Any negatives on bolts up traction bars vs. welding them?

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Im sure welding is stronger, but I dont have access to a welder and I dont want to shell out more money. Is there any reason to go against a bolt up setup? Like many Im looking at PMF and OUO.

 

[Powerstroked162]

Bolt on or traction block(still bolt on basically) systems are actually the most popular setup used among the two brands you listed. Weld-on is only available really as a cheaper, budget-friendly version of the same bar. So to answer your question, no

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[MrOneEyedBoh]

Good to know.. Thanks man. Most likely would go OUO as it retains ride quality more-so ( from what Ive read ) and I dont plan on lifting it neither.

These can be installed in the driveway right? 100% bolt up?

 

[Powerstroked162]

PMF doesn't interfere with ride quality at all either. That's a internet myth. I'd actually push you to go to PMF myself. I've had both(trevor is actually building my rear suspension setup as we speak), and I was happiest with my PMF experience to be honest.

Hand tools. Tape measure, wrenches, a good drill-bit or two, a drill and maybe a extra set of hands or eyeballs. Shouldn't take you much more then a hour or two if you take you are like me and take your time

 

[Breaking Habits]

Im sure welding is stronger, but I dont have access to a welder and I dont want to shell out more money. Is there any reason to go against a bolt up setup? Like many Im looking at PMF and OUO.

What year vehicle do you run? The inverted 2011+ style is our most popular set up for people not wanting to change height, clean install, also allows for changing block height down the road?


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[MrOneEyedBoh]

I have an 06 f250 CCSB

 

[Dzchey21]

yep here we go again...


My personal experience is both work great, i have a set of welded on ones on my race truck and my old crew cab i had a set of traction blocks that i made myself.

Advantage to the block is you can remove it and install it on another truck down the road if you want, and even the current trucks have the same height block. (there may be some other changes im not aware of that make them not work) but you can always remove them and install a taller block if you wish to have the truck lifted or lowered a little. Which is nice because you can perfect the ride height and still have great axle control.

Weld on is cheap and permanent to the truck however you could always take the bars off and weld on new brackets on your new truck if you so choose to do so.

either way you go you should be happy

and lets take it easy on the pmf ouo deal, we all know we are split down the middle on this one so just let the OP make that decision on his own

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Thanks guys. Yeah I dont wanna get into that stuff neither. Im just looking for a set since they seem to have more benefits then cons and even on a stock truck.. I dont plan on pushing big power, maybe just a set of injectors and stage 2 turbo. I just hate that shudder you can feel and and plus I dont tow... so why not?

 

[ford rules]

Traction bars will only help with towing, i dont see why people assume you cant tow with traction bars.
Ive put traction bars on a few almostly completly stock trucks and there is improvement all around. Better shifts, rear end seams planted better, you cant feel the axle trying to roll up when under a hard load/throttle.
As far as OUO and PMF goes i havent used either product but they both look nice.

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Yeah I watched your build thread...

 

[Breaking Habits]

I have an 06 f250 CCSB

Our weld on design is a very clean way to put bars on, and extremely cost effective. Whether you go with our bolt on, traction block, or weld on style; our bars themselves are what put them ahead or anything else

Our PATENTED telescopic bar design is pretty awesome. You set your mounts at the height you want, set the truck on the ground, drill the bars; and voila, perfection.

2 months later, you decide you wanna drop the truck, or even lift it an inch, simple. Pull out your cross pin, crush sleeve assembly. Set the suspension; turn your front part of your bar 90* then lock everything in. Set the truck on the ground, drill, done:

We also set the front sections for 50 bucks if you decide to change a couple times.

Our bars are awesome in 1. Their perfect performance, and 2. That they will grow with your truck, or shrink for that matter, without have to move your frame mount.

Also, no heims at all; so you don't feel all the harsh bumps in the road that you do with competitors bars.

Regards

Jared


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PS I will state for the record this is not an OUO vs PMF post so don't even start that bull****. We're talking about parts/quality per the application

 

[RedRice589]

Well personally I just put a non-vendor set on last week and bolt on is great but drilling frame sucks bolt on axle mounts on a 2012 is easy as cake but I am going to be on bolting my frame mounts and welding them in the spring just personal preference though.

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Yeah the ouo mounts look nice. The PMFs you have to remove the spring pack. I dont want to do that myself. I may go weld on,but I have to price it out.

 

[Breaking Habits]

PM me your phone number buddy. Have your pricing ready

Jared


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[Super08Duty]

You can't go wrong with PMF or OUO. Both companies make quality traction bars that don't bind up when the truck flexes or with a load. They both have their pros and cons whether it be cost or simplicity of installation. I'm not biased as I've ridden in and installed both companies bars.

 

[PTSUPERD]

Out of respect to the OP, I cleaned this up for him. Back to the topic on hand.

The derail can continue here:

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43286&page=5