Why add a sway bar to a DP?

[country_sunflow]

We are wondering what the purpose of the sway bar, is it necessary?

[country_sunflow]

It was an add-on, DH just doesn't think it is needed.

[Ivylog]

Your 2009 Fleetwood discovery came with a rear sway bar for a reason... not a add on as it needs it. If someone added one to the front and that's the source of the noise you've been chasing, then yes it could be taken off. I would put up with the noise for the increased stability a second sway bar would give assuming it's 1.5" in diameter. If it's less than 1" in diameter, it's not doing much on a 36K lb MH.

If this is to see if it's the source of the noise, then disconnecting the ends temporally is what I'd do, but not remove. A little more info would help.

[wolfe10]

What chassis, what sway bar-- we really don't have enough info to give you sage advice.

But, very few motorhomes have too LITTLE sway!

[country_sunflow]

It was an add-on, DH just doesn't think it is needed.

[wolfe10]

country sunflower wrote:
Thanks, DH Wants to take it off. When would you do? Real debate going on here, need to get on the road.

What is the reasoning for removing the sway bar??? And, sure, many DP's have them.

[country_sunflow]

Should be what would you do?

[country_sunflow]

Thanks, DH Wants to take it off. When would you do? Real debate going on here, need to get on the road.

[Ivylog]

Other than the 8 outboard airbag DPs... Prevost, Newell, Foretravel, Monaco/Beaver/HR they all have sway bars on the rear axle to help them from leaning/swaying. Guess you could add one to the front axle if that's the question.
The noise you are hearing could be from it's mountings being worn/loose.

[rr2254545]

I have never heard of anyone adding one to a DP only gasser