80 series (93) Missing sway bars?

[VooDoo]

I bought a 80 series recently for towing duties and general fun in the sun stuff and have been giving it a birthday with new bearings, front diff seals, rotors and pads etc and while i was under there i noticed the sway bars are missing. Is this a common thing for people to remove? (front and back). The front brackets are there but nothing at all in the rear.

I dont really do anything too hardcore off road but i will be replacing all the shocks and springs with maybe a 2-3" lift but how is no swaybars going to affect onroad handling, towing stability etc? Ive found a replacement rear setup but should i get a front one or not bother? Ill be towing 2500kg+ so stability is going to be important.

[80's_delirious]

the front sway bars generally do most of the work, so yeah if you are going to replace the rear, do the front as well.
I would keep them on, particularly if you are towing and with lift, I dont think they limit flex enough to warrant removing them from a car that is regularly road driven

[VooDoo]

hmm...

If anyone has a front setup in Brisbane please PM me.