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Both. I pull trailers as heavy as 12,000lb (short trips only at that weight, of course) and I run quad front shocks and F&R sway bars with polyurethane bushings. You can see some of the things I pull in the albums in my sig link.
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Adding both bars is the best way to go. Adding a front only will make the truck understeer even more than it does in stock from, adding only a rear will make it oversteer.
I can vouch for the fact that putting on only a rear sway bar can lead to some very odd and unpredictable handling. Addco strongly cautions not to do it. I ended up running a rear bar only on my F150 for a few weeks due to parts availability and it was VERY squirrelly. I put on the matching front bar and it became rock steady and much better overall than it was without the bars.
I can vouch for the fact that putting on only a rear sway bar can lead to some very odd and unpredictable handling. Addco strongly cautions not to do it. I ended up running a rear bar only on my F150 for a few weeks due to parts availability and it was VERY squirrelly. I put on the matching front bar and it became rock steady and much better overall than it was without the bars.
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Steve83 and strangerranger, Thanks for your input. On me race car I only have the rear bar. I guess I'll get the front one this month and the rear one next month.
Will this be a bolt on or this there drilling or welding?
Thanks again for the in put.C.T.
Will this be a bolt on or this there drilling or welding?
Thanks again for the in put.C.T.
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The Addcos are a bolt on EXCEPT that you need the front spring perches with the eyes and the end links from a truck originally equipped with a factory bar to mount the front bar, They're available at the junkyard of your choice. The rear is a pure bolt-on. I didn't even need a drill, some models may require one.
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