MarineBlue03GMC

Well along time ago I picked up a set of Lakewood polished traction bars and I am trying to see if I can put em on my GMC 2003 Sierra ext. cab, sb.

I saw a post a while ago that said something about needing new extended Ubolts or something. I have tried lining up the bars under my truck and they definitely need something to fit properly.

I got em for like $30 so if they help traction I would like to put em on. My truck doesnt have any mods but I will be lowering it this week (with a hotchkis and Doetsch tech setup). Do you guys think it would even help installing these bars on a truck with no power mods?

Anyway if someone could let me know what I need to do to install the Lakewood bars please let me know.

Thanks!

Brandon Boomhauer

iTrader: (10)

not sure on the bars
but let me know how the hotchkis and doetsch setup rides please

crazyidiot4.8

the lakewood generics are made for vehicles with the leafs under the axle. so you will have to buy slightly longer U-bolts than the kit comes with. and they will take a little adjusting to get them to fit right. the install is pretty basic.

however, they now make a set designed for our trucks. don't know if they work any better or not.

they will help yur traction but don't expect miracles. i can still get a good bit of spin from my stock tires. aftermarket tires will help quite a bit. zerog10201 has 285 GT2s on his truck and hooks hella better than me. i have one pic of the bars on my site but didn't really have time sunday to take any more detailed pics. and i know i won't have time this weekend..i'll be in MS at CRUISIN' THE COAST!!! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

as for putting them on a stock truck: i don't know about you but i could get a good bit of spin stock so i'd say go for it, unless they affect yur ride with the drop.

<small>[ October 07, 2002, 06:56 PM: Message edited by: crazyidiot4.8 ]</small>