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The guy that does the work leaves the leaf springs intact so there is no need for a panhard bar since it is essentially the stock setup still. He adds bag mounts to the frame and axle and de-arches the leaf springs. So the kit is a dropped axle (and correct steering components), de-arched springs, and bags. Just wondering if there is any other truck out there with a similar setup?
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Kit might work but that means bags are working against weight of truck and pressure of springs trying to return to rest position. Low buck answer and probably practical solution but don't forget axle roll during bumps and stops. And the problem will be worse with fewer stock leaves in place. Axle roll causes bags to twist or scrub each time truck stops, bumps, etc. Bag life could be compromised. Best approach is four link to keep axle alignment geometry with watts to prevent lateral motion. IMO this would far superior to many bagged IFS vehicles where alignment angles are a compromise and truck ends up running poor angles much of the time.
Then again, I've argued a solid axle front can be superior on a roundy-round track too, so what do I know?