Rear anti roll bar on 2Dr.

[Dialtone]

I don't see any discussion on this so apologies if it's been covered.
We have a new '24 2DR Big Bend non Sas. No plans for lifts or larger tires. No towing. We have a truck for that. There will be times when the back is packed with camping gear or bags of garden soil but given the limited room the weight won't be excessive.
Having said all that, what are everyone's knowledgeable opinions on installing an anti roll bar? Given the short wheelbase and fairly light 2.3l motor the understeer isn't too bad but I'd like to take a little out. Might only need stock bar if there is one.
Thanks

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[PSUTE]

You already have one. Ford calls it a "sport bar" Does the same thing, but it relieves them of liability if it should fail...

 

[Dialtone]

You already have one. Ford calls it a "sport bar" Does the same thing, but it relieves them of liability if it should fail...

Not on mine. The anti roll bar mount points are quite empty. I've read the install instructions. Thanks for the feedback though. Much appreciated.

 

[DawgFish]

I read this one this past week and ordered one from Hellwig. Looks like your choices are OEM, Belltech, and Hellwig. They all are a little different. I went with Hellwig because it uses OEM mounting points and is tucked up behind the differential. Early versions assume you have OEM hardware. The newer version looks to be a complete kit.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/rear-sway-bar.53649/

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

I don't see any discussion on this so apologies if it's been covered.
We have a new '24 2DR Big Bend non Sas. No plans for lifts or larger tires. No towing. We have a truck for that. There will be times when the back is packed with camping gear or bags of garden soil but given the limited room the weight won't be excessive.
Having said all that, what are everyone's knowledgeable opinions on installing an anti roll bar? Given the short wheelbase and fairly light 2.3l motor the understeer isn't too bad but I'd like to take a little out. Might only need stock bar if there is one.
Thanks

I recommend the factory bar, I recently installed one on my 2 door. The parts are down to about $350 shipped from ford. Not very hard to install, but definitely need to raise the Bronco and lower the axle to snake the bar around everything.

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

You already have one. Ford calls it a "sport bar" Does the same thing, but it relieves them of liability if it should fail...

Yeah no clue what you're talking about.
Definitely no rear bar on a lot of Bronco's.

 

[PSUTE]

Yeah no clue what you're talking about.
Definitely no rear bar on a lot of Bronco's.

If you have a 4 door, it's where the bottle opener is...

 

[mj63]

2 door I4 Big Bend non-sasquatch here as well; the OEM rear bar really makes the bronco feel a lot more neutral without feeling like the rear is going to slide, and (this surprised me) making the feeling of brake dive on initial brake application much less. It has been a meaningful upgrade in my book.

 

[HPNQ420]

If you have a 4 door, it's where the bottle opener is...

Anti-roll bar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-roll_bar

 

[Dialtone]

I read this one this past week and ordered one from Hellwig. Looks like your choices are OEM, Belltech, and Hellwig. They all are a little different. I went with Hellwig because it uses OEM mounting points and is tucked up behind the differential. Early versions assume you have OEM hardware. The newer version looks to be a complete kit.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/rear-sway-bar.53649/

Thanks. running Hellwig bar on my Ram. Been very happy with it. Definitely on my list of vendors. Thanks for the feedback

 

[Dialtone]

If you have a 4 door, it's where the bottle opener is...

Got it. Roll bar vs anti roll bar aka sway bar to many. Cool tip. Have to look for this on my 2Dr

 

[Dialtone]

2 door I4 Big Bend non-sasquatch here as well; the OEM rear bar really makes the bronco feel a lot more neutral without feeling like the rear is going to slide, and (this surprised me) making the feeling of brake dive on initial brake application much less. It has been a meaningful upgrade in my book.

Excellent info. Thank you. This definitely nudged me in to the "will do" bracket. Articulation will never be an envelope I go to the edge of. The OEM setup might save me a few $ which I can always use elsewhere.

 

[ToddLabbq]

I too recently installed the Hellwig and it definitely made a nice improvement on mine. It took a lot of the body roll out of it especially on some of the long curve on/off ramps on the interstate. I started on the middle hole but moved it too the stiffer hole for a bit more anti sway. Very easy to install also.

 

[Karl_in_Chicago]

If you have a 4 door, it's where the bottle opener is...

If I ever find myself in a situation where my anti-roll-bar is a yard north of my axles I've either had or am about to have a very bad day.

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

Have to look for this on my 2Dr

Unfortunately for some reason we didn't get it on the 2 door.

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