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Originally Posted by Sumo99
01's did not come with a rear sway bar (Hellwig is a rear sway bar).
The sway bar helps in cornering. I'm really glad I have it when I'm on winding roads.
Sway bars actually decrease articulation so they are not meant for any serious off-roading.
I am not very mechanically inclined and I was able to install it by myself in about an hour with nothing more than a few wrenches and sockets.
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I don't believe in modifications, or add-on's, unless they assist in function or durability; preferring to run 'dead-on stock.' Therefore I have only two mods on my '03 Tundra 4WD V-8: In-line transmission oil filter and Hellwig rear anti-sway bar. Concerning the sway-bar: It is a very worthwhile addition to any Tundra, 6 or V-8, 2WD or 4WD. With good tires, the proper wheel alignment and a Hellwig, your pickup will handle BETTER, in all probability, than any pickup you've ever driven. It will retain it's great, smooth ride and steer 'tighter,' as a bonus.
Installing the bar is not difficult. I'm past 60 and overweight, and I had no problems a'tall, doing it alone. Took me almost 2 hours, but I am slow'ern molasses flows in Winter.
In summary, I really do NOT like modifications. When I tell you, I believe it's more than worth it, it's only because that the benefits to the 'road-worthiness' of the vehicle (functionality) are actually present.
Mine has the standard suspension. Those with the suspension upgrade have reported the same benefits. BTW, I was going to add Bilsteins...but the Hellwig tightened up an already very roadworthy pickup to the extent that a shock-absorber upgrade is not needed, a'tall. I'm still running OE shocks after 61,000 miles, with extremely satisfactory results.