Now that's something that can actually do some good on a routine basis. Nice for a dresser/cruiser. Wouldn't work for my Harley. No place to put the bag etc. I've customized it too much...

 

That's a big 10-4 on that!

I've nailed quite a few deer in the past, almost so many that it's second nature.

A grille guard helps to minimize the damage, but the driver is the most important factor.

Now if it's a cow or a moose or something of that nature....

I'd still point the truck right into it and hope for the best as a last resort.

I've rolled one truck, but that was because I fell asleep and wandered into the ditch and hit an approach embankment Dukes of Hazard style at 65mph with the cruise set.

I was real lucky in the fact that the front end of the truck slammed into the ground first rather than the cab (plus that I always wear a belt), otherwise I'd been a gonner. Had I been going any faster this would have definately happened. And that's aside from the fact that the truck rolled end for end 4 times. The distance from the embankment to the first point of impact was pretty close to 140 ft.

 

I once avoided a large exhaust pipe from a truck while driving an '89 T-bird NA 3.8

It took the swerve to the right perfectly, but coming back, the rear end started to come unglued... I'm lucky I drove that car in snow and rain and played around with it a lot, because I just naturally corrected and it stuck like glue... that was doing 75MPH ...

With my '01 SD, that would have certainly been near roll-over. That's why I put the rear sway bar and Ranchos in it, it would keep the rear end from biting too much and keep it sliding so I can control it.

Once the lease is up (in June) if I want to go modifying it, I might add a roll bar, but make one, and attach it to the frame or some other way to guarrantee a solid attachment. The only problem with that is loss of space in the bed.

 

From what I've heard that F-250 and up are commercial trucks and don't have many crash/rollover requirements.

DC-9

 

What is a good source for a rear swaybar for a 99 F350?

 

Yes, you are an absolute IDIOT if you do this.
Dang it people!
Quit driving like you are in an Indy car, YOU AREN'T!
And quit tailgating!

Oh, there will be three things left, not two.
Third thing will be your blood stain after they remove your lifeless bloody hunk of meat from the cab or off the road.
Dammit, life is too precious to be screwing around like that.
If you care that little about your life go to a real race track and zap yourself and keep the rest of us safe.
Please.....
Drive responsibly....

 

Check out the Hellwig's sway bars. I believe they have them in sizes from 1" up to 1 1/4" in diameter. Much better than the stock Ford rear sways. Correct me if I'm wrong, I believe the stocker is a 3/4".

Here's a link to them.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...Bars:make=Ford

 

Excellent advise.

My '01 didn't come with one, so I can't comment on the size of the stocker.

I believe I got it from Summit Racing, but check with the sponsors here first!

art k.

 

I just threw the suspcon one in there because I knew of it off the bat. But yes, try the sponsors first.

That rear sway bar is definitely the best safety improvement you can put on the SD's, especially if you tow with it or have it lifted.

 

I've been looking through the sponsors, so far I can't find a sway bar, anyone see one?

 

If you can't find one with the sponsors, I posted a link to them above.

 

While I fully endorce putting in a sway bar, (and being careful with a limited-slip in the rain/snow) I do not understand what it does when towing...

I'd think you'd want the rear to grip when pushed at an angle, instead of sliding...

 

Just having the stability with the added weight is where I'm going with that. It reduces the body roll and keeps both tires in contact if there is any push from the trailer. Plus, if you have the 5th on there or a load in the bed, the added weight up high is controlled better.

I didn't realize how much improvement the rear sway bar made until I lifted the truck. I wanted to see what it would do after I lifted it, so I disconnected it for the day and drove around without it. LOTS more body roll, I wouldn't have even wanted to hook up the trailer like that.

 

I wasn't thinking 5th wheel - can you tell I don't tow much ?

Good answer... thanks!

 

Oh even on a TT or my little utility trailer, the added stability is nice and it really shows when you start adding higher hitch weights. The TT's will throw your truck around more than a 5th will, the 5th just puts the weight up high.

Part of the camper package for the SD's is that rear sway bar, mostly for the reason of stability with the slide in's. All that weight up high will throw the truck around pretty nicely. Not a real comfortable feeling.