Traction Bars

[ckbed]

Have the stuff to make a set, just had a quick couple of ?s about mounting them.

Recommendations on what to use for the bushings on each end, can't for the life of me remeber what they're called. What and where should I mount to the axle at? A couple I've seen basically either piggyback the leaf springs, or have a mount right next to em. And last, is there an optimum angle/length they should be?

Gracias

[nasty96]

I'll be making my set this spring. Going to weld brackets to the axle, and put the angle of the bars @ driveshaft angle, being my trucks a cc, they are going to be between 7 to 10 ft. IIRC, I think you are refering to what is called a hiem joint.

[smokyred]

Originally Posted by nasty96

I'll be making my set this spring. Going to weld brackets to the axle, and put the angle of the bars @ driveshaft angle, being my trucks a cc, they are going to be between 7 to 10 ft. IIRC, I think you are refering to what is called a hiem joint.

My bars are at driveshaft angle, and work extremely well. For my SCLB they are right around 6 1/2 feet long, and the rear mounts are welded under the spring bolts.

Dave

[OBSWIZ]

Don't forget to have a shackle on the frame end.

[Tom S]

How did you decide on that length?

I think I am going to use the pro comp brackets from the thread in the SD forum that Charles started.

Tom

[ckbed]

Yeah, I looked at the pro comp brackets too, found some heim joints for a decent price. So I may just use their mounts and build the driveline to that.

[smokyred]

Originally Posted by OBSWIZ

Don't forget to have a shackle on the frame end.

Negative on that, unless you are using 2 mounting points on the axle and 1 on the frame. If you mount using 1 point on each with a shackle on the front they will not work.

Dave

[smokyred]

Originally Posted by Tom S

How did you decide on that length?

I think I am going to use the pro comp brackets from the thread in the SD forum that Charles started.

Tom

Tom, if you have a long bed on your super cab, yours should be around 6 1/2 feet long like mine, assuming you have a stock height truck. Just sight the driveshaft angle and make them close or the same.

I'll see if I can get some pics of mine up tomorrow, I'll have to get some taken of them.

Dave

[rickey]

is there something special about that angle or just works for most? if not what is the best angle?

[Tom S]

Originally Posted by rickey

is there something special about that angle or just works for most? if not what is the best angle?

Dave did you just copy that angle or was there more to it then that?

Tom