Homemade Traction Bars
04-28-2016, 03:21 PM
#11
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I would like to see a truck with that style on a lift cycling the suspension I feel like it must bind after only a few inches of down travel. I have yet to see mine cycle fully but hopefully this weekend I can install it and do some tests.
But like I said any of these style should be just fine for a street truck.
But like I said any of these style should be just fine for a street truck.
04-28-2016, 04:20 PM
#13
Dan the bar you have has bushings at bothe ends doesnt it?? I have ridden in a couple of trucks with ladder bars and the habdling is actually improved, and as far as articulation it really doesnt hinder it, wouldnt want to use them rock crawling, my biggest thing wuth ladder/traction bars is the affect n fround clearance
04-28-2016, 07:12 PM
#14
Thanks guys, with everything mocked up I checked for bind in the "normal" amount of axle up and down movement and all seemed well. I was really afraid it was going to be working against itself in a daily driving scenario but so far so good. I didn't get a chance to finish the rear mounts yet but tomorrow after work it should be good to go!
04-28-2016, 07:57 PM
#15
The other thing to point out is the ladder/traction bar is going to move with the leaf spring, up and down hence the reason the vehicle really should be on the ground with weight on the tires when the front gets mounted to the frame(at least on the procomp/fabtech style anyway.... The purpose is to limit the axle forcing the spring to flexchabging pinion angle not keep the spring from cycling up and down...
