traction bars

[jacobwebb57]

im looking to make a set of traction bars... just wondering how you guys are doing them what your setup are like and what parts ill need....i work at a metal fab shop so getting the stuff is no problem...thanks

[oldestof11]

Quick and "cheaper" is 2 sets of tractor top links with some 2" poop pipe (black iron).

Otherwise 2 left and 2 right handed hiems and some DOM tubing.

What is the purpose of the truck? General play, racing, puller?

If the 1st 2, shackle flip on the rear (eliminate the lift block) and Caltracs.

Otherwise traction bars in a ladder type setup (2 bars, 1 on top and 1 on bottom of the axle tube, connected before front hook-up point) is a good setup.

[jacobwebb57]

i tow a 26 ft goose neck camper. and ill pull it probably 2 or 3 times a year..other then that its just for play

[redneckroot]

I have the tractor top link set up on my truck, I wouldn't use them for one I planned on driving on the road again. They tend to loosen up over time and rattle. This winter mine are getting replaced with some from these guys http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/cat ... DENDS.html
Not the cheapest out there but the rattle drives me nuts. My bars have worked great and don't bind at all. They are roughly 7 feet long. I built my mounts on the rear end so I could run a double ladder style if I wanted to but I haven't had a problem yet.

[Hansen01]

I just ordered mine from this site, yea they are exspensive, but on the bright side they shipped to my door in three days

[ahale2772]

ruff stuff is pretty inexpensive... try and get the same quality rod end from Mcmaster or something

mine are ruff stuff heims, sleeved tubing, and a better corssmember to attach to

[redneckroot]

I meant they aren't cheap compared to using top links.