Trac bars or Ladder bars

TheReelMuhcoy · Dec 25, 2012

I would like to get everyone's opinion here. I am not sure which way to go but would ultimately like to achieve the best result for the buck. Link below for traction bars looks like a really good deal, but do they perform as well as ladder bars?

http://www.andysautosport.com/ford/1999_2007_f350/suspension/traction_bars/tuff_country/

dentexpowerstroke · Dec 25, 2012

Pretty sure our trucks would break those, at least I wouldn't truck them. Check out caltracs or pmf

Pizza pig · Dec 25, 2012

Im not the biggest fan of that style. But I will tell you, I think traction bars were one of my favorite mods without a doubt. I would never run a truck without them, especially modified. My buddy made mine and theyre absolute tanks, dont make any noise either.

Super08Duty · Dec 25, 2012

Terrible design for these trucks. They need to be connected from your axle tune to the frame. And I wouldn't put bars under my truck unless they're 1/4" wall tubing with some very good joints like ballistic fab makes. Either make your own or look into Caltracs, pmf, or ouo traction bars.

Blacksmokin22 · Dec 25, 2012

I'm pretty sure a stock truck would break these tiny suckers!!

java · Dec 26, 2012

OUO bars are awesome, my dad has them on his 6.7 and loves them.

Breaking Habits · Dec 26, 2012

One Up Offroad has the best bars you can buy. You will never hurt them without physically breaking them off another object

Purdue_stroker · Dec 27, 2012

Ouo are sweet but they are $$$. I had a friend who runs a machine shop build mine for $200 and they are solid! Been sled pulling with em with no problems

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PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Dec 27, 2012

I had pmf bars on my ford and they were awsome best mod I ever did to the truck.

TheReelMuhcoy · Dec 27, 2012

Anyone that has made their own set if ladder bars... How did you attach the bar to the axel? I am thinking of building my own set, I see OUO has a couple different options, I like the idea of utilizing the u-bolts but is that the strongest/best option?

Purdue_stroker · Dec 27, 2012

Mine have tabs welded right on the axle tubes

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05wh250 · Dec 27, 2012

Mine to. Welded shock mounts to the tube

TheReelMuhcoy · Dec 27, 2012

Where did you guys pick up the shock mounts?

Lamont_24 · Dec 27, 2012

So ballistic fab for joints and shock mounts for the tabs?

05wh250 · Dec 27, 2012

i got my stuff from rustys offroad for the mounts. used something like there flush mount control arm mount on the frame. and used pre made shock mount tabs on the axle nut i don't see the ones i used now.

Breaking Habits · Dec 27, 2012

I ran different traction bars before switching to OUO. Now, my axle moves, as its supposed to, without wrapping/hopping. The #1 goal of 99% of people building traction bars is to stop the axle from moving. That is not the purpose, stoping excessive and unnecessary travel outside of desired axle path is.

SSpeeDEMONSS · Dec 28, 2012

I welded my mounts to the axle and frame. I will do it differently when I do it again.

Garrett

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littleredstroker · Dec 28, 2012

pizza pig said:
Im not the biggest fan of that style. But I will tell you, I think traction bars were one of my favorite mods without a doubt. I would never run a truck without them, especially modified. My buddy made mine and theyre absolute tanks, dont make any noise either.

Your siding, 7th piece up is longer than all the rest. But seriously those look nasty big. .. I guess I'm confused wouldn't ride quality suffer with Trac bars? Not allowing suspension to travel straight up as it should ?

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Breaking Habits · Dec 28, 2012

littleredstroker said:
Your siding, 7th piece up is longer than all the rest. But seriously those look nasty big. .. I guess I'm confused wouldn't ride quality suffer with Trac bars? Not allowing suspension to travel straight up as it should ?

sent while trying not to JJ My rods!!!!!!

Which is why I stated 99% of traction bars dont function as they should. Travel is limited and binding occurs

Purdue_stroker · Dec 28, 2012

Jared @ River City Diesel said:
Which is why I stated 99% of traction bars dont function as they should. Travel is limited and binding occurs

^whs

I think I made mine too long and I do get some binding. I always removed them when towing because I knew they weren't quite right, but other than that a noticed a slightly rougher ride on the street but greatly reduced wheel hop. The truck is a puller now though and the suspension is nearly solid. Lol. So they should be fine now

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