Traction Bars Questions
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Traction Bars Questions
So I learned something new today, you can almost eliminate axle wrap using traction bars. I did some research and watched some videos and it seemed to be amazingly simple and effective. What I couldn't figure out is is there any bad effects of traction bars? it seems like no matter how well they were engineered they would negatively affect the suspension performance some how but I couldn't find a straight answer. Is there any negative affects?
Thanks alot for the help, I really appreciate it.
Btw if anyone knows where I could find traction bars that are trusted and well engineered along with general prices lemme know, Thanks
Thanks alot for the help, I really appreciate it.
Btw if anyone knows where I could find traction bars that are trusted and well engineered along with general prices lemme know, Thanks
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haha no I'm not a ricer. It was just something I was wondering about. I was reading a thread about someone who used blocks in their leaf springs for a lift... which I know is a terrible idea, but thats how I came across the question. Let's just say in theory if one were to get traction bars would there be bad affects? And I'm afraid I'd leave all my rust behind if I tried a holeshot leaving me with not much left haha.
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Bingo!
Unless you are building a pro-street truck, or will never need full use of the suspension then Traction bars shouldn't hinder you. Then again if you are going pro-street, then why not 4-link it and forget traction bars.
I had the superelift "traction bars" on my 78, it did not help AT ALL with wheel hop. I cured my wheel hop by simply replacing the 30+ year old leaf springs. Went from replacing U-joints every few days to one and done.
Unless you are building a pro-street truck, or will never need full use of the suspension then Traction bars shouldn't hinder you. Then again if you are going pro-street, then why not 4-link it and forget traction bars.
I had the superelift "traction bars" on my 78, it did not help AT ALL with wheel hop. I cured my wheel hop by simply replacing the 30+ year old leaf springs. Went from replacing U-joints every few days to one and done.
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Some traction bar designs will limit articulation off road and cause binding. Other designs will not. OUO traction bars flex really well off road and some people DIY a single bar mounted at 2 points as close to the diff housing as possible, then add a crossmember and attach the bar to the crossmember using a shackle. That method also seems to cure axle wrap and will not bind off road. Not sure which direction I'm going yet, but I did some donuts and burnouts in mine the other day and have noticable axle wrap with new 4" lift leafs. I do have quite a bit more power than stock though... Most stock trucks probably don't have a problem with wrap..
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sorry for my lack of terminology but what do you mean by 4-link it?
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Btw, nice truck. I check out your rebuild project every once and a while and i think it's becoming a sweet truck. Great work
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See this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...link-done.html
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The big difference is the use of a shackle to mount the bar to the frame or crossmember. The shackle keeps the bar from binding when your flexing the suspension off road. Many common traction bar designs out there will bind before you get to full flex.
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