Steering sensation….

[marksmark]

Hi all. I’ve finally purchased a 2020 Gen2 and enjoying it so far. A couple of questions though….

1) the steering feels weird at times. Almost like the tyres are stuck in the rut of the road. It almost worried me a couple of times as it felt I had to wrestle a bit with steering. Amy similar experiences?

2) also, and maybe related to the above, but what type pressures are you running for daily driving. I’ve just parked up after driving around 20km and they are sat at 39-41 psi approx.

Would appreciate any feedback.

Cheers.

 

[DFS]

You probably bought this tools old truck after Carmax shipped it out of the US

 

[marksmark]

Sorry to hear the frustrations man. Mine is a Middle Eastern spec but we do get a lot here from the US.
steering really is my concern right now….

 

[FordTechOne]

Does the steering concern only happen in 4 wheel drive?

 

[marksmark]

The truck hasn’t been in 4wd yet, and the steering concern happens most between 40 and 60 mph.

 

[wheelman55]

OP.

Number 1 might be the lane assist. Try turning that off.

Number 2, try lowering your tire pressures to something like 36 front/32 rear. This is for daily driving with no heavy loads and no towing.

Having a 4psi front to rear pressure differential has helped many of us.

For much of the year I run 32F/28R. I up the pressure if I have extra weight and when I tow.

Experiment to see what works for you.

Hope this helps.

 

[Peterb]

FWIW sometimes I feel like I’ve got to fight the steering wheel too

 

[GordoJay]

Ten to one it's lane assist. It's easy to turn off and unlike the A S S, it stays off.

 

[Bill Giles]

Check that lane assist is off.

 

[Sanibel]

Hi all. I’ve finally purchased a 2020 Gen2 and enjoying it so far. A couple of questions though….

1) the steering feels weird at times. Almost like the tyres are stuck in the rut of the road. It almost worried me a couple of times as it felt I had to wrestle a bit with steering. Amy similar experiences?

2) also, and maybe related to the above, but what type pressures are you running for daily driving. I’ve just parked up after driving around 20km and they are sat at 39-41 psi approx.

Would appreciate any feedback.

Cheers.

Agree, the steering issue isn't an issue -- it's probably the "lane assist" mode. Lane assist is engaged or disengaged by the rectangular button just aft the gearshift well.