Hi friends. Grabbed an SSR front oem x-brace and installed it on my 05 Rainier l6. Rear section uses existing bolts in place and front section has frame drilled but no nut welded in so I dropped a bolt/washer from up top thru the hole and bolted it from underneath. Absolutely no cutting/trimming/adjusting required other than hammering a bit of clearance in the brace for the oil drain plug
Driving observations were more noticable than expected. A calmer, tighter feeling front end. Less steering input required for some scenarios (think lane change on two lane roads, and other small input driving scenarios) and return to center after cornering improved. Some actual road feel makes it thru the steering wheel.
Low speed driving that stresses the chasis torsionally such as pulling into/out of driveways and parking lots, corners with grades, angled rr tracks etc truck feels much more stable and modern. Curved highway ramps and other torsional stress situations at higher speed same type of improvements.
Was it worth the $100 for the part plus an hour under the truck? For me yes.
Cheers,
Pat
Driving observations were more noticable than expected. A calmer, tighter feeling front end. Less steering input required for some scenarios (think lane change on two lane roads, and other small input driving scenarios) and return to center after cornering improved. Some actual road feel makes it thru the steering wheel.
Low speed driving that stresses the chasis torsionally such as pulling into/out of driveways and parking lots, corners with grades, angled rr tracks etc truck feels much more stable and modern. Curved highway ramps and other torsional stress situations at higher speed same type of improvements.
Was it worth the $100 for the part plus an hour under the truck? For me yes.
Cheers,
Pat
