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OutBurst Enthusiast

OutBurst

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So I got under my truck and had my first good look at the trucks undercarriage. I purchased a Belltech swaybar to improve its performance but I am absolutely SHOCKED to find that it doesn't have a rear swaybar!

 

I just got off the phone with the dealership and apparently that's how it was designed. Odd, I guess!

Waaazooo Senior Enthusiast

Waaazooo

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I think the gm truck is the only truck without

 

 

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Jus Cruisin Enthusiast

Jus Cruisin

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The F150 with max tow doesn't come with one, either. I added a Roadmaster Active Suspension instead of a Hellwig rear swaybar. I'd likely do the same with a GMC Sierra Denali. I see the rear droops on them like the F150's with not too much tongue weight.

Chevor Senior Enthusiast

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Only truck gm makes with rear sway bar is the Dual rear wheel.

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Sooperdave Enthusiast

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Tundra's don't come with rear sway bar either.  I don't think trucks typically come with them.  I just got my Hellwig unit in and will be installing it soon.  Looking forward to the results..

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2018GMC Senior Enthusiast

2018GMC

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I have a 2018 NHT Max Tow 6.2 with 9.76" larger rear axle. 

 

Seriously thinking of adding a rear swaybar. I already put on 5100 all around but still get alot of body roll on corners and my truck is mostly all highway except to get to the camp site. 

 

What rear swaybar options have you tried or recommend?

SierraHD17 Senior Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, 2018GMC said:

I have a 2018 NHT Max Tow 6.2 with 9.76" larger rear axle. 

 

Seriously thinking of adding a rear swaybar. I already put on 5100 all around but still get alot of body roll on corners and my truck is mostly all highway except to get to the camp site. 

 

What rear swaybar options have you tried or recommend?

Just a note.. your 9.76" is identical externally in every way to the 9.5" rear end so anyone with a 5.3 or 6.2 truck running a rear sway bar can help you.

flyingfool Senior Enthusiast

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you dont want a rear swaybar on a pick up truck, it's already light in the back wheels ,  and if you use the truck like a truck should be , by driving up dirt roads and rutted driveways  the rear bar will cause a loss of rear wheel traction. 

 

if you want sway control buy the heavy duty front swaybar, this is all you need. if you want a rear bar for flatter street driving they sell the upgrade, which i have installed on mine, but it does cause traction issues , i amm able to work around by having the rear locking diff, but its not perfect

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