Front Sway Bar
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5th Wheeling
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Front Sway Bar
I have a 2019 F250 6.7 I haul a slide-in truck camper. I'm installing a rear Hellwig sway bar to dampen the crazy roll. I'm wondering if I should be installing the front as well. Help from anyone with actual experiance would be vey much appreciated.
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In your post you said you were installing a front sway bar then asked if you should add a front one. I’m assuming you added a rear one and are asking about the front. I believe all super duties come with a factory front sway bar so I wouldn’t add an aftermarket one.
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I just put that same rear sway bar on my 2021 F-350. I've noticed a nice difference just driving around town but haven't hooked up a load yet, so can't comment there. I'm sure it's going to help out a lot once hooked up. Also as others have mentioned, the truck comes with a sway bar in the front by default. No need to replace it unless you want additional stiffness, want 37" tires without rubbing, or you want adjustable linkage.
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This truck has the camper package with the overload spring, essentially making it a 350. The only reason I didn't get the 350 instead of 250, is that These trucks are already too high and with my truck camper giving me a 12' 2" clearance, I don't want the 350 that sits on 4"blocks. I have also installed TorkLift Upper Stableloads. The overload spring is contacted and becomes effect as soon as I put some weight on it. When not loaded it is not contacted. In addition to this I have installed AirLift XL 7500 airbags that take up the ONLY 2" of sag, restoring the truck to stock ride height with only 40psi in the bags. My issue is the excessive body roll with this type of load. I think I have answered my own question and have already ordered the front sway (anti-roll) bar. I guess I just needed to hear myself talk this out. I do all my own work and don't take anything to a camper place.
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I just put that same rear sway bar on my 2021 F-350. I've noticed a nice difference just driving around town but haven't hooked up a load yet, so can't comment there. I'm sure it's going to help out a lot once hooked up. Also as others have mentioned, the truck comes with a sway bar in the front by default. No need to replace it unless you want additional stiffness, want 37" tires without rubbing, or you want adjustable linkage.
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This truck has the camper package with the overload spring, essentially making it a 350. The only reason I didn't get the 350 instead of 250, is that These trucks are already too high and with my truck camper giving me a 12' 2" clearance, I don't want the 350 that sits on 4"blocks. I have also installed TorkLift Upper Stableloads. The overload spring is contacted and becomes effect as soon as I put some weight on it. When not loaded it is not contacted. In addition to this I have installed AirLift XL 7500 airbags that take up the ONLY 2" of sag, restoring the truck to stock ride height with only 40psi in the bags. My issue is the excessive body roll with this type of load. I think I have answered my own question and have already ordered the front sway (anti-roll) bar. I guess I just needed to hear myself talk this out. I do all my own work and don't take anything to a camper place.
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There is no height difference. In fact Ford specs show the F-250 as being the higher of the two, by a tiny bit. The previous steel body gen had the 250 and 350 on different blocks and the height difference was very noticeable.
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that’s the one you want to use….
I have it on my 2019 f-450 with 37s on 22.5’s and no rubbing at all. The stock oem one rubbed on trurns.
I am told roadmaster has a beefed version but don’t now the exact model. Post the model number if you explore.
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I have a 2019 F350 and I also have a slide-in camper. Running Toyo MT's 35" x 12.5" x 18's with a 4" lift.No rubbing whatsoever.
Installed a Hellwig on the rear as well as replacing the original sway bar on the front.
Difference in sizing between the two is pretty noticeable.
Installed a Hellwig on the rear as well as replacing the original sway bar on the front.
Difference in sizing between the two is pretty noticeable.