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X2. I would have thought the rear would be the place to start. What was the cost of the kit?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: JR on May 06, 2017, 10:37:39 PMDon, I just noticed you have the ball joints on top of the arms. I believe they go on the bottom (push on the arm vs push on the bolts).It may affect the geometry a little, but Safety is a bigger thing!http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/media/pdfs/7054.pdfHoly Smokes!
Don, I just noticed you have the ball joints on top of the arms. I believe they go on the bottom (push on the arm vs push on the bolts).It may affect the geometry a little, but Safety is a bigger thing!http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/media/pdfs/7054.pdf
Quote from: TexasRedNeck on May 23, 2017, 07:42:19 AMX2. I would have thought the rear would be the place to start. What was the cost of the kit?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'll look into it TexOnly reason I stay away from messing with the rear is that 70%-80% of suspension articulation occurs in the rear. I need that with the nature of the off road I did yesterday and 2X times a week. But a smaller rear bar might not adversely affect that since this is mostly a on road truck and the country road driving it the predominate negative to the feel of the thing.Who has one? Addco?
Quote from: Flyin6 on May 07, 2017, 11:21:46 AMQuote from: JR on May 06, 2017, 10:37:39 PMDon, I just noticed you have the ball joints on top of the arms. I believe they go on the bottom (push on the arm vs push on the bolts).It may affect the geometry a little, but Safety is a bigger thing!http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/media/pdfs/7054.pdfHoly Smokes!WOW!! I just looked back on my install from about 50 years ago seems like, and I did the exact same thing Don. Had them mounted on top instead of on bottom... Glad to see the black truck still putting in work.
Hey Don, what about a disconnecting sway bar. Best of both worlds.
since the differentials for the Ram Power wagon and the duramax are the same now, you might "acquire" a QD set from one to test it out, you know for posterity and all. I think what Ryan and all are trying to get at is you commented you didn't want to lose articulation in the rear where you needed it most, but also wanted to add a sway bar. with the QD concept you get both. You're not doing more than you need, or converting it into a mulch bed destroyer, just enough to get what you want out of it. (I wonder if I sound like you to your wife trying to sell her on some new piece of equipment you "need" to purchase).
Quote from: EL TATE on May 24, 2017, 11:34:18 AMsince the differentials for the Ram Power wagon and the duramax are the same now, you might "acquire" a QD set from one to test it out, you know for posterity and all. I think what Ryan and all are trying to get at is you commented you didn't want to lose articulation in the rear where you needed it most, but also wanted to add a sway bar. with the QD concept you get both. You're not doing more than you need, or converting it into a mulch bed destroyer, just enough to get what you want out of it. (I wonder if I sound like you to your wife trying to sell her on some new piece of equipment you "need" to purchase). Point of order:Axles do not disconnect, the saw bar doesandDodge has a solid front axleChevy has the IFSNot exactly the sameAnd its the front sway bar which disconnectsDoes the PW even have a rear sway bar???
Copy allBTW, I make these clarifications for the benefit of everyone, Like, for example, that young guy reading this for the first time. Moving on, doesn't the ram 2500 use a AAM 9.25" front diff? I was thinking the D60 front was replaced by the AAM 9.25 in a solid axle form some time ago, am I wrong?
FWIW, I was thinking disconnecting sway bar for the rear since you stated " 70%-80% of suspension articulation occurs in the rear", as well as JR's comment about the weight in the rear - a sway bar on the rear might make you feel more planted to the road when towing.Anywho -- carry on :)
Poor lonely SQ D
Looking forward to the AARSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: stlaser on May 24, 2017, 07:42:35 PMPoor lonely SQ DNot lonelyHas all sorts of things piled all over it! ;-))
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
Quote from: Flyin6 on May 24, 2017, 08:22:09 PMQuote from: stlaser on May 24, 2017, 07:42:35 PMPoor lonely SQ DNot lonelyHas all sorts of things piled all over it! ;-))I think there's a bike or two on it or in it...no wait under it...
Do you want me to reach out to Dan at XDP?
Quote from: EL TATE on May 25, 2017, 06:10:25 PMDo you want me to reach out to Dan at XDP? Sure, lets see what he saysTell him that his stuff is about to be featured on this web siteI think its out of his hands though, seems the manufacturer is out
Quote from: Flyin6 on May 25, 2017, 09:54:17 PMQuote from: EL TATE on May 25, 2017, 06:10:25 PMDo you want me to reach out to Dan at XDP? Sure, lets see what he saysTell him that his stuff is about to be featured on this web siteI think its out of his hands though, seems the manufacturer is outI was not able to reach him, but I've found the same kit on backorder with other vendors and it does appear that Hellwig is out of stock currently. They are stateside so it's not like they're waiting for overseas shipments to land. I'd just wait it out, but continue to follow up.
Quote from: Armalite on May 23, 2017, 09:51:44 AMQuote from: Flyin6 on May 07, 2017, 11:21:46 AMQuote from: JR on May 06, 2017, 10:37:39 PMDon, I just noticed you have the ball joints on top of the arms. I believe they go on the bottom (push on the arm vs push on the bolts).It may affect the geometry a little, but Safety is a bigger thing!http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/media/pdfs/7054.pdfHoly Smokes!WOW!! I just looked back on my install from about 50 years ago seems like, and I did the exact same thing Don. Had them mounted on top instead of on bottom... Glad to see the black truck still putting in work. Hey Ash!I thought some gator ate you a year or two back!Glad to have you aroundSpread some news...What about that Dodge?? (Or Ram??)I'd like to see what you've done to it latelyAnd what of you?
Well, there's a story there ^^^^^
Following, the f150 will need new more aggressive shoes before winter.
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
Quote from: stlaser on June 10, 2017, 10:11:50 PMFollowing, the f150 will need new more aggressive shoes before winter.Duratracs.
I have them on the jk, sidewalls are the weak link.....
Quote from: stlaser on June 10, 2017, 10:53:02 PMI have them on the jk, sidewalls are the weak link.....Never had a problem with mine, but I think you might do more things that could puncture the sidewalls.