high-steer stabilizer

[inkpot]

Howdy! OK, I have read the pros and cons of this many times, and that is not the issue here. I have run without any stabilizer for about 2 yeas, since I put on the 4x4 Labs setup. It works great, and I like it. But, since I do a lot of highway miles to get to the runs, I am thinking it might be more comfortable driving with a stabilizer. I am running an overpowered Saginaw power steering, so it is a little twichy sometimes. At my age, I probably have Parkinson's anyway. What kind of setup have you guys used on the highsteer arrangement? Pics would be great. Thanks, John

 

[Pighead]

Howdy.
I've been running Luke's Hi-steer for, maybe, 6 years. It was an amazing upgrade at first. Well, the whole power steering thing was an amazing improvement from the stock Pig steering. I got the Scout box and a regular old saginaw pump.
It is a little squirrelier now than when new, and I was getting a little wobble at 30mph. So I replaced all the tie-rod ends. Then I got new spring plates and U-bolts.
Then I got new bushings. I've almost finished replacing the bushings and my wobble is almost gone.
Everybody is always saying how a stabilizer is just a band-aid for the real problem, maybe you are getting some wear in your system.
I would probably, actually just what I'm doing, go through your system and find those worn parts.
If you want to see if a stabilizer does help, go for it. Couldn't hurt. Report back here...

 

[inkpot]

Howdy! Almost all of the small stuff that can wear out is new in the last 5000 miles or less. Only exception is the spring bushings. Oh, and the tires. I think they may be the biggest part of the problem. Springs don't look like they have sagged out much, but I suppose if they have, it may affect the caster a bit.

I'm just curious what model stabilizer folks are using and how they mount it. I suppose I would need to weld a tab onto the diff hump for an anchor. John

 

[RHINO]

i've been stabilizer-less for 10 yrs and dont plan to run one, but, it would seem that a tab on the diff and a matching one on the drag link is the way to mount it. as far as brand, just get a decent name,,,, i would prolly put a gabriel or monroe on instead of one of the typical "off road" ones.