steering box stabilizer, which one is best?

DerekP129 · #1 01-29-2013, 11:08 PM

I know there are a few places out there that sell/make them, but which one is best and I see some are different thickness's.. Does this really matter? It also looks like custom-diesel.com has the best deal at $139 what do you think? And last question what is the best route to go for a leveling kit???

Thanks!

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I now see custom-diesel has a steering stabilizer and 2" leveling kit package for $219 this seems pretty good to me what do you think!?

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can anyone give me some input?? Is there any difference between this one from custom-diesel or an equivalent from ebay?

Red_Rattler · #2 02-01-2013, 09:30 PM

BD steering stabalizer is my vote, I've had on on my old 2k Ram with a leveling kit. If you are planning to have the truck for awhile I would stay away from puck style leveling kits for the stock coils. They ride like a brick. If that doesnt matter to you then yes that will work good

**MECHANIC** · #3 02-14-2013, 11:46 PM

I have the custom diesel steering stabilizer on my truck w/6" lift.. works great ..Big difference in steering.

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DerekP129 · #4 02-15-2013, 12:29 AM

Thanks for the info guys I ended up ordering this off of ebay because it was the cheapest I could find and they seem to all be built the same.

(1994 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 3500 1500 4x4 Steering Gear Box Stabilizer | eBay)

I got it on monday but haven't installed it yet, It looks great though and came packaged really nice haha. I'll have it installed in a few days and let you guys know how it is as I'm in the middle of doing some work to my truck.

Chad96Dodge · #5 02-15-2013, 04:21 PM

Dodge Ram Steering Stabilizer - Hell Bent Steel

http://www.hellbentsteel.com/product...ling-kits.html

What I got on my 9612v and its great!

JBearSVT · #6 02-16-2013, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by DerekP129

I'll have it installed in a few days and let you guys know how it is as I'm in the middle of doing some work to my truck.

Please do

DerekP129 · #7 02-27-2013, 09:47 PM

Hey guys, put my steering stabilizer in the other day and wow what a difference! It feels like a brand new truck and was a super easy install. Even while towing our flat deck car hauler loaded I noticed a huge difference

JBearSVT · #8 02-28-2013, 06:31 AM

Good to know, thanks for the update!

moneypitk5 · #9 03-11-2013, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Red_Rattler

If you are planning to have the truck for awhile I would stay away from puck style leveling kits for the stock coils. They ride like a brick.

HUH? a big advantage to using those pucks is that they retain the factory ride quality for cheap. how could adding a 2" spacer possibly change the spring rate of the spring?

cummins Pride · #10 03-12-2013, 11:36 AM

i got mine from custom diesel you can find them in the dieselpower magazines towards the end of the magazine the price is right and easy to put on

H.R.D · #11 03-12-2013, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by DerekP129

Thanks for the info guys I ended up ordering this off of ebay because it was the cheapest I could find and they seem to all be built the same.

(1994 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 3500 1500 4x4 Steering Gear Box Stabilizer | eBay)

I got it on monday but haven't installed it yet, It looks great though and came packaged really nice haha. I'll have it installed in a few days and let you guys know how it is as I'm in the middle of doing some work to my truck.

Put one of those on my old man's pickup and it works just as good as my PSC one. Plus it cost about a hundo less then mine at the time....

Originally Posted by moneypitk5

HUH? a big advantage to using those pucks is that they retain the factory ride quality for cheap. how could adding a 2" spacer possibly change the spring rate of the spring?

Mine sure seems to be effected with the level kit. But I can't prove it for sure.

turbo2332 · #12 03-12-2013, 01:39 PM

ive found that it is really advisable to put 2 inch longer shocks on the front end when you install the front spacers. the stock shocks work but only have approx 2 inches of stroke left after the lift is installed. so hitting pot holes in the road can be horrendous because the shocks are bottoming out. this is why i believe the $139 leveling kit can ride like hell, its because these kits dont include the $120 in rancho or whatever shock you choose in their kit.

JBearSVT · #13 03-12-2013, 05:12 PM

Seems like rather than selling a leveling kit with longer shocks, it would be cheaper to make a kit that rather than a spacer, replaces the shock mount with one that is spaced up for the ride height and offset inside for the shock mount, no?

H.R.D · #14 03-12-2013, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by turbo2332

ive found that it is really advisable to put 2 inch longer shocks on the front end when you install the front spacers. the stock shocks work but only have approx 2 inches of stroke left after the lift is installed. so hitting pot holes in the road can be horrendous because the shocks are bottoming out. this is why i believe the $139 leveling kit can ride like hell, its because these kits dont include the $120 in rancho or whatever shock you choose in their kit.

I have the Rancho leveling kit which came with shocks and lower control arms. To me it still seems like it rides rougher, but like I said I can't prove that....

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