OUO Traction Bars installed.
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I assume he is saying from the rear of the axle to the rear of the frame.
I assume that the radius of the arm would be too short and it would try to push the axle forward as the suspension was compressed, that is why nobody makes one that attaches behind the axle.
I assume that the radius of the arm would be too short and it would try to push the axle forward as the suspension was compressed, that is why nobody makes one that attaches behind the axle.
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Did you just agree with me? It sounds like they are counteracting one another.
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If you posted that going from the rear of the axle to the rear of the frame was a bad idea and would not work well, then yes I agreed with you.
Going to from under the axle forward on the frame towards the cab is the way they need to go to work properly with the leaf springs.
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Thanks, I wasn't sure if they were folding steps or not that is why I asked. There aren't a lot trucks in my area that have them. Realy nice.
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My knowledge of suspension design is very limited. I just thought that I would throw the idea out there with no expectation that my idea was truly valid.
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Running a traction type bar on the shackle end of the spring would eliminate the movement of the shackle itself. As the spring compresses it gets longer and the axle actually moves towards the shackle. By placing the traction bar at this end, it would eliminate the critical movement of the shackle. This is part of the reason we dont see many offereings for front axle traction bars.
On another note, the short bars would bind pretty bad, and not allow enough axle movement.
Interesting idea, but not practical.
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Running a traction type bar on the shackle end of the spring would eliminate the movement of the shackle itself. As the spring compresses it gets longer and the axle actually moves towards the shackle. By placing the traction bar at this end, it would eliminate the critical movement of the shackle. This is part of the reason we dont see many offereings for front axle traction bars.
On another note, the short bars would bind pretty bad, and not allow enough axle movement.
Interesting idea, but not practical.
On another note, the short bars would bind pretty bad, and not allow enough axle movement.
Interesting idea, but not practical.
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