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Old 10-28-2015, 05:01 PM   #1
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Turning Radius

Does anyone know what the turning radius of a Essex is? So if you made a U-turn without backing up what diameter would that be?
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Does anyone know what the turning radius of a Essex is? So if you made a U-turn without backing up what diameter would that be?
Year model will make a difference as well as Freightliner or Spartan if applicable.
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The weight distribution makes a difference, too. More weight on the back axles increases the radius.


I would suggest you get a helper with a piece of sidewalk chalk to mark a line at your outside front wheel if you care about curb-to-curb or at the outer end of your front bumper if you care about total clearance. Then measure the diameter of the circle. I would sooner believe a real measurement than some spec that an engineer thinks the answer ought to be. You can't trust those engineers too far, you know.
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