Steering stabilizer

Looks better outside and in person. I just pulled it inside to keep it out of the hurricane!

edit: For you Axe..lol

I added one other component that has made a huge difference! Took care of my "sag" and eliminated my wheel hop in loose sand!
Those look great! Toyo makes great tires! I think I'm going to go with the AT3s.
 
If you want to extend the life of your pitman and idler arm on the IFS, then this Cognito brace kit is the way to go. Again, most of the benefit will be from guys with lifted trucks and big tires. You can see this in 8ball_99 original pictures.

Many years ago as a young kid learning how to do alignments in a repair shop, the crusty old fart teaching me pointed to a GM idler arm and said, "That''s the money part...If it has more than 50K on it, it probably needs one". Here we are, many years later, and they still can't build one that lasts.
 
Everybody feels things differently. It's interesting to see how everyone perceives the ride quality.

On mine, I can't believe how good it rides. I hit some of the same rough roads I hunt and offroad on and I can run way faster and cleaner. I actually think it rides even better with some weight in the rear or towing. Remember, this is just a tow rig with some offroad bits installed. It weighs 9000lbs if you have any gear or people in it.

Before you start softening hard parts up, you might run 50-52 psi. I think these stock Goodyear Territory tires ride really great.

The braces are a good idea on trucks with larger tires. You'll extend the life of your idler and pitman arms considerably.

Not sure how people bend tie rods under 500HP. I ran 525 HP on my last 2500HD and it had a 6 inch Cognito lift and never a problem in 10 years and 100k miles.
Agree. I know on my 04 2500 the outer tie rods were a known weak link. Especially with any larger tire or ANY off-road stuff. I put in a set of 1" (I think 1") tie rods. I think the biggest difference the OP is seeing is the torsion bars. If they were heavier with the snow plow option, going standard would be huge. Anyone that rides in my truck cannot believe it's a 3/4 ton truck. I've owned a few and the ride is excellent. The steering stabilizer may help in a firmer feel at the wheel, but unless I run larger tires or have a need to replace it, I haven't found the stock set up lacking.. just my two cents
 
Those look great! Toyo makes great tires! I think I'm going to go with the AT3s.
Have you tried the Cooper AT3? Probably the best AT tire I've ever had. 12 ply, nice usable tread design and quiet. Excellent tire. After I had a goodyear blow out on my last truck and cause $4900 in damage, I lost all faith in Goodyear.
 
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Many years ago as a young kid learning how to do alignments in a repair shop, the crusty old fart teaching me pointed to a GM idler arm and said, "That''s the money part...If it has more than 50K on it, it probably needs one". Here we are, many years later, and they still can't build one that lasts.
It helps to grease them. I've got 95k on one with the Cognito braces. I can guarantee half the guys that think they are getting lubed at the lube shop haven't had a grease gun on a zerk since it left the lot.
 
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Have you tried the Cooper AT3? Probably the best AT tire I've ever had. 12 ply, nice usable tread design and quiet. Excellent tire. After I had a goodyear blow out on my last truck and cause $4900 in damage, I lost all faith in Goodyear.
I haven't run anything but Toyos for about 20 years, so probably stick with them! I have about 9k on the stock Goodyears. I think they are nice tire. Did a 1600 mile tow with 10k trailer and 75 mph and they did great. Loaded up about 13.5k, but thought they were a little soft at 75 mph, felt a little wiggly in turns. I don't think they are a heavy use tire.
 
I haven't run anything but Toyos for about 20 years, so probably stick with them! I have about 9k on the stock Goodyears. I think they are nice tire. Did a 1600 mile tow with 10k trailer and 75 mph and they did great. Loaded up about 13.5k, but thought they were a little soft at 75 mph, felt a little wiggly in turns. I don't think they are a heavy use tire.
The Good-for-a-year's on mine are the only GFAYs that I haven't cussed out in the last ten years. Really, not a bad tire.
 
The Good-for-a-year's on mine are the only GFAYs that I haven't cussed out in the last ten years. Really, not a bad tire.
I have run Goodyear shoes on my Camaros. Really good tire imo. Got a lot of bad press because of lack of grip cold. Warmed up properly, I had faith in their grip. I was still a good bit above the wear bars on the stock trail runners my truck came with. Blow out took the bedside and bumper with it. So now I'm leery...
 

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