Panhard Bar Prorotype Install - Reflection 303RLS

[Guest]

Excellent work Pat! Can't wait to hear how it handles.

[Gyrogearloose]

Did a road test yesterday to do an initial test of the Panhard Bars. Nothing broke.

Driving
I don't have a rear sway bar yet on my truck and have always felt what I would call push/roll from the trailer in turns that always bothers me. Maybe its just me but the the push/roll seemed to be far less making it feel better in turns. Straight and hi-speed driving seemed to be normal. Full lock turns in parking lot both directions seemed normal with expected sidewall tire flex, but axles maintained side to side alignment from what I could tell.

Inspection at full lock turns in both directions on asphalt

• Axles maintained alignment visually (hard to tell with all the tire flex)
• No visual hard flexing of shackles
• Springs seemed to be, not hard pressed into spring hangers at eyes
• Spring hangers seemed to be straight
• No flexing/bending of Panhard Bar components
• All parts still in place

Other observations

• Trailer seems to have less side to side movement when parked and level (off truck)
• Fresh tank is supported by rear Panhard Bar cross frame (note that I don't have 2x2 suspension lift)

All in all, happy with results so far. Real trips will provide more info.

See PDF with pictures: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oL...5uQgjGhOf3e-lU

Pat