Hey guys, I have a crewcab 6.0 diesel F250 and it has a tow package on it. But, I looked at a freinds crewcab F250 2 wheeldrive it had a rear swaybar and also tow package. I don't have a swaybar on my rear. Is this normal or not. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]I only towed 2 times since have the truck. I tow a car trailer with a mustang on it. Probally 4000 pounds. Should I be concern about this or not. Thanks [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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9/23/05 New Best 1/4 Mile time 100 shot nos 13.01 @ 104
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new 1/4 mile time 11/12/05 12.96 @ 103 with 100 shot nos.
12.96 1/4 mile video http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~jl458/DawnofDiesel.wmv
If you need a sway bar, you'd know it in the seat of your pants. Usually, a high center-of-gravity load like a camper will make a truck lean heavily to the outside of a turn. A anti-sway bar will help keep the truck from leaning like this. My camper truck has one and I love it. Before putting it on, I felt like I was about to slide off my seat going around turns. No more.
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Truck 1: 1985 F350 dually 4WD 6.9 diesel crew cab auto with 83k original miles. C6 trans, 4.10 rear end. Mods are Banks Turbo, US Gear overdrive, 45gal rear tank, hydroboost brakes, additional leaf springs all around, Hellwig airbags, rear sway bar, GM glowplug controller, fuel Koalescer. 235/85 R16 Michelin XB Rib radials. 11ft.6in Vacationeer cabover camper, TorkLift tiedowns.
Truck 2: 1988 F250 7.3, C6 auto, 2WD w/3.55 limited slip rear axle, Banks Sidewinder Turbo, Gear Vendors overdrive, Utility box, hydraulic lift gate, lumber rack.
Auto: 1987 MBZ 300D Turbo 3.0 Liter 6 cylinder engine. 205K miles. Working on all the "little things" that previous owner neglected. Putting in wvo tank.
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Just wondering why my truck didn't come with a rear sway bar. I have tow package on it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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Dont know on 04, but 03 (like mine) had to order the Camper Pkg. to get rear sway bar (SRW) Heavy front springs (dont recall, but may already come w/6L?) & Camper cert. TT Class V hitch was also option.
As mentioned, w/overhead slide in camper which are top heavy, f/r sway bars help alot. Can't say for sure what/if any diff. its makes when Im towing. Did know for sure w/my BF slide in.
I ordered my truck for towing. Really, I added the tow bar and mirrors, all the other towing equipment is considered standard. The sway bar was part of the camper package. With the short bed, I had no intention (or ability) of putting on a big slide in. I have not seen a need for the sway bar. But, my fifth wheel is only about 25 foot.
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Thanks guys, I don't think I need a sway bar. I tow about 4000 pounds and the truck seems fine. I guess if i was to put a camper on it would be different story . Thanks again. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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1993 teal cobra R331 supercharged 521hp, 546tq soon sct tune
2003 White cobra supercharged (wife's) 479 hp, 504tq sct tune
2004 Blue crewcab shortbed 4x4 diesel, sct tune,silverline exhuast, mac air kit, tuned by Innovativediesel, new 1/4 13.515 & 99.6
9/23/05 New Best 1/4 Mile time 100 shot nos 13.01 @ 104
2004 black/silver suzuki gsxr 1000
2002 polaris 4x4 700 twin
2002 yamaha grizzly 660 4x4 (wifes)
2004 honda trx90 (sons)
2002 suzuki lt50 (sons)
2005 Exmark LazerZ Zero-turn Riding mower,27hp liquid-cooled 60 inch cut(best toy I bought so far) Cut 3 acres less than 50 minutes. Sick fast
30x50 Garage to store my toys
new 1/4 mile time 11/12/05 12.96 @ 103 with 100 shot nos.
12.96 1/4 mile video http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~jl458/DawnofDiesel.wmv
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