Rear sway bar necessary??

When does a rear sway bar become a needed add on? I bought one and really don't think I need it now. Does it hurt you in any other areas...ie: offroad, towing etc??

 

If you off road most guys remove the sway bar to have more flex. If you tow or just simply driving and turning fast it helps with body roll. What did you purchase?

 

Adecco?? model 2181? Not sure if I should install it. I don't offroad or tow.....yet.
Might get a tiny trailer in the future. I have a 17' fiberglass bass boat.

 

iirc, rear sway bar doesn't help much with towing. Only if you have a heavy load in the bed, it can help when cornering fast(er) and it reduces the body roll.
For off-road rear sway bar is not a good idea either. even with the city bumpy roads and potholes, it will transfers the jolt from one wheel to the other ... not a good idea. I think you get a smoother ride without one.

Also if you already have stiffer shocks like TRD off-road models, the benefits of the sway bar won't be as significant.

do a search , lots of threads about it but that's kind of my conclusion based on my research but I've been wrong before I have a trd off-road and decided not to get the rear sway bar. I don't corner super fast either and don't carry heavy loads on a regular basis and so far have had no issues without rear sway bar. The car came without one so Toyota must know what's going on. it's a trd off-road may be that's why it came with no sway bar. Off road means no rear sway bar.

 

I just installed the TRD Rear sway bar. I’m not in to off-roadn the Tundra, that’s what my Taco is for, but I definitely like how it now handles lane changes and curves. Still has some body roll, but not as bad. I would not have installed it if I was going to off road, would really be concerned it would catch something and rip something smooth off.

 

If rock crawling and you need maximum articulation it will hurt.

On road it helps keep the truck much more stable. Especially through turns, but it also feels better even when changing lanes at freeway speeds. Towing it may also keep the rear more planted.



On some of the mid year TRD models, the rear sway bar was an add on factory option. They just didn't do it for most to keep cost down most likely. They also sold bolt on kits.


I added one and am happy I did so. Ymmv, depending on driving style and road conditions.

 

This is for a 1st gen. I know alot of guys chime in with their new style Tundras and sometimes it's apples to oranges. The 1st gen isn't anywhere near the current gen.

 

It should improve on road driving. If you already got it why not give it a try?

 

It means drilling holes in the frame...

 

If you don't use it are you selling it?

 

Rear sway bar application applies to any generation.
It reduces body roll on turns and cornering.
It isn't rocket science..

Drilling holes in the frame?
WTF..?

I installed a Hellwig rear sway bar on my 2005.
No drilling required..
I have an OEM TRD RSB on my 2014, same results.

The rear sway bar will reduce body roll on cornering and highway ramps.
Nothing more, nothing less.

I'd sell that drilling required shit and buy a Hellwig before I started drilling holes in my frame...YMMV

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