Hellwig? Hell, yeah!

[Dice]

I just ordered the 7883 with the adjustable links for $211 at AAFES. It's $350 most places. I was debating on getting it until I read this thread, and I had no idea AAFES had all the stuff it does. Probably could have saved some money on other stuff too.

 

[MikeyHo808]

I just ordered the 7883 with the adjustable links for $211 at AAFES. It's $350 most places. I was debating on getting it until I read this thread, and I had no idea AAFES had all the stuff it does. Probably could have saved some money on other stuff too.

Yup, great option. They just recently brought the site up to date, but still, not too much parts available. Nonetheless, awesome price for the sway bar, and seems always in stock!

 

[Terrible_One]

I just installed the adjustable version on my 19. The instructions show adjustable links mounting to the bar on the outside. My bar was too long to allow this and the links would only fit on the inside of the bar on both sides. Did hellwig change the bar at some point?

Maybe, but it wouldn't matter if they were mounted on the inside or outside of the bar, the physics are the same - a sway bar is just a lever. When one side of the truck goes up it pushes the other side down to keep the vehicle flatter in corners. The bigger (or stiffer) the sway bar, the more opposite force it can push to the other side of the vehicle. It's why you lose articulation in off-road scenarios with bigger sway bars, but it's awesome for the street and towing. My Lightning has BEEFY Hotchkis sway bars on front and rear and it handles better than a LOT of cars. And yes, the Hellwig sway bar was the first upgrade I did to my RAM. I have it on the firmest setting and love it.

 

[Stryker6040]

Maybe, but it wouldn't matter if they were mounted on the inside or outside of the bar, the physics are the same - a sway bar is just a lever. When one side of the truck goes up it pushes the other side down to keep the vehicle flatter in corners. The bigger (or stiffer) the sway bar, the more opposite force it can push to the other side of the vehicle. It's why you lose articulation in off-road scenarios with bigger sway bars, but it's awesome for the street and towing. My Lightning has BEEFY Hotchkis sway bars on front and rear and it handles better than a LOT of cars. And yes, the Hellwig sway bar was the first upgrade I did to my RAM. I have it on the firmest setting and love it.

Yea their tech support said the instructions are outdated and show some generic photos of the previous gen trucks.

 

[bourgeois]

I just ordered the 7883 with the adjustable links for $211 at AAFES. It's $350 most places. I was debating on getting it until I read this thread, and I had no idea AAFES had all the stuff it does. Probably could have saved some money on other stuff too.

Dice. I can not find the sway bar on AAFES. Would you have the link? thanks

 

[Dice]

Dice. I can not find the sway bar on AAFES. Would you have the link? thanks

Here is both. The kit, and just the bar. Looks like it went up a few bucks. Still $130 cheaper than anywhere else for the kit.
I put mine on last night. Definitely works.

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[Shine006]

Just added the Hellwig 7883 for lifted trucks this weekend. Man I should have done this sooner. Ride is so much better, going around corners no longer scary lol.

 

[Belvedere]

I just added this to my otherwise stock Rebel. Great improvement especially offroad and low speeds. I'm sure it won't be good for flex, but I don't do anything crazy and have the locking diff.

 

[bourgeois]

Here is both. The kit, and just the bar. Looks like it went up a few bucks. Still $130 cheaper than anywhere else for the kit.
I put mine on last night. Definitely works.

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thank you. having troubles checking out. It will not let me buy the product.

 

[Belvedere]

I bought my bar from Summit Racing. Free shipping and they'll price match any online seller.

 

[Bigbags85]

thank you. having troubles checking out. It will not let me buy the product.

It does show when you try and check out that none are available.

 

[Dewey]

I bought my bar from Summit Racing. Free shipping and they'll price match any online seller.

Just bought a Hellwig from Summit for $326 plus tax. Are any online sellers any cheaper? Did a real quick search and didn’t find any. Always been real satisfied buying stuff from Summit.

 

[Bigbags85]

Just bought a Hellwig from Summit for $326 plus tax. Are any online sellers any cheaper? Did a real quick search and didn’t find any. Always been real satisfied buying stuff from Summit.

AAFES if you have access to it, but they seem to possibly be out of stock at the moment.

 

[HSKR R/T]

@Accessory.Parts

 

[Belvedere]

$311 was the cheapest I could find at O'Reilly's Auto. I was ordering axles from Summit anyway. I called, but not sure if you have to for price match.

 

[Accessory.Parts]

We can get Hellwig, shoot me a PM

 

[Dewey]

I installed my Hellwig today.


All I can say is……wow what an improvement.

Hard to believe a simple solid bar could make a truck corner so much better. Not sure if it’s the slightly higher ride height or what but my Back Country sure seemed to have a lot of body lean compared to my 4th Gen Laramie. Now it’s even better than that truck by a lot and I’m only on the middle hole of the Hellwig. Gonna try that for awhile and maybe even go to the last setting.

Best money I spent in awhile and only took 20 minutes to swap it out. That’s a wnner in my book.

All trucks should come like this from the factory.

 

[Bigbags85]

thank you. having troubles checking out. It will not let me buy the product.

Aafes seems to be up and running again. It just let me check out.

 

[bourgeois]

Aafes seems to be up and running again. It just let me check out.

I got it. Thanks

 

[Trooper4]

Anyone install the front sway bar on the 1500's ?