I don't get it

[rph130]

Seeing all of the commercials for this crab walk feature on new trucks, I'm trying to figure this out. I don't want to sound anti-technology, but I just don't get the advantage or purpose other than maybe to assist in parallel parking. I hate to think that I'm getting like my dad who said all sunroofs leak, 4wd chews up transmissions, power windows are just something else that will break, and intermittent wipers will never catch on, but I hope someone out there can enlighten or educate me. Like I titled this one, I just don't get it.

 

[gary_in_neenah]

Dad would've lost his beans when he saw this one....

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[pclark]

Dad would've lost his beans when he saw this one....

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What a beauty!

 

[garageguy]

Just somthing to complicate getting the tires aligned

 

[eao]

GM had Quadrsteer (4-wheel) steering option 2002-2005 trucks. It never caught on and now current owners are hard pressed to find parts to keep them on the road. It was a product of Dana Corp.

 

[dwz]

I remember that John Dee owned one of those

 

[favoritos]

There used to be tractors that came with crab steering. I'm not aware that it is an option anymore.

 

[Dirty70Firebird]

I've never owned a 4 wheel steer vehicle, but I have heard people say they tow trailers extremely well, changing lanes in particular.

 

[old abe]

There used to be tractors that came with crab steering. I'm not aware that it is an option anymore.

Yup. Crab steering has a real advantage, and good use with 4 wheel drive tractors. Working sidehills was the big one, as in dealing with the 'side draft' while pulling various large implements for tillage, and seeding. Case, and IHC were the major manufacturers with 'crab steering' tractors. Others were smaller 'custom' purpose built producers.