Are there any GMC pickups that have 4 wheel steering?
Initially, the system was rather popular, and General Motors said they’d have it in all their GMC pickups within a few years. After it became available in the GMC Sierra in 2002, it eventually found its way into the Yukon XL, the Chevrolet Silverado and the Chevrolet Suburban.
How to remove the steering wheel of a 2002 GMC Sierra?
Place one of the hex-head keys into one of the holes in the back of the steering wheel and push it toward the back of the truck until the airbag pops out of the side of the steering wheel. Repeat the process on the other side of the steering wheel, then pull the airbag out of the steering wheel.
How does a 4 wheel steering system work?
Here’s how it worked: Unlike some 4-wheel steering systems on modern cars, which are designed to improve high-speed handling, Quadrasteer kicked into action for low-speed maneuvers. You’d be trying to do something with your pickup in a tight space, like backing a boat trailer down a boat ramp.
When did GMC discontinue the Quadrasteer steering system?
The GMT900 platform never received the Quadrasteer system. Low sales were the main reason for the discontinuation. The peak penetration of sales was in 2004 with the GMC Yukon XL with a paltry 17.8%. The four-wheel steering attempt was considered a failure.
Initially, the system was rather popular, and General Motors said they’d have it in all their GMC pickups within a few years. After it became available in the GMC Sierra in 2002, it eventually found its way into the Yukon XL, the Chevrolet Silverado and the Chevrolet Suburban.
What kind of steering does a GMC Sierra have?
There once was a time, back in the 2000s, when you could order your GMC pickups — like the GMC Sierra — with the turning circle of a Chevrolet Cavalier. This was due to an optional 4-wheel steering system called Quadrasteer, which remains one of the coolest things to grace a pickup truck in modern times.
The GMT900 platform never received the Quadrasteer system. Low sales were the main reason for the discontinuation. The peak penetration of sales was in 2004 with the GMC Yukon XL with a paltry 17.8%. The four-wheel steering attempt was considered a failure.
Here’s how it worked: Unlike some 4-wheel steering systems on modern cars, which are designed to improve high-speed handling, Quadrasteer kicked into action for low-speed maneuvers. You’d be trying to do something with your pickup in a tight space, like backing a boat trailer down a boat ramp.