Sway bar source
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Sway bar source
I have an 05 that came with a rear sway bar from the factory. I want to upgrade to the presumably beefier size that came on the F250/350.
Any good sources online for one of these ? I assume I dont need the full kit like comes with the Hellwig.
Any good sources online for one of these ? I assume I dont need the full kit like comes with the Hellwig.
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Be careful, the mounts have to match the bar thickness.
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From all I've heard, the f-250 and f-350 stock sway bars mount perfectly to the excursion. I'll let you know, I have one enroute as we speak. I should be installing it in a couple of weeks.
I've also heard the Hellwig isn't as rigid as a Ford swaybar; but still dramatically superior to the stock sway bar on the Ex.
Either way; you'll be better off.
I've also heard the Hellwig isn't as rigid as a Ford swaybar; but still dramatically superior to the stock sway bar on the Ex.
Either way; you'll be better off.
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From all I've heard, the f-250 and f-350 stock sway bars mount perfectly to the excursion. I'll let you know, I have one enroute as we speak. I should be installing it in a couple of weeks.
I've also heard the Hellwig isn't as rigid as a Ford swaybar; but still dramatically superior to the stock sway bar on the Ex.
Either way; you'll be better off.
I've also heard the Hellwig isn't as rigid as a Ford swaybar; but still dramatically superior to the stock sway bar on the Ex.
Either way; you'll be better off.
Thinking of putting one on.
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Ok. I finally got around to installing the sway bar.
Even without the trailer, it tracks down the road so much better. Serious steering confidence!
With the trailer, it's night and day better! All of the away I was experiencing is gone. Poof!!
My suspension expert tells me it's because the trailer wasn't swaying; but the back end of the truck was. The sway-hitch then tries to align the trailer to the backend of the truck; so they both dance a bit.
Now neither dances.
Seriously guys. If you haven't added a beefy rear sway bar yet; GITERDONE!!!
Even without the trailer, it tracks down the road so much better. Serious steering confidence!
With the trailer, it's night and day better! All of the away I was experiencing is gone. Poof!!
My suspension expert tells me it's because the trailer wasn't swaying; but the back end of the truck was. The sway-hitch then tries to align the trailer to the backend of the truck; so they both dance a bit.
Now neither dances.
Seriously guys. If you haven't added a beefy rear sway bar yet; GITERDONE!!!
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Ok. I finally got around to installing the sway bar.
Even without the trailer, it tracks down the road so much better. Serious steering confidence!
With the trailer, it's night and day better! All of the away I was experiencing is gone. Poof!!
My suspension expert tells me it's because the trailer wasn't swaying; but the back end of the truck was. The sway-hitch then tries to align the trailer to the backend of the truck; so they both dance a bit.
Now neither dances.
Seriously guys. If you haven't added a beefy rear sway bar yet; GITERDONE!!!
Even without the trailer, it tracks down the road so much better. Serious steering confidence!
With the trailer, it's night and day better! All of the away I was experiencing is gone. Poof!!
My suspension expert tells me it's because the trailer wasn't swaying; but the back end of the truck was. The sway-hitch then tries to align the trailer to the backend of the truck; so they both dance a bit.
Now neither dances.
Seriously guys. If you haven't added a beefy rear sway bar yet; GITERDONE!!!
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With the trailer, it's night and day better! All of the away I was experiencing is gone. Poof!!
My suspension expert tells me it's because the trailer wasn't swaying; but the back end of the truck was.
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