2022 Bronco has rear sway bar UPDATE: POLL ADDED

[JohnnyBronco]

So what’s the actual truth here?

Both, is my guess. Best scenario at all times, unless your name is Joie Chitwood, is having all 4 corners in contact with Terra firms and even better is when mass is evenly distributed (parked in your garage).

But you are going rock crawling or even traversing fallen trees in the woods, you want, no need, the vehicle center of gravity to be inside the outer point of contact with the ground. Anything that abruptly reduces the tires grip to the ground increases chances of disaster as you move forward.

If you can convince you passengers to hang out the high side, like on a sailboat st speed you shift the c.o.g. uphill and preserve stability. But if you high side front passenger suddenly is in your lap, you might be already rolling sideways.

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[Broncoman7072]

Poll is a bit confusing for a Badlands owner. Should they vote for the Badlands answer or the one that corresponds to whether they have Sasquatch?

I'd remove the Badlands responses. If there are trim differences that can be sorted out in the comments.

• 2022 2 Door Non-Sasquatch has rear sway bar
• 2022 2 Door Non-Sasquatch no rear sway bar
• 2022 4 door Non-Sasquatch has rear sway bar
• 2022 4 door Non-Sasquatch no rear sway bar
• 2022 2 Door Sasquatch has rear sway bar
• 2022 2 Door Sasquatch no rear sway bar
• 2022 4 door Sasquatch has rear sway bar
• 2022 4 door Sasquatch no rear sway bar
• 2022 2 door Badlands has rear sway bar
• 2022 2 door Badlands no rear sway bar
• 2022 4 door Badlands has rear sway bar
• 2022 4 door Badlands no rear sway bar

It's pretty simple. You either have a Badlands or a Badlands with Sasquatch. If you have a Badlands with Sasquatch you have have a Sasquatch.

 

[Lakelife36]

More than suspension a major Limiting factor on towing is BRAKES, that's why a Jaguar F-pace can outtow a Bronco (5290# towing capacity but you will rarely see an airstream behind a Jag) it has much better brakes.

Take exact same engine and put it in a Defender (albeit a different chassis) and you can now tow 7000-8000#

But to be clear regarding another thought brought up in this thread, adding or deleting an anti-sway bar has no effect on spring capacity - it will change the body lean in turns and maybe somewhat forward squat during heavy braking.

Thanks tips. I'll try to stay clear of the oddball vehicle comparisons and unnecessary capitalizations otherwise we'll be here all day. To be brief and clear and nip this in the bud - and not for the first time on the history of this forum - the Bronco and Ranger have similar platforms and braking systems, and the Ranger tows 7500lbs. If the brakes are actually as much or more of a limiting factor than the suspension is then there is absolutely no reason that they should be.

 

[JohnnyBronco]

Thanks tips. I'll try to stay clear of the oddball vehicle comparisons and unnecessary capitalizations otherwise we'll be here all day. To be brief and clear and nip this in the bud - and not for the first time on the history of this forum - the Bronco and Ranger have similar platforms and braking systems, and the Ranger tows 7500lbs. If the brakes are actually as much or more of a limiting factor than the suspension is then there is absolutely no reason that they should be.

I can accept that, that the Ranger and Bronco are very similar underneath

I would not mind a 7500# tow capacity in the Bronco, and maybe not a thing needs changed to tow the same as a Ranger but Jeep even keeps the towing distinction between Wrangler and Gladiator just like Bronco to Ranger.

 

[Norm A.]

Love how Ford is using rubber bands to hold shit together on a new car.

Per Ford that's a new lightweight clamp

 

[grenjith7]

Nice addition. it makes drive much better while cornering..

 

[Bt_ostate]

Anyone able to get a part # for this rear stabilizer bar yet?

 

[Wirenut20]

Anyone able to get a part # for this rear stabilizer bar yet?

Thank you for asking this question. I would like to know this as well. We will also need the mounting hardware to attached the bar to the rear end and the end links at the frame

 

[Shotsy]

My MY22 2-door 2.7L 10spd Badlands Sas does NOT have the rear stabilizer bar. Voted in poll as such.

 

[MileHighWT]

Rear sway bar is a mid-cycle engineering upgrade on 4-door Sasquatch builds. Has nothing to do with the roof rack option availability change. Rear shock tuning and steering rack tuning are different. Rear shock tuning is essentially softer mid-stroke, which reduced rear roll control near normal ride height on paved surfaces. Sway bar was added to return the required level of rear roll control with the rear damper adjustment.

The difference does not completely change the character of the truck, but it’s noticeable. If you’re able to drive a ‘21 4d with Sasquatch and a ‘22 back-to-back, you can tell the difference easily. It’s much tougher if you can’t drive both back to back. Rear ride on ‘22s with the mid cycle change is noticeably better.

 

[Trilifter7]

Rear sway bar is a mid-cycle engineering upgrade on 4-door Sasquatch builds. Has nothing to do with the roof rack option availability change. Rear shock tuning and steering rack tuning are different. Rear shock tuning is essentially softer mid-stroke, which reduced rear roll control bar normal ride height on paved surfaces. Sway bar was added to return the required level of rear roll control with the rear damper adjustment.

The difference does not completely change the character of the truck, but it’s noticeable. If you’re able to drive a ‘21 4d with Sasquatch and a ‘22 back-to-back, you can tell the difference easily. It’s much tougher if you can’t drive both back to back. Rear ride on ‘22s with the mid cycle change is noticeably better.

Do we know if this softer rear shock is also used on the badlands non sas? If so I would assume they determined that without sas it didn't affect its ride hight as much?

 

[MileHighWT]

Do we know if this softer rear shock is also used on the badlands non sas? If so I would assume they determined that without sas it didn't affect its ride hight as much?

no.

 

[Nolabel]

Thank you for asking this question. I would like to know this as well. We will also need the mounting hardware to attached the bar to the rear end and the end links at the frame

Yes and yes. I ordered all the parts and have already received them. Will be installing them on my 21 Wildtrak.
The part that is on backorder on my paperwork seems to be a nut that protects the end of the bolt.

 

[Wirenut20]

Yes and yes. I ordered all the parts and have already received them. Will be installing them on my 21 Wildtrak.
The part that is on backorder on my paperwork seems to be a nut that protects the end of the bolt.

Would you mind sending me a picture of the end links and the actual sway bar?

I am curious to see if the sway bar comes with the rubber rear end mounts and if the end links come complete with all the pieces shown in the photos.

Thank you for providing this information

 

[Nolabel]

Would you mind sending me a picture of the end links and the actual sway bar?

I am curious to see if the sway bar comes with the rubber rear end mounts and if the end links come complete with all the pieces shown in the photos.

Thank you for providing this information

Here is everything I received based on the part numbers ordered from the sheet.

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