mellow wrote:
Sway bar, also check out roadmaster bars, sometimes its an easier install depending on the truck.
stevenal wrote:
. . . Roadmaster offers larger diameter anti-sway bars than Hellwig in many applications.
On the Ram 3500 SRW, the Hellwig and Roadmaster sway bars use the same outboard (frame) attachment locations.
The Hellwig sway bar uses large u-clamps to attach to the axle, next to the differential housing, about 4" inboard of the lower shock mounts (on each side). In some installatons the brake lines must be re-routed to clear the u-clamps.
The Roadmaster sway bar bolts directly underneath the lower shock mounts (no u-clamps necessary and no interference with the brake lines)---similar to many OEM installations. The mounting point underneath the shock mounts are located approx. 4" further outboard (on each side) vs. the u-clamps on the Hellwig.
IMO, the Roadmaster sway bar is an easier install (at least on the Ram 3500 SRW, and possibly the DRW, too). It can also potentially provide more effective sway control (with all other things being equal---i.e., bar diameter) due to the increased leverage provided by the more outboard mounting locations on the axle housing.
