I have an older F150, I checked out your website, you definitely have my interest. I do more highway and in town driving, and I tow my fishing boat back and forth to places. Does this cut down on the "porpoising" that happens when you hit expansion joints on the highway? I'm installing a set of Bilstein shocks this weekend, and replacing the bushings for the front sway bar and end links. I do occasionally go off road while hunting- driving across chisel plowed corn fields....very bumpy even at 1-2 mph, lol- will this make the ride even more bone jarring?
The upgraded shocks should help with the porpoising, but a sway bar won't have much effect on the overall "up and down" movement of the truck. The main purpose is to eliminate any "side to side" movement, as the sway bar only stabilizes body roll and does not interfere with the ride quality. The adjustability also allows you to set it for towing one weekend and off roading the next
Porpoising is from the shocks not providing adequate levels of dampening for the springs. Easiest to fix by using adjustable shocks like the Rancho XL that allow one to tune the front shocks to minimize porpoising. A sway bar transmits road impacts from one wheel to the opposite wheel and reduces wheel hop. It does not reduce sway in turns as that is the result of the weight shifting to the outside wheel that is too much for the springs to manage. Adding more spring support is the best approach for sway with a truck or RV.
What is the real difference between this and the 2wd version, just the length of the upper link? If you were to remove the rear axle block and/or replace with lowering shackles to drip the rear wouldn’t the 2wd version be more appropriate?
Do you recommend front and rear sway bars? I have air bags and equalizer hitch for my truck already. I do get sway input from crosswinds when my 7k camper is hooked up
The rear definitely. The sway bar is going to be centered around reducing the side-to-side roll the truck itself is experiencing, which then translates to what is being towed. The equalizer hitch looks to be specifically designed to help with what is being towed, while a sway bar is a step ahead of that. If you want better steering response when you aren't towing, then look to a front sway bar, but that's usually not really a high priority for most trucks.
So wouldnt stiffer sway bars be a negative driving on wet and slippery roads when going around curves making it more likely for your tires to slip especially on a truck where your rear end is already kind of unstable?
I have a 21 Shelby F150 with a factory 6" lift and Fox shocks. It's got 775 hp and when I'm accelerating, the truck sways. I'm wondering if this will fix the issue. Any experienced input would be appreciated.
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I put this on my 2019 FTX f150 it made a huge difference I love it.
Difference towing cornering?
Can you make a video for towing purposes? Much appreciated
I have an older F150, I checked out your website, you definitely have my interest. I do more highway and in town driving, and I tow my fishing boat back and forth to places. Does this cut down on the "porpoising" that happens when you hit expansion joints on the highway? I'm installing a set of Bilstein shocks this weekend, and replacing the bushings for the front sway bar and end links. I do occasionally go off road while hunting- driving across chisel plowed corn fields....very bumpy even at 1-2 mph, lol- will this make the ride even more bone jarring?
The upgraded shocks should help with the porpoising, but a sway bar won't have much effect on the overall "up and down" movement of the truck. The main purpose is to eliminate any "side to side" movement, as the sway bar only stabilizes body roll and does not interfere with the ride quality. The adjustability also allows you to set it for towing one weekend and off roading the next
@@steedaautosports great insight, thanks!
Porpoising is from the shocks not providing adequate levels of dampening for the springs. Easiest to fix by using adjustable shocks like the Rancho XL that allow one to tune the front shocks to minimize porpoising.
A sway bar transmits road impacts from one wheel to the opposite wheel and reduces wheel hop. It does not reduce sway in turns as that is the result of the weight shifting to the outside wheel that is too much for the springs to manage. Adding more spring support is the best approach for sway with a truck or RV.
What is the real difference between this and the 2wd version, just the length of the upper link? If you were to remove the rear axle block and/or replace with lowering shackles to drip the rear wouldn’t the 2wd version be more appropriate?
Do you recommend front and rear sway bars? I have air bags and equalizer hitch for my truck already. I do get sway input from crosswinds when my 7k camper is hooked up
The rear definitely. The sway bar is going to be centered around reducing the side-to-side roll the truck itself is experiencing, which then translates to what is being towed. The equalizer hitch looks to be specifically designed to help with what is being towed, while a sway bar is a step ahead of that. If you want better steering response when you aren't towing, then look to a front sway bar, but that's usually not really a high priority for most trucks.
I just lowered the rear of my 2022 1 1/4” by removing the rear blocks. Can this sway bar accept that change?
Yes it can. We just finished a build with an F-150 that was lowered 1.5" in the front and 2.5" in the rear that was running this sway bar.
Do they make one for a 1997F-150 2wd? Thanks
So wouldnt stiffer sway bars be a negative driving on wet and slippery roads when going around curves making it more likely for your tires to slip especially on a truck where your rear end is already kind of unstable?
I have a 21 Shelby F150 with a factory 6" lift and Fox shocks. It's got 775 hp and when I'm accelerating, the truck sways. I'm wondering if this will fix the issue. Any experienced input would be appreciated.
It would definitely help, however your truck is lifted too much and would need longer endlinks. I’ll put a word into our Engineering Dept! -Chris
Does it fit Powerboost hybrid f150?
Can this sway bar be used on lifted trucks that are 6 inches and up?
No, unfortunately. This kit works for stock ride height to a 2” inch lift. -Chris
@@steedaautosports So it wouldn't work for my 2.5" leveled?
Will it fit 2013 f150?
This bar is for the 2015-2022 F150's. We have a version for a 2013 you can find here: www.steeda.com/steeda-555-1026-f-150-2wd-adjustable-rear-swaybar
@@steedaautosports what about for a 2013 4x4?
@@cameronbonifant9138 Take 8 seconds of your own time, click on that link he gave you and put your specific vehicle info in...
I have a 3/5 drop on a 2022 f150 crewcab 4x4 could this work?
Yes it would. We installed this bar on a recent Special Service F-150 build that was lowered 2.5" in the rear.