pmolitor Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 What effect will worn torque rods have on the handling of a loaded truck? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
macattack Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 changed mine out a few weeks ago. didnt really notice any change.. easy to do though. what handling issue do you have? there is also a transvers torque rod that goes from your rear drive axle to the frame. the toruqe rods keep your axles from hopping under torque and the transvers torque rod keeps things aligned.hope this helps. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/#findComment-140146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmolitor Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Mine doesn't have traverse torque rods. no mounts at all. don't think I've ever seen a camel back with traverse torque rods. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/#findComment-140260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmolitor Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have changed every suspension components under the truck.... except for the springs. steering box, tie rod ends, king pins, all the rear bushings, twice. the heavier you are, the squirrelier it gets. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/#findComment-140261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 sounds like camelback with rubber bushings and deep tread to me, how heavy on how many axles? are we talking 50000 on 3 axles or 80000 on 5 axles, it makes a big difference. I ran 65000 to 68000 on both tandem and tri axle dumps the tandems were always squirrely to me over 50000. What axle ratings? 16000 front, 44000 rear or 14600 front and 34000 rear? Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/#findComment-140356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmolitor Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 I can scale 51500lbs. 38000lbs rears 18000lb front. I scale out with close to 18000 on the front. Its the 79rs in my sig. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/#findComment-140381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norway Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Transverse torque rod. They are out there. They also have the potential, over time, to crack the axle. The mack rod goes from the frame to a bracket that bolts around the rear cover. Just outside of the cover you will see flat areas where the bolts would get drilled and tapped for the bracket.I have a 44K rear, no rod, and gross at 77K, I do 90 degree backs all the time gettting into pavers.As far as squirley goes.... I put on 8 new rear tires. they were more lugged than ribbed tires. I won't do that again. For the first 3 or 4 months the rear of the truck was all over the road. I don't do much off road work. In the future I will put on more of a trailer tire than lugged.They also make a poly block that you can put in the spring boxes that will help stiffen up ride. They aren't much more $ Edited October 14, 2012 by Norway Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/#findComment-141602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmolitor Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Never thought about the deep tread. I run pretty agressive tires on my trucks. Both have the auto locking diffs and go offroad frequently. Not many total miles a year ....so tires last awhile. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/#findComment-141609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norway Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 There is a picture of a transverse rod and bracket in Vlad's post under the " Superliner Frams Rust" Thread..... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/#findComment-141757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e9500v8 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I would check the front springs could have broken leaves! Sometimes you cannot see the cracks till you take the Ubolts loose and then walla there it is!! Had this same issue on a 97 RD the more weight the wilder it drove and had two broken springs on the right front!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27626-torque-rods/#findComment-142347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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