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mike16 · 01-13-2010, 08:27 PM

the 55 and 56 have a longer steering column and a flat steering wheel. The 57 to 59 have a shorter column and a deep steering wheel. the reason for the change was that as you were getting out of your 55-56 the ergonomics of that model would cause you to hit the horn button and hok the horn. in 57 the shortened the column and mad the steering wheel deeper so you would not hit the horn button as you exited the vehicle. the difference is about 4 inches. either wheel can be installed on either column but putting a 57-59 wheel on a 55-56 column leaves very little room in the seat.

putting a 55-56 wheel on a 57-59 gives alot of room and for us fat boys makes for alot more room in tha cab..

01-13-2010, 08:27 PM	#5
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: what length steering colum do i need the 55 and 56 have a longer steering column and a flat steering wheel. The 57 to 59 have a shorter column and a deep steering wheel. the reason for the change was that as you were getting out of your 55-56 the ergonomics of that model would cause you to hit the horn button and hok the horn. in 57 the shortened the column and mad the steering wheel deeper so you would not hit the horn button as you exited the vehicle. the difference is about 4 inches. either wheel can be installed on either column but putting a 57-59 wheel on a 55-56 column leaves very little room in the seat. putting a 55-56 wheel on a 57-59 gives alot of room and for us fat boys makes for alot more room in tha cab..