Oliver Closehauf
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- Ram Year
- 2005 Laramie
- Engine
- Cummins 5.9
I want to add a rear sway bar. The only ones I can find designed for my truck won't work as designed because it's a diesel, my exhaust is in the way, and I don't want to change it.
Since my rear end is used on Chevy trucks also, I was looking at those options because it seems like it would be a simple mod to just use a bar that extends forward instead of to the rear. However, the bar I was looking at for the Chevy has much shorter "legs" than the Hellwig I was originally thinking about.
Bar diameters are the same, so what would having longer legs provide as far as actual performance and ride quality? Would the shorter legs be stiffer? Would longer legs be more supple over bumps? Will one act more quickly than the other?
Also, anyone know what difference the direction makes? After thinking it through, if I were to just mount the Hellwig bar closer to bottom of the axle on the front side and extend the legs forward, I could probably use that kit as provided, but the Chevy version from another manufacturer looks like it would also bolt right on since their version requires you drill holes in the frame to mount the end link mounts, whereas the Hellwig is a simple bolt on.
I'm looking for less roll, that planted feel in corners, but as little added harshness as possible. I understand I bought what is a tow vehicle and may be trying to square peg a round hole, but that's what these forums are for, right?
Since my rear end is used on Chevy trucks also, I was looking at those options because it seems like it would be a simple mod to just use a bar that extends forward instead of to the rear. However, the bar I was looking at for the Chevy has much shorter "legs" than the Hellwig I was originally thinking about.
Bar diameters are the same, so what would having longer legs provide as far as actual performance and ride quality? Would the shorter legs be stiffer? Would longer legs be more supple over bumps? Will one act more quickly than the other?
Also, anyone know what difference the direction makes? After thinking it through, if I were to just mount the Hellwig bar closer to bottom of the axle on the front side and extend the legs forward, I could probably use that kit as provided, but the Chevy version from another manufacturer looks like it would also bolt right on since their version requires you drill holes in the frame to mount the end link mounts, whereas the Hellwig is a simple bolt on.
I'm looking for less roll, that planted feel in corners, but as little added harshness as possible. I understand I bought what is a tow vehicle and may be trying to square peg a round hole, but that's what these forums are for, right?