Decreasing Turn Radius Thought Experiment

Very good point on the plowing of the front end... I can't imagine we are too close to that critical angle though. For reference, a 2009 F-450 (dually) has a 23.7' turn radius.

 

Cut the frame just behind the cab, and articulate the frame like a front end loader using a pin and hydraulics

 

Ha... with "enough thrust" right?

brute force answers: SAS and rearsteer with F/R disconencts with a bobbed truck -->turning radius smaller than track length .

 

lol... I hadn't thought of that either.

 

I was thinking this idea as well! I don't think it would be THAT difficult if you had the time, money and knowledge. Shorten the bed some on the cab side to allow for the articulation. Hydrualics system could be built on the rest of the bed. Probably work better with an Access cab rather than a double....

... oooo better yet, use a double cab and split the frame/body behind the front seats!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjcyHicm3NA

 

Let's ask the "what if" machine

 

Crank it and pedal to the medal.