[84excursion]

I had a set of traction bars that mounted to the front of the rear spring mounts and the top of the leaf pack.. I wanted to put them back on, but then I heard that a kicker shock placed in the same way, helps against wheel hop. But then i have also heard that kicker shocks are crap.

Is one a better ideas then the other?

 

[TTBlows]

I personally can't see any of those designs which go on top of the spring and anchor to the spring plate doing much of anything at all. They're just in a bad spot and the axle still has mucho leverage on them, plus very little wrap movement occurs there anyway.

 

[BoulderBronco]

I personally can't see any of those designs which go on top of the spring and anchor to the spring plate doing much of anything at all. They're just in a bad spot and the axle still has mucho leverage on them, plus very little wrap movement occurs there anyway.

:stupid

 

[seboh]

Here's what they're good for:

http://www.rnrfab.com/rich/12days/2.jpg

 

[dblue351]

I ran a set of kicker shocks back in the day. I got them free so I figured i would put them on. I really dont thinkl they did anything, but they looked cool! :chili:

 

[SquattyD]

The ones that mount on top of your your leafs are useless. They will warp your leafs nicely tho. Dont think the kicker would do much either. the Sam's Traction bar style seems to work the best. Either buy it from them, or copy it from them.

http://www.sams4x4store.com/specialty.htm#Traction Bar

 

[84excursion]

I had made a set before that went from the fram to the original shock mounts. They seemed to work pretty good but hang down really low, and also they did not have a shackle, it was pretty much a strait tube with bushings on the ends. Does a traction bar really need the shackle?

Would one trac-bar mounted to the top of the pumpkin work?
sort of like the third link in a 3 link suspension?

 

[TTBlows]

Would one trac-bar mounted to the top of the pumpkin work?sort of like the third link in a 3 link suspension?

We just had a thread on that. It relies on the front of the leafs to triangulate

 

[Blown]

Search and ye shall find. If you don't, then ask. If you find and have more questions, ask on the post you found to further the knowledge of everyone and keep post on the same subject to a minimum.

Trac bar post: :thumbup
http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10229&highlight=traction+bar