2011 Steering feels heavy

[q2quest]

Hello, first post. I recently bought a 2011 XLT 4.0, auto super cab with only 44k original miles. I was surprised that the steering felt so heavy (unassisted). I previously had a 1997 Ranger which felt nothing like this truck. Is this just the way these things are? It feels halfway between manual steering and power steering. The fluid is where it should be and there is no power steering noise. I'd like the steering to be more assisted. Not like a '72 Cadillac, but better than it is. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[franklin2]

Have you ever driven a vehicle with rack and pinion steering? They are all tight and have a pretty quick ratio compared to the old regular steering box systems.

 

[q2quest]

Yes, almost all the cars I have driven had rack and pinion steering, but none that felt this hard to turn the wheel.