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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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Question Turning Circle

Does anyone out there know of a relativelly easy method to reduce the turning circle of an F250SD Crew. Wheel offset, spacers and alike.

I', tired of having to drive around the block to get into a parking space. Love the truck though. Won't part with it.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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Does anyone out there know of a relativelly easy method to reduce the turning circle of an F250SD Crew. Wheel offset, spacers and alike.

I', tired of having to drive around the block to get into a parking space. Love the truck though. Won't part with it.
The only method I know of: buy the 2005 or newer version of the same truck. They drastically reduced the turning circle with the new coil spring suspension.

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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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or just run everything over that gets in the way...
 
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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Is the 05 turn radius reduced for the 2WD models also?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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The turning radius is reduced by approx 16% down from 54 ft on the 05.

Smaller skinner tires, removing the steering stops, and cutting a section out of your frame and shortening your wheelbase would effectively lessen the turning circle. I do not advise any of the aforementioned modifications.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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there is a kit for the superduty made my dynatrac. its around 3k, i only know 3 people who have done it on another site and they love it.

here is the link.
http://www.dynatrac.com/ford-convert.htm
 

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