Rear sway bar delete
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Peoples Republik of Kalifornia
PS to my previous post
My truck is a 2005, and has the same equipment as a TRX, which means the optional P-265 17" tires. This truck is the full time 4WD (AWD). Owners manual and all published information that I can find warns against mixing tire sizes on AWD, or it may cause drive train damage.
Question for the Dodge Gurus. Since I have P-265 17" tires on the truck, why did Dodge give me a cheesy undersized 16" tire and wheel for a spare?
Question for the Dodge Gurus. Since I have P-265 17" tires on the truck, why did Dodge give me a cheesy undersized 16" tire and wheel for a spare?
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Las Vegas
sway bars are for sissys and sports cars! nuff said.
mine have been off for some time. convincing the sheep public that its actually better for a truck (if you go off pavement) to not have them, is the hard part
mine have been off for some time. convincing the sheep public that its actually better for a truck (if you go off pavement) to not have them, is the hard part
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King Jackass
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Aurora, CO
Of course, I agree that off road, the sway bars should not be on. But, my truck is also my daily driver, and in my line of work, I travel the highways quite a bit. I think the best option for my situation is to fab quick disconnects for the front, and just leave the rear off.
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King Jackass
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Aurora, CO
I bought a set of LT-275 17" tire and wheel take offs from a Ram 2500 Mega Cab, but the back spacing was wrong for my Suburban, so I decided to put the tires on my Dakota. They are load range E, and stiff does not begin to describe these inflexible beasts. You would never miss the sway bar with these tires!
I am running them at 35 psi, which is the best combination between tire profile and the bump steer caused by higher inflation. I have been running these for 25K+ miles with no adverse effects on the suspension. I am running the Trailmaster lift and Rancho shocks in the front, and Monroe Sensa-Trac (load levelers) in the rear.
No more "E" range for this truck!
I am running them at 35 psi, which is the best combination between tire profile and the bump steer caused by higher inflation. I have been running these for 25K+ miles with no adverse effects on the suspension. I am running the Trailmaster lift and Rancho shocks in the front, and Monroe Sensa-Trac (load levelers) in the rear.
No more "E" range for this truck!