Quigley swaybar removal

[photographix]

Rob: I agree with you...the van needs all the help it can get on the highway and in cornering, which is why I want to keep the anti-sway bar for road use.

I just want to easily disconnect it when we get to those bumpy roads, like the last 5 miles to Toroweap, for example. I hit my head on the door glass a couple times because the van whipped so much when going over rocky sections.

What would be cool would an electric disconnect like some Dodges or Jeeps have. I haven't found anybody that makes those for our vans. I was wondering if it were possible to use a quick disconnect kit for a F-350, if such a thing exists.

[BajaSportsmobile]

Originally Posted by BajaSportsmobile

Correctly valved shocks will all but eliminate that problem.

P.s. We don't even run sway bars on our conversions - front or rear, don't need them.

A sway bar is just a torsion bar spring. Springs support and carry a load. In the case of a sway bar, they carry no load until the load on one side is greater than the other, then they act as a torsion bar spring (really two) and like all springs will continue to oscillate (side to side) unless restricted by dampers (shocks) and friction. So in reality, a sway bar will add to the "van whipping on rough terrain, which can get pretty bad" unless you have proper damping - you need shocks to damp the springs including the sway bar.

[postaldave]

if you're traveling slow dropping the air pressure in the tires would help big time. it would require a good on board air system and the risk of tire damage but traveling offroad is so much nicer with softer tire contact.

sway bars don't help comfort. disco the swaybar for better front end traction.

[photographix]

Thanks for your input, guys!

I do air down to about 60% of normal pressure, and it definitely helps, particularly on washboard roads. I would go lower, but don't have an on-board compressor. I just take my time getting to the nearest gas station when I get back on asphalt.

I especially like Ramsey's explanation of a sway bar being a torsion spring. BTW, your Ride Improvement Package is on my list of things to do, once we plan a trip out to your neck of the woods.

[rallypanam]

Originally Posted by photographix

BTW, your Ride Improvement Package is on my list of things to do, once we plan a trip out to your neck of the woods.

And that right there is the end result. Anyone complaining about performance or rough ride on a Quigley van should get an RIP before they even consider doing anything else. No question.

[Ocsmb]

Originally Posted by photographix

Thanks for your input, guys!

I do air down to about 60% of normal pressure, and it definitely helps, particularly on washboard roads. I would go lower, but don't have an on-board compressor. I just take my time getting to the nearest gas station when I get back on asphalt.

I especially like Ramsey's explanation of a sway bar being a torsion spring. BTW, your Ride Improvement Package is on my list of things to do, once we plan a trip out to your neck of the woods.

The rip pkg is goin to take a lot of that whipping around out of your ride. It saves marriages.

[Overland&UpMoutains]

Brining back from the dead.

I believe a sway bar disconnect or removal will absolutely help flex/articulation. However it will not address the limited up travel for bumpy roads. There is a differences. On bumpy road both tires are going up at same time so regardless of sway bar the up travel is limited. However if you’re off-roading over an obstacle what you’re looking for is flex from left to right. The front sway bar will limit the flex. If you remove it you will get more flex and keep the van more level. But removing the saw bar won’t help with the bumpy roads, this is an issue with every solid axel vehile. So it really depends what you need it for

See these videos they are HIGHLY informative:

https://youtu.be/Jj__K12mwrM?si=zLGtfGAYtN62pCdP

https://youtu.be/gcgKbUTQJy8?si=Hw6jwICD5saKqA2U