I'm well aware that I'm in need of a set of traction bars. Due to my large lift my plan is to custom build a set. Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, or pictures of where I should mount them and how I should design them. All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Snowball

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Snowball, I have a 5" RCD lift and I'am getting traction bars custom made for it today May 28. I have some bad axle wrap happening. I will take pictures tomorrow.

 

Sounds great. Keep me posted with some pics.

Thanks,
Snowball

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1997 F150 SuperCab 4x4 XLT ORP

What Keeps It Movin'!
5.4 Liter V8
Airaid Air Injection System
straight pipes w/dual exit
What Puts It Above The Rest!
10" Whiplash Suspension Lift
3" Performance Accesories Body Lift
Rancho 5000s
40X17X15 Gumbo Monster Mudders
15X12.5 Prime Racing Wheels
Other Doodads
Westin Nerf Bars
Delta Tool Box
Interior Mods
4" Rear Seat Lift
What Keeps It Bumpin'!
Sony Sound System
Custom Fit Box Under Rear Seat which holds
4-10 Sony XPlod Subs and, Airaid, Straight exaust
4 XPlod Mid Ranges in all four corners
Rockford Fosgate Amp

Any questions? Email me at snowball@cfw.com



A State Trooper once told me..."There's no use in measuring it, I know it's illegal. Sign here please."

Oh well, Keep On Truckin!!!

 

Rhyno please post some pics. I am interested to see what you did.

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2000z71 7-8in Superlift 3/4 ton torsion bars, 3in PA body lift, CST rear dual shock kit w/ Rancho 9000s, 35in BF Muds and tons of other cool mods!

y2kboti

 

Rhyno did you ever get the traction bars made...any pics?


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2000z71 7-8in Superlift 3/4 ton torsion bars, 3in PA body lift, CST rear dual shock kit w/ Rancho 9000s, 35in BF Muds and tons of other cool mods!

y2kboti

 

Try going to trucktoys.com they make traction bars for trucks with big lifts on them.
like this set on an excursion with like a 20inch lift.

 

Seems like you loose alot of ground clearance with that. Looks cool, but can you really do any 'wheeling with it that tall? Seems like it will "high center" pretty easy.

 

I'd be more worried about that thing tipping over...



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Truck Toys is way over priced. They quoted me $1200 for a custom built prerunner bar that everyone would do for close to $800.

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2000z71 7-8in Superlift 3/4 ton torsion bars, 3in PA body lift, CST rear dual shock kit w/ Rancho 9000s, 35in BF Muds and tons of other cool mods!

y2kboti

 

I think I might just go w/ a set or RCD traction bars.


Another company called Full Throttle makes them.




....or I can just put the money towards an all new spring pack.

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y2kboti



[This message has been edited by y2kboti (edited 06-18-2001).]