Upgraded Sway Bar for Pulling 5th Wheel
Are there any 5th wheel owners out there that have upgraded their truck's sway bar with a beefier unit, such as the Hellwig Big Wig Sway bar? I know that many camper owners do this, and some trailer o...
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I don't agree with most of you that have posted on this thread. My truck did not have a swaybar on the rear. I added the helwig big wig and could not be happier!! It was an amazing upgrade both loaded and unloaded.
Also those of you saying it will not help pulling a 5er since the weight is centered are also wrong. Look at the hitch and rails. They take the weight and spread it out across the width of the frame. That means it can cause the truck to lean or push one side down when turning. The sway bar will help fight against the lean.
Now, is upgrading the one you have to a bigger one worth it? I would say probably yes. Most stock swaybars (Like the new fords) are about the size of a twig. They help, but not much.
Remember that a big sway bar is good but you pass the point of too much and you start to fold the tires :) Yea I know that from experience!!
Also those of you saying it will not help pulling a 5er since the weight is centered are also wrong. Look at the hitch and rails. They take the weight and spread it out across the width of the frame. That means it can cause the truck to lean or push one side down when turning. The sway bar will help fight against the lean.
Now, is upgrading the one you have to a bigger one worth it? I would say probably yes. Most stock swaybars (Like the new fords) are about the size of a twig. They help, but not much.
Remember that a big sway bar is good but you pass the point of too much and you start to fold the tires :) Yea I know that from experience!!
