Does the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Need the Optional Stabilizer Bar Disconnect Off-Road?
Key takeaways
- We took our long-term Land Cruiser wheeling to see if not having the optional stabilizer bar disconnect made it worse off-road.
- When the new Toyota Land Cruiser first came out, the higher of the two trims had a standard electronic front stabilizer bar disconnect.
- There are typically two, one connecting the front wheels and one connecting the rear wheels.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
We took our long-term Land Cruiser wheeling to see if not having the optional stabilizer bar disconnect made it worse off-road.
When the new Toyota Land Cruiser first came out, the higher of the two trims had a standard electronic front stabilizer bar disconnect. Shortly after, the feature was made optional due to a supplier issue; Toyota couldn’t source enough for it to be standard, and our long-term truck was built without one. (It remains optional for 2027.) Does that make it worse off-road?
What’s a Stabilizer Bar Disconnect?The stabilizer bar, also known as the anti-roll bar, reduces body roll in corners by tying the wheels on opposite sides of the car together so their up and down movements partially counteract each other. There are typically two, one connecting the front wheels and one connecting the rear wheels.