Hellwig Rear Sway Bar PN 7724

[G & P Racing]

Hey Carl, couple of questions. Are you still running your front sway bar w the rear one?
Do you feel like the truck tends to push less in slow loose surface turns or about the same?
If you "flick" it setting up a turn do you feel it steps out a little sooner, less input needed, or about the same?
Would you consider running a stiffer rear bar?
Thanks,
Grant

 

[MTF]

Yeah I had to remove rear sway bar on my 2dr. Tahoe all three times I blew the rear just to get the stock cover off. Certainty no big deal.
Right now with the Whipple I'm always breaking loose at WOT and changing lanes, it sucks because sometimes I'll hit the rev limiter, then game over.

I had a 1 1//4" rear sway bar on my 97 2 Dr. Tahoe and a 1 7/8" on the front and big Nitto 305/55 18" Street tires, I loved the fact that I could out corner a BMW. The draw back was I was always replacing suspension parts.

This is not what I want for my Raptor though, I'm liking the idea of just a 3/4 bar for just a little more stability in the rear.

 

[MTUH3]

Grant,

Good to hear from you.

1. Yes, I still have the front sway bar. I am also still on low perch.
2. I have not been able to play in the dirt as much as I want yet. Getting ready for a trip to Florida on Friday and my last race, which I wanted to test it on, was cancelled because of the poor track consditions.
3. I do drive the truck pretty has on the pavement, with a couple turns at speed. The front pushes a little, but not significantly more than stock. The rear end feels more planted, less roll, and feels a little more controlled / predictable. I noticed this morning that this allows you to out drive the rear tires now, meaning I took the same turn this morning that I have been taking for years now. This was the first time I had squawk from all corners coming from the tires, this was on dry pavement. I believe this is because less energy is being absorbed by the suspension deflecting from weight transfer.

I will play more when I get back in a week and let you know how it does on the dirt. AS of now, I don't see a need for anything stiffer. I will play with the other holes in the bar, as going more rearward should stiffen this up some according to Hellwig. Might be tunable as is.

 

[Humvee21]

MTUH3, are you still running this sway bar? I am looking on Hellwig's site and see nothing for the Raptor. It seems the standard F150 option is all they have for us. I will send them an email. I am wondering how you still like the sway bar?

 

[Chris's FX4]

Part # 7724 is the rear sway bar for the Raptor.

Hellwig - Load and Sway Control Products


It was all the way at the bottom: http://www.hellwigproducts.com/lookup/index.php?action=category&Model=F-150&Year=2012&Make=Ford

 

[suprspinner]

Has anyone else purchased this? Or for the people that have it, does it still make a difference/ is it holding up well? Thank you


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[MTUH3]

MTUH3, are you still running this sway bar? I am looking on Hellwig's site and see nothing for the Raptor. It seems the standard F150 option is all they have for us. I will send them an email. I am wondering how you still like the sway bar?

@suprspinner @Humvee21

Sorry I missed this before. I have not been able to roam FRF much anymore.

I am still very happy with it. Reduced Wheel Hop, and a much more planted. I was most happy with how much the rear end came alive after installation.

So far it is holding up great, it is in dirt and grime every day. Both my rear shocks need a rebuild, but I feel that this bar keeps the truck driveable by reducing wheel hop and roll.

 

[Yukon Joe]

@MTUH3 - looks like you could use a new rear diff cover.
I know how you could get one for $5.


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[MTUH3]

I need a lot of new stuff Joe

 

[suprspinner]

So for a truck that mainly will only see the street would this be a good purchase? Are there any down sides to the sway bar? I saw in an earlier post the truck is now more bumpy over potholes. Has that been a problem at all?


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