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Sway bar disconnect?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MY_3RD_GEN, Sep 12, 2023.

  1. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:10 PM
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    MY_3RD_GEN

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    So with a 6” lift would you delete the sway bar
     
  2. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:11 PM
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    If you off road all the time you would never increase your center of gravity. All serious off roaders keep their CG as low as possible.
     
  3. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:16 PM
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    Remove the swaybar, drive carefully.
    Then drive a little less carefully at a place where you won’t hurt yourself or anyone else.
    Learn how she’ll react in an evasive maneuver and practice accordingly.
    If you like it, keep them off.

    I prefer the ride without the swaybar, but I’ve driven a lot of odd things for work. Busses, tractor trailers, loaders, pans, bull dozers, a Tacoma without a swaybar drives better than any bus I’ve ever driven.
    upload_2023-9-12_22-15-26.jpg
     
  4. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:17 PM
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    Enough for now
    tell that to the guys with 37s and 40s….
     
  5. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:19 PM
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    Is your taco stock With no sway bar?
     
  6. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:22 PM
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    And everyone i wheel with has big lifts big tires and we rock crawl no rollovers
     
  7. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:26 PM
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    I have no lift, I intend on lifting it as little as possible. I don’t rock climb, mainly sand where I go so I don’t see the use of going that high. I will be putting wider tires and a little taller but she’s my DD that I try to take to the woods about once a month, work permitting.
     
  8. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:29 PM
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    We rock crawl and deep mud so you need the clearance
     
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    So yay or nay on removing my sway bar?
     
  10. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:33 PM
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    It only takes 15-20 minutes to remove, try it out.
     
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  11. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:35 PM
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    It’s so subjective that only you will be able to answer that. Take it off and if you don’t like it, put it back on. It’s quite easy to remove.
     
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    Thanks guys for you input, I will try it out hopefully they come out with a reliable solution for this
     
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    All the things!
    What's the clearance measurement under your drop bracket?
     
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    Almost 14”, I believe it was 9-1/2” stock
     
  15. Sep 12, 2023 at 7:43 PM
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    Is the Trd pro higher than other models stock?
     
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    My 2 cents... I'm in the "take it off and try it camp". I took mine off in May and haven't looked back since. For what I do and expect out of the truck it drives better without the anti sway bar.
    For reference: I'm in a Gen2 w/ ~1.5" lift suspended by Dobinson MRA's run pretty much "open" for a more cush ride.
     
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    I haven’t had a sway bar for 2 years. I just turned my compression up on my coil overs and it’s fine.

    My wife’s 22 4Runner has more sway with stock shocks and sway bar than my truck.

    edit: I’m on 3” of lift and 35s.
     
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  18. Sep 12, 2023 at 8:26 PM
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    6” lift is a drop bracket lift though. Same clearance as 3” lift.
     
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  19. Sep 12, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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    How did you measure?

    Stock is 7.8” or so on a good day.
     
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  20. Sep 12, 2023 at 8:31 PM
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    I think the Trd pro is a bit higher, closer to 9” or so and with the bds lift and some modifications we where able to get just under 14”
     

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