Hopefully someone can answer this question for me...Say if someone who didnt have a suspension lift bought a steering stabilizer for their truck, but later added a suspension lift, would they be able to use the same stabilizer, or would they have to purchase another application to work on their lifted truck?

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Black 1997 F-150 Extended Cab
4x4 w/Off-Road Package
5.4 liter Triton V8
Luverne Stainless Steel Nerf Bars
DeeZee Silver Series Toolbox
Grizzly Oval Style Chrome Grill/Brush Guard
Wrap around bug shield
Ventshade Ventvisors
Ford Factory Bedliner
Pioneer Deh-P6000 45 Watt CD Stereo
3" Performance Accessories Body Lift
Smittybilt Outland Tail light guards.
16x10 American Racing Polished Atlas Wheels
4 315/75R16 BF Goodrich All-Terrain TA/KO Tires on all four corners.
Next up: Dual exhaust.

 

HaHa No I got a red boot it was very easy to install and down here in New Orleans the roads are horrible it was well worth 50 bucks.



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97 f-150 XL 4.2L V6 standerd cab short bed 5 speed
-3 1/2 fabtech lift kit
-3 inch fabtech spindles
-Rancho RS9000 shocks
-Heckethorn Rough Country Steering Stabilizer
-16X9 centerline trigons
-285/75R16 BFG's A/Ts
-Betterbuilt Black nerf bars
-GSP Black brush Guard
-Stockland tonneau cover
-Line-X Bedliner
-Bedrug Carpet Bed liner
-Euro corners
-Euro taillights
-Shaved tailgate
-Upper and lower billet grilles with a 4X4 bumper
-Doulbe limo tint and 20% on windsheild
-Eclipse 5504 HU with Audio control 4.1 EQ PPI power class 4100 amp and MB quart seperates
-One 12 Eclipse 88120 aliumium subwoofer
-spilt 60/40 seat(came with a bench seat)
-Carpet(came with vinyl)
-Leather Wraped Steering wheel(from a junked F-150 lariet)
-Superchip
-K&N filter
-0ptima yellow top battery
-Steeda front sway bar
-Stinger terminals wire etc.
-PIAA 520 Ion fog lights
-PIAA super white blubs
-4 KC 100 watt lights
-Straight Exhaust with gibson stanless tip
-Billet dash trim
-Billet antenna
-Billet pedels
-Billet door stills
-Billet mirror
-Billet shift ****
-Royal Purple oil,trans,rear end and coolant
-Auidovox APS750 Alarm with keyless entry.

 

It took about 30 minutes and if you have a couple of adjustable wrenches, you have everything you need!

As for the question about whether a stabilizer would work on both a lifted and an unlifted truck, I guess it would depend on the stabilizer, the truck and the lift system. I can say that the one I installed would work equally well on my truck, lifted or stock. It mounts between the frame rail and the tie rod and I'm sure there's enough play in the rubber bushings to account for any slight geometry changes cause by the lift.

Looks good, Tanman! Noticed you got a different logo than I did... I know about the roads down there. I spent a couple years living over in the Leesville area about 10 years ago myself

-JonC-

 

I finally ordered the Heckethorn stabilizer, last Thursday. It arrived today, and took about 50 min. to install. After my test drive, I'm sold. What a difference!

Thanks Jon C for the info and pics. Tanman, thanks for the pics. Mine looks just like yours.

 

Would any of you kind gentlemen with the Rancho steering stabilizer please post the part # for it? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

I have learned one thing... and that is don't beleive in everything you read in a off-road mag. I once read that if you need a steering stabilizer than you need to be checking out your front end for worn out suspension and steering parts. What a load of crap. Speaking from personel expereince, I have helped put on a single and dual setup on a old model Chevy with 38's and what a difference. It helped a lot with just the single then my bud moved up to the dual and it was like driving a car, smooth as all get out.

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97 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 4.6L auto, Std cab/Long bed, 3.55LS rear axle, PW,PL, and PM, captian chairs w/arm rests
Sylvania Cool Blue Bulbs, Ford logo hitch and license plate, tinted windows, blackouts front and rear(w/ford logos on front blackouts),ventvisors all around, painted logos on door sills and under hood, 55w backup lights, K&N Filter, custom 4x4 emblems,and much more to come


thomaswright5714@hotmail.com

 

I'll tell you all how one feels after I put mine in, I ordered a Pro Comp stabilizer, and am just waiting for it.

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'97 F-150 4x4 SC SB 4.6L. Riding on Sport King 265/75R16 AT's. ProComp 3000 shocks. Add-a-Leafs and rear block lift, torsion lift. Side Bars. WMS Intake, TB spacer, and Superchip!

Wish list: 4.10 Gears, Hedman Hedders, 3" body lift, 33x12.5 MT's!!

 

I wanted to get a stabilizer and the guy at Van Inderstine talked me outta it!! grrrr

I have steering wobble over bumps at high speeds to medium speeds.

did you guys notice the ride getting any stiffer in the front?

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97 F150 XLT: Two-Tone Green and Tan, V6 4.2L Auto Trans 4X4, 3.55 gears, 265/75/16 Dueler AT's, Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
MODS:Airaid FIPK, Superchip, Ravin Z55 Exhaust SI/SO
GOODIES:Kameleon Head Unit w/12 disk cd changer, JVC 4ch 560watt poweramp, Bazooka Tube, Boston Acoustic 5x9's, Tinted Back, Westin Nerf Bars..

 

It's definately not stiffer. It makes the steering wheel feel "looser". Not loose like all over the road, but loose like you don't feel the bumps in the steering wheel anymore.

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Well I finally got pictures of the steering stablizer. I know there are already a bunch up on here, but hey this ones a rancho. They mount differently, look and see.





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Things to come:4.10 gears, Grill
ilmagill@aol.com For Pictures :
www.geocities.com/ilmagill

 

Anyone know whereabouts I can get my hands on a steering stabilizer for a 2001 f150?

Thanks,

Baj

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2001 EXCAB F 150 LARIAT
ORP
(BLACK & GOLD)
4.6L AUTOMATIC
PARCHMENT LEATHER INTERIOR
WOODDASH KIT
FORD BLACK TUBULAR SIDE STEPS
6 DISC CD CHANGER
MODS:
FLOWMASTER 40 (SI/DO)
BEPO GRILLGUARD
A.R.E LSII FIBERGLASS LID (WITH SPORTWING)
K&N AIR FILTER
AUTOVENTSHADE DEFLECTORS

 

hey yall im about to put my rough country stab on but not quite sure how to. Can you give me some directions or pictures? I have gotten on like 5 different computers and still cant see the pictures^. Just need a little help

 

i think your nine years late on this one!

 

haha holy crap yea i am. i was just lookin for some answers and didnt look at date!

 

I have a couple pics of my steering stabilizers installed in my profile. Hope it helps.