2016 ram 1500 turning radius

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Robert95z

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Recently went from a 2012 ram to a 2016 and it seems like the turning radius isn't nearly as sharp. Is it just me or has the turning radius decreased?
 

bassheadhemi

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My 2015 is pretty bad, but I can't compare. I was once told it's because of the 4wd. Was your 2012 2wd and now 4wd?

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Robert95z

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My 2015 is pretty bad, but I can't compare. I was once told it's because of the 4wd. Was your 2012 2wd and now 4wd?

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Yup went from a 2wd to a 4wd. My 2wd would damn nearly turn at 90degrees. This one I can barely back into a parking spot on the first try lol
 

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I have a 2015 2WD and the turning radius is god awful. My only comparison was a 2006 Nissan Frontier 4WD that didn't have any problems. So I'm going to assume the turn radius on these trucks is just really bad.
 

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I have the 4x2, don't really need 4x4 in Arizona. Turning radius is outstanding for such a large truck.
 

crazykid1994

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My 2017 qc 4wd may not have as good turn radius as my 97 rcsb 4wd but it’s still one of the better ones for me. I drive a ford transit at work and an e250 previously and both took 3 lanes to turn around. My trucks 2.5 lanes


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I drove Ford F-150 and GMC and the 2015 RAM 2WD turned sharper than they did. Pretty decent for such a land yacht.
 

17CrewCab1500

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I felt the same thing coming from my 2014 2500 CTD.. this 2017 truck doesn't turn as sharp. It's messing with me when parking.. lol
 

CrispyBacon

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I have a 2015 2WD and the turning radius is god awful. My only comparison was a 2006 Nissan Frontier 4WD that didn't have any problems. So I'm going to assume the turn radius on these trucks is just really bad.

Huh. I came from a 2014 Frontier and the 2017 Ram has a much better turning radius!
 

Railman17

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I have a 2017 ram limited quad cab 2wd... 4 corner air suspension ... Terrible turning radius. I had a loaner that didn't have air ride, it turned much better, had another loaner that was 4wd quad cab and it also had a better turning / parking radius.
Both loaner trucks rode much better than my air ride as well.
 

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I noticed this the other day when driving my f450 dually 4x4 work truck around that it had a MUCH better turning radius than my 15 ram 4x4.
 

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I can barely do a u turn taking it wide at a 4 way neighborhood intersection in my lifted 2015 lol
 

ColdCase

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My 2016 RCSB turns on a dime, it will make you dizzy. My 2006 would need an empty Walmart parking lot to turn around.

Are all these comparisons with trucks that have the same wheelbase, track, and wheel offset?
 
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averageguy

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I'm not arguing or debating anyones feelings about their truck, everybody has an opinion, but this forum surprises me constantly with complaints and concerns about these truck that I never would have thought twice about. I don't live in the city or park my truck in a parking structure but I have never felt the turning radius was a problem. Its interesting hearing other peoples perspectives on things.
 

69GWC

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Agree, my truck turns fine never once have I thought it was bad.

My 99 F350 CC long bed 4x4 dually had a big turning radius..lol
 

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My 2016 1500 seems to turn sharper than the 2006 4X4 Jeep Commander it replaced. For what it's worth.
 
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