FordExcursions.com Forums
JohnBoy
 |
|
• DFW, TX, USA |
|
• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
|
• 972 posts |
• 2 Vehicles
|
|
 Posted:2/24/2004 19:13 |
|
|
WOW...
can't imagine one without it !!!
Guess I didn't lok at yours, right ? 
it must rally heel over in the turns !
My 02 4x2 Ex did before I put the hellwig on it...
and the 03 4x4 Ex I have now has the 24 mm rear bar...
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
|
Gen-X
 |
|
• Toronto, XX, Canada |
|
• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
|
• 344 posts |
• 1 Vehicle
|
|
|
Posted:2/26/2004 22:09 |
|
|
I'm a stupid lad when it comes to suspention work, but I believe I'm calling the FORD OEM traction bars "Anti sway bars"! What's the difference?
I know in order to install LANDYOT's radius rods you would need to remove the traction bars. Can I assume installing a Hellwig bar would be a must either way?
cheers  |
|
rozett
 |
|
• Limington, ME, USA |
|
• Registered on 1/10/2003 |
|
• 163 posts |
• 1 Vehicle
|
|
|
Posted:2/27/2004 07:27 |
|
|
Traction bars and anti-sway bars are different animals. LANDYOT's radius rods are actually traction bars. They keep the axle from winding or twisting when you apply power. The Hellwig (or OEM) anti-sway bar minimizes the twisting of the body/frame when going around curves or corners.
//bruce
2000 Excursion Limited V10 4x4
ART brakes, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, SD grille, V10 badges, Sylvania Silverstars, clear corners, and Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO 285s. |
|
E. Long
 
 |
• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
|
• Atlanta, GA, USA |
|
• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
|
• 2,229 posts |
• 1 Vehicle
|
|
|
JohnBoy
|
|
• DFW, TX, USA |
|
• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
|
• 972 posts |
• 2 Vehicles
|
|
|
Posted:2/27/2004 17:04 |
|
|
And I'm glad they are then...
I guess our "wide open spaces" allow more speed and
needing the sway control when we DO have to dodge them longhorns 
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo)
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
|
E. Long
|
• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
|
• Atlanta, GA, USA |
|
• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
|
• 2,229 posts |
• 1 Vehicle
|
|
|
Gen-X
|
|
• Toronto, XX, Canada |
|
• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
|
• 344 posts |
• 1 Vehicle
|
|
|
Posted:2/27/2004 22:07 |
|
|
After look under the truck I was able to determine I have front/back sway bars, 1 1/2 front and 1 1/4 back. I figured as such....the truck corners like it's on rails Just kidding, but it doesn't roll.
So last question, What does the traction bar look like? |
|
LANDYOT
 |
 |
• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
|
• Newport News, VA, USA |
|
• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
|
• 1,110 posts |
|
|
|
|
Posted:2/29/2004 10:47 |
|
|
|
Rozett - I can understand the reason some folks would refer to my radius-rods as traction bars, but I use different terminology for a reason. The OEM tract bars work ONLY when you're accelerating ... when you're wanting traction ... and they do absolutely nothing when cruising along or braking. Conversely, my radius-rods are working all the time ... while accelerating, cruising, and/or braking. And because my radius-rods work all of the time, they can improve ride quality and eliminate on-center steering wander. The OEM traction bars do what they're designed to do ... aid traction ... but they do not do what the radius-rods do ... and that is to keep the rear axle in a controlled arc (radius). I hope this provides some clarification between the two styles of suspension bars/rods. |
|
rozett
|
|
• Limington, ME, USA |
|
• Registered on 1/10/2003 |
|
• 163 posts |
• 1 Vehicle
|
|
|
Posted:2/29/2004 13:57 |
|
|
Landyot, thanks for the clarification. But I was just answering the question that was asked.... traction bars vs. anti-sway.   
//bruce
2000 Excursion Limited V10 4x4
ART brakes, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, SD grille, V10 badges, Sylvania Silverstars, clear corners, and Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO 285s. |
|
|
|
