Extreme gets wheel hop

[Xtreme S-10]

I have a 2001 Chevy S-10 Extreme 4.3L with a possi-trac rearend. Sometimes when I spin the tires from a dead stop or a power brake my tires will start to hop. Its embarassing when your smoking the tires off and all of the suddon your ass end starts hopping. But sometimes it doesn't happen and I can go ahead and finish filling the block up with smoke. If this has happened to you or if you have a idea please reply.

[chadm_88]

that used to happen a lot to me, but i smoke my tires all the time now, and its fine...it doesnt do that at all when its wet.

[Xtreme S-10]

what did you do to fix it or did it just stop

[dmbrisket 51]

its because the amount of power your putting to the back wheels and how light the back end is, my s 10 does it my moms ford f150 does it, all the power to no weight, if the tires start to hop there gunna keep hopping, maby put a couple sand bags in it

[chadm_88]

yeah its basically the weight, i got a sub and a toolbox, and now some sandbags for the snow, which help. just put crisco on ur tires...

[Xtreme S-10]

well cool its winter time in Wyoming and I do have sandbags in the back but I haven't tryed since I put them in this winter, I'm supposed to be working right now so I better do so but I will try it this weekend and update this on monday thanks for yalls advice.

[dmbrisket 51]

no not crisco, smells funny, use baby oil (like johnsons stuff) it smokes white and wont burn your tires as quick

[chadm_88]

lmao...ok i was just kidding, but if you want the facts, crisco is also flammable and i DONT recommend it.

[dmbrisket 51]

lmao, didnt think of the flamibility thing

[OverBoardProject]

Actually tire hop is a common problem, and the real way to help eliminate it is get some traction bars made up and installed.

You can never totally get rid of it, but traction bars really do help.

There must be a site on the net that tells you how to build them.

[boborc]

years ago i had a ranchero & traction bars helped a whole lot go with what overboardproject said speed shops should carry them or try summitracing.com

[BlazerLT]

Also, could be a sign of worn shocks.

[Xtreme S-10]

I will check up on my suspension and find out more about the traction bar but I did a smoke show with the sandbags in the back of my truck though it was a little damp outside it didn't hop. Thanks for everyones input.