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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Confirmed.
Confirmed on my installed 5100 SS too. However, I do not have any pull...drives straight.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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My front is 3/4" lower than the rear. Possibly due to the snow plow package?
sounds about right...I have a leveling kit and taller blocks in the rear to get mine to sit level. The leveling kit alone made the front end too high. If you didn't have the snow plow prep package, the front end would be even lower.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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Confirmed on my installed 5100 SS too. However, I do not have any pull...drives straight.
This is the first time I have heard of someone putting a 5100 on and having a pulling issue.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Does Rancho have a single stabilizer set-up to run in the stock location? I haven't seen one so far...
P/N RS5415 bolts up to the O.E. Mounts for both the 250/350.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Savage, red rocket, and Docindahouze, thanks for the reponses. I'm supposed to get my 5100 stabilizer tomorrow and I will put it on and see. Looks pretty much like a no-brainer to install. I hope!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Savage, red rocket, and Docindahouze, thanks for the reponses. I'm supposed to get my 5100 stabilizer tomorrow and I will put it on and see. Looks pretty much like a no-brainer to install. I hope!
I did mine just this past weekend actually. I was waiting for so long for it to arrive because it was on back order pretty much everywhere for a while. anyway install was is pretty easy.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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I been waiting for about 6 or 7 weeks also.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Got the Bilstein stabilizer on. Compressed the OEM stock one and nothing has happened. Its still compressed. Will drive it tomorrow.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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How long did it take to put on and how difficult was it? Any pictures?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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I'm one of the few guys with a 2 wheel drive SuperDuty. Does my truck even have a steering stabilizer? Would it benefit from a bilstein?

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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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I'm one of the few guys with a 2 wheel drive SuperDuty. Does my truck even have a steering stabilizer? Would it benefit from a bilstein?

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I don't see how it wouldn't.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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It took about 20 minutes to install only because my 'tuning fork' was not the right size to knock apart the steering linkage and the stabilizer. WOW!!!! I did not think it would make that BIG of a difference but I was wrong. This thing drives and rides better than new. Great investment!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Thanks for today's update Rick. I think this thread and your last post has sold me.

How many miles did you have on your truck before you changed out the stabilizer?

If I order one tomorrow, it will be one more thing I have purchased for my truck that I haven't even driven yet because of my knee!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick Cargo
WOW!!!! I did not think it would make that BIG of a difference but I was wrong. This thing drives and rides better than new. Great investment!
Assuming since it wasn't mentioned your truck is driving straight with the new SS?

It is amazing for $50k - $60k trucks the cheapness of OEM shock components used.
 
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