How Important Is Sway Bar Disconnect?

[ELJeffe77]

So I had my heart set on a Badlands, but the interior options for some of the others are just NICE!

I drive an Audi Q5 now but fell in love with off-roading when I rented a rubicon in Sedona in August with my 4 (now 5) year old son.

I'm self-employed and DO plan on offroading with him or friends at least once a month or so.

That said, this is my daily driver, i DON'T drive a whole lot - but the sway bar disconnect on the Rubicon was great. For Moderate trails, Rocksteps etc (not hardcore rock crawling though) is the Sway Bar Still a good idea?

Just trying to figure out which direction I want to go. (Badlands, or maybe Outer Banks with Squatch?)

Thanks in advance!

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[Karl_in_Chicago]

So I had my heart set on a Badlands, but the interior options for some of the others are just NICE!

I drive an Audi Q5 now but fell in love with off-roading when I rented a rubicon in Sedona in August with my 4 (now 5) year old son.

I'm self-employed and DO plan on offroading with him or friends at least once a month or so.

That said, this is my daily driver, i DON'T drive a whole lot - but the sway bar disconnect on the Rubicon was great. For Moderate trails, Rocksteps etc (not hardcore rock crawling though) is the Sway Bar Still a good idea?

Just trying to figure out which direction I want to go. (Badlands, or maybe Outer Banks with Squatch?)

Thanks in advance!

I'm going BL and one of the reasons is the disco. That said I'm sure there will be aftermarket manual disco solutions offered so if you go with something other than the BL you won't be SOL - you'll just have to get out of the truck. For me the front and rear lockers are more important which is why if I wasn't going BL (or Wildtrak) I'd add the Sasquatch option. As it is with the BL I don't see the need for the 35's on day 1 and so it won't be squatched. Just my $0.02, enjoy wheeling with your son!

 

[ELJeffe77]

Thanks Karl - I may just go NON Squatch BL, and get nice all-terrain 35's and a lift later (those mud-terrains look badass, but I keep hearing how noisy they are?!)

Anyway, ty again!

 

[Squatch]

If you have to ask, then it's probably nothing you'll miss.

 

[RLW]

After market manual sway bar disconnects will be available and likely not very expensive.
So if you are only going to use it a few times a year it’s not worth it in my opinion.

I priced similar badlands and black diamond.
$3k price difference and the only thing you gain is swaybar disconnect and signature lights.

not worth that much for me.

 

[Inventor]

So I had my heart set on a Badlands, but the interior options for some of the others are just NICE!

I drive an Audi Q5 now but fell in love with off-roading when I rented a rubicon in Sedona in August with my 4 (now 5) year old son.

I'm self-employed and DO plan on offroading with him or friends at least once a month or so.

That said, this is my daily driver, i DON'T drive a whole lot - but the sway bar disconnect on the Rubicon was great. For Moderate trails, Rocksteps etc (not hardcore rock crawling though) is the Sway Bar Still a good idea?

Just trying to figure out which direction I want to go. (Badlands, or maybe Outer Banks with Squatch?)

Thanks in advance!

I am buying a Base. Someone posted an aftermarket disconnect that looked like a couple hundred. So maybe what ever model you get you could have Ford put that disconnect on if you need it. My plan is drive it with Sasquatch , advanced auto 4x4 and if I still need to disconnect I;ll just go add that later.

 

[SamR]

After market manual sway bar disconnects will be available and likely not very expensive.
So if you are only going to use it a few times a year it’s not worth it in my opinion.

I priced similar badlands and black diamond.
$3k price difference and the only thing you gain is swaybar disconnect and signature lights.

not worth that much for me.

I second the aftermarket disconnects. I would expect them to be in the $200 range for a quality set. Don't get me wrong the BL is really nice but don't get it for the disconnect alone unless you're loaded.

 

[ELJeffe77]

I second the aftermarket disconnects. I would expect them to be in the $200 range for a quality set. Don't get me wrong the BL is really nice but don't get it for the disconnect alone unless you're loaded.

Well, I'm not broke but I'm def not that loaded lol

BUT - I'm also the type that appreciates being to turn on/off the swaybar with a button, so I prob WOULD pay for the BL to get it. (Also, the outerbanks i'm pricing out is more than the BL i'm pricing out now too)

At least I have a few months to think things through haha

Ty!

 

[SamR]

Well, I'm not broke but I'm def not that loaded lol

BUT - I'm also the type that appreciates being to turn on/off the swaybar with a button, so I prob WOULD pay for the BL to get it. (Also, the outerbanks i'm pricing out is more than the BL i'm pricing out now too)

At least I have a few months to think things through haha

Ty!

Well another thing to keep in mind is the BL comes with front and rear lockers (and the subsequent stronger axles). They aren't necessary but certainly nice if you get yourself in a tight spot. I really wanted the BL initially but have since realized a black diamond + many accessories fits my needs better or maybe even a base.

 

[ELJeffe77]

I think at this point i'll just go with BL, most likely, no squatch though as I can add 'hybrid' 35's and a lift later on

Thanks for the input all

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