Hellwig? Hell, yeah!

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Which has more torsional rigidity: A 7709 at it's maximum setting or a 7793 at it's softest setting?
Below is the reply from Hellwig:

"The 7709 on the 3 hole is 116 lbs/in
And on the 7793 on th 1st hole is 123 lbs/in"
Thank you,
Kevin Parriera
Hellwig Products Company, Inc.
Customer Service
Tech Support
559-334-6283
559-734-7451 Fax
www.hellwigproducts.com

I think I'll go with the 7709
BTW-the sub $200 bars on Amazon never mention the Hellwig brand name even once. I will be purchasing from them directly.

 

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Ok, my second day driving with the 7709 in the middle setting:
The change wasn’t drastic but it was significant. It's not what it does, it's what it doesn't do.
In 2 words: predictable control.

I had installed new Bilstein rear shocks P/N 24-228848 the week before. Both were easy DIY installs and restored a better than new ride quality with no harshness what so ever.
Having said that, the Hellwig bar is a smidgen(1/16") smaller than the Laramie Longhorn bar that I took off. (Solid vs hollow?)
I will be trying the tightest/closest hole setting next week, just because this improvement did not compromise in straight line ride quality at all.
Previously I had leveled the truck by lowering the rear through the use of Revel links. And whilst I did like the lower center of gravity when I swung the back end around, I did not like "lower spring rate" feeling of having less nitrogen pressure in the rear bags. (and being so close to the bottom-out bump stops). So I went back to the factory links.
In conclusion I feel that these two upgrades (Bilstein & Hellwig) are a "must do" on any Ram. And if you have raised your truck or do any towing at all I would recommend going with the 7793
If you would happen to feel like the 7793 is too much bar, I would be game to an even swap!

 

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Anyone have any negative winter-specific driving experiences with Hellwig installed?
Frame of reference: Upstated NY, stock Bridgestones on the stock 20's, like to go skiing.

On snow and ice it may increase oversteer: the back end stepping out in corners.
If this is the case I would suggest using the outer most hole in the winter.
And get rid of those stock bridgestones!