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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Ladder bars

Gettin ready to buy some for my truck, just not sure what ones to get.
Been eyein' the L & L ones but anyone have any recommendations on what ones to get?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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i just picked up a set off of my local craigslist for 250 bucks. basically brand new. cant remember what brand they are, but they seem pretty beefy. real heavy duty heims, and the brackets are liek an inch thick. havent put em on yet cause im planning on lifting my truck more. i also have a 97 f350, so if you get yours on before mine, post pics. right off the bat i know i have to lose the rear swaybar and either reverse or cut the ears off of the stock rear blocks.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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I dont care about ditchin the sway bar, actually my front one is already off. I had no idea about the stock block deal though, is that every brand or just yours?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Heavy Duty Ladder Bars Black
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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hmmmm is it in anyway poserish or cheap to build custom ladder bars?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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No, i dont think so. It called custom fabrication.

Just make sure you build them right. So they will stand up to the forces...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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From: raymond alberta
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No, i dont think so. It called custom fabrication.

Just make sure you build them right. So they will stand up to the forces...
hmmm that will be a fun little project for me to go along with my damn SAS haha
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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i have yet to actually try to fit my bars under the truck, but i did crawl under and eye it up. it barely fits past the shock and the swaybar will definitely have to go. the ear on that block might be ok, but i dont have a problem cutting that crap off.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Does it have to be a ladder bar set up?
Why not make a set of traction bars? Even My chro-mo rod ends barely add up to the $400 mark.
Seems like a few bucks can be saved here.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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75f350: i really like those under there, and wouldnt mind going that way in the future. but for 250 bills on craigslist, i couldnt pass em up.
 
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