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TxGearhead's avatar
TxGearhead
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2016

Suspension upgrade??

I have a suspension conundrum. I would like to minimize sway with the Bigfoot. No big issue on 2 trips...Maryland to Houston and Houston to Broken Bow, OK. But getting into some high winds out west could get interesting. I also have a 5th wheel. Both are loading the truck about the same..3200-3400#. Both sag the rear of the truck 3".
I'm looking at Firestone Work Rite bags (not airbags). I think they would help with the sway. But...I'm already a bit nose high with the 5th. If the rear of the truck doesn't sag I will be even more nose high.
Anyone have a guess how much the truck will sag with the Firestones? I haven't tried their consumer help yet. I suppose I could call eTrailer and get their opinion.
Otherwise it's more than double the price for a Bigwig sway bar. Or get airbags. Or get the Work rite bags and take them off for the 5th. Or maybe TorkLift Stable loads? Or my default decision...do nothing.
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  • Boatycall's avatar
    Boatycall
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2016
    I'm a big fan of the Torklift Stableloads. They won't ever spring a leak, you never have to keep 5lbs of air in them, they'll never pop.

    They will help a little with sway, but that is not their intent. Their intent to to help level out your truck by engaging the overloads sooner. By doing so, it helps with sway a small amount.

    But..

    Nothing helps with sway more than a sway bar. I prefer Roadmaster, they're much bigger and beefier than Hellwig. I had them on the front and rear of my previous F350 DRW, and it was night and day for sway control.
  • Vinsil's avatar
    Vinsil
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2016
    Stableloads will help with sway more than bags or bumpstops. I'd start with those and see if you like the results. You can make your own out of wood to simulate them and if you like how it goes buy or make the real thing.

    And I'm talking about lowers, make that lower overload work harder than the upper overload, you will see a larger effect setup that way.

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