I am once again trying to build myself a set of rear traction bars. I have learned many mistakes from the first attemp and I have made many changes to the design. Please post back with info if I am missing or skipping anything. Heres some pics of the fabrication ive done so far. Im waiting on the metal tubing to complete my traction bars and will have pictures soon!

 

yea i am planning to build a set myself so i would like to see what you come up with

 

same here i wanna see lol

 

i cant wait too see them

 

I'm waiting to get my hands on the rize bars for the 09-10 F150s and see what it takes to make them fit. definitely look forward to what yours come out like!

 

^^ sure will be nice

 

cant wait to see this done

 

wont having them mounted to a shackle type mount kind of defeat the purpose? Unless your planning something different thats just how im picturing it...

 

No, what i am designing is a floationg traction bar. It allows the axel to move fowards and backwards (which you want) but will not allow the axel to twist (axel wrap). I kinda copied the Rize design only mine connects directly to the axel becuse Rize uses a block to connect and I soon will have Atlas 6" springs so the Rize block attachment design wont work for me.

 

damn dude your doin exactly what i wanna do! im tuned in to see how it turns out!

 

Alright well I should be recieving the last of my parts to complete the traction bars. I am waiting on tube adapters for the rod ends so that they are adjustable and I dont just have to weld them to the tube.

 

what size rod ends are you using?

 

3/4" cromoly steel, very strong and I am using 2 of them just to tie the bars to axel.

 

Okay finally the damn tube adapters came in today, Im finishing the mock up this weekend and should have it all done besides paint! Ill have pictures once im finished.
oh and FX4life, here is the link to the rear traction bars from Rize that fit 04 and up, its under the optional equipment selections!
http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/s..._ford_f150.htm

 

looks like someone is going to have a set very shorty