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TriumphGuy
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Apr 27, 2016

Has anyone installed sway bars on their own?

Hi folks,
I've been looking at both Hellwig and Roadmaster and the instructions seem fairly straightforward, other than needing to drill into the frame. I'm considering having a shop do it but the retail upcharge + labor costs are looking quite high from the first estimate. In other words I can order online and install myself and save $1000 at first glance.
So I'd like to hear from anyone who has tried this. I am used to DIY maintenance/mods on all my vehicles, have installed my own toad baseplate, a couple timing belt changes, tie rod ends, CV joints, all sorts of stuff but nothing quite this BIG.
The rig sits in storage on a level concrete pad so I plan to do it over a couple weeks here and there.

Thanks!
  • mtrumpet wrote:


    Now, if you have to drill into the frame, that gets a lot tougher.


    Yep I have to drill the frame - our Tiffin is on one of the last Workhorse Chassis.

    All the bolt-on steps look fairly straightforward but the last time I had to drill into a frame rail was on my F250. Need to make sure I have the right approach for that.
  • Well, back when we had our gasser on a Ford F53 Chassis, I installed a Davis TruTrac on the front and a Henderson Rear Track Bar on the rear. However, both came with bracketing that matched up with pre-drilled holes that were already in the frame from the chassis manufacturer. So, it was basically just bolt them up into place. Isn't your 2011 Tiffin Allegro 35QBA setting on a Ford Chassis? If so, you could get bars that will fit the pre-drilled holes in the frame as I did.

    Henderson Track Bars for Ford F-53 Chassis

    Davis TruTrac Front sway bar for F-53 Chassis

    Now, if you have to drill into the frame, that gets a lot tougher.