Traction Bars

[profox02]

IVE SEEN SOME LIFTED TRUCKS AROUND TOWN AND THEY HAVE TRACTION BARS....MY TRUCK IS LIFTED 4" IN THE FRONT WITH 2.5" BLOCK AND 3" LEAF SPRING IN THE REAR....IVE BEEN RESEARCING "AXLE WRAP" AND WITH ADDING A BLOCK IT TENDS TO HAVE MORE AXLE WRAP....DO ANY OF YOU HAVE TRACTION BARS...IF YOU DO HOW ARE THEY??

[tRustyK5]

I have an anti-wrap bar, which is different than traction bars. It's mounted near the center of the diff, can twist and is shackle mounted on a crossmember behind the T-case. Without it I would have destroyed many driveline parts and leaf packs already...axle wrap is violent and brutal on parts.

Traction bars commonly cause suspension bind, especially with leaf sprung suspension.



Rene

[curtrw]

Originally Posted by profox02

IVE SEEN SOME LIFTED TRUCKS AROUND TOWN AND THEY HAVE TRACTION BARS....MY TRUCK IS LIFTED 4" IN THE FRONT WITH 2.5" BLOCK AND 3" LEAF SPRING IN THE REAR....IVE BEEN RESEARCING "AXLE WRAP" AND WITH ADDING A BLOCK IT TENDS TO HAVE MORE AXLE WRAP....DO ANY OF YOU HAVE TRACTION BARS...IF YOU DO HOW ARE THEY??

What exactly is axle wrap?

[acewelderman]

Originally Posted by curtrw

What exactly is axle wrap?

Axle wrap is the torque twisting the axle against the leaf springs.The rear pinion ( rear u joint) will move upward towards the body.If you have big horse power you need them (traction bars) Rusty k5 has a sweet set up for sure.