it, just requires me to turn my steering wheel a lot faster than in my moms car.
 
Old Oct 30, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Its steering ratio is probably just higher than in your mother's car. Since Blazers were never designed with a bias toward handling, that's probably a good thing.
 
Old Oct 30, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rriddle3
The Blazer has a turning diameter of ~35 feet. What are you comparing it against?
2006 colorado - by alot
2003 nissan sentra
1998 ford mustang
1988 ford F250 - by alot
2006 ford f150 - by alot

I've even had a few people comment on how tight it turns down some trails too. they have to back up to make the corner, yet i can make it one go.
 
Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rriddle3
Its steering ratio is probably just higher than in your mother's car. Since Blazers were never designed with a bias toward handling, that's probably a good thing.
Yeah she has a ford escape and there is like 22 years difference between my car and her car prob just a lot different design.
 
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My 04 Blazer turns tight, however when turning on pavement with the wheel to the stop it feels like it pushes. Anyone else notice this.
 
Old Nov 1, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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love doing u-turns on dirt, little to the right, hard left and punch the throttle. fun in the snow too, just not as pedictable.
 
Old Nov 1, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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this thing turns waaaay tighter than my moms little fifth ave did, only it seems to get wheel hop
 



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