Bilstien as stabilizer???
I was hoping that they made a stabilizer
Bilstien as stabilizer???
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if I'm not mistaken, bilstein's are pressurized correct ? if that's the case you're going to have constant pressure on it so you'd be fighting it. Even with opposing duals, you're going to be fighting them either way.
you need a non pressurized dampner to do just that, dampen the load.
you need a non pressurized dampner to do just that, dampen the load.
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From: Neptune Beach, FL
Steering Stabilizers and Shocks are two totally different animals.. Putting a pressurized shock on will cause you to either a) blow out the gear box, b) blow out the pump, or c) blow out both..
I just checked bilstien's site and they don't make any steering stabilizers..
I just checked bilstien's site and they don't make any steering stabilizers..
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Northern IL
I might just get the Tuff Country dual stabilizers for my 2005 SD,
anyone have this brand? If so how do you like it?
I would be using this on my stock tires.
~Gage~
anyone have this brand? If so how do you like it?
I would be using this on my stock tires.
~Gage~
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The pressurized shock will make the truck pull one way or another, depending on which way it is attached. In most single stabilizer ford applications the truck will pull to the right.
This is the reason shocks are mounted in opposite directions when used as stabilizers. If they are valved differently for rebound, and compression, they will cancell each other out, and work.
Also make sure that the shock can be used laying down. Some shocks can't, and if the gas, and oil are allowed to mix, the shock will be useless.
Dual stabilizers are really overkill for stock tires. I guess it looks cool, so if you are after style points, more power to you, but if you are installing that many dampers on the steering to compensate for worn components, you are opening a can of worms, and really need to fix the problems with the steering first.
This is the reason shocks are mounted in opposite directions when used as stabilizers. If they are valved differently for rebound, and compression, they will cancell each other out, and work.
Also make sure that the shock can be used laying down. Some shocks can't, and if the gas, and oil are allowed to mix, the shock will be useless.
Dual stabilizers are really overkill for stock tires. I guess it looks cool, so if you are after style points, more power to you, but if you are installing that many dampers on the steering to compensate for worn components, you are opening a can of worms, and really need to fix the problems with the steering first.
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