Chris_F
Aug 08, 2013Explorer
Heavier, Longer, and Tighter?
I've read that a longer wheelbase reduces rear swing and improves stability, but increases the turning diameter. Then I looked at the specs for Ford F53 chassis' (https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/2013/13_F53_F59_SB.pdf).
According to the numbers in the Steering Specifications, the turning radius does increase as the wheelbase increases within a GVWR class, but the turning radius for a 24,000 lb GVWR chassis with 242" wheelbase actually is tighter than the turning radius for a 22,000 lb GVWR chassis with a 228" wheelbase.
Why?
According to the numbers in the Steering Specifications, the turning radius does increase as the wheelbase increases within a GVWR class, but the turning radius for a 24,000 lb GVWR chassis with 242" wheelbase actually is tighter than the turning radius for a 22,000 lb GVWR chassis with a 228" wheelbase.
Why?