So I'm getting ready to order my Carli 2.5 leveling kit and my trusted diesel guy suggested I skip Carli's adjustable Trackbar for one of these: Trac-inator

Anybody here have one? A little more expensive than other adjustable track bars but he said if money is no object to buy the baja customs Trackbar.

 

The OEM ball joint is not a bad thing on the axle. I did replace the ball joint and drilled and tapped it for a zert fitting. I opted to keep mine and I bought the track bar that Pure Performance sells. It's a solid steel bar not cast like many and has a hein joint for the frame.
It really comes down to preference. That looks like a nice unit but for that kinda money you have to be sold on the ball joint is no good. In reality that ball joint will outlast any hein joint made..........period. At the same time they articulate smoothly and are very forgiving if there is a lot of lift.
Carli makes good stuff that is well known so you can't wrong there either.

My trucks lift has all kinds of different brands, Icon,Fabtech,Rancho,Carli/Deaver,Pure Performance.....matching parts is not necessary.

Hope this helps lol

 

I agree with mhatlen

FWIW the heim on the other end of my carli track bar was due for replacement same time as the OEM ball joint on the axle (120,000 miles). Both could have went longer but had a little play starting to develop. I just changed them both.

I really don't see much advantage especially with 2.5" level ... but if money in no object, hell ya, go for it!

 

Thanks guys. I will post my build thread once done and let you know if I pulled the trigger on this bar or stuck with the Carli Trackbar.

 

Trust me you will feel the difference between having a single shear ball joint vs. a double shear uniball at the axle. Plus we use the largest hiem (1" with 1-1/4" thread) you can fit in the frame mount, other manufactures use 7/8" with 7/8" thread hiems or poly bushings.
My 2 cents albeit I'm some what biased.

 

Hey at least your honest...




OP, do you plan to run 40's or bigger and abuse the hell out of your truck?


I'm OK with the BIG *** factory ball joint, did this for $350, local AZ product. 1" heim.
2005-2016 Ford F-250/350 Direct Replacement Adjustable Trackbar