Upgrading Track Bars??

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03-20-2007, 09:08 AM

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Hey rj, since when did solidsteel.biz make a braclet for our truck?

Buy enough brackets...you get a braclet!

From the looks of the Thuren Bar, it's good that UPS raised their weight limit. Need help lifting it?

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03-20-2007, 11:36 AM

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Nah. It ain't that bad. Only weighs 19lbs.

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03-20-2007, 05:11 PM

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I Would Go With An Adjustible Track Bar For Sure ... Especially If U Are Running A Lift Even The Leveler Kit ...

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03-20-2007, 06:32 PM

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i love my dss stabilizer it is adjustable and i have a leveling kit. it is ostem and ya it is heavy and well made.

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03-21-2007, 12:12 AM

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I wish i could have held off to buy the 3rd gen kit. I was on my way to a rodeo this last weekend and broke my track bar right at the bend. Replaced her in a parts store parking lot and was on my way but a little lighter in the pocket book.

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03-21-2007, 01:15 AM

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I put a MOOG on my '97.

Then a second one 50-60,000 km later. Gotta love the lifetime warranty.

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03-21-2007, 02:17 AM

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Big Blue,
When you get that thing installed give us all a heads up on what you had to do to install it!
I still have not installed my Thuren track bar (yet).

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03-21-2007, 06:53 AM

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I have one coming from Don as well. Let us know if there are any special tricks you used.

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03-21-2007, 07:16 AM

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I've had my Thuren for about a year now, install was easy only thing you need is a 300lbs torque wrench. I have D25 springs up front with Bilsteins & It did help but I think the DSS should eliminate most of the wander, I just ordered the DSS.

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03-21-2007, 07:48 AM

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I also have a new set of D25's I will be putting in. Do you have the Bilstein 5100's?

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03-21-2007, 09:24 AM

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Big Blue,
When you get that thing installed give us all a heads up on what you had to do to install it!
I still have not installed my Thuren track bar (yet).

Will do. Remember though that since I'm lifted 4.5" mine's a weld on so it's gonna be different. I'll let yall know though. I just got hit up with I think the flu so it might be postponed.

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03-21-2007, 09:36 AM

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Anyone know if the price for the 3rd generation track bar on Thuren's website includes the bracket for the upgrade? Pete

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03-21-2007, 05:43 PM

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Anyone know if the price for the 3rd generation track bar on Thuren's website includes the bracket for the upgrade? Pete

Nope, track bar only. You have a 97, you don't need the 3rd gen bar. Don has a 0-3" bar that's a direct bolt in replacement for the OEM track bar.

OEM 2nd gen track bar vs. OEM 3rd gen track bar= big difference

Thuren's 2nd gen bar vs. Thuren's 3rd gen bar= little to no difference.