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https://fordauthority.com/2023/03/next-gen-ford-ranger-to-get-trail-turn-assist/
FoMoCo hasn’t yet announced which other Ford Ranger variants will come equipped with this feature – outside of the Wildtrak X – but did provide a few details about how it will work in the mid-size pickup. As is the case with the Bronco and F-150 Raptor, Ranger pickups equipped with Trail Turn Assist can engage it with the press of a button, which applies the brakes to the inside rear wheel while traveling at low speeds, reducing its turning radius by around 25 percent. It’s designed to be used on loose surfaces at speeds under 12 miles-per-hour when the pickup is in either 4H or 4L and the rear differential is unlocked.
“If you’ve ever had to turn back on a track because the corner was too tight to maneuver around then you’ll love Trail Turn Assist,” said David Grice, chief platform engineer, Ford Ranger. “It’s a simple system but incredibly effective. By applying the brakes on the inside rear wheel and keeping the rest of the wheels turning, you’re effectively creating an anchor which the vehicle can pivot around.”
Found some cool videos of Bronco using Trail Turn Assist...
FoMoCo hasn’t yet announced which other Ford Ranger variants will come equipped with this feature – outside of the Wildtrak X – but did provide a few details about how it will work in the mid-size pickup. As is the case with the Bronco and F-150 Raptor, Ranger pickups equipped with Trail Turn Assist can engage it with the press of a button, which applies the brakes to the inside rear wheel while traveling at low speeds, reducing its turning radius by around 25 percent. It’s designed to be used on loose surfaces at speeds under 12 miles-per-hour when the pickup is in either 4H or 4L and the rear differential is unlocked.
“If you’ve ever had to turn back on a track because the corner was too tight to maneuver around then you’ll love Trail Turn Assist,” said David Grice, chief platform engineer, Ford Ranger. “It’s a simple system but incredibly effective. By applying the brakes on the inside rear wheel and keeping the rest of the wheels turning, you’re effectively creating an anchor which the vehicle can pivot around.”
Found some cool videos of Bronco using Trail Turn Assist...
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