Turning radius--crew cab vs super cab

MtnHaul · Jul 26, 2024

How much worse is the turning radius on a crew cab as opposed to a SuperCab? My truck, SuperCab with 9ft flatbed, is just as long as a crew cab and I'm wondering how much difference there actually is in the turning radius. Mine sucks plenty and I'm sure a crew cab is a bit worse with 168" wheelbase vs 155" wheelbase but just curious.

Nero · Jul 26, 2024

Lol. What Is turning radius?

If I dont hit my cul de sac just right to turn around, it becomes a 3 point turn around.
Ive also driven a 1992 ext cab long bed, and standard cab long bed on the same road. Night and day difference with all of them.

Clb · Jul 26, 2024

If you gotta ask....

tbowker · Jul 27, 2024

That's one I can agree with, if you don't like the way I drive then stay off the sidewalk.

david85 · Jul 27, 2024

My Dad's 05 f450 actually turns tighter than mine. Coil spring + wide dually wheels = very tight turning circle. I'm choked about that, but not much else I can do about it.

The_Josh_Bear · Jul 28, 2024

While I don't have much to add, I'll say the biggest difference would be if you have a D50 under the front end vs a D60 vs 2WD. I've heard the D60 turns much better than the D50, looks like you've done the conversion to your F250 already. And my Dad's 2WD Dually OBS Extended cab long bed Powerstroke could turn absolute circles around mine. The difference was insane.

But all things being equal other than wheelbase, I don't think 13" in that dimension will make much of a difference. I found a post on FTE that showed 20" wheelbase difference made only a 3" turning circle radius increase.

KansasIDI · Jul 28, 2024

The_Josh_Bear said:
While I don't have much to add, I'll say the biggest difference would be if you have a D50 under the front end vs a D60 vs 2WD. I've heard the D60 turns much better than the D50, looks like you've done the conversion to your F250 already. And my Dad's 2WD Dually OBS Extended cab long bed Powerstroke could turn absolute circles around mine. The difference was insane.

But all things being equal other than wheelbase, I don't think 13" in that dimension will make much of a difference. I found a post on FTE that showed 20" wheelbase difference made only a 3" turning circle radius increase.

Yes, TTB didn’t turn as sharp as the Dana 60 in my 86 now. But really, my F-Super Duty probably turns even tighter. Although it’s just 2WD, no surprise there I guess.

The 1990 F350 2WD I had was shorter, and probably turned even sharper than my 91 F-Super Duty. Least it seemed like it did.

david85 · Jul 31, 2024

I have a Dana 60 from a 1995 donor (leave spring, balljoint)

From what I understand, it's the wider wheelbase on the F450 and F550 platforms that allow the tighter turning circle.

IDIBRONCO · Jul 31, 2024

All I know is that I try to park in the WAY back of any parking lots with my Blue Truck. It's just easier that way. It's also less crowded there too.

MtnHaul · Jul 31, 2024

Thanks for the replies. I've been looking for another truck that won't be my daily work rig and a lot of what I find for sale is crew cabs. If I was shorter or just had stubby legs I'd go regular cab but I need something with legroom for taking some road trips. I just feel a bit ridiculous driving a 4 door longbed with only 1 person and a dog in it. But whatever.

Nero · Jul 31, 2024

As someone who solos a crew cab long bed a lot, you won't look ridiculous

IDIBRONCO · Jul 31, 2024

Nero said:
As someone who solos a crew cab long bed a lot, you won't look ridiculous

Besides, who cares how you look to other people? Why should their terrible opinions affect you? If they want to buy you something to drive, fine. Bend to their opinions, Since it's your money and your truck, forget (intentional use of the wrong "F" word here) them! :moon:

03wr250f · Aug 6, 2024

obs dana 60 axles turn tighter than a obs dana 50 axle, but you wont get the full turning capabilities unless you also swap in a f350 pitman arm from a obs

The Newer 05+ axles turn sharper than previous axles, and the 11, or 13 axles turn sharper than 05.
I have a super cab, and wow a dana 60 with the corresponding pitman arm is incredible! I can make turns other super cabs will do a 3pt turn on. When backing a trailer, I can actually turn tighter than the trailer, It makes backing up way better.

david85 · Aug 7, 2024

I installed the longer pitman arm with the donor truck when I converted to 4wd. Although, it looks like stock tires do allow for a tad more swing before hitting the leaf spring, if I can get a slightly longer one from a superduty (requires mod to fit the OBS era balljoint taper stud). Is it worth it? probably not.

MtnHaul · Aug 7, 2024

03wr250f said:
but you wont get the full turning capabilities unless you also swap in a f350 pitman arm from a obs

What is the difference between the two pitman arms? When I did my swap the original D50 pitman seemed like a perfect fit.

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