Sway Bars

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Brick Tamland

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I have searched high and low here, there does not seem to be a lot of discussion about sway bar replacement. When I bought my new hoe the dealer had it lowered but I want to do the sway bars to give it a little less body roll etc... has anyone done Hotchkis on an 07 hoe?

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I have done the Hotchkis sways on a clients '07 Hoe...they make a night and day difference...I compared his tahoe w/Hotchkis 17" wheels and Toyo Open Country A/T 265's against my tahoe when I had it dropped 2/3 and on factory 20's and 275/55's...I tested them on the same stretch of road and then hit the highway and ended the test on an off ramp that turns a continuos 270 degrees...I was able to take the turn at the same speed in both trucks...the sways took away that intial tip in that is felt with a stock tahoe...My client originally wanted them just to help when towing as he has a 20ft enclosed trailer...they exceeded his expectations there...and he was also impressed with them in everyday driving...definetly worth every penny.
 

Brick Tamland

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Really appreciate the feedback. Were they difficult to install? Any advice when installing them?

Thanks again...
 

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They are extremely simple to install...unbolt your existing sways and bolt these in their place...what is especially nice is the greasable bushings front and rear...of course having a lift helps out alot.
 

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If you can fit under the truck without using a jack then you are a slimmer man than me...jacking it up and placing it on jackstands would give you alot more wiggle room..especially positioning a nearly 4 foot long piece of metal.
 

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does this replace the front and rear sway bars? if so how much do these run?
 

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Yes front and rear...plus all the bushings and bolts...I want to say they run around $550-$600 retail...would ahve to look it up to be exact.
 

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I have done the Hotchkis sways on a clients '07 Hoe...they make a night and day difference...I compared his tahoe w/Hotchkis 17" wheels and Toyo Open Country A/T 265's against my tahoe when I had it dropped 2/3 and on factory 20's and 275/55's...I tested them on the same stretch of road and then hit the highway and ended the test on an off ramp that turns a continuos 270 degrees...I was able to take the turn at the same speed in both trucks...the sways took away that intial tip in that is felt with a stock tahoe...My client originally wanted them just to help when towing as he has a 20ft enclosed trailer...they exceeded his expectations there...and he was also impressed with them in everyday driving...definetly worth every penny.

:crazy: :thumbsup:
 

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What I meant was how does it improve towing? I also have a 20ft enclosed trailer that we use for our show car and I was wondering what sway bars do to improve towing.
 

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oh..thats a different story..not to sound stupid but it reduces the sway induced from the trailer...noticeable when changing lanes also when cornering..basically it reduces the effect the trailer has on the truck.
 
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