Sway bar disconnect kit

[wgrippo]

Hi,

I am living in Baja California, Mexico - we have been spending quite a lot of time camping and exploring the backroads. Lots of sand and washes, but also some very rocky mountain roads.

My 2018 Ram 2500 (4x4 package), stock everything but with Falken Wildpeak tires, has been great off-road, especially dropping the pressure down to 30-40 psi it does amazingly well in the sand and arroyos, and still keeps up good over the rocks as well.

But the suspension is so stiff!! I would like to soften the ride, and I'm thinking disconnecting the sway bars would be a good start. I still take in on the highway, so I'm looking for a solution that can be disconnected / connected pretty easily.

I have seen a couple sway bar disconnect kits online. Any recommendations here? Do most just disconnect the rear?

Thanks!

 

[flan]

Some have disconnected them completely, others go with a thuren or carli. I don’t know of any electronic disconnecting other than the one that comes factory on the pw.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

For the last 30 years i have removed the front swaybars from my solid axle vehicles its so much better driving experience. I would recommend the same. It does not hurt the handling in any negative way.

 

[wgrippo]

Thanks. I disconnected the rear sway bar yesterday, and am pretty happy with it, definitely an improvement off-road. I will try the front as well, because there is still quite a lot of twisting over bumps. Maybe a disconnect isn't needed if it still feels ok on the highway.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Thanks. I disconnected the rear sway bar yesterday, and am pretty happy with it, definitely an improvement off-road. I will try the front as well, because there is still quite a lot of twisting over bumps. Maybe a disconnect isn't needed if it still feels ok on the highway.

Keep the rear and ditch the front in my opinion as the rear needs the extra stability with a load and the narrow spring stance

 

[wgrippo]

I will give that a try!

 

[wgrippo]

Ok, so I removed the front sway bar and the rear is still off - what a nice change! So much softer off road. Even the washboard stuff is better.

I haven't tried the highway yet. Maybe I'll put the rear back on if I feel it needs it. Will be hauling a pretty heavy load of water next week, so I'll see how it goes. The springs are pretty stiff back there.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Ok, so I removed the front sway bar and the rear is still off - what a nice change! So much softer off road. Even the washboard stuff is better.

I haven't tried the highway yet. Maybe I'll put the rear back on if I feel it needs it. Will be hauling a pretty heavy load of water next week, so I'll see how it goes. The springs are pretty stiff back there.

They ride pretty good with a load of water. The full tote is 2150lbs

 

[wgrippo]

They do! This is 400 gallons, or 3300 lbs.

 

[ClawSS]

Those tailgate straps....Woh Nelly! Play 'em like a Banjo.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Those tailgate straps....Woh Nelly! Play 'em like a Banjo.

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