Traction bars
Aug 17, 2018 | 08:58 PM
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Traction bars
I have a 2017 f250 with a 6 inch lift and 37’s. I just deleated the truck and the power just on the street tune pitches this thing sideways. So I wanted to put some traction’s bars so I don’t get any wheel hop. Any recommendations? Thank you
Aug 17, 2018 | 09:43 PM
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I you are running blocks instead of longer leaves I would swap longer springs in before adding a traction bar.
Tall blocks = wheel hop as the springs wind up and let go and repeat.
Aug 17, 2018 | 09:50 PM
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OUO Traction blocks. You are the perfect candidate.
Aug 18, 2018 | 07:54 AM
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traction bars rock. just FYI you're gonna be able to get sideways even easier.
Aug 18, 2018 | 09:27 PM
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Haha I hope so, thank you I’ll look into those blocks
Aug 18, 2018 | 10:14 PM
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Crazy03
I have a 2017 f250 with a 6 inch lift and 37’s. I just deleated the truck and the power just on the street tune pitches this thing sideways. So I wanted to put some traction’s bars so I don’t get any wheel hop. Any recommendations? Thank you
@Crazy03
do you have a thread on the delete/tune? I would be interested in the specifics.
Aug 18, 2018 | 10:46 PM
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I had a thread asking some questions but not an install thread. What would you like to know, if I can help you I will
Aug 19, 2018 | 09:19 AM
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I have the PMF traction bars and they work great.
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Aug 19, 2018 | 10:16 AM
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Thank you I’ll look into those also
Aug 19, 2018 | 11:04 AM
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Is it worth it for ride quality to install traction bars on a LBCC with a 4” lift and 37s? It is also deleted/tuned
Aug 19, 2018 | 02:14 PM
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I have the PMF traction bars and they work great.
Do you have them on a 2017+ Super Duty? If so, I'd love to see how they're attached to the frame. Their website is lacking in that respect.
Aug 19, 2018 | 02:28 PM
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Do you have them on a 2017+ Super Duty? If so, I'd love to see how they're attached to the frame. Their website is lacking in that respect.
I have them on my 2000 model but I imagine they would attach the same way.
Aug 19, 2018 | 02:42 PM
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I have them on my 2000 model but I imagine they would attach the same way.
Thanks for sharing the photo, but the frames changed with the 2017 model ... now boxed cross section versus the older C-channel frame.
Aug 19, 2018 | 02:47 PM
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Thanks for sharing the photo, but the frames changed with the 2017 model ... now boxed cross section versus the older C-channel frame.
Well that sucks, that will make it harder to mount anything.
Aug 19, 2018 | 06:29 PM
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traction bars are worth it for any leaf sprung truck IMO. the difference its very noticeable.
Just weld the frame mounts to the frame, you'll never need to worry about them rattling loose :shrug: