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A bigger/stiffer rear sway bar will add oversteer making it tail happy.
True, although in terms of road manners I'm still more concerned about a roll-over than I am oversteer. Maybe I'm wrong to feel this way its just what my butt is telling me from the drivers seat.
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True, although in terms of road manners I'm still more concerned about a roll-over than I am oversteer. Maybe I'm wrong to feel this way its just what my butt is telling me from the drivers seat.
Your butt is telling you to slow down in the turns. lol. I went from an M3 to my Raptor I thought I was going to die. lol. It took some time to learn how to hustle a 6000lb soft suspension top heavy truck with 35" tires. Now I am comfortable with it and confident in it's limits.
 

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I want to get behind the wheel of a newer model with the rear sway bar. I definitely get a rocking boat feeling a lot w/o it.

Would be cool to see some articulation tests with the Belltech in each configuration.
 

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I've watched that Tinkerer's Adventure video a couple times. Makes ya wonder if the Bronco would benefit from a rear sway bar while the front is disconnected.
 

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I added the Belltech Rear Swaybar to my 21 because I didn't feel safe with the added weight up top from my Gobi Rack.

I'll try to do some similar articulation testing because I would like to know what the different settings on the Belltech do to the articulation as well as the handling.

I have the Eibach Coilovers so my numbers won't be the same as others but it would be interesting to see the difference regardless
 

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Is there an easy way to disconnect the rear sway, but leave it in place, for when you go off-road?
 

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I added the Belltech Rear Swaybar to my 21 because I didn't feel safe with the added weight up top from my Gobi Rack.

I'll try to do some similar articulation testing because I would like to know what the different settings on the Belltech do to the articulation as well as the handling.

I have the Eibach Coilovers so my numbers won't be the same as others but it would be interesting to see the difference regardless
Does the the Belltech have quick release to unlink on the trail?
 

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Is there an easy way to disconnect the rear sway, but leave it in place, for when you go off-road?
It doesn't have quick release but it can be released very easily with two 9/16" box wrenches/sockets.

However, I'm not sure you would want to disconnect a Rear sway bar like you would a front because of the way the bar is mounted. I'd be afraid it would swing down and catch on a rock which could be very bad
 

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It doesn't have quick release but it can be released very easily with two 9/16" box wrenches/sockets.

However, I'm not sure you would want to disconnect a Rear sway bar like you would a front because of the way the bar is mounted. I'd be afraid it would swing down and catch on a rock which could be very bad
I am super interested to see some real-world experience with this rear Belltech vs stock (that came on 2022+) attached and front's detached.
 

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I am super interested to see some real-world experience with this rear Belltech vs stock (that came on 2022+) attached and front's detached.
Mine is a late 2021 which came with the mounting provisions but didn't have the sway bar. I added the Belltech sway because I have a Gobi rack and Rooftop tent and I wanted the additional stability for the added load. I do like that the Belltech sway is adjustable. I have mine set to tow/haul right now due to the added weight of all my mods/gear.
 

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Mine is a late 2021 which came with the mounting provisions but didn't have the sway bar. I added the Belltech sway because I have a Gobi rack and Rooftop tent and I wanted the additional stability for the added load. I do like that the Belltech sway is adjustable. I have mine set to tow/haul right now due to the added weight of all my mods/gear.
Oh crap. Do you need the mounting provisions for the Belltech? I guess I’m confused as to what Ford did. Did early 2021 have provisions as well? I guess I assumed it was all or nothing.
 

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Thanks both, I assumed it was two bolts, I was more wondering about it moving/shifting, mostly just curious if that was ever something that actually happened
 

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You can read about the differences in this thread.

Thread '2022 Bronco has rear sway bar UPDATE: POLL ADDED' https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/2022-bronco-has-rear-sway-bar-update-poll-added.33502/
Right, I remember seeing that thread - but, I just assumed that if I was an early 2021 I was sh*t out of luck - no mount points. Figured some aftermarket solutions would come along - I guess this is it! So, from reading the install instructions for the Belltech - it's compatible with all 2021 and doesn't use the factory mounting locations. Am I reading that correctly?
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