Anyone run these?

DieselheadJake · Jul 25, 2011

Traction bars
http://www.andysautosport.com/ford/.../traction_bars/tuff_country/tuff00226057.html

Friend is thinking about getting them for his truck and Im a little worried these are going to be too flimsy for him. His truck is a CCSB F250, 03 and its stock height 4x4

DieselheadJake · Jul 25, 2011

25 views and no one has any input?

Jake · Jul 25, 2011

it is hard to say without knowing the material specs. the bars are very short they may roughen up the ride since the shorter the bars the less travel they begin to bind the suspension.

Betarocker · Jul 25, 2011

I can't see how the other end mounts. It looks like there is a bushing, but not enough info to make a viable comment

DieselheadJake · Jul 26, 2011

so longer bars would make the ride more smooth?

7.3psd97444 · Jul 27, 2011

I have heard some and seen some of these. From what I hace heard they do the job. I dont know if they were this same company/brand but the same style setup. IMO the longer bars would do better. but I know that these do work. How good though? thats the only question. Hope this helps.

Lowdown89 · Jul 27, 2011

Seeing as the way it mounts to the axle is only on one side It seems like they would bend... I know the ford ranger guys run James duff bars that are setup identical to this and that's the problem they were having so I'm sure with all the torque our trucks make it could cause some issues

7.3psd97444 · Jul 27, 2011

Lowdown89 said:
Seeing as the way it mounts to the axle is only on one side It seems like they would bend... I know the ford ranger guys run James duff bars that are setup identical to this and that's the problem they were having so I'm sure with all the torque our trucks make it could cause some issues

I agree. But with that said if your trying to just get rid of "a little" wrap then from my seeings they do that.....but I dont think much more, like you said.

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Jul 27, 2011

IMO id spend the extra money and get full length traction bars made right.. those look to flemsy.

Lowdown89 · Jul 27, 2011

7.3psd97444 said:
I agree. But with that said if your trying to just get rid of "a little" wrap then from my seeings they do that.....but I dont think much more, like you said.

Oh they work no doubt but overtime they would bend ....how soon? Who knows I'm a cheap ass so I would buy something like that but that's because I don't have the cash to buy good ones but then I wouldn't be able to bitch when they bent because I know I cheaped out lol

7.3psd97444 · Jul 27, 2011

Lowdown89 said:
Oh they work no doubt but overtime they would bend ....how soon? Who knows I'm a cheap ass so I would buy something like that but that's because I don't have the cash to buy good ones but then I wouldn't be able to bitch when they bent because I know I cheaped out lol

Right. Im just about the same way but If I know for a fact I can save time and money in the future, I would/will go with traditional traction bars over those or some like them.

I know this isnt my thread so to the OP sorry for the hijack/derail. lol