Vern that is true for the most part. Suspension design also plays a part. In the 80's Ford designed their suspension for good turning on the long wheelbase trucks which also was put on the smaller trucks. Those Bronco's can turn pretty sharp.

Back to the topic the 90-96 Dakota came in 130.9, 123.9, 111.9 wheelbases. Maybe Tim's was the long wheelbase version?

 

Certainly the turning radius is dependednt on wheel base but the suspension I would think also plays a major part. As an example, my neighbors extended cab F150 will turn circles around the Dakota. I haven't researched but I would think the wheel bases would be comparable.

And yes, the Dakota must be the 131" model. Club cab with 6.5 foot bed.

 

so what is the track width on the dakota, why not just use the whole frame insted on clipping it??

 

There's a little more to a frame swap than you think...

 

I knowthis is an old thread, but... Where do you make the cut for the clip on the Dakota? At the firewall? Can anyone direct me to a thread where someone has pics of it. Thanks.

 

The only Dakota suspensions I'm aware of use only aftermarket crossmembers and just the Dakota suspension components. I don't know that I've ever heard on anyone using an original Dakota crossmember/suspension clip...

 

Good source of info: http://www.industrialchassisinc.com/