Well, I’m still working out all the kinks with my *almost* daily driver... which is a good thing.
I have been a little unhappy with the steering seeming to wander all over the place... and it didn’t occur to me until I was reading some other threads that my issue may have something to do with radial vs NDT tires. Sure enough, I have some radial retreads on the front axle.
It seems that there is a lot of information, and varying opinions on the proper set-up for radials. Some people flip their leaf spring seats (shims) which results in 10 degrees of axle tilt, others suggest modifying the seats so you get about 4 degrees, others play with their tire pressure, and still others say that re-aligning the front tires to a 0 toe-in is what needs to happen.
So... with so many variable to play with, I started with what I felt would be the easiest and make the most difference, and I adjusted the toe-in.
The truck had 1/8” toe-in originally, and I brought it to 0.
IT DRIVES SO MUCH BETTER! Strange that such a small adjustment can help out so much!
Once I get my new tires on her, I may have to work with some of the other variables, but for right now, I’m not going to change anything else.
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