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Old 11-08-2010, 11:48 AM
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Alright, I have two things here that I have been wondering about. First things first. Sway bars… who has them? Do they help stabilize you truck? Would you want sway bars on a lifted truck, lowered truck, or both? My second question is simple. Who knows of really good undercarriage protection? I am talking about skid plates and transfer case protection? What is good for when you take your baby off-road? Thanks
 
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your truck should have sway bars from the factory....... skid plates not sure
 
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your truck should have sway bars from the factory....... skid plates not sure
oh sorry... I should have specified. I was wondering about after market sway bars. is there a product out there that can help give me just a little more stiffness in my back end? or in the front? do they even make sway bars for the front?
 
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Mopar makes a great skid plate and they are all steel. I got the factory on my Dakota and they are great!!!

Check this out!

http://www.autotrucktoys.com/ram/Mop...-PRD27062.aspx

Here are the sway bars front and back by Hellwig:

http://www.drivewire.com/vehicle/200...500/sway-bars/

Hope it helps!! Good Luck!!
 

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Originally Posted by DodgEclectic
oh sorry... I should have specified. I was wondering about after market sway bars. is there a product out there that can help give me just a little more stiffness in my back end? or in the front? do they even make sway bars for the front?
There are several after-market sway bar sets. Sway bars keep the vehicle flatter in turns - they won't change the ride characteristics. I added a Hellwig RSB to my truck. It really improved the cornering.

All the trucks have a FSB, but not all have a RSB. A heavier FSB may adversely affect the handling causing the front end to push. That can be a bit freaky.
 
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thanks for all the help!
Those skid plates will be perfect. and i checked out those Hellwig FSBs
thanks for the info and links
 



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