Dual Steering Stab. Question?
Fleet Mechanic
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From: NH
DC,
What would be your opinion on the level of steering resistance of the Hydraulic vs the Nitrogen? Are they comparable? Im sure the Nitrogen provides overall better dampining but would this be at any cost (additional wear) to the steering system over time?
Dave
What would be your opinion on the level of steering resistance of the Hydraulic vs the Nitrogen? Are they comparable? Im sure the Nitrogen provides overall better dampining but would this be at any cost (additional wear) to the steering system over time?
Dave
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An FTE member recently posted that Bilstein does make a steering stabilizer for the Super Duty but I have searched and cannot find a part #. TruckToyz sells the Icon dual steering stabilizer kit and offers either the Icon or Bilstein steering stabilizers. Maybe DCSpecial can clarify if a single Bilstein steering stabilizer can be used in the OEM application.
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An FTE member recently posted that Bilstein does make a steering stabilizer for the Super Duty but I have searched and cannot find a part #. TruckToyz sells the Icon dual steering stabilizer kit and offers either the Icon or Bilstein steering stabilizers. Maybe DCSpecial can clarify if a single Bilstein steering stabilizer can be used in the OEM application.
A nitrogen charged shock has to be run in a dual opposed setup.
Of course, IMO the 05+ trucks have the stabilizer in a poor location to start with which is why I wouldn't go that route even if they did offer one.
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There is nothing wrong with the concept... Ford just didn't do a the best job in the execution. I love the tighter turning radius of my 2005 F350 as compared to my 1997 F250.
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I have no complaints with my 07 suspension and steering....of course I'm running an Icon dual stabilizer setup with the stocker in the trash, increased the amount of positive caster that I'm running and I'm running Bilstein shocks all around and OUO traction bars in the rear 
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I have no complaints with my 07 suspension and steering....of course I'm running an Icon dual stabilizer setup with the stocker in the trash, increased the amount of positive caster that I'm running and I'm running Bilstein shocks all around and OUO traction bars in the rear
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Just a few minor tweeks, LOL.....at least I can now take my hand off of the wheel over sections of road that I needed a death grip before to stay in my lane
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I followed DC's lead and went with an ICON dual setup with bilstein 5100 stabs. Couldn't be happier. Night and day difference in the steering feedback and smoothness of the steering. Can't believe I waited so long to do it!
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dont get me wrong I like the ride quality of my 06's suspension setup but I just prefer leaf's, they make a truck look tougher and there cooler looking than a huge radius arm.
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I agree that the OEM radius arms look ugly... that's why I plan to install a 4-link lift kit later this year. It's a shame that no one makes a 4-link kit just to replace the OEM radius arms or better yet why didn't Ford use a 4-link design.
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fox damper nitrogen charged
fox's single damper is nitrogen charged to 200psi at the factory.
the nitrogen is just to avoid cavitation from damaging the shock which is a prob in suspension shocks but not really in dampers (they just don't move that much)
running a charged single damper will push the steering to one side which is why most drop the psi to between 0 and 50.
it certainly will outlast the stock damper (and its re-buildable if that ever need be done) but mostly.. it looks real cool
the nitrogen is just to avoid cavitation from damaging the shock which is a prob in suspension shocks but not really in dampers (they just don't move that much)
running a charged single damper will push the steering to one side which is why most drop the psi to between 0 and 50.
it certainly will outlast the stock damper (and its re-buildable if that ever need be done) but mostly.. it looks real cool