Sway bars
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Sway bars
I want to put sway bars on both ends of my 70 F250 4x4. I found this one for the rear
Rear sway bar
Does anybody have any suggestions for a front bar for a 4x4?
I think this style would work but pricey
http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...t.aspx?id=2768
Does anybody know of one off another truck (or another brand) that can be made to work?
What about building my own?
Rear sway bar
Does anybody have any suggestions for a front bar for a 4x4?
I think this style would work but pricey
http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...t.aspx?id=2768
Does anybody know of one off another truck (or another brand) that can be made to work?
What about building my own?
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There would need to be something off of a late model truck but with the highboys narrow frame?
You trying to corner like a vette? LOL
I find my crew is pretty stable for mild turns and lane changes. Suspension is real taught due to the mileage on the truck.
Garbz
You trying to corner like a vette? LOL
I find my crew is pretty stable for mild turns and lane changes. Suspension is real taught due to the mileage on the truck.
Garbz
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Originally Posted by garbz2
You trying to corner like a vette? LOL
Garbz
Besides, all the new trucks have them so why not this old one?
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Jay, Can you further describe your white knuckle experience? What is happening? What are you towing? What speed is this happening? What kind of trailer?
Sway bars are nice, but towing alone shouldn't cause this.
John
Sway bars are nice, but towing alone shouldn't cause this.
John
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Sounds like more an issue with trailer(like John is asking). What kind of hitch, what height? Tonge weight? sway control? What size trailer?
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Bumper pull 16x8 snowmobile trailer with 3 sleds ~4000lbs
Same with construction material ~4000lbs
U-haul tandem with a fullsize car ~5000lbs
No sway control
My partner pulls the same trailer with basically the same loads with a 98 ford f150 with far less drama
Even empty with no trailer it just seems to dart around way more than I like
Seems like it will just move over by 6" on its own sometimes
Unnerving on good roads, white knuckle on poor roads
All the steering is tight
Same with construction material ~4000lbs
U-haul tandem with a fullsize car ~5000lbs
No sway control
My partner pulls the same trailer with basically the same loads with a 98 ford f150 with far less drama
Even empty with no trailer it just seems to dart around way more than I like
Seems like it will just move over by 6" on its own sometimes
Unnerving on good roads, white knuckle on poor roads
All the steering is tight
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I don't have any control with my truck, and my thoughts are that no 4-5000lb. tow should affect the truck at all.
Sounds like problems with the truck. Are the tires fully inflated? Are they worn out?
I'd really like us to help you resolve this issue. That's a real bummer.
John
Sounds like problems with the truck. Are the tires fully inflated? Are they worn out?
I'd really like us to help you resolve this issue. That's a real bummer.
John
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Tires are good, Goodyear Wrangler (ATS) 285/75r16, with the u haul I stopped at a gas station and pumped them up to 65 PSI I think. Higher pressure didn't seem to help
Heavier trailers seem to calm things down a bit
The previous owner removed the crossmember at the rear shackle on the front springs to clear the PTO winch. Could this be the root of all my problems??
The truck also has 4" Softride springs all the way around. It wasn't any different on stock springs though...
I appreciate the input!
Heavier trailers seem to calm things down a bit
The previous owner removed the crossmember at the rear shackle on the front springs to clear the PTO winch. Could this be the root of all my problems??
The truck also has 4" Softride springs all the way around. It wasn't any different on stock springs though...
I appreciate the input!
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LMC Trucks makes sway bars for these trucks, i know some will come back after i put this here and say they are junk and every thing LMC sells is but i buy stuff from them and have had no problems.
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