I've recently notice that my truck is so far the only one I've seen with no rear sway bar. I bought it new and thought all these trucks come standard with them. Is this not the case? If some came without then why and was it an option or something? My truck doesn't handle nearly as well as my friends and were both factory set up even down to tire size. Any thoughts on this? Thanks.

 

I think that only trucks ordered with the camper package had the sway bar. No other suspension package included the sway bar.


RON

 

His truck does not have camper package as I just checked.

 

rear sway bar was a option..

dont remember if it was a solo option or part of a package thou.

 

I too thought it was only part of camper package

 

I have the sway bar. I don't have the camper package though. I have a stabilizer package whatever that is.

 

Get a Hellwig. Full 1 1/4" bar, easy to install once you throw away thier directions, cost comparable to factory bar but with better hardware and poly bushings.

Hellwig - Load and Sway Control Products

 

Yeah the sway bar on my truck looks like it belongs on a Ranger. It appears to measure about 3/4" maybe.

 

I went from no bar to the hellwig and the difference is amazing. No sway at all even when towing heavy. With the right tire/wheel combo (-12mm offset works nice on 2wd SDs) and a bilstein steering stabilizer with KYB gas a justs @ ea corner, this thing sticks like glue...and lasts, did these mods about 65k ago.

 

I went with the Hellwig Big Wig and there is a huge difference in handling even with a load.

 

The camper package is more than just the rear sway bar.

 

Seems like a lot for 160 bucks................


471 Camper Package - $160
Extra heavy service front springs; Rear suspension with stabilizer bar; Slide-in camper certification; Rear auxiliary springs; Excludes: [66D] Pickup Box Delete (Fleet) And [67H] Heavy Service Suspension Package

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So what all is in the stabilizer package? Also why would you not want one of these? Seems like it should be standard to me. Thanks for everyones post so far.

 

I don't have the camper package or the sway bar either. Don't feel as I need it though either.

 

Ok Senix thanks. So why would anyone not want better handling? Not speaking to you specifically but I'm surprised why ford would leave this off. Honestly when I bought my truck I just figured big trucks drove that way. I mean I had to drive alot slower in turns etc. Then Im in my buddies with factory sway bar and I can't believe how much better his truck handles on curvey roads. I'm guessing towing heavy loads will be better too. Anyway thanks for everyones post and I'm going to buy a hellwig this week.