GEN 2 Steering feels heavy

[ArmyTanker]

I searched the forum before posting, but did not see anything on this topic. I have a 2018 with roughly 15k miles. I did not drive any other Raptor before buying the one I had, so no other reference points. I went to Raptor Assault, where they had 2019 trucks, and I noticed driving that truck that the steering seemed a lot lighter feel at low speed. Didn’t think anything about it really because of the new suspension I just thought it was a difference in the 2019 model. I recently had a chance to drive another colleagues 2018 Raptor NFL just like the 2019 that I had driven at Raptor Assault. So, I’m wondering if my truck has an issue with the speed adaptive steering as it has the same heavier feel at low speeds as at highway speed? Anyone encountered a similar experience? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.


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[tlnt60]

What mode is your steering in? It can be changed from comfort to normal to sport.

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

What mode is your steering in? It can be changed from comfort to normal to sport.

Per his response, you adjust the mode with buttons on your steering wheel (I believe the right side).

 

[jabroni619]

Also, if you have the Torsen diff in front and drive in 4A, the steering will be noticeably heavier.

 

[MEATSWORD]

Pump rpm will affect steering feel. Ie in a parking lot the wheel is heavy due to low rpm and the drag of the tires on the ground, but driving speed and higher rpm the wheel will be lighter.

Also if 4h,4a are engaged the wheel will be heavy.

And lastly steering mode,comfort, normal and sport all change how heavy the wheel is.

 

[EricM]

Pump rpm will affect steering feel. Ie in a parking lot the wheel is heavy due to low rpm and the drag of the tires on the ground, but driving speed and higher rpm the wheel will be lighter.

All Gen 2 Raptors have electric steering racks. There is no pump.

 

[MEATSWORD]

That's probably why its 1500 bucks then lol

 

[ArmyTanker]

What mode is your steering in? It can be changed from comfort to normal to sport.

I have tried all the modes - my comfort mode is still heavier than the normal mode on my colleague’s truck


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[smurfslayer]

have you checked your tire pressure, manually, not respecting the Raptor PSI readout ?

 

[FmaxTurboSi]

alignment will also effect steering feel