Sway bar disconnect and rock rails

[Le tremoir]

Has anyone toyed with disconnecting the front swaybar on the tremor while off-roading? I am brand spankin new to tremor ownership and this is going to be my first IFS build. Ive steered clear of IFS in the past and even purchased SOLID axle heavy duty trucks to subvert any issues i might have with ifs. Welp, the time has come that i have found myself behind the wheel of said IFS and now i must learn to cope. Also, what are we looking at in terms of decent looking and functional rock rails? Any whispers of them in development? I am liking the looks and functionality of the factory steps but as soon as i get into the rocks on intermediate trails here in Colorado.. my buddies are gonna have a knee slapper, watching my unbolt and carry them down in the bed of the truck.

 

[Techguy82]

I saw a post the other day where someone was running these sliders on their Tremor:

Ford F-150 and Raptor 2015-Newer Rock Sliders - White Knuckle Off Road Products

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white-knuckleoffroad.com

 

[Le tremoir]

I have seen folks run white knuckle sliders on other rigs in the past but ive noticed significant rust on product that wasnt that old. Mainly around welds.. i would hope they’ve addressed those issues since ive last seen them but its tough to take the risk after seeing them in person. I will say, they seem tough as nails otherwise

 

[caslim]

I ran white knuckle sliders for years with 0 issues. Super solid. A buddy of mine put a custom pair on his RAM 2500 mega cab, and they did great!

 

[Techguy82]

Ah, I think the only other option would be Rocky Road sliders. Those are slightly controversial since they use the existing step rail mounting locations (mount to the body, not the frame).

 

[Le tremoir]

If nothing comes in development by wheeling season 2023, i might wind up going the white knuckle route. Ive had tube sliders on a jeep jk and had them slightly bend and touch the body. I don’t intend to wheel quite as hard as i was in the jk but you never know when you’ll come down hard on a boulder.. RCI is making the skid package i plan to run and was going to reach out and see if they plan a slider for the f150. They’re currently making sliders for many other vehicles.

 

[FaKtor34]

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This video shows all you need to know about white knuckle rock sliders.

 

[FLYNLOW]

Want a pair myself. Sway bar disconnects would be cool too.

 

[Yeti]

Has anyone toyed with disconnecting the front swaybar on the tremor while off-roading? I am brand spankin new to tremor ownership and this is going to be my first IFS build. Ive steered clear of IFS in the past and even purchased SOLID axle heavy duty trucks to subvert any issues i might have with ifs. Welp, the time has come that i have found myself behind the wheel of said IFS and now i must learn to cope. Also, what are we looking at in terms of decent looking and functional rock rails? Any whispers of them in development? I am liking the looks and functionality of the factory steps but as soon as i get into the rocks on intermediate trails here in Colorado.. my buddies are gonna have a knee slapper, watching my unbolt and carry them down in the bed of the truck.

How I missed this, I have no idea.

IFS and disconnectable sway bars: You can definitely do it but the advantage is nowhere near that of a solid axle dsb or a torsen sway bar. The main reason is the pivot/where the ifs axles mount (effectively to the frams via trandfer case, engine, etc.) vs the fact a solid axle doesn't mount but has a single (generally) offset 3-axis pivot with the exception of those sway bars. I reached out to a few vendors that make some excellent engagement and dsb configs and they said there wasn't enough enterest in persuing that for the F150. Now with the Bronco out, I wonder if that has changed.

White Knuckle rust: The surface rust you may see on them won't affect the performance of the slider. My last pair had some surface rust from where I used them and removed the argueably poor powder coating. If I decide to go with white-knuckle again (very likely), I'll find a local shop to cover them.

I can't really speak highly enough for white knuckle sliders. They are the only way I could have done half the stuff I have with my Rams. To the point that I now consider sliders an integral part of the steering and suspension

 

[Le tremoir]

I am in the south denver area and RCI is about an hour or so north of me. I spoke with them over the phone when i purchased my skid plates. It sounded like they might be starting their r&d on new f150 sliders in spring of 23’. Im interested to see how the coating on the skids hold up and hopefully they can offer up another option and i like the idea of buying local. Not to mention, halo lifts is about the same distance from me as well. Cant wait to swing by their place and see what they’re offering first hand.