2024 TRD Off-road suspension overview and flex test

Here is a reminder that the fat ass factory 200 series land cruiser bone stock can manage a 661.

 

If I was to regear then I would have absolutely done the same.

My truck came with 4.30 so I got no complaints.

 

FWIW I’m sans sway bar and my truck rides so much nicer on FSRs and in general.

 

I should have been more clear. Removing the front swaybar allows the front tires to move independently of each other, which really helps on forest service roads on the potholes and washboard. But I daily drive my truck and I like having the swaybar installed for better handling on road. The ability to hit a disconnect button for driving offroad is appealing to me because I could have the best of both worlds.

FWIW, I'm not trying to start a debate on swaybar vs. no swaybar... I know everyone has a different opinion. I just wanted to point out that the speed threshold seems very low on the Toyota.

 

Tested by the same guy in my original post of this thread. The results seem to make a joke of the new 24 Tacoma (street truck?) and the RTI score.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBQgYBpGCtg
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You're exactly right. If you were hitting stuff that resembled speedbumps at a perfect 90 degree angle to the vehicle, the sway bar being engaged wouldn't make a difference. But on roads like you're referring to, what's hitting a wheel isn't necessarily hitting the other wheel at the same time which results in a LOT more force/shock entering the cabin because you're using the bar to significantly bolster the spring rate of the affected wheel. It's like driving down the road with spring rates that are something like 50% more than what's on your truck (which would be HORRIBLE haha).

And there's zero debate on swaybar vs no swaybar...the truck absolutely drives better with a swaybar on the road; period. That's what's so exciting about a disconnectable sway bar. Best of both worlds! And I agree, the speed at which it reconnects is a bit low. But I bet someone will hack it so you can keep it disconnected at any speed much like someone created a board to do 2WD LO.

 

Yes, hopefully someone will come up with a way to disconnect the swaybar at any speed!

 

It would be a manual bypass. Meaning cutting the link to the ECU and act like any aftermarket disconnect. At least Toyota would have already built out the parts. Parts that you can assume reliable. The inherent risk is Toyota voiding warranty on anything they deem associated and your insurance company denying payout on a catastrophic crash just because they can.

 

I wonder when the 24 PRO and TH with their upgraded suspensions will be tested on the ramp and if that makes a difference for those models. Curious if they can match the 3G pro.