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3/4 and 1 ton trucks need all the help they can get - and this is the ticket - helps great on corner sway, adjusts to loads and  prevents hop and bounce - the difference is obvious right from the first corner. These are the sway bars that we can't get.

 

http://www.activesuspension.com/

 

Easy install, if you have the tools, Sears is very happy with me - needed a very large 1/2 socket wrench and 15/16 socket to get the U bolts loose. Wish I had an impact wrench/compressor.

 

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Another plus, I sweated off 5+ lbs doing the install in 99 degree weather. :D

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You can get an electric impact wrench from www.notherntool.com or  www.harborfreight.com to accomplish many tasks and not need the compressor. $49 and up

http://www.northerntool.com/cgi-bin....br=6970

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=31877

 

240 Ft. Lbs. of Torque

New industrial design with a 7 amp high power motor hits bolts with 240 ft. lbs. of torque. Rocker switch for one hand forward/reverse.

Drive: 1/2''

Volts: 120

Amps: 7

Impacts per minute: 2400 BPM

Maximum Speed: 2100 RPM

Maximum Torque: 240 ft. lbs.

Length: 9-1/4''

Tool weight: 7-1/4 lbs.

Shipping weight: 8.4 lbs.

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I've got one of the ones from Northern.  Not sure you would want to do too much suspension work with it.  I am spoiled by my Craftsman 600 ft/lb unit.

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You can get an electric impact wrench from www.notherntool.com or  www.harborfreight.com to accomplish many tasks and not need the compressor. $49 and up

http://www.northerntool.com/cgi-bin....br=6970

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=31877

 

240 Ft. Lbs. of Torque

New industrial design with a 7 amp high power motor hits bolts with 240 ft. lbs. of torque. Rocker switch for one hand forward/reverse.

Drive: 1/2''

Volts: 120

Amps: 7

Impacts per minute: 2400 BPM

Maximum Speed: 2100 RPM

Maximum Torque: 240 ft. lbs.

Length: 9-1/4''

Tool weight: 7-1/4 lbs.

Shipping weight: 8.4 lbs.

Thanks, wish I had found that 5 lbs earlier, oh well, my doctor will be happy :D

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Thanks for the recommendation btw!  That's what I was waiting on.

If you think that is good, took it to the track tonite 88+ degrees, ran twice, 14.95, made a difference for sure, last week, same temp/humidity 15.2 - sort of a caltrac for the big trucks :D

 

And the trip there and back was like riding on velvet, I am impressed :D

 

BTW, beat 2 out of 2, left when the nitrous guys showed up.  :blush:

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