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Glad that you received yours. Which stabilizers did you order with the bracket?
I received a response from my inquiry on Wednesday saying that it would ship on Thursday. Still no shipment confirmation and my account shows it still in processing. It's the luck that I have with everything. Post some pics of your install.
That’s weird. Mine is matte with Fox’s too. After seeing your previous post I figured I’d be waiting a while but was pleasantly surprised when it showed up in less than a week. It shipped a couple of days before I ever got a shipping notification so maybe you’ll see something on Monday. I’ll snap a couple of pics tomorrow and post them!
Here’s a few pics. Had the wife turn from stop to stop a few times while I watched for any binding or clearance issues but it’s all good. Took about 3 hours but that’s with a 3 yr old helping. If I was alone I figure maybe about half that time. Hard to get anything done with a constant Dad......Dad......Dad......Dad.....Dad......Dad... ...Dad...... going on!
any oil leak issues, or diff bolt length problems?
It’s been a few days and no leakage. The length of the bolts in the kit were just about the same as the originals plus the thickness of the bracket and spacer so they are perfect.
Originally Posted by SARDiverDan
I wonder why some are using the spacer as mine lined up just fine without it and I used the stock bolts to attach it as per the directions.
It’s gotta be axle related. If I hadn’t used the spacer, the clamp would have been cocked off at an angle on the axle housing. Using the spacer made it fit nice and flat. Don’t know which axle comes in which config but mine is an F250, 6.2.
I just put on my Kelderman kit with Fox shocks and man what a difference over the Ford stabilizer. I also left the Ford one on, figured it wont hurt having it on for whatever life it has left.
History, I installed a Carli Commuter Leveling kit and 37" Nitto Ridge Grapplers 2 weeks ago. The difference in ride was significantly better over stock ride. Adding the stabilizer just smoothed out the steering much more.
The ride right now is so much more comfortable over stock. I never complained about the stock ride, didn't think it was bad for a truck. Now I feel like I am riding in a comfy sedan!
I was thinking the same thing and made a similar comment in another thread but I never received any feedback.
I was under the impression that the 250’s and 350’s both had a Dana 60. I wonder if there’s some variation in housing between the ones they throw under a 250 vs 350?
any oil leak issues, or diff bolt length problems?
I spoke too soon in that last post. Noticed a hanging drop under the diff this morning. Pulled the bolts out, top one was dry, bottom one was wet. Blew out both holes and gave the bolts a dose of RTV gasket maker and torqued to 45 lb-ft. We’ll see how it goes! Other than that, still super happy. Truck drives better than it did when I drove it off the lot.
I'm happy with my $150 rough country dual stabilizer, does the job for me. Brackets are beefy, when these start to leak I'll just replace with something else, probably bilstein.
I'm happy with my $150 rough country dual stabilizer, does the job for me. Brackets are beefy, when these start to leak I'll just replace with something else, probably bilstein.
I’d go with an RC dual but it doesn’t fit stock height trucks.
I finally got around to installing my Kelderman bracket and Fox stabilizers.
yeah the directions or the lack of clear installation instructions is really poor. I appreciate those that took time to post pictures in this thread. Helped me a lot!
in particular, I was a little concerned by the brackets for the outer shock mounts. Whatever that bar is, it rotates when installing the outer mounts. I took a level and put it on top of the center bracket over to the outer brackets and tightened them down. Drove the truck and it handled and rode fine.
I have not had any death wobble, but I’ve definitely noticed a lot of bump steer. Only have 3000 miles on the truck so it’s hard for me to really notice a huge difference. But I will say even the bump steer is improved. I don’t think the stock stabilizer was totally shot. I am glad I have preemptively installed this kit, it is impressive and a quality part. I did remove the stock steering stabilizer.
Is there much, if any, difference between the Kelderman dual SS with Fox 2.0s and the BDS dual SS with Fox 2.0s?
Edit: Looks like the quality and design of the brackets is the difference...BDS uses U-bolts versus no U-bolts for the Kelderman. I don't know if the Fox 2.0's are any different in how they are valved/tuned (or if that even really applies for steering stabilizers).
