Turning Radius

[Busnut83]

98 prevost 45' entertainer coach,,, will raising the tag  axle allow me to turn tighter... my street is 22' wide with a mail box on the opposite side... I need to back in my drive but the new coach wont quite fit.... The 40 mci9 does?? 

[Lin]

As I understand it, raising the tag will let you make a tighter turn in reverse.  I don't know if it will enough for your needs though.  This is merely what I was told.  I never had one to try.

[luvrbus]

The 339 inch wheel base limits the turning radius on a entertainer raising the tag is not going to help you fwiw it will use up the 42 ft turning radius lol forward or reverse with the overhang on the rear lol

good luck

[Busnut83]

Thanks  thought I would ask before I try to reinvent  the wheel?

[Busnut83]

sorry  fwiw - ?

[chev49]

I think my next project will be to keep the original length and shorten the wheelbase....

[Busnut83]

What is the wheel base and turn radious of the 83 mci 9 40' njt??? I just want to compare the difference? Thanks.

[luvrbus]

Believe it not the entertainer is a lot shorter 51 feet for the MCI 9 it is the overhang and length that kills you, the turning radius is a circle at the wheels the wheel base for a MCI 9 is 285 inches strange huh remove the stop and a 9 will turn in a 45 ft radius or shorter fwiw 

good luck

[robertglines1]

Never  researched the turning radius numbers.  Just know if you place your rear tags where you want to back into drive way ---edge and cut front the prevost comes around quicker than the Mci I was use to driving before.For those that have been in and out of my driveway ;the prevost is easier than the Mci 8 was to get in and out. It can test your driving abilities--. not long or steep. sharp turns, hills with steep banks and ditches.   Bob

[John316]

sorry  fwiw - ?

FWIW = For What It's Worth

[DKO]

My 95 XL raises the tag slightly to improve the turning radius if I am moving very slowly but some places are just too tight to get in.

Can the mail box be moved? I have almost moved a few myself with out meaning too.

DKO

[Brassman]

Can the mail box be moved? I have almost moved a few myself with out meaning too.

lol.

[birdarchitect26]

I was searching for turning radius to build my driveway around a bus. Though this was useful, included the price of a new coach from a few years back, just for shits n giggles.

"For the redesign of its '13 J4500 and E4500 models, MCI enlisted BMW Group Designworks USA, which put together the initial renderings based on MCI's goals and scope. The result is a vehicle with improved aerodynamics, functionality, and curb appeal. From an engineering standpoint (with heavy-duty, proven powertrain options and a solid foundation), it's no wonder an estimated 40 percent (or more) of all motor coaches currently in service are MCI models. Below, you get an idea just how long the MCI J4500 really is—45.58 feet to be exact. Other worthwhile dimensions include a 315-inch wheelbase, 102-inch width, and a little less than 12 feet in overall height. Standard J4500s have a turning radius of 47 feet, but our model was able to perform the maneuver in 45 feet, thanks to being equipped with MCI's steerable tag axle option. The as-tested price of the Detroit Diesel-powered J4500 we got to testdrive was $640,000."

http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/1304dp-motor-boatin-2013-mci-j4500-coach/

[B_K]

It can test your driving abilities--. not long or steep. sharp turns, hills with steep banks and ditches.   Bob

Bob I never had a problem with your driveway in my 45' Setra's!
But then Cody used to say I could move them from one bay of the shop to the other by cranking the wheels sideways and backing up about 3 feet!
  BK 

[akroyaleagle]

MCI 40-foot 7,8,9: Outside body corner, LH & RH = 50' '7" Outside tire, LH & RH = 47' 6"

Eagle 1,5,10: Outside body corner, LH & RH = 44' 3" Outside tire, LH & RH = 41' 0"

MC-5 a,b,c: Outside body corner, LH & RH = 43' 6" Outside tire, LH & RH = 40' 6"

GM 4106 specs just slightly tighter than the MC-5s, at 42' and 38' 6" respectively.

As you can see, the turning radius of the 35' MC-5 is almost identical to the 40' Eagles.