sway bars
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sway bars
When lifting a truck 6", do people keep the sway bars and just extend the rods going down or ditch them completely? Are they still of any use on a lifted truck?
I have the set for my D60's, but was wondering if I should keep them with the lift or not on my Scab. I'm leaning more towards ditching them just because it will be another thing to snag mud/weeds on, but it got me thinking whether they are worth keeping.
I have the set for my D60's, but was wondering if I should keep them with the lift or not on my Scab. I'm leaning more towards ditching them just because it will be another thing to snag mud/weeds on, but it got me thinking whether they are worth keeping.
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Brian if you still want to tow and have the sway bar to help you out still, you need to get longer ones vertical drop rods from Skyjacker, or make extensions for yours.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...inks/make/ford
The pro is you get some sway bar assistance when towing, the con they can limit the amount of suspension flex when off roading.
Brian if you are doing more 4 wheeling than towing and need the flex, long bed and SC off road and flex...right....lol JK.
Take them off and put them on the FTE classifieds.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...inks/make/ford
The pro is you get some sway bar assistance when towing, the con they can limit the amount of suspension flex when off roading.
Brian if you are doing more 4 wheeling than towing and need the flex, long bed and SC off road and flex...right....lol JK.
Take them off and put them on the FTE classifieds.
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It won't be doing much actual "off roading", just playing in the mud/snow/water and backroads. I think I'll just leave them off.
Are they worth selling? I figured I'd just stick them on a shelf until I have another use for them.
Are they worth selling? I figured I'd just stick them on a shelf until I have another use for them.
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Never hauled a real heavy trailer huh? There is a difference in a trucks handling without them and or over load springs. Especially in a windy area and or on winding curvy roads.
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