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norfla71
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May 30, 2013

Decreasing towing fatigue in Ram 3500 4x4 single

I pull a 34' Salem toy hauler and, lately, have noticed the truck loaded or empty is not nearly as stable as when I bought it. It currently has 72,000 miles and, aside from the usual suspects (ball jo...
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BenK
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May 31, 2013
Ford calls it a 'Track Bar'.

The more generic name is "Panhard Rod" and normally goes with other 'links'

Panhard is to locate the axle assembly side to side. The other links forward
and rearward

All of these MUST be very stout in reference to the other suspension,
steering components

Leaf spring packs do NOT need them, but a good Panhard Rod on a leaf
pack (designed correctly) addes precision to it's tracking and steering

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