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Goldfinger · 03-12-2012, 06:14 PM

I'm Absolutely against the square receivers. For some reason I dislike them. However with a newly acquired airstream I now need an anti-sway bar, well was told i needed. My bumper is rated for 12000lb pull and 1200 tongue. I was curious if i could pull off the spring arms and mount them the the bumper for the same effect.

beamn7 · 03-12-2012, 07:56 PM

Are you talking about the spring arms that are part of a weight distribution hitch? If so, I dont recommend changing it. I'd go with a square receiver and use the weight dist hitch as designed. A anti sway bar for the hitch is another piece of equipment that I would recommend for anything over 22' or so... Maybe a hidden hitch if they bother you that much. I wouldn't sacrafice safety for looks....
Been in the RV industry a number of years and seen a number of accidents from improperly set up hitches....

**Desert1957** · 03-12-2012, 07:57 PM

WOW, show me some pic's of a step bumper rated that high!

Desert

Goldfinger · 03-12-2012, 08:14 PM

Tomorrow afternoon i will. The bumper is a Hercules bumper made in pelham georgia.

Goldfinger · 03-12-2012, 08:25 PM

here's whats being pulled

the bumper looks normal but is made pretty stout and bolted to the frame with grade 8 hardware. the stick to the bottom right displays the rating.

03-12-2012, 06:14 PM	#1
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	sway bar question. I'm Absolutely against the square receivers. For some reason I dislike them. However with a newly acquired airstream I now need an anti-sway bar, well was told i needed. My bumper is rated for 12000lb pull and 1200 tongue. I was curious if i could pull off the spring arms and mount them the the bumper for the same effect. __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

03-12-2012, 07:56 PM	#2
beamn7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 466	Re: sway bar question. Are you talking about the spring arms that are part of a weight distribution hitch? If so, I dont recommend changing it. I'd go with a square receiver and use the weight dist hitch as designed. A anti sway bar for the hitch is another piece of equipment that I would recommend for anything over 22' or so... Maybe a hidden hitch if they bother you that much. I wouldn't sacrafice safety for looks.... Been in the RV industry a number of years and seen a number of accidents from improperly set up hitches.... Last edited by beamn7; 03-12-2012 at 08:12 PM.

03-12-2012, 07:57 PM	#3
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: sway bar question. WOW, show me some pic's of a step bumper rated that high! Desert

03-12-2012, 08:14 PM	#4
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: sway bar question. Tomorrow afternoon i will. The bumper is a Hercules bumper made in pelham georgia. __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

03-12-2012, 08:25 PM	#5
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: sway bar question. here's whats being pulled the bumper looks normal but is made pretty stout and bolted to the frame with grade 8 hardware. the stick to the bottom right displays the rating. __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e



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