ladder bars
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Kincardine, ON
ladder bars
With leaf spring suspension as you make a high load start (given it!) the pinion tries to climb the ring gear, the axle housing tries to rotate backwards (counterclockwise) and your leaf spring bends into an "S" shape. The spring then snaps back and the process keeps repeating giving you that nasty wheel hop. A ladder bar works as a rigid truss to locate your axle housing. The upside is you eliminate wheel hop, the downside is you severly limit wheel travel. You have to look at your truck, its use and your driving style to determine if the benifits outweigh the detractions. If you do decide to go with ladder bars I would give the L&L's a look. I installed them and like their other products they are well made and do the job. Good Luck.
John.
John.
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 499
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From: Michigan
ladder bars
I just ordered mine from L&L 3 weeks ago. They told me they are out of stock but will be making some up soon. I called again Monday they said about 2 more weeks. Hopefully your call will motivate them.
1979 F350,4x4,NP435,5:13 gears,Detroit locker in rear with hardened shafts,ABR in the front,360 with 428 crank & rods,390 HP heads,Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch,MSD Ignition,39.5x18 Boggers,bucket seats out of a Lightning,& a Southern Body that is perfect.
1997 F350 PowerStroke 4X4,36 Inch Super Swampers, Strait Piped, Chiped, Propane Injected, LUK Clutch
1979 F350,4x4,NP435,5:13 gears,Detroit locker in rear with hardened shafts,ABR in the front,360 with 428 crank & rods,390 HP heads,Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch,MSD Ignition,39.5x18 Boggers,bucket seats out of a Lightning,& a Southern Body that is perfect.
1997 F350 PowerStroke 4X4,36 Inch Super Swampers, Strait Piped, Chiped, Propane Injected, LUK Clutch
