sway bar advice
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If that is the case (and I BELIEVE it is) then he is semi correct. The sway bar will reduce the rate/angle and yaw so the system will not be triggered as often as the sway bar does its work first and often. Good case for a bigger sway bar...
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I agree. An anti-roll bar has very little effect on ride. It WILL cause more side-to-side rocking.
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Concur, I should not have added that (Yaw).
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Try standing and bounce on the rear corner of both trucks side by side, and you will see the difference.
I'm not a proponent of sway bars unless a camper is used or sway is a concern when loaded. I won’t have one on my truck because I value ride a lot more.
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I'm the opposite. I won't have a truck without a sway bar. To me, it's a safety feature. I've had to perform emergency maneuvers in my prior truck. Without the rear sway bar I would likely not have come out of the situations unscathed.
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Yes, but it has to be perfectly straight. If one side is loaded more on a curve, it will DEFINITELY affect ride. And it’s in turns on bad roads that will loosen your teeth.
Try standing and bounce on the rear corner of both trucks side by side, and you will see the difference.
I'm not a proponent of sway bars unless a camper is used or sway is a concern when loaded. I won’t have one on my truck because I value ride a lot more.
Try standing and bounce on the rear corner of both trucks side by side, and you will see the difference.
I'm not a proponent of sway bars unless a camper is used or sway is a concern when loaded. I won’t have one on my truck because I value ride a lot more.
Remember, maybe your kids and grandkids might appreciate a safer ride.
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Well, I live in the Vampire... I mean Empire state guys. 
The roads here get destroyed in the winter, and finally fixed in November.. really...
As far as safety, I respectfully disagree. First, the spring rate is no slouch..
The sway bar that makes the difference with crash avoidance is in the front where weight transfers under braking or fast turning. ...and that is standard, and for that reason. The rear? Unless you are loaded heavy, it’s not something I would ever have on my truck.
The roads here get destroyed in the winter, and finally fixed in November.. really...
As far as safety, I respectfully disagree. First, the spring rate is no slouch..
The sway bar that makes the difference with crash avoidance is in the front where weight transfers under braking or fast turning. ...and that is standard, and for that reason. The rear? Unless you are loaded heavy, it’s not something I would ever have on my truck.
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It's a basic bolt on part. Watch a video first online and it will give you some tips like putting the bushings in the end links etc.
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Well, I live in the Vampire... I mean Empire state guys.
The roads here get destroyed in the winter, and finally fixed in November.. really...
As far as safety, I respectfully disagree. First, the spring rate is no slouch..
The sway bar that makes the difference with crash avoidance is in the front where weight transfers under braking or fast turning. ...and that is standard, and for that reason. The rear? Unless you are loaded heavy, it’s not something I would ever have on my truck.
The roads here get destroyed in the winter, and finally fixed in November.. really...
As far as safety, I respectfully disagree. First, the spring rate is no slouch..
The sway bar that makes the difference with crash avoidance is in the front where weight transfers under braking or fast turning. ...and that is standard, and for that reason. The rear? Unless you are loaded heavy, it’s not something I would ever have on my truck.
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Again, I would disagree. And that’s why we have choices.
I think removing the rear sway bar is more safe. If anything a very very thin rear SB. The front SB is the one we depend on the most for lateral stability unloaded.
My 2003 Lariat LE was the last rear sway bar truck I owned. It would experience chatter on bad pavement, especially around corners on so-so roads, and I feel rear wheels on the ground are a lot safer than wheels bound tight and off the ground.
The only time it kept tight to the pavement was when it was loaded heavy.
These are well sprung, hard deflecting suspensions first.. If you are experiencing lateral stability problems, there is a problem that isn’t part of your suspension..
I think removing the rear sway bar is more safe. If anything a very very thin rear SB. The front SB is the one we depend on the most for lateral stability unloaded.
My 2003 Lariat LE was the last rear sway bar truck I owned. It would experience chatter on bad pavement, especially around corners on so-so roads, and I feel rear wheels on the ground are a lot safer than wheels bound tight and off the ground.
The only time it kept tight to the pavement was when it was loaded heavy.
These are well sprung, hard deflecting suspensions first.. If you are experiencing lateral stability problems, there is a problem that isn’t part of your suspension..
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Again, I would disagree. And that’s why we have choices.
I think removing the rear sway bar is more safe. If anything a very very thin rear SB. The front SB is the one we depend on the most for lateral stability unloaded.
My 2003 Lariat LE was the last rear sway bar truck I owned. It would experience chatter on bad pavement, especially around corners on so-so roads, and I feel rear wheels on the ground are a lot safer than wheels bound tight and off the ground.
The only time it kept tight to the pavement was when it was loaded heavy.
These are well sprung, hard deflecting suspensions first.. If you are experiencing lateral stability problems, there is a problem that isn’t part of your suspension..
I think removing the rear sway bar is more safe. If anything a very very thin rear SB. The front SB is the one we depend on the most for lateral stability unloaded.
My 2003 Lariat LE was the last rear sway bar truck I owned. It would experience chatter on bad pavement, especially around corners on so-so roads, and I feel rear wheels on the ground are a lot safer than wheels bound tight and off the ground.
The only time it kept tight to the pavement was when it was loaded heavy.
These are well sprung, hard deflecting suspensions first.. If you are experiencing lateral stability problems, there is a problem that isn’t part of your suspension..
Lateral stability is SOLVED with a sway bar.
WIth and without a sway bar
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Again I disagree with the springs causing chatter. Chatter comes from the lack of ability to articulate and absorb. Locking up articulation leads to tires leaving the pavement.
Never a chatter problem without a SB.
It may work perfectly on a race track. Corners predictably, handles great.. but add in a few rumples out of turn 4 and you are in the wall.
I fully respect your view. We differ, and I accept that. That’s why we can each order something different my friend.