lighthawk
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We bought a 3500 hemi crew to carry our FWC camper after using a first gen Tundra with airbags and Hellwig rear sway bar for a decade. I picked the 3500 for the leaf springs, and have since added Timbren's to help with bigger hits when offroading. We drive rough roads in the Sierra, Nevada and Death Valley on longer trips.
We hit sections of dirt that can get the camper swaying side to side, and I want to dampen the movement. I've tried two sets of Hellwig rear sway bars, and none fit. They make them for diesel, but not gassers, at least not for 5th gen RAM. Fitment is a struggle with the brake lines on the rear axle, and the muffler, apparently. I even called the dealer to see if RAM had a solution. They do not.
At this point, I've given up on getting a rear sway bar. Maybe better shocks can help, but I'm still getting the first 3000 miles on the OEM factory shocks. I'm open to suggestions. Camper weighs approx 1500# loaded.
We hit sections of dirt that can get the camper swaying side to side, and I want to dampen the movement. I've tried two sets of Hellwig rear sway bars, and none fit. They make them for diesel, but not gassers, at least not for 5th gen RAM. Fitment is a struggle with the brake lines on the rear axle, and the muffler, apparently. I even called the dealer to see if RAM had a solution. They do not.
At this point, I've given up on getting a rear sway bar. Maybe better shocks can help, but I'm still getting the first 3000 miles on the OEM factory shocks. I'm open to suggestions. Camper weighs approx 1500# loaded.
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