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Old Feb 21, 2006
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traction bars

how important is it to get traction bars with a locker is it a big problem if u dont have them.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006
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your rear end will hop like crazy, not just the axel, the whole truck. I get wheel hop/axel hop w/o a locker, expecialy in sand trying to back up
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006
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And if you add a lift w/ taller blocks in the rear.....wheel hop is inevitable.

Link to info about the awesome James Duff bars:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=19050
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006
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k thanks alot ill check 'em out
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006
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i have bigger blocks in the rear..and i have limited slip....i dont get all the much hop at all, but still think im going to put on traction bars...
 
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