Sway control or sway bar hitches are optional pieces of equipment that you can add to your camper or hitch to prevent sway. Although they're not required, adding a sway bar will provide a much more comfortable and stable towing experience and give you peace of mind.

Can you drive without sway bars?

TOM: Removing it won't make the car unsafe to drive. In fact, anti-sway bars were commonly optional equipment a decade ago. But without the sway bar, the car will not handle and corner as well, or as comfortably for the driver and passengers, and your son will have to get used to driving slower on turns.

How important is the sway bar?

The sway bar, also known as an anti-roll bar or stabilizer bar, is a vital part of your vehicle's suspension system and keeps it level during cornering. ... Because the sway bar itself is a torsional swing, the sway bar link smooths the motion transfer between the sway bar and the control arm.