traction bars (cal tracs)

[Nic]

well unlike the title, i know cal tracs arent bar style setups...any one have these on your 6.0? how do you like them? any other opinions on other trac bars? post pics??

 

[SSpeeDEMONSS]

Check out the new ones from PMF. Badass!

Garrett

encrypted with an enigma machine

 

[JDub]

I love the Caltracs on my Dmax... install kind of sucks because you have to take the springs out, press out the front bushings and install the new aluminum bushings. But the traction bars work great...

 

[stonepusher]

I have them on my truck and they work awesome! Haven't had a chance to run it at the track yet but it def puts the power to the ground.

 

[Nic]

^^ seems like theyre worth the money. Ive heard of some saying you cant tow or daily drive with them. i dont believe that but they look like theyre a great product. Just what im looking for. To put the power to the ground

 

[JDub]

I've never had an issue towing and daily driving...

 

[2wd-fire]

ive read a bunch of reviews and the only thing bad thing i heard is sometimes they will kinda bang loud i plan on getting them. any one of you guys have them can you tell me your best 60ft times on 2wd of corase thank you

 

[AllanB]

There are 8 and 9 second cars running Caltracs, so 60' times will vary according to setup, power level, weight, type of slicks, reaction time, etc

 

[2wd-fire]

There are 8 and 9 second cars running Caltracs, so 60' times will vary according to setup, power level, weight, type of slicks, reaction time, etc

oh i was talking about street driven diesel trucks

 

[AllanB]

I will let you know in a couple of weeks. Just got mine in but crashed the front of my truck just a little so it is going in the body shop in the morning. I am not taking about the truck in the avitor, I have a 08 2wd also.

 

[stonepusher]

I can say from a dead stop it hooked up 80% better than it did before, the great thing about cal tracs is you can adjust and unload them whenever needed.

 

[Nic]

i wonder what the bang comes from

 

[2wd-fire]

i wonder what the bang comes from

i should of explained it better. it what happes when you have the pre load to tight for just driving around and not racing and you hit pot holes and such i was told tho you could put piece of rubber hose around the bolt that contacts the leef spring and it will be alot less nosie

 

[Pizza pig]

caltracs are noisy, just due to the nature of the design. Its not at all bad daily driving, just dont put too much tension on them.

 

[JDub]

I put a piece of rubber hose around the roller pins and daily drive at zero preload.

 

[Nic]

so when you race you tighten them up?

 

[AllanB]

If your driving at preload and someone wants to race. Is there a way to mark them so you can go back to loaded? Just wondering how far to load them and how you keep up with it if they are unloaded most of the time.

 

[Breaking Habits]

Dont forget about OUO bars. They are about some of the best on the market, and mine make 0 noise in daily driving.

Jared

 

[JDub]

so when you race you tighten them up?

If your driving at preload and someone wants to race. Is there a way to mark them so you can go back to loaded? Just wondering how far to load them and how you keep up with it if they are unloaded most of the time.

They work great the way I have them set for the street. If I were going to the track I'd remove the hose and set them up with slightly more preload. They don't need much.

 

[AllanB]

Dont forget about OUO bars. They are about some of the best on the market, and mine make 0 noise in daily driving.

Jared

Heard a lot of good things about OUO. If the Caltracs don't work then I will try their 4 link. Either way I gotta have some traction on the street, or go back to 4wd.