I've been looking into getting traction bars lately and was wondering if they really would be a improvement for my truck. I have a 3.0, it runs fine but its not a race car. I don't have any engine mods and don't plan on doing anything serious to it. I do get wheel hop every once in a while, but not often. It's not like I'm taking my truck out to the track and racing it, it's just my daily driver. I will be driving in the snow this winter, I don't know if those will help in wet conditions or what not. Do you guys think its worth spending the 95 bucks on?

 

I would say yes. I should be getting mine in today so I have no personal experience with them yet but I hear good things from whoever has them.

 

where are you gettin them for only 95 bucks?

 

jamesduff.com called them up and the guy told me the total would be 85 + 14 for shipping = 95 bucks!

 

i didnt think they made them anymore

 

They do, I just called 5 minutes ago lol. The part number has changed tho, its #5306 now.

 

Awesome, I might looking into these.

 

Im really impresed with my bars, they do a good job with wheel hop, they locate the axle well and don't limit your flex much at all. one of the best $100 you can spend on a ranger any day.

 

I rarely ever have wheel hop tho, I don't know if maybe I can spend my money better elsewhere or something.

 

I got some that have been sitting in my garage for 1 year almost. They will go on soon

 

I put mine on a few months ago and love them. I was pulling a trailer with a load and didnt even notice it back there no wheel hop what so ever

 

i cant use duff bars ):

 

buy my RCD bars

 

Why not?

Oh and I got mine in like 20 minutes ago.

 

i cant run them and i dunno if i can run RCDs either

i have full size chevy springs so the perch is moved up..if i do anything ill make a set of them or ladder bars

but i plan on a 4 link in the future so i wont have springs (:

 

So I noticed that the JD kit doesn't some with any lube for the bushings. What should I use?

 

Put mine on a few weeks ago. Used just a light coating of wheel bearing grease on the parts that touch/rotate against each other.

I say yes you can use them even with a DD 3.0L They definately helped in the snow we've had here for the last few days.

Rich

 

Put mine on Saturday. No more wheel hop.

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Give him a break D. He's using that secret Liberal Democrat math. You know.. like how taking guns away from law abiding citizens will result in lower crime.

Rich