Pacbrake air bags & rear sway bar advice

[RBellah]

I am considering adding the Pacbrake air bags and a rear sway bar. Has anyone have both of these on their 2500 4x4? Dodge use to put rear sway bars on them and I was wondering if I should try to find the old OEM one or go with the aftermarket Hellwig?? I want a good fit that will not cause issues.

My 2006 2500 4x4 QC shortbed has a little squat to it after I load up the 5th wheeler etc.





Thanks for help and feedback, Ron

 

[SnoKing]

In 2003 the frame rails where built wider and Dodge said the sway bar was no longer required. I think you will have to go aftermarket for a sway bar. Air bags should help with your squat! SNOKING

 

[wcjp]

I'm running the Pacbrake Airbags and IPD rear sway bar. I think IPD was bought by RoadMaster. No problems at all. I did have to slightly grind one of the brackets to fit my Rancho 9000's.

 

[Regcabguy]

The Hellwig swaybars are compatible with standard as well as Carli LT bags. Major improvement on my truck with the camper. I don't think they'd be necessary with shell or stock truck. The hydroformed frame is so much stiffer than the 2nds.

 

[Bill Stockard]

The Hellwig swaybars are compatible with standard as well as Carli LT bags. Major improvement on my truck with the camper. I don't think they'd be necessary with shell or stock truck. The hydroformed frame is so much stiffer than the 2nds.

I have the Hellwig on my '03, and like you, it made a big difference hauling a heavy slide in camper. The installation was easy and everything fit as designed. I've probably hauled the camper about 20K miles since the installation and no problems.



Bill

 

[BillGotthelf]

I am running Firestone air bags and changed out my rear shocks to Biltstein 5100's. I was hauling 2 big V twin motorcycles in the bed and towing a 26' TT. Big difference.