Steering Stabilizer / Power Steering

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I was talking with my dad the other night about putting on a heavy or dual steering stabilizer shock on my truck, and he mentioned that if I do that I might need a power steering cooler, since the pump will have to work harder to steer the vehicle. I know a lot of you guys run those, has anyone had any issues with that?

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2001. 5 2500 4WD Auto QC 3. 54 Loaded except Leather

 

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You shouldn'd need bigger/more unless you run larger tires. The stock is toast after a few thousand miles, but the aftermarket stabilizers are well made imo...

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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

 

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All the 4by guys I have spoke with through the years have all said that a single stabilizer is adaquate up to 33" tires, maybe 35's, unless you REALLY enjoy the unpaved places. Maybe you're thinking duals for the look? In any case I have never seen any problems associated with dual stabilizers on serious off road Chevy 4 bys and Jeeps and have no reason to believe it would be a problem on the Cummins.

Ryan

 

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Thanks for the input!

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2001. 5 2500 4WD Auto QC 3. 54 Loaded except Leather

 

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My 9600 2500 4x4 came with a PS cooler.

 

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Speaking of power steering cooler. Does anyone know why the the 1999 Rams had power steering cooler, but the 2001 do not? I had a 1999 Dodge V-10 speced almost exactly as my current diesel truck and the 99 had a steering cooler, but my 2001 doen't. Does anybody with a 2001 have a steering cooler or did they put my truck together without it by accident?

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2001 2500HD Quad Cab SLT SB 4x4, HO Cummins, 6-speed, 3. 55 gears, LSD, brightwhite/driftwood, 4w ABS, camper and trailer tow packages, HD transfer case, snow plow prep, group, cab lights, Isspro Boost and Pyrometer gauges mounted on A-pillar, 4" JRE exhaust, BD exhaust brake. 22500 miles as of 11/11/00.

1980 CJ-5, Modified for off-road use, bobbed fenders, 350 TBI, NP435 trans, 4. 56 gears, Dana 300, Dana 44 front, Dana 60 reverse-cut rear axle, ARB air lockers front and rear, 15/35/15 Super Swamper TSL on 10X15 steel rims, Cobra CB, Warn 9000I winch, nerf bars, 1/4" steel rock crawler bumper front and rear, jerri can/spare tire rack, custom roll cage.