Awesome, I was hoping to hear that plenty of people actually do it this way, it looks like a solid design after all. Where did you and/or LSGUNSS find the pipe/bar that makes up the base of the traction bar, and what are its dimensions? I realize I can search on google for "steel bar" and such but I wasn't sure if it is actually a specific type of bar, or if a certain type of metal is better than another for this. I figured it would be better to get the specs from someone who has made, or is making them.




That is actually what I figured the proper angle would be, thank you for confirming that!

 

Very nice write up!!

 

It sounds like the people having problems with cal-tracs not lifting the front or not planting the tires don't have the bars set up correctly. There's cars with 1000+ horsepower with just cal tracs and shocks that flat out dead hook. I'm not saying these don't work or won't help anybody, but I would think there's more geometry than what's been used in this for a successful suspension. This sounds like something more for people on a very small budget and not making much more than 400 horsepower or so.......just my thoughts.

 

Thanks for you input. I agree this isn't a fix all for traction on every car or truck and you are right caltrac's work on most cars/trucks. I still don't like the idea of how it loads just the spring and not the frame. I also think if 1000HP pulling trucks use the same setup that I am running it should do ok for my little HP truck.

 

Big difference in suspension setup between a drag druck and pulling truck. But im sure those will work well in your low hp truck. +1 for thinking out of the box tho..

 

subbn so I wont forget where this is..

 

Looks legit. How much it run ya to build them?

 

I'm really interested in making a set of these for my truck but have some questions?

1.) since its a hard mount setup is there any road noise or vibrations from them being installed?

2.) how did you find out what length was good for your truck?

3.) if I installed mounts on lower plates from my flip kit and the frame on the other side the bars would be angled in a little would that be ok?

4.) are you having any issues with ground clearance since the bars hang low?

 

Interesting

 

I made my own as well, very similar I used 7/8" rod ends and and 1" tubing. They worked great until my forward mounts got ripped off, trying to stop my rear end from twisting. I built them stronger and no more issues.