Keep ABS with SAS?

[AKjeff]

For a variety of reasons I've narrowed my lift options down to doing a SAS on my '05. My only concern is retaning the ABS. Has anyone done both on a similer truck? Are there any aftermarket kits that will let me install the Ford tone ring on a solid axle? Will other manufacturers ABS tone rings work with the Ford ABS?

Should I ask this in the brake forum? I considered that but since it deals with non-stock parts I figured I'd get better info here.

Sorry if this has been covered, search didn't turn up anything on ABS.

[DieselSmoke]

im not sure how to do it but...

if you plan on doing anything "hardcore" crawlin down steep hills and such is very scary with ABS.
i have seen in a magazine before a switch to turn abs on or off... would be smart to look into that if you plan on doing what i said. dont know where to get them or if it helped your question at all.

might want to try Pirate4x4.com/forum under ford section you will get alot faster responces there but post back here and let us know what you find

[AKjeff]

Thanks, I'll check Pirate. Thanks too for the mention of the off switch, good idea before I do any off-roading.

[4x4junkie]

I think your best bet for getting the ABS hooked up is to scavenge the sensors and tone rings (or rotors) off a '94-'96 fullsize Bronco or F-150 D44, and try to modify the axle your swapping in (I assume also a D44 of some sort) to accept the sensors.

I don't think there are any retrofit kits out there.

[mudnsnow]

Whatever you do to your truck you need to have a toothring identical to the original any other toothring that have not the same number of tooth or the same tooth pattern will generate a code and put your ABS off.

[AKjeff]

Thanks for the responses. A couple searchs on the Pirate Forum led me to the same conclusions.

One item I forgot about was the rack and pinion steering. My last project vehicle was a CJ7 and I didn't have to think about the steering gear. If I decide to go with this swap I'll need to convert the steering too.

I may be better off finding a little older truck to start building, this one is awfully nice to start cutting up.

On edit: Found a straight, high milage '93 for $700 to build, the '05 is spared.

[Evan]

If you are gonna be wheelin the truck, ABS is a total waste of time. It's very dangerous to have ABS on the trail, as someone mentioned.

[4x4junkie]

DieselSmoke's idea is a good one...

Keep the ABS for when your on the road, have a switch (or tie it in with the 4WD indicator circuit) to disable it while offroad.

[jovibuilt]

Whatever you do to your truck you need to have a toothring identical to the original any other toothring that have not the same number of tooth or the same tooth pattern will generate a code and put your ABS off.

I wonder if using 93-94 fullsize dana 44 ttb rotors and tone rings on a straight axle 44 would work.I know this is an old thread.But I am thinking of doing this to replace a dana 35 ttb with abs.Anyone have any thoughts?:beer: