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Old 03-21-2017, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by WestsydeGuy
I took mine off and threw it in the scrap metal pile.
Piece of junk!
Seriously??
That rear sway bar has been without question, the 2nd best mod I've done to my truck. Northlights door detent's are still #1.
Not only was the improvement in handling noticeable immediately, but has significantly reduced the amount of cupping and overall wear on the front tires. I'm getting at least another 1000 miles more, between tire rotation's now.
Now, if you are doing any serious off-roading.... whereas your needing every bit of suspension travel. That's a different reason altogether.

If Ford is still reluctant to install one, it'll be the first mod I do in 2018/19.

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Old 03-21-2017, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by WestsydeGuy
I took mine off and threw it in the scrap metal pile.
Piece of junk!
Yeah please shed some light on this post.
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Maybe I'm being a bit skeptical, but I sense a bit of trollism. Piece of junk? Hardly!! Today's trucks are huge and heavy and getting one to behave properly can be a challenge. New shocks are great for load issues, overall suspension travel, etc. but tackling a turn in the road is where sway bars are worth the cost and effort to install. No more "wounded buffalo" posture when negotiating an off camber curve, my '14 Screw tracks well and I, too, am seeing tires wear more evenly. I've had others ask curiously, "what is that bar under your truck?". After I explain, they want to know more. Heck, I've even had Tundra owners ask about it, then end up helping them install one.

Yeah, let us know what is it about the Hellwig bar that you didn't like. What were you expecting?
Old 03-21-2017, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HuskerHarley
Details, Please.
It rode worse.
And on a rough road in a turn the back end skipped and bounced all over.
On glass smooth roads it was okay i guess.
But here in BC we have about 5000 miles of horribly rough roads to each 1 mile of smooth.
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Originally Posted by WestsydeGuy
It rode worse.
And on a rough road in a turn the back end skipped and bounced all over.
On glass smooth roads it was okay i guess.
But here in BC we have about 5000 miles of horribly rough roads to each 1 mile of smooth.
I understand. What setting did you have it on?
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Old 03-21-2017, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by WestsydeGuy
It rode worse.
And on a rough road in a turn the back end skipped and bounced all over.
On glass smooth roads it was okay i guess.
But here in BC we have about 5000 miles of horribly rough roads to each 1 mile of smooth.
If you want to get rid of it and you're willing to ship it, let me know!
Old 03-22-2017, 07:41 PM
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i love mine. as others have said it ranks in the top 3 upgrades i have performed so far. my back end doesn't rattle or bounce all over the place anymore.
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Originally Posted by nineball
i love mine. as others have said it ranks in the top 3 upgrades i have performed so far. my back end doesn't rattle or bounce all over the place anymore.
Agree a must have mod!
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I suspect he either installed it incorrectly or never bought it, either way I doubt it ended up in the garbage or its going to get mailed to anyone!
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Originally Posted by WestsydeGuy
It rode worse.
And on a rough road in a turn the back end skipped and bounced all over.
On glass smooth roads it was okay i guess.
But here in BC we have about 5000 miles of horribly rough roads to each 1 mile of smooth.
I would add a set of bilstein shocks before pulling off the sway bar, but if you don't like, you don't like it.

I sure love mine and I live in BC, but I paired mine with Fox 2.0's and I have a heavier '14 crew cab truck. I also run mine on the softest setting.

It's a whole new truck on the drive from Van to Whistler or out into the interior with the sway bar installed.


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