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More information without all the abbreviations might be helpful, along with exactly what your intent is.
I know I don't want to have to read something a few times to try and decipher exactly what a person is asking.

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Fyi, F5Stop is THE H3 technical guru around here, and will genuinely try to help, if he can understand your problem.

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I made sure the wife said "I can drive it fine". That was a standard 3.

( I think he means Base model)

Well my wife has the arms of a bird.

(she can't handle turning the truck, question is how to make it easier for her?)

So, looking into,

1. bigger S-wheel (not)

2. Tires($1K?) (smaller street tires $1,200.00)

3. Rack & Pinion (bingo, I think). H3 has 17:1 ratio. My reading (research) says C/C have 19:1 ratio base. (Can't figure this one out)

I bought factory service manuals for both marks and the R & P(and service) looks the same.

Anybody else on the same page? Yep, get her a gym membership

Thanks

You're Welcome :jump:

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I didn't realize that the off road suspension package had tougher steering - I guess it's just the wider wheels making the difference. The H3 power steering pump has a slightly higher High Flow rate than colorado/canyon but the same pressure relief setting - so the pump doesn't seem to be a problem. Isn't the H3's wheels moved out farther on the frame than the colorado/canyon? Would you need longer tie rod ends?? I don't know the answer to your question, just throwing out some stuff.

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Very good Bebe, thanks for the translation......:beerchug:

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I would agree with Chevy...it might be the tires more than the steering system. Colorado has small tires when compared to the off-road tires used on the H3.

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Thanks Guys(Ladies if they're here). Sorry for the abbreviations, I'm used to another Forum.
Yes I understand the difference in the steering effort between the base model tire size and the ZM6. In considering the level of difficulty to remedy, steering wheel diameter would be super easy if somebody made a bigger one. I'm ready for "E" load range tires(except $$, inflate to ~60#s) using BFG T/A KO, like those tires better anyway. Good point that was brought up is the width of a Rack & Pinion, but even then maybe that could be hidden in the adjustment range of the rod ends. Bottom line, an R&P swap seemed the easiest and probably the least $$. It looks like I could get a 10% effort reduction with R&P swap from 17:1 to 19:1, if thats true.
Thanks again.:D

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I think you're the first to have issues with the "tough" steering.

wouldn't it be cheaper to tell your wife to quit :crying: and drive the truck?:dancingbanana:

Unless the truck has steering issues or she has a medical condition (than I apologize) she's got some issues. The H3 steering is not hard to turn at all IMO. Even when you air the tires down for off roading. If its that tough to steer, than how does she open the door to get in?:eek:

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No sh*t. I think they might be bird people and have little teeny bird wing arms.:jump:

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Or they could be offspring of Hanson.:jump:

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I don't get it. My H3 steers and turns much easier than my old 4runner. And I barely noticed the steering difference between the base and adventure pkg during my test drives.

If it's really that hard to steer, have the dealer check out the power steering before you change out the rack and pinion.

But I'm thinking the real problem is she just doesn't like the H3 (seat height, climbing in, visibility or something) but either won't admit it or doesn't have the heart to tell you. Telling you it's too hard to steer lets her off the hook and doesn't hurt your feelings.

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HA HA! Would you like some pie?:giggling:

I still can't decipher what he is posting, it hurts, it really hurts.

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No, its her. She's borderline handicap. Sometimes don't know if its physical or mental.:lame:

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Prescribe some upper body exercises to build strength.

S.

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Get a steering wheel spinner( suicide knob) JC whitney has a nice one cheap that folds in when not in use,I have one on my 442 .Its good for slide/side spins and donuts.:cool: it has a open clamp so it should fit the H3's fat wheel.

Link http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...=steering+knob

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She's used to a 1987 Sedan de Ville with about 40 turns L-L. She likes to be seen in it(H3), probably scared of the low outward visibility. Thanks 442, I'll get one. She'll probably surprise me and eat it up.:shhh:

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Atleast he didn't ask about the "loud" exhaust.:jump:

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What?:jump:

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But then, she can't drive my K10 Suburban with 35s either.:OWNED: