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Judithgap
Explorer
Mar 17, 2014

Sway Bars and Air Bags

First please forgive me as I am still researching the purchase of my first truck camper. I plan to install both the front and rear Hellwig sway bars on my 2014 F350 4x4 short bed truck and want to know if it would be advantageous to install rear air bags also.
Would be any problems with having both?
Thank you for any feedback.
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  • skyhammer's avatar
    skyhammer
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2014
    Bigfootchevy wrote:
    I also thought Fords came with sway bars. Why do you think this truck would need air bags? The only thing I would add to your SRW Ford truck is torklift stableloads.


    You need the camper package to get the sway bar on an SRW, sway bar is standard on the DRW.
  • billyray50's avatar
    billyray50
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2014
    gpascazio wrote:
    I would wait to make mods until I have a Truck Camper on the truck. If you decide on a smaller and lighter camper you may not need either. IN other wards don't try to fix what's not broken.
    X2
  • gpascazio's avatar
    gpascazio
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2014
    I would wait to make mods until I have a Truck Camper on the truck. If you decide on a smaller and lighter camper you may not need either. IN other wards don't try to fix what's not broken.
  • Judithgap's avatar
    Judithgap
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2014
    okan-star wrote:
    Sway bars:)

    Air bags:(


    That is correct. The Hellwigs are much more larger in diameter and stronger.
    I sure appreciate the feedback I get from you guys and cant wait until I am in a position to buy the camper and get out on the road.
    So many places to see.
  • Sheriffdoug's avatar
    Sheriffdoug
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2014
    Just try the Stable Loads first, remember the TC's Centre of Gravity needs to be forward of the Axel.

    Remember the Airbags are only to increase ride height back to correct/original ride height.
  • iwon415's avatar
    iwon415
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2014
    Hellwig sway bars are twice what Ford puts on and make a marked improvement.
  • Bigfootchevy's avatar
    Bigfootchevy
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2014
    I also thought Fords came with sway bars. Why do you think this truck would need air bags? The only thing I would add to your SRW Ford truck is torklift stableloads.
  • narcodog's avatar
    narcodog
    Explorer II
    Mar 17, 2014
    They are two different systems. The sway bars are to keep roll down and keep the tires from lifting off the roadway. The AB's are used to level the rig, from side to side or rear to front.
    Get the rig and add as you need the stuff.
    Fords usually come with sway bars. AB's aren't always needed.

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