James Duff Traction Bars ?
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James Duff Traction Bars ?
I've been getting a bit of axel hop lately on the local roads, and I have been considering getting the James Duff traction bars for my truck. My question is, if I put a suspension lift on the truck, will the traction bars still work in the stock postion? If not can they have to be moved back toward the axel to support the new distance?
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they should still work. as the spring will still have the same arc to it and still be at the same angle to the front spring perch. even still, with a spring with more of an arc, it should still work up to a point, as they the one end is threaded for adjustment.
mine work great, has helped the on-road manners alot.
mine work great, has helped the on-road manners alot.
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James Duff offers two styles of traction bars.
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Our traction bars help prevent spring wrap-up and wheel hop while giving you added traction for hill climbing and rough terrain. They help eliminate shackle and driveshaft damage that can occur during sudden stops and reduce the chance of broken springs due to rough terrain or heavy loads. For additional clearance, they attach above the springs. Will not work with overload springs.
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Our Long Link traction bars are heavier duty for serious horsepower and hard-core off-road! The triangulated design connects to the axle bracket at two points-more efficiently eliminating axle wrap. They come in blue powdercoat and include new attachment points for the sway bar. All traction bars come in pairs, complete with polyurethane bushings and mounting hardware.
I think Number 1 will be fine for his use. That is also the style i will be getting shortly, I need them more for axle wrap problems.
1.
Our traction bars help prevent spring wrap-up and wheel hop while giving you added traction for hill climbing and rough terrain. They help eliminate shackle and driveshaft damage that can occur during sudden stops and reduce the chance of broken springs due to rough terrain or heavy loads. For additional clearance, they attach above the springs. Will not work with overload springs.
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Our Long Link traction bars are heavier duty for serious horsepower and hard-core off-road! The triangulated design connects to the axle bracket at two points-more efficiently eliminating axle wrap. They come in blue powdercoat and include new attachment points for the sway bar. All traction bars come in pairs, complete with polyurethane bushings and mounting hardware.
I think Number 1 will be fine for his use. That is also the style i will be getting shortly, I need them more for axle wrap problems.
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Well, it may depend.
If you are using blocks or just an "add-a-leaf", then it's going to be fine.
On the other hand, if you put longer (high arched springs) in, there will be a greater distance between the spring hanger and the axle point, and the change in distance between the axle and the front hanger will be greater as that higher arched spring flexes. I'm not sure in those circumstances they will be quite as good, or even fit at all. Could be no problem though.
Why are higher arched springs longer? Because if you high arch a standard length spring it won't have the correct "resting" difference between the spring eyes. So when you buy a "lift spring", it's a longer spring to begin with (prior to bending) and it's distance between the eyes is right after it's bent.
If you are using blocks or just an "add-a-leaf", then it's going to be fine.
On the other hand, if you put longer (high arched springs) in, there will be a greater distance between the spring hanger and the axle point, and the change in distance between the axle and the front hanger will be greater as that higher arched spring flexes. I'm not sure in those circumstances they will be quite as good, or even fit at all. Could be no problem though.
Why are higher arched springs longer? Because if you high arch a standard length spring it won't have the correct "resting" difference between the spring eyes. So when you buy a "lift spring", it's a longer spring to begin with (prior to bending) and it's distance between the eyes is right after it's bent.
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