I agree to an extent.
I replaced my stock trackbar this past fall when I did the rest of the front end at 170k: Ball-Joints, Unit Bearings, 2011 steering upgrade, brakes, & shocks. It seemed foolish to not replace it with everything else being new. I bought a beefier moog unit and was surprised when I pulled the stock one out. it was still fine. ball end was still tight, bushing was not destroyed.
I expected it to be a basket case.
all front end components were still origonal with the exception of the ball joints which I did 5 years ago. This truck sees heavy use with a snowplow that is larger than should be on this truck, very oversized tires, lots of firewood cutting, frozen chiselplowed fields deer hunting, and tows a 28' camper, and has a driver with a bad attitude.
I dont understand why so many have such problems with the trackbar and others dont.
I will say that I am VERY impressed with the 2011 steering upgrade. I got mine for around $340 shipped out of South Carolina.