Pro Comp Stabilizer FAIL

PFarmer · Aug 10, 2012

This photo was taken when the stabilizer (and truck) were new.

I'm a crop insurance adjuster and My 6.7 is 17 months old. I put a 4" Rancho lift, 35" Goodrich AT TA/KO tires and a Pro Comp Steering Stabilizer on when truck was 4 days old. I drive 40K miles a year. Well, the stabilizer has failed. I thought it was pretty wimpy looking when I installed it (but I liked the "slim line" look) and now I KNOW it was wimpy.

I spend a lot of time running through wheat fields, corn fields, ditches, pastures and farm roads and I need the stability. The failed stabilizer is so noticeable that I'm having "death wobble" issues.

I'd like your opinion on Steering Stabilizer brands and models that can hold up to the kind of work I do.

Thanks!

nickg3130 · Aug 10, 2012

I went through the same thing. Pro comp updated their kit. It now mounts in front of the tie rod instead like most kits are designed. I just got my new kit this week and will install this weekend. We'll see how it goes.

PFarmer · Aug 10, 2012

Nick.. is your new kit a WHOLE new kit or updated parts?
Thanks!

nickg3130 · Aug 10, 2012

Whole new kit.

Crack85 · Aug 10, 2012

Get you an Icon or King racing stabilizer.

Zmann · Aug 10, 2012

hit top gunz custom and check out all of their options

I run their bilsteins

TripleE44 · Aug 10, 2012

Zmann said:
hit top gunz custom and check out all of their options

I run their bilsteins

I have the same kit. Nice kit and fair price.

PFarmer · Aug 11, 2012

Thanks! I'll look these up and get something ordered. Appreciate the input.

Zmann · Aug 11, 2012

I notice in your pic that you didn't use the boots ?
not sure if that played into the early demise ?
with what you do you mat consider installing just 1 out of harms way in the OEM spot ?

BFT · Aug 11, 2012

I have those and I think they are junk. Like mentioned I would hit up truck toyz and see what they got.
I had the death wobble before and it wasn't from the stabilizers

Dustball8504 · Aug 11, 2012

Top Gun Customz with the Bilsteins. Awesome kit.

TrickTruck · Aug 11, 2012

I got the Icon mount and King dampers from Casey at SoCal Supertrucks. Works pretty nicely.

PFarmer · Aug 19, 2012

Well, got up in there and took a real good look around and it looks like my OFE track bar is shot. I ordered an Icon adjustable track bar from 4 Wheel Parts and I'll let y'all know what happens. The ProComp Stabilizer is probably the band-aid that's keeping it all together right now. I'll let you know

PFarmer · Aug 19, 2012

TrickTruck said:
I got the Icon mount and King dampers from Casey at SoCal Supertrucks. Works pretty nicely.

Sounds nice. I'm going to take care of the track bar and then go from there. I think the steering stabilizer is not the first problem. Thanks for the input!

07_powerstroke · Aug 19, 2012

Just get a hydro assist kit much more durable and handles alot better than stabilizers

Rupp250 · Aug 19, 2012

The death wobble is not from the worn stabilzers, I bet the track bar is going to fix it. If not you have other worn parts.

PFarmer · Aug 19, 2012

That's what I'll look at after the track bar! Thanks!

P.

PFarmer · Aug 19, 2012

I feel like you're right. The truck is too new to really have too many other issues. It's a $300 fairly good shot in the dark. If that's not it, well.. we'll look again

bad12jr · Aug 19, 2012

Track bar fixed the death wobble on my 02. Someone at one point in time made one with cheap himes. Replaced it with a Ford part and problem solved.

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