Thanks, D.
You're so right about the turning radius, the front springs are just too close to the outer ends of the axle to allow for a tighter turn. The 2005's have coil springs even on the one tons and thus can turn much tighter, or so I've heard.
Begging everyone's pardon for this digression, but I've been readying my F350 for towing a 28 foot boat across country next week. All part of our relocation to South Carolina. Wow, what a job. I had to get a new hitch, the class III/IV wasn't close enough to do the job, can't really use a load equalizing hitch with surge brakes since you lose about 40% of your braking force. So, had to install a new Class V hitch, and will need to do some trailer maintenance too. I'll post more in a separate thread if I can figure out which sub-forum to post it on.
Back to tractors, D. I'll still be here and connected this weekend, so I'd be delighted to see those new photos if you have the time to take them.
Pat