HAMMER HANGERS® do a great job of reducing hanger flex, but the stock cross member remains flexible. Adding a cross tube between the Hammer Hangers® significantly increases rigidity, and reduces stress and flex on the stock crossmember and each frame rail. This increase in rigidity improves ride quality every mile, on and off road, as well as sharpening corner handling and improving load hauling characteristics, reducing whip in the frame rail. You end up with a more composed and controlable vehicle.
Note: adding a cross tube requires relocation of the spare tire out of stock location
