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This is a discussion thread titled "TRD anti-sway bar = Rough ride?", within the Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
I've looked at the other threads and have not found the answer to this question. Those of you who have the TRD anti-sway bar, does it make the ride more stiff when going straight? Or, is the only difference when you are turning? Thanks for the help.
I don't have the bar on my truck, but based on my car experience, it shouldn't make any difference on straight, flat surfaces. Potholes and going over speedbumps, etc. at an angle should feel more noticeable, however, as you're basically reducing the amount of independent suspension travel from side to side.
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I have not noticed any difference in the ride since installing the sway bar... the truck exhibits much less body roll when taking a curve... like exiting the highway on a curved off ramp. I think it makes the truck feel much more stable throughout the turn. I also think it looks cool from the rear with the bright red bar crossing over.
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2007 Tundra, Black w/ Red Rock Leather Crewmax LTD, 5.7 liter, 4x4, TRD Borla Dual Exhaust, TRD Cold Air Intake, TRD Offroad Package, TRD Rear Sway Bar, LineX-Xtra Bedliner, Undercover Tonneau, Westin Oval Step Tubes and Ultimate Bull Bar, PIAA 540 Driving Lamps, Garmin Nuvi 680 GPS, Console Vault, Sport Shifter, Sport Pedals, Door Sill Protectors, Seat Back Cargo Nets,
Put a TRD sway bar on last thur. Did a 500 mile trip last weekend, WOW do i love the way it handles ,YES i do. 07 DC TRD No change in straight driving. Corners so much flatter. Can't go wrong with one.
I have a TRD sway bar for over 3 months now. It made the ride a little bumpier for my truck RCSB. On straight, smooth roads, I don't feel any difference in ride. When I hit some bumps, holes, dips, I definitely feel them more compared to before when my truck did not have the sway bar.
On the positive side, the overall rear suspension feels tighter or solid. Keeps the truck level on turns, curves, and lane changes. On a windy day, it keeps the truck more stable and less prone to swaying. Trd sway bar is very effecient in doing its job. Uses polyurethane bushings versus rubber bushings which flexes under load. The front has rubbers.
Not recommended for serious off roading as it limits the articulation of the rear axle, but the linkage can be disconnected easily. I've done it several times while testing my new rear shocks.
Seriously thought, its an easy install and you don't even need to put the truck on stands. All you need is a good torque wrench and 90 minutes of free time. Half the fun of owning a car is modifing it.......YOURSELF!
I searched "Toyota parts" and ended up buying mine from Nashua (NH) Toyota for $209, plus a legitimate $19 shipping to Colorado. Toyota claims 20 minute install time, so even if that is a little fib, it shouldn't be too bad.
About 3 or 4 times a year, I'll be loading the bed to the max rating with a load height evenly distributed to about 3.5 feet. Usually, the load will be mostly over the rear axle forward to the front of the bed...again, evenly distributed. If I were driving across town then unloading that would be one thing, but I'm driving across state and making stops along the way. Would a sway bar make a significant improvement in safety in my situation, or is the stock LB Tundra pretty safe for long distances with this load? My concern is because of the fairly compliant suspension (compared to my F250) and the P rated tires. I'm looking for members' experiences vs. speculation. I know that I couldn't go wrong by installing the sway bar, but will it really be worth it in this situation?
Added the TRD RSB and love it! don't notice it under normal driving except reduced body roll, got rid of the tipsy feeling! Corners a heck alot better, makes the tires work harder, more control! amd reduced the bed bounce or bed vibration, don't even notice it, my 2 cents
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TRD anti-sway bar = Rough ride?
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