Competition Trac Bars

[mfunderburgh]

Traction Bars

I am needing to get some traction bars set up on my truck for sled pulling this summer. I was looking at EEP's setup. They seem to have a sturdy set. What do you guys think of their bars and about what is the price. Matt

 

[jtisdale]

Do you mean traction bars? The adjustable bars that connect the rear axle to the frame and prevent, or at least miminize axle wrap?

 

[mfunderburgh]

yes

 

[jtisdale]

I have seen EEPs bars, but I dont know about price. I am sure they are more than sturdy enough.



Check out Rob Thomas's bars. (he sells them) They are definetly worth looking at. I helped put a set on a friends truck, and they are awesome. Install was very straight forward, and only took an hour or so.

 

[mfunderburgh]

I take it you didn't have to drop the fuel tank to put on Rob's bars in. I think if i go with eep's i will have to remove the tank to get them installed. No big deal though. Matt

 

[BigBadDodge]

I am kind of doing my own thing, just need to finish it and get it installed hopefully a few more weeks. I should have bought with the money I invested but I couldn't find anything this stought



Web page is still under construction but here are some pics:

Suspension

 

[ROADWARRIOR]

No, you don't have to drop the tank to install Rob's bars. I have a set on my truck and am very happy with the outcome. They help in so many ways that I wouldn't have thought of. After driving with them on my truck, I swear that the truck felt like the frame was hinged behind the cab compared to after the install. Clutch engagement is remarkedly smoother, no more chatter. No wheel hop either, which enables much better burnouts. And they look impressive, top notch fab work.



Dan

 

[csevers]

I also have Rob's traction bars and I would say that Traction bars are not "just' for sled pulling they work really nice on the street also. My truck has always been very hard to keep under control cornering on rough roads to the point I had to slow down to keep the rear end of truck from passing up the front from bouncing side ways. Now it is way better, I didn't realize how much the rear suspension was twisting. I was also very worried about the bars binding up the suspension, but I have hauled loads grossing almost 33k and the bars are not "tight" so that tells me they are the right length and angle to allow the suspension to move like it needs to. I was a little nervious about drilling holes in my frame but what the hell the rest of the truck is not close to stock and I will die owning this truck so it is not that big of a deal. I would add traction bars again on a another truck, and maybe even before some of the power mods. Rob has some good products and he tests them on his own truck first.



Craig

 

[propuller]

Im giving the Fabritech bars a try. Im not sure about the bushings on the ends but it should be quieter on the street. BBD ran these bars for a while & it looked like they worked pretty good for him. They are pretty cheap & they look good to.



Kurt

 

[propuller]

another

 

[BigBadDodge]

Kurt, they do work good, I did have to have them powder coated though after a year the powder coating started to come off. I am still using them today

 

[JLehman]

anyone hava link or web site name for these bars?? thanks

 

[BigBadDodge]

Fabriteck Stage II traction bars $316 + **



National Tire and Wheel



BBD

 

[Sled Puller]

Off the shelf bars do not hold up to serious pulling, they pull out of the frame.

I am not a fan of Mitchell traction bars, either.



There is more to it then just throwing iron at it.

 

[BigBadDodge]

"Off the shelf bars do not hold up to serious pulling"



That's why I am shedding mine !!!!



BBD

 

[Sled Puller]

Oh my heavens!!!!!

ONE person FINALLY listened to me on this board! Its a miracle!!

LOL

 

[jtisdale]

He's the second person Sleddy... I listened to you first when I bought my clutch

 

[mfunderburgh]

Gene,

I am listening. Now tell me how a good set of sled pulling traction bars should be built. Matt

 

[BigBadDodge]

Sleddy PM'ed me and told to post that



BBD

 

[jtisdale]

Originally posted by BigBadDodge

Sleddy PM'ed me and told to post that



BBD