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James Duff Traction Bars.

My parents got me a set today for my b-day. They should be here by friday of next week. So as soon as I get them Ill post pics.
 
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ah thanks for reminding me...time to go take mine off!
 
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why you taking them off?
 
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make sure when you mark the holes that you are aware of the little nut on the other side...we didnt see that and had a hell of a time getting one side mounted...

selling the truck...
 
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Hes selling the truck. I also have a set and I havnt had any wheel hop since. Thats all Iv noticed though.

Ohh make sure and have a sharp bit for the frame.
 
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Thanks for the info ill keep that in mind
 
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Hes selling the truck. I also have a set and I havnt had any wheel hop since. Thats all Iv noticed though.

Ohh make sure and have a sharp bit for the frame.
What else are you expecting them to do? Dance a jig? lol. They are made to reduce wheel hop.
 
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Originally Posted by RangerJustin
ah thanks for reminding me...time to go take mine off!
you selling them?
 
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You mean my truck wont do backflips now dang it im returning mine.

J/K
 
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Lol I meant I havn't seen any difference in offroad traction.
 
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Originally Posted by Marcaronio
you selling them?
yea...ill post up a thread when i get them off...i got lazy and didnt do it...ill get to it on sunday or monday...

ok enough thread hijacking!
 
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well i can help lemme know
 
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so yeah i used to work for JD. there is one problem with their t bars. they limit rear articulation. my buddy had them on his 04 and they worked well accept for the limit in travel. if it aint a hard wheeler it will be fine, just be aware of this
 
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i never had a feeling of them limiting me. had them for two years.
 
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Yeah, but if your running a stock setup anyway, not like your dealing with a load of articulation anyway. Mine have worked great so far.
 
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most any traction bar is going to do that.. due to the fact it is trveling in a different arc then the leaf spring.. but the way they are designed it seems as if it would be minimal.. maybe a thinker softer bushing on the front would help with the articulation loss..


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