Stability Control

This was as good as it gets in terms of stability control, back in the day when automotive electronics seemed to cause more problems than they solved. 1st Gen Dodge Cummins pickup steering was good for what it was – over-boosted, vague, light and sensitive – great in a new truck on smooth pavement! Put big tires on one with all that weight up front and it gets pretty busy on less-than-perfect road surfaces. I replaced the steering coupler/shaft with an aftermarket upgrade within a year of owning this truck, due to the poor coupler design’s tendency to wear prematurely. It was fine after that, just that old-school over-boosted feel typical in hydraulic steering gears of the time. This is just what the truck doctor ordered to make it feel much better:



They sold aftermarket kits, one of which I got used from a forum member. But it was a single, and I suspect it was already worn out before I installed it along with the steering shaft upgrade. Did not notice any difference when I took it off and noticed a BIG difference with the new model. It feels a bit heavier and tracks much easier without constant correction like before. That passenger-side bracket was tricky. Took probably over 10 trips up and down getting it mocked up. I was actually glad the weather had changed by the time I was done yesterday. Mother nature gave me a much-needed break!

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