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Mar 19, 2006 | 01:07 PM

photomac

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Landyot Radius Rods

Has anyone installed them, had a good experiance?

Mar 19, 2006 | 01:50 PM

larspetter123

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I installed mine about 7 months ago. I have only positive experiences with this kit. The handling improved very much. And by adding a Hellwig rear anti sway bar, I also eliminated the body roll.

Mar 19, 2006 | 01:59 PM

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I installed mine about 7 months ago. I have only positive experiences with this kit. The handling improved very much. And by adding a Hellwig rear anti sway bar, I also eliminated the body roll.

The Hellwig bars and Bilstein shocks are going on next week, but am only now kicking the radius rod idea around. Can't get any till April, I understand...so; it gives me time to get some feed back.

Thanks.

Mar 19, 2006 | 05:53 PM

Matt M, PA

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photomac..I can't give any imput on the radius rods, but have heard good things. My concern is that the lowest spring leaf has to be cut off for the rods to be installed. I was not wanting to do this, so I went with a Roadmaster Active Suspension. I am very pleased with this bolt-on addition.

www.activesuspension.com

Mar 19, 2006 | 05:56 PM

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THAT'S MY CONCERN TOO...as well as this seems to be a "underground" product...is there any warranty, ect?

Mar 19, 2006 | 06:06 PM

aklim

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I thought that all the lowest one is would be a bump stop? If the radius rods take care of the issue, what is the problem?

Mar 20, 2006 | 08:32 AM

Matt M, PA

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aklim...I hear ya. If indeed the radius rods are the trick..maybe it's okay to cut them off. Some call it a traction bar too..I'm not exactly sure what it's for. But...Ford put it there for reason, I figure.

My concern would be that if the truck ever goes to the dealer for a drivability-handling issue....the first they are going to say is that you cut off the lowest spring...we cannot diagnose anything since it was modified. (At least the RAS could be removed) It's like calling customer service with a computer problem..they want it all back to the stock set-up before they will troubleshoot.