bolting on around the axle tube will catch up to you at some point--they need to be welded or attached to the bottom at the spring perch U-bolts---I had some L&L bars that bolted on and they didn't work when the HP went up--also my 1. 75 x . 25 wall DOM X 8' long bars cured my sled pulling hops years ago and are still working great and I drive my truck everyday---just a little extra info--although a thicker wall maybe smart mine have worked for me----chris