[6.7L 6 spd]

I know this is prolly a dumb post to some people, but I was wondering if ya'll could help me out.
I'm having traction issues with my 2wd truck. I put some slightly bigger tires on the back to help aid this problem, but I still need more traction.
I know traction bars would prolly help me out with the wheel hop I get from time to time, but will they help with tranferring weight to the back? Or is that even possible to do with traction bars? All the ones i've seen look like they would just help with axle wrap, do they help all that much?

I know a locker would prolly help greatly which will prolly be in the far future, unless a locker would help out more than traction bars.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[08stroker250]

I recommend traction bars and Toyo Proxes :thumbsup:

 

[-lenny-]

Where are you needing traction?

Wet or dry pavement, muddy roads, dragstrip?

 

[6.7L 6 spd]

Where are you needing traction?

Wet or dry pavement, muddy roads, dragstrip?

Everywhere really. I mainly try to stay on the pavement is the only time that I get on it (when another guy trys to run me), but i've got to to have AT tires because I work it around my family's dairy.
Thanks

 

[08stroker250]

Then the Terra Grapplers are your best choice for tires....which you already have, so your good there. Basically traction bars then.

 

[6.7L 6 spd]

Then the Terra Grapplers are your best choice for tires....which you already have, so your good there. Basically traction bars then.

So how should I build them? Two connections at the axle top and bottom and then one at the frame, or just a single connection at the axle and frame?
Sorry if its a stupid question.I don't really understand how they work. Do they just stop axle wrap or do they transfer some of the weight to back on top of the axle?

Thanks again guys I really appreciate it.

 

[6.7L 6 spd]

I've been doing some research on this and have come to the conclusion that the shorter the bar the more its gonna try to pick up the front of the truck. Does anybody recommend a certain length the bar needs to be? I won't be sled pullin, but is a DD and it may see the drag strip a few times. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[dr.olds4554]

I know this is prolly a dumb post to some people, but I was wondering if ya'll could help me out.
I'm having traction issues with my 2wd truck. I put some slightly bigger tires on the back to help aid this problem, but I still need more traction.
I know traction bars would prolly help me out with the wheel hop I get from time to time, but will they help with tranferring weight to the back? Or is that even possible to do with traction bars? All the ones i've seen look like they would just help with axle wrap, do they help all that much?

I know a locker would prolly help greatly which will prolly be in the far future, unless a locker would help out more than traction bars.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

How does that size tire clear the front fenders? I have a 2wd also, long bed, and the biggest tire the shop told me would fit was a 265 7017. I lifted the front one a half inches with a daystar spacer kit, it's as high as you can lift a 2wd. jegs has it,

 

[rbmedic75]

be careful getting to short on the bars the shorter the bar the more force applied upward on the frame. can get pretty rough on the frame over time

 

[6.7L 6 spd]

How does that size tire clear the front fenders? I have a 2wd also, long bed, and the biggest tire the shop told me would fit was a 265 7017. I lifted the front one a half inches with a daystar spacer kit, it's as high as you can lift a 2wd. jegs has it,

I have the 265's on the front and the 305's on the back. I like the old school look. I was thinking about putting a leveling kit on and running 285's all the way around, but didn't do it.

 

[6.7L 6 spd]

be careful getting to short on the bars the shorter the bar the more force applied upward on the frame. can get pretty rough on the frame over time

Thats what i was afraid of, bending my frame. Do you think goin up as far as the door handle would be too long? I just don't want to FUBAR anything, you know what i mean?

 

[Joshua Lee]

caltrac's..............

 

[rbmedic75]

on a quab cab long bed I usually run them 91" for a sled style bar and about 81" for drag style, not sure on a reg cab but between the door handle and the back edge of the door sounds about perfect to me. :thumbsup:

 

[tob_e]

check the link below. they have specs for their traction bars on the mid-page.

Traction Bars

 

[6.7L 6 spd]

Thanks for all the great info. Keep it coming.

 

[stratofisher]

Would the traction bars help with ice and snow traction, or is it just better to throw more weight in the back?

 

[rbmedic75]

I dont know how "much" they would help but they do help in most situations I have ever come accross. one of the first things that breaks traction is when the springs start to wrap even under normal situations. the springs inherent design cause them to push back and the torque causes them to push the opposite direction of the springs. so they kind of fight against each other and you get spring wrap or bounce even in small amounts it makes a difference. When yo put traction bars on correctly and preload them a bit it allows the springs to do what they are supposed to and soley support up and down motion and weight while the traction bars obviously keep the axle from torqing upwards. They do help a LOT in turns though.

 

[6.7L 6 spd]

When yo put traction bars on correctly and preload them a bit it allows the springs to do what they are supposed QUOTE]

So how do you preload them? Screw the bars to where they are pushing on the axle or where they are pulling the axle?