check your air pressures. the new tires might be load range D or E and rated for about 65-80 psi and the shop might have put in that much air.

don't exceed the max psi on the side of the tire, but i wouldn't run more than about 45-50 psi for unloaded daily driving. air up as needed for hauling or towing or better mpg.

higher air pressures make the truck light and skatey feeling.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions.. They are load E as I have 55 psi in them... The trac bar is new a stock one.. The old tires I bought at about 75 % . The old tires are the exact same every thing except being brand new this go around!

 

How much play does the steering wheel have before the tires actually move?

 

Not much play before.
Just more noticeable. Now.

 

As previously stated, I'm leaning towards alignment also. Just because it is within specs doesn't mean it right(which is where most places will leave it). If you do a search here, you'll find some specs that are recommended over OEM specs.

 

I replaced the trac bar( as a shop told me mine was bent and that was the problem) and still the same prob. I was pissed so i took to it to different shop and they said the steering box was worn out so they replaced that and guess what the same freakin thing. I had an allignment also and still nothing. People said it's because I have mud tires, but not sure that it would be that because when I bought the truck it had dunlop a/t's and guess what lol same thing!!!!!

 

The reman boxes can be just as bad as the stock one that was in there.....

Grab a friend, and do your own inspection. See what moves when it shouldn't, or, what doesn't move when it should....

 

Not cheap, but there is always...

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