Huge Turning Circle
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LandCruiser
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True for the entire Prado family, including the FJC, GX, and 4th and 5th gens.
Assumed it was typical. I was trying to understand the suspension and/or front end differences between what are outwardly identical systems, down to many p/n's. I thought it might have something to do with concerns about rollover (limit the maximum steering input) or the KDSS.
BettysNephew
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My vehicle previous to the 4R was a Volvo S60R which is AWD. That car needed about as much room for its' turning circle as a semi. The 4R is much better.
Diver Deuce
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Yeah the turning radius sucks sometimes, but I do scare and surprise some of my friends when finding a spot and parking.
I think the turning radius is better than my soon to be wife's (in a couple of hours) subie.
I think the turning radius is better than my soon to be wife's (in a couple of hours) subie.
Thai
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Turning diameters: (all 2015 models except FJ and Xterra)
4runner = 37.4
Tacoma = 40.7
FJ Cruiser = 40.7
Xterra = 37.3
Subaru Outback = 36.1
MDX = 38.7
Tundra = 44
Land Cruiser = 38.7
RAV4 = 34.8 and 36.8 (Limited)
Explorer = 39.2 (2wd) and 38.9 (AWD)
You could do a lot worst than the 4runner....
4runner = 37.4
Tacoma = 40.7
FJ Cruiser = 40.7
Xterra = 37.3
Subaru Outback = 36.1
MDX = 38.7
Tundra = 44
Land Cruiser = 38.7
RAV4 = 34.8 and 36.8 (Limited)
Explorer = 39.2 (2wd) and 38.9 (AWD)
You could do a lot worst than the 4runner....
Hellamatic
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"Huge turning circle?" I find the 4runner is quite nimble. I'm always amazed by how many people consider it a big vehicle.
Maybe I'm biased - my daily driver is a 2015 F250 crew cab longbox that's about 22' long. I challenge anyone to beat me in a biggest turning radius competition.
Maybe I'm biased - my daily driver is a 2015 F250 crew cab longbox that's about 22' long. I challenge anyone to beat me in a biggest turning radius competition.
Turning Radius Issue - 2016 SR5
I have a 14 exlporer and 16 4 runner. The specs say that the 4runner turning radius is less (tighter) than the explorer.
Reality is the 4 runner needs nearly 10 more feet to complete the circle.
Anyone else finding that the 4runner turning radius is not meeting the stated specification?
I have a 14 exlporer and 16 4 runner. The specs say that the 4runner turning radius is less (tighter) than the explorer.
Reality is the 4 runner needs nearly 10 more feet to complete the circle.
Anyone else finding that the 4runner turning radius is not meeting the stated specification?
Hans Moleman
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I also have a 2006 Tacoma double cab sb. Even though it’s longer, the turning radius seems much shorter than my 4runner despite what the specs say. On some spots where I can make a U-turn with my Tacoma, I need to make a 3 point turn with my 4runner.
Lujess
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Yes - we used to have a V70R....and also found that strange....you almost needed a 4 lane road to manage a U-turn without it becoming a K-turn
TacoRunn0517
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Funny you bring that up. I was riding back seat in my buddy's newer (2017?) Explorer and we had to do a U-turn on a city street. I was surprised how tight the turn was and I told him that I don't think that my Runner would have made that turn in one shot haha.
headpaneer
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I encountered the same thing between my old 4th gen and current 4Runner. To make a u-turn on the street in front of my house, I need to roll about a foot or two over a driveway. With the 4th gen., the turn could be made with ease.
