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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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Does anyone know how much the coil springs in the front of the new '05 trucks are supposed to cut down the turning radius by?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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my new 05 crew cab long bed turns about the same as my 03 crew cab short bed,,


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Ok, thanks, I would be going from a '97 CC longbed to the '05. Its been awhile since I drove a short box. Didn't know if they advertised it cut xx inches/feet off of the turning radius or not. Of course any decrease is good on trucks this size.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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Are the front coil springs only on the 4x4 models?
 
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according to my ford spec book the 05 550 has a 18% tighter turning radius.

not sure on the smaller trucks, the 550 also has a wider from axle by 6"
 
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The number I saw was 5.5' smaller diameter turning radius.

I know that my 05 350 CC DRW LB turns MUCH tighter than my 95 250 SC LB
 
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Thanks, at 18% I was figuring it would be in the 5 foot range, thats pretty significant. I'm holding out for an '05 !
 
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i make beds for the 550, i know the new trucks 05 i can drive all around the shop, as before it was stop turn back up ect.

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I heard the 05 450-550 was cut down by 12'.
 
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