Turning Radius
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Turning Radius
Anyone know what the turning radius is for the new Super Duty crew cab. I know my 2002 has a terrible turning radius. Just hoping for some improvement and praying it's not worse LOL.
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Compared to the '08-'10 trucks it's the same on my F250. I think '08 design was when the radius got really good. Back in 7/07 I switched from a Silverado 3500HD and quickly found that I could actually turn around in less than 6 rows of parking lot lanes!
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I've been thinking and I think the turning radius issue was much improved when the front suspension was changed from leaf springs to control arms and coil springs. Maybe back in '04? I'm not really sure.
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It was the 05 models that changed the front suspension. I switched from a Short Bed to Long Bed in 2006 because I could turn the longer truck in the same distance that I had become accustomed to in my older Short bed.
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I'm still getting used to the wider turning radius. This truck is significantly harder to get turned around or even into parking spaces than my previoius vehicle. It was a 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 with Quadrasteer. Quadrasteer was clearly the best thing about the vehicle. It had almost the same turning radius as a Honda Accord Coup.
I love the truck. Just getting used to not being able to turn on a dime.
I love the truck. Just getting used to not being able to turn on a dime.
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thinking they have the same just ones got a longer bed hahaha
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Ok I have to give you that one but to be serious with the longer wheel base I would like to know if it is a huge difference or not. I really do want a long bed but not if it makes parking that much harder. Although if it is that hard my wife will never drive it so I would have that going for me.lol
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F350 Crew Cab Long Bed: 58.5 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle
Hope this helps. Could explain why brother says he long bed should come with a rudder.
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My '01 F350 CC LB took like 6 lanes to make a U-turn.
My '06 F350 CC LB took about 5 (design moving in the right direction).
My '11 F450 CC LB does it in about 4 (amazing)!
Not very scientific, but you get the idea.
jfritz_drfritz is right, it literally makes me smile now!!
My '06 F350 CC LB took about 5 (design moving in the right direction).
My '11 F450 CC LB does it in about 4 (amazing)!
Not very scientific, but you get the idea.
jfritz_drfritz is right, it literally makes me smile now!!
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