Thread: EOC - concerns
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Old 05-12-2008, 11:53 PM   #16 (permalink)
extragoode
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Be careful with PS while EOCing

The worst situation I've had with EOCing is on long downhill curves like on ramps. My steering is pretty stiff while the engine is off, but I took people's advice on here and got used to that while there wasn't anybody else around, but what I wasn't prepared for was how soft it becomes so quickly after the engine comes back on! I coasted 80% of the way down the ramp with the engine off, the transmission in OD and the clutch in while holding the turn. As soon as I dropped the clutch I just about threw the whole truck into the shoulder because it was light as a feather all of a sudden. I need to just get new tires that take less turning force and then disable the power steering all together.
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