Does anyone know if this product is available for purchase yet? I am looking for a way to smooth out some washboard roads and these look like they could be a solid option. Currently I have the JKS quick disconnects but they have certainly seen better days. after about 9 years and 140k. I was going to buy some replacement parts to rebuild those but came across this new item.

https://www.drivingline.com/articles...ar-disconnect/

Anyone run these yet?

 

back roads and washboard road type situations are the one time I get really annoyed having normal sway bar. Not worth disconnecting for something like that, or often not practical. Those flex connects seem like an intriguing idea, but dang they're pricey. Also, seems like you're paying for 2 sets of springs you'll likely never use as most as it's not likely you'd be swapping back and forth to the different spring rates. We all have different needs for different purposes, but I'd rather spend a couple more bills and go with an antirock that would alleviate having to get out and every disconnect again, would solve the same washboard road issue, and would be easy to resell at a future date if ever necessary.

Interested to hear others experiences as well though if anyone has these installed.

 

I had the same thoughts as resharp when reading about them. It seemed like I was paying for additional springs that I would never use. Too bad they couldn't have designed something like this and just made them adjustable similar to Rancho shocks. Definitely interesting and would like to hear others experience. How about purchasing a set and letting us all hear about your experience with them?

 

I'd be willing to try for sure. What are the other systems and are they the same price?

 

I ran them and they are worth the money. I ended up going with a high steer and sold them and regret selling them. they take the edge off the sharp edges. If you have a lot of flex you need to totally disconnect or the ball joint can pull out. Happened to me in Moab. You will want the yellow springs as stock springs are too firm.

 

The washboard I see is mostly the whole axle going up/down rather than tilting, so not seeing a big advantage for a looser swaybar. Running the tires down at sand dune pressure (11 psi on mine) with the bar connected is what I'm doing.

 

on the highway at 75-80mph? The flex link take the edge off freeway expansion joints etc. It effectively turns your stiff swaybar into a softer swaybar. They however are not a replacement to being fully disconnected offroad by any means.

 

Guess I wasn't clear -- Was only talking about washboard dirt roads, not highways.

This got me thinking that there's no hard definition for washboard road. For me it's a dirt road with a repeated rows of mini speed bumps spaced closely, caused by a road grader blade bouncing/digging-in and/or repeated tire slip/bounce from lots of traffic. On bad washboard, even 20 mph is fast for me.

 

Sometimes the rattling of camping gear and other stuff in the back on the washboards is a nightmare. Learned my lesson on that one.

 

Did the Speed Sensors and ABS kick in more or less do you think with the flex in the sway bar springs?