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Old Feb 14, 2021 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
I notice sophn is more expensive plus they ask if you need a TBK? No clue what that is. But eBay has a Sophn knock off for $250
Tbk is track bar conversion kit. It’s 500 for the solid steel bar and the bracket. I think this one uses a heim on one end and a rubber bushing on the other.
the spohn kit is 339 with the bracket. It has a heim joint on both ends. I don’t know how much this will change the feel when hitting bumps. Also the knock off ones on eBay are not close in quality.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2021 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRedRam95
Tbk is track bar conversion kit. It’s 500 for the solid steel bar and the bracket. I think this one uses a heim on one end and a rubber bushing on the other.
the spohn kit is 339 with the bracket. It has a heim joint on both ends. I don’t know how much this will change the feel when hitting bumps. Also the knock off ones on eBay are not close in quality.
I forgot about the bracket lol I'm running the an eBay one I got for $100 and it has lasted 70,000 miles. I just bought it for the bracket though
 
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Old Feb 14, 2021 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
I forgot about the bracket lol I'm running the an eBay one I got for $100 and it has lasted 70,000 miles. I just bought it for the bracket though
is it an adjustable one? The one I got from ebay that I’m sending back is missing some bolts and the holes in the upper bracket are bigger then The holes in the misalignment spacers on the heim joint so I’m sure it would move around.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2021 | 09:16 PM
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Did the stiffer control arms/bushings make a noticeable difference in how the truck drives?
The Spohn control arms with the poly bushings feel like they helped with front end tracking quite a bit. Much stiffer and more predictable. I also use the steering tie bar that bolts to both sides of the frame and has a bearing on the steering shaft. I use it with the Borgeson steering box to help cut down on wear against the steering box output shaft. So far, all is well. I had a very bad case of death wobble not long after I purchase the truck several years ago, so I replaced/upgraded the whole front suspension. The truck is a '96 Ram 2500 4x4 5.9 magnum with Dana 60s front and rear.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2021 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRedRam95
was their any reason you did not go with the spohn bar?
I did not go with the Spohn bar, as it did not have poly bushings on each end of the track bar. I believe it uses heim joints, which are harsher on the street than poly bushings.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BigRedRam95
is it an adjustable one? The one I got from ebay that I’m sending back is missing some bolts and the holes in the upper bracket are bigger then The holes in the misalignment spacers on the heim joint so I’m sure it would move around.
Yes it is can do it in the truck to! All the holes checked out on mine
 
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Finally got the track bar ordered hoping to get it all back together this weekend coming so I can drive it again.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2021 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRedRam95
Finally got the track bar ordered hoping to get it all back together this weekend coming so I can drive it again.
Which adjustable track bar did you decide to go with?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2021 | 07:51 PM
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Which adjustable track bar did you decide to go with?
I ordered a spohn and rebuild bushings for both joints just in case.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2021 | 07:56 PM
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Let us know how the install goes. Photos would be nice, too.
 
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