Has anyone ever had a traction bar break?

UNBROKEN · Jul 20, 2015

I've got quality bars but I've seen the strangest things break at the worst possible times. I'm gonna use 14" limit straps looped under the bars in the front just in case I ever destroy them at highway speeds....just wondering if anyone has done anything similar or if I'm just way too anal about this crap. LOL

SEABEE08FX4 · Jul 20, 2015

I doubt you'll break those, however some safety cables are never a bad idea.

Layson · Jul 20, 2015

LOL.... Ummmmm I don't know. LOL. If you are worried about it go for it. Isn't your truck pretty much stock?

I had (8) bolts per side holding my front mounts on my traction bars.... with 40's... Never was worried.

Denny has way more power than I do in his Fummins and he sledpulls with 40's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4gb66s0LcI&list=PLC1AC08DEA8ADEDF4&index=4

UNBROKEN · Jul 20, 2015

As I've gotten older and more involved in safety management and risk assessment...these things get in my head and I can't get them out until I do something about it. lol

I'm not worried at all about the quality of the bars or components....I just have this innate ability to tear up an anvil with a feather. LOL

Layson · Jul 20, 2015

LOL... and you are running street tires.... LOL

UNBROKEN · Jul 20, 2015

It's not tires I'm worried about either...it's the things I've seen laying in the street at night that tend to tear stuff up. Especially in the industrial areas around Houston. It's not uncommon to see large chunks of steel in the middle of the highway. I've had a railroad spike through a tire and wheel, ripped the fender completely off an old bug a friend had on some unknown piece of steel. It's a "sh!t happens" so be prepared thing I guess. LOL

Jomax · Jul 20, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
As I've gotten older and more involved in safety management and risk assessment...these things get in my head and I can't get them out until I do something about it. lol

I'm not worried at all about the quality of the bars or components....I just have this innate ability to tear up an anvil with a feather. LOL

I'm young and I always think about it. I had a set of harbor freight jacks skip teeth and drop (teeth were shallow) thank god is happened while I was setting up the jacks stands and not under it. Took the stands and chucked them in the trash. Since that day I haven't been under anything supported by jackstands. Looking for some with safety pins.

People often overlook safety. I say go for it. Some thin steel cable should do and not look out of place.

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JMart · Jul 20, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
I just have this innate ability to tear up an anvil with a feather. LOL

You and me both. I am currently still getting the bills tallied up from my last endeavor.

Spatel23 · Jul 20, 2015

Jomax said:
I'm young and I always think about it. I had a set of harbor freight jacks skip teeth and drop (teeth were shallow) thank god is happened while I was setting up the jacks stands and not under it. Took the stands and chucked them in the trash. Since that day I haven't been under anything supported by jackstands. Looking for some with safety pins.

People often overlook safety. I say go for it. Some thin steel cable should do and not look out of place.

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Northern tool sells some under the strongway brand.
I'm the same way you are about jackstands and I really like these.

Jomax · Jul 20, 2015

Spatel23 said:
Northern tool sells some under the strongway brand.
I'm the same way you are about jackstands and I really like these.

I'll look into those, Thanks Shone!

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lincolnlocker · Jul 20, 2015

all i can vision now is rich flying down the freeway and all of a sudden his rear end pole vaults into the air!

live life full throttle

UNBROKEN · Jul 20, 2015

That's what I see too. LOL

The peace of mind is in the mail. I'll post pics this week when they're on.

lincolnlocker · Jul 20, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
That's what I see too. LOL

The peace of mind is in the mail. I'll post pics this week when they're on.

lol.. better safe then sorry.

live life full throttle

slc dzl · Jul 20, 2015

I was always concerned with the front mount breaking free because the welds were horrible on a truck i had 5+ years ago.

So i put some 1/8 aircraft cable with crimp style terminations that is used to suspend light fixtures on it, never broke a bar or mount but it was strong and didn't rust.

UNBROKEN · Jul 20, 2015

I'm gonna use 14" long 4 ply nylon limit straps bolted to the frame with 9/16" grade 8 bolts. If they're strong enough to hold an axle up they better hold a traction bar if I ever manage to break one. LOL

slc dzl · Jul 20, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
I'm gonna use 14" long 4 ply nylon limit straps bolted to the frame with 9/16" grade 8 bolts. If they're strong enough to hold an axle up they better hold a traction bar if I ever manage to break one. LOL

Most definitely do the trick :rockon:

gfulton · Jul 21, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
I'm gonna use 14" long 4 ply nylon limit straps bolted to the frame with 9/16" grade 8 bolts. If they're strong enough to hold an axle up they better hold a traction bar if I ever manage to break one. LOL

Post some pics when you are done please......

Vader's Fury · Jul 21, 2015

I would think that the bar would just deform under the weight and speed of the truck.

I actually think that Mythbusters did a show on this issue with driveshaft's and disproved it. Let me look.

Found this:

http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/m...e/broken-drive-shaft-cause-car-to-pole-vault/

UNBROKEN · Jul 22, 2015

Threw them on today. Used nutserts in the frame since the driver side is blocked by the fuel tank. Other than drilling a 3/4" hole in the frame it was about as simple as it gets. I ordered the 14" Teraflex kit from 4 Wheel Parts since it came with the hardware.

I like how it turned out. The straps are close to the bars but don't touch and being 4 ply I don't see the wind blowing them around too much. They're stiff as hell.

Jomax · Jul 22, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
Threw them on today. Used nutserts in the frame since the driver side is blocked by the fuel tank. Other than drilling a 3/4" hole in the frame it was about as simple as it gets. I ordered the 14" Teraflex kit from 4 Wheel Parts since it came with the hardware.

I like how it turned out. The straps are close to the bars but don't touch and being 4 ply I don't see the wind blowing them around too much. They're stiff as hell.