Rear sway bar
02-03-2019, 03:19 PM
#1
Rear sway bar
Have purchased an equilizer sway bar and timbrens so I'm hoping to pick up a hellwig sway bar to hopefully get rid of the wind and semi push/pull. I've read it's helped a lot with others. Would it be advisable to do rear sway before shocks or do the sway after shocks?
Keeping temps under control is another concern but I feel that downshifting is the answer to that for now so basically checking things off the list one by one.
Keeping temps under control is another concern but I feel that downshifting is the answer to that for now so basically checking things off the list one by one.
02-04-2019, 12:34 AM
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What are you towing?
With all the current and potential mods, would a more capable towing platform be a better start?
With all the current and potential mods, would a more capable towing platform be a better start?
02-04-2019, 05:32 AM
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Have purchased an equilizer sway bar and timbrens so I'm hoping to pick up a hellwig sway bar to hopefully get rid of the wind and semi push/pull. I've read it's helped a lot with others. Would it be advisable to do rear sway before shocks or do the sway after shocks?
Keeping temps under control is another concern but I feel that downshifting is the answer to that for now so basically checking things off the list one by one.
Keeping temps under control is another concern but I feel that downshifting is the answer to that for now so basically checking things off the list one by one.
first, Equal-i-zer is a brand of WDH(weight distributing hitch).
second, an anti-sway bar is an add-on to an old tech WDH that usually has chain links.
they are two different things but together, they are used together for towing trailers.
02-04-2019, 09:15 AM
#4
Man, tough crowd
Equilizer is a wdh (weight distribution hitch). Rear sway in my context is referring to a hellwig rear sway bar.
Oh, I have a 3.5 with 2080 lb of payload pulling my 6500lb trailer around. So, I think I'm good with my 2017 with 10 speed. Aluminum body isn't the best for stable towing in winds and interstate.
Equilizer is a wdh (weight distribution hitch). Rear sway in my context is referring to a hellwig rear sway bar.
Oh, I have a 3.5 with 2080 lb of payload pulling my 6500lb trailer around. So, I think I'm good with my 2017 with 10 speed. Aluminum body isn't the best for stable towing in winds and interstate.
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02-04-2019, 10:03 AM
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IMO, if they WDH is set up properly you will notice a big difference with your stability. I would give it a shot before purchasing the sway bar. The sway bar will indeed firm up the rear end but the hitch is going to make a bigger difference.
I've noticed the sway bar to be of more help (noticed more difference) when not towing. I would absolutely do the shocks before the sway bar.
I've noticed the sway bar to be of more help (noticed more difference) when not towing. I would absolutely do the shocks before the sway bar.
02-04-2019, 02:12 PM
#6
IMO, if they WDH is set up properly you will notice a big difference with your stability. I would give it a shot before purchasing the sway bar. The sway bar will indeed firm up the rear end but the hitch is going to make a bigger difference.
I've noticed the sway bar to be of more help (noticed more difference) when not towing. I would absolutely do the shocks before the sway bar.
I've noticed the sway bar to be of more help (noticed more difference) when not towing. I would absolutely do the shocks before the sway bar.
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02-06-2019, 12:32 PM
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I have done LT tires and the 5100 shocks. If I had to put a number on it, I would say they both had about the same effect. The shocks seemed to help more with porpoising of the front, but I installed LT tires first. If this is an ecoboost, I would stay away from LT tires because they are super heavy and will impact your MPG significantly.
I would do them in this order
Shocks
Sway bar
Tires
I would do them in this order
Shocks
Sway bar
Tires