Topic: Front sas sway bar?

[Jaysen]

Anyone install or have idea of a sway bar on sas front Toyotas? What type of sway bar?

[junya92toy]

Shouldnt need one

[H8PVMNT]

BigMike has one off a ford explorer with disconnects rigged up. If you can find his build thread or pics it's in there. I pulled on off an explorer but have yet to put it on.  Unloaded I don't really need all the time it but with a 4runner full of 800 lbs of camping stuff, food and the family it would be nice for cross country highway stuff and mountain passes on the interstate.

[OOPS]

In this thread is what Erik B did on his 97 runner, he used the torsion type sway bars that he bought the parts at Rock Equipment in Lincoln, CA. This is a big thread so it will take some digging!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-tacoma/609488-my-new-trail-street-rig-build-97-4runner.html

Also on his web page it shows the swaybar he ran on his 86 runner.

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/

Some people say a swaybar will make no difference on a rig, I am here to tell you they make a whole lot of difference in the handleing, especally if it is a DD.

[Jaysen [OP]]

In this thread is what Erik B did on his 97 runner, he used the torsion type sway bars that he bought the parts at Rock Equipment in Lincoln, CA. This is a big thread so it will take some digging!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-tacoma/609488-my-new-trail-street-rig-build-97-4runner.html

Also on his web page it shows the swaybar he ran on his 86 runner.

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/

Some people say a swaybar will make no difference on a rig, I am here to tell you they make a whole lot of difference in the handleing, especally if it is a DD.

Thanks OOPS. Yup if you dd like us it would be best to have one!

[fordh8r]

I used one from the front a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I installed it in the rear of my truck. Made all the difference in the world! I can usually hammer down in 3rd gear on some decent off ramps with no trouble at all. made the biggest difference when I was fully loaded down heading to MCR last Sept. It was nice being able to take the corners without that heavy lean with the weight we were carrying. I used heims and made all my own brackets to the frame. I DD mine as well. 8)

[Jaysen [OP]]

I used one from the front a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I installed it in the rear of my truck. Made all the difference in the world! I can usually hammer down in 3rd gear on some decent off ramps with no trouble at all. made the biggest difference when I was fully loaded down heading to MCR last Sept. It was nice being able to take the corners without that heavy lean with the weight we were carrying. I used heims and made all my own brackets to the frame. I DD mine as well. 8)

Any pics please Fordh8r?

[jaxsondog]

I used the currie anti rock system. The bushing tubes install just like your shackle tubes, the bar runs under the trans. Its clean but not cheap $400 plus

[fordh8r]

  Jaysen, yes, I have pics. I'l have to find them and update my build with them. I know I have them on my computer. I've just been lagging on getting them added to my build thread. I'll make a point to do that.   

    BTW, my sway bar install was just under $100. $45 for the bar with the factory mounting brackets and bushings from our local wrecking yard and about another $50 for the 1/2" heims I picked up at OSH. It may cost a little more but only because the other materials I used were stuff that I already had laying around. 

[fordh8r]

I posted the update with pics on my sway bar install if you'd like to see it. 

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=30323.new#new