Steering stabilizer question
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Steering stabilizer question
Was wondering if a single stabilizer upgrade will do anything for my setup. I've noticed in the past the steering pulling out left and right going over rough roads at speed and breaking. I just put 285's on, not big, but remember this trouble while driving the oem 265's.
Reading the descriptions on rancho, fabtech and skyjacker stabilizers, they read 'for the lifted and oversized tire' vehicles. Will one of these benefit me?
And I'll ask this now if you all think the answer is yes it will help...what do you think about the Fabtech stabilizer? (it would look the best)
Thanks
Reading the descriptions on rancho, fabtech and skyjacker stabilizers, they read 'for the lifted and oversized tire' vehicles. Will one of these benefit me?
And I'll ask this now if you all think the answer is yes it will help...what do you think about the Fabtech stabilizer? (it would look the best)
Thanks
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I take it you just have the stock one on there now? Provided everything else checks out okay, it must not be up to task anymore.
Any of those brands will surely work better than stock. They are all probably made by the same company but with minimal and more than likely, undetectable differences.
Any of those brands will surely work better than stock. They are all probably made by the same company but with minimal and more than likely, undetectable differences.
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I have been told that my shimmy isnt my wheel balance, but my lack of stering stablilization. I have been told to upgrade to a dual shock stabilizer. You guys agree with that?
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Dual stabilizers will minimize feedback through the wheel when going over bumps, potholes, etc..
I think that the dual kits with charged stabilizer shocks do the best job.
05-08 trucks, Icon and Rize with Bilsteins or Icon shocks do the best job.
99-04 trucks, the Icon setup keeps the stabilizers higher up to prevent from getting damaged off road.
I think that the dual kits with charged stabilizer shocks do the best job.
05-08 trucks, Icon and Rize with Bilsteins or Icon shocks do the best job.
99-04 trucks, the Icon setup keeps the stabilizers higher up to prevent from getting damaged off road.
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I'm running 35s with just a single Monroe and it drives very well. I think eventually I'll make a dual bracket to use another stabilizer, but not until I go with MTs or step up to 37s.
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A dual will do even more to get rid of it.
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KYB makes one. I ordered this one. Not here yet.
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Well, I always have run stabilizers before, but on my current truck, I am running 37" and just the factory stabilizer with no problem. I think the stabilizer upgrades have their place, but are overly pushed by the lift kit dealers, at least around here. I don't think you need it with 285's. My truck came with 275's and I bet the same stabilizer shock as yours.
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Here's an example....King shocks with Rize Brackets:
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Well, I always have run stabilizers before, but on my current truck, I am running 37" and just the factory stabilizer with no problem. I think the stabilizer upgrades have their place, but are overly pushed by the lift kit dealers, at least around here. I don't think you need it with 285's. My truck came with 275's and I bet the same stabilizer shock as yours.
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Maybe the 3/4 and 1 tons come with a different shock? Or they changed from 01 to 06? That could be too, I am not really sure.
And wow! I cant imagine these trucks with 235's on them, I am sure you will be happier with the 285's.
And wow! I cant imagine these trucks with 235's on them, I am sure you will be happier with the 285's.