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Old 06-05-2014, 09:40 PM
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axle hopping

I have a 95' f-250 psd sc, with 4" of lift and 315's on it, i just recently put traction bars on it, hoping to get rid of the axle hop. it didn't work. Any ideas?
 
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Do you have lift blocks in the rear?
 
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Old 06-06-2014, 11:13 AM
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Yea, 5" blocks
 
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Yea, 5" blocks
There's your problem.
 
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Old 06-09-2014, 11:51 AM
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So i need lift springs?
 
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Old 06-09-2014, 05:39 PM
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How about telling us who made your traction bars?
How do the bars attach to the axle?
 
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Shackle flip would work good. Sky manufacturing sells a nice kit
 
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Tuff country made the bars, they attach to the top of the springs with the u-bolts
 
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Originally Posted by Vean555
Tuff country made the bars, they attach to the top of the springs with the u-bolts
Does it hop this bad :

If you have bar on there that are mounted correctly you should have almost nill for hop. I have a feeling your mounting point is not secure, or is incorrect. Ladder bars should be rigid to the axle, not sure why yours are to the spring, mind posting up a pic?
 
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You mean these traction bars?
Traction Bars - Tuff Country EZ-Ride
 
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At least it's not a dodge. Then the box would be for broken or replacement parts :0
 
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Those traction bars are not meant for a lift like you have. The upper pivot is SO FAR from the axle center line it's ridiculous, they will never work correctly and will always allow a lot of movement by the axle.

With a lifted truck like yours you need to grab the axle as to close to it's center line as possible, usually just below.
The Premium way is with a set of Caltracs, but I don't think that's the best bet with 5" blocks.
You can also buy or build a set of long bars from under the axle to the frame (about 6' long or so), mounted at the frame with a shackle.
 
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