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    I took mine off my Rodeo awhile back and never put it back on, didn't seem to handle much different except like Allan said, some more body roll in turns but if your lifted and looking to offroad I don't think corner carving should be expected lol. I forget how much more it helped the Rodeo but it helped a good bit
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    You can gain a little more travel without the sway bar, especially if you have longer shocks and low profile droop bumpstops. But the IFS only has so much to give...

    But remember, the sway bar (anti-roll bar is more properly descriptive) basically just tries to keep the two IFS sides level with each other. Good for controling body roll on the road, pretty much terrible for off-road where body roll is a given. With the sway bars disconnected (or gone) you get a lot less side to side rocking, because the suspension is free to flex independently for bumps without the sway bar resisting the impulse. So the off road ride is much more comfortable without the sway bar.
    95 Trooper with a buncha stuff nobody here cares about...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigSwede View Post
    You can gain a little more travel without the sway bar, especially if you have longer shocks and low profile droop bumpstops. But the IFS only has so much to give...

    But remember, the sway bar (anti-roll bar is more properly descriptive) basically just tries to keep the two IFS sides level with each other. Good for controling body roll on the road, pretty much terrible for off-road where body roll is a given. With the sway bars disconnected (or gone) you get a lot less side to side rocking, because the suspension is free to flex independently for bumps without the sway bar resisting the impulse. So the off road ride is much more comfortable without the sway bar.
    What he said. Much more comfortable ride when wheeling.

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    My lil project (Pickup on Trooper chassis) doesnt have the front bar fitted - cos I forgot it
    More roll in corners on road, but less pitching and smoother off, so it isnt going on! The rear is still in place
    The answer is more power! What was the question?

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