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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 08:40 AM
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Anyone have complaints about their turning radius? I had a 2012 and it had a great turning radius, but my 2021 EB XLT Crewcab 4wd is terrible. Is this adjustable at all (not finding anything online saying it is). Backing into parking spots is a damn 3pt turn. It just doesn't seem normal at all.
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 09:01 AM
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It was an adjustment for me coming from 2 seat convertibles and sport sedans. Not worse than the superduty work trucks at work, but still pretty wide. Problematic in tiny European roads and roundabouts.
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 10:52 AM
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yes, 21's changed front ends...take a country mile to do a circle.
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 12:00 PM
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Turning diameter changed by 6".
2020 = 40.7" vs 2021 = 41.2
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/...9_14194-409587

But for the 4WD Lariat Supercrew w/5.5' bed its identical @47.8".

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/...7_14194-409615

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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by lordwest
Anyone have complaints about their turning radius? I had a 2012 and it had a great turning radius, but my 2021 EB XLT Crewcab 4wd is terrible. Is this adjustable at all (not finding anything online saying it is). Backing into parking spots is a damn 3pt turn. It just doesn't seem normal at all.
Moving from my 2013 CC 6.5' bed F150 to the 2021 CC 6.5' bed F150 took some adjustment on my part. The 2021 absolutely has increased turning radius over the 2013.
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 12:41 PM
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What I've noticed, is that even after you have turned it full lock, once you move you can turn it even tighter. I came from a CRV, and use the 360 every time I turn into a parking spot.

Claim to fame, I have parallel parked it on the street...... (Wife and kids laughed at me for that)
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 12:45 PM
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Man and I thought I am crazy and do not know how to drive! (well, that part is true anyway - LOL
I have 2022 Plat with 6.5 bed, and first couple of months was very embarrassing to park - I felt like I am trying to park an air carrier or something.
Thank you @suryc - now I have a confirmation that 6.5 bed, while being very useful, does make things even worse - 47.8 -> 51.1 (coming from Highlander with 38.7 - and I thought my old Highlander is a pig)
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 01:08 PM
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Glad I'm not alone! Just bought a '21 crew cab 5.5' after being in a '20 Chevy 2500 crew cab 8' bed, and I'm really surprised with how (not) sharp this little truck turns.
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 05:36 PM
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360 Camera definitely comes in handy when parking and maneuvering First Pickup Ive owned, driven many but first as a daily driver and 6 months later better at parking.
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 05:39 PM
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For sure.. We take my wife's explorer if we have to go into the city..
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