Caltracs

4.0l sahara · May 2, 2012

I'm thinking about getting a set of caltracs for my truck. Does anybody have any experience with them and how well they work vs traction bars?

4.0l sahara · May 3, 2012

nobody?

patrickke · May 3, 2012

I have a set but they are the only ones I have had on this truck

turbodiesel_02 · May 3, 2012

i run a set and love them

TARM · May 3, 2012

I know of a few guys running them and they seem to be happy. One guy tows heavy all the time. Not sure if its just heavy or if its actually HEAVY!! But he tows some good size loads

Lowdown89 · May 3, 2012

Can you run these on a dually? I have heard some people say they won't work. Everyone I have heard of that runs them really likes them

AllanB · May 3, 2012

This will be my next upgrade, coming next month. I asked about these a while back and got several opinions. Most people say they are great for traction, and several people say thay are great for traction but do nothing for axle wrap. But I see on Calvert Racing's web site, they say that they do help prevent axle wrap. But it will be nect month before I can speak from experience. Just passing on what I have read about them. If you get a set soon, be sure to catch your post up and let us know how you like them. Good Luck

BDP Tuner · May 4, 2012

I have them on my Ford and the MAX and I love them. I DD the trucks and tow with them everything works GREAT!

Oh and they will work on a dually.

4.0l sahara · May 4, 2012

I think i going to pick a set up and try them. I really don't like the look of big ass traction bars.

91turbogsx · May 4, 2012

What are you guys running for preload? My only issue is they can be kind of noisy. Other than that they work. If money was a non issue I'd choose my OUO's over anything. But you can't beat the price of the Caltracs.

Powersmokin32 · May 4, 2012

I been looking at Caltrac's but not sure how they will work with my lift.

Anybody running these with a 6in lift?

AllanB · May 4, 2012

91turbogsx said:
What are you guys running for preload? My only issue is they can be kind of noisy. Other than that they work. If money was a non issue I'd choose my OUO's over anything. But you can't beat the price of the Caltracs.

If you are thinking about OUO's. I might be wrong but I believe they just came out with a cheaper version. I believe it was posted on this site about it. Just thought I would let ya know, in case that is the direction you were wanting to go.

91turbogsx · May 4, 2012

I already have A OUO setup on my '02. Your talking about PMF I believe.

I have experience with installing and DDing other trucks with Caltracs. My work truck has them as well. I'm just saying IMO I would prefer some sort of traction bars instead but Caltracs do work great for the price.

JAP · May 4, 2012

I thought the whole point of Cal Tracs was to use the axle wrap to plant the rear?

wetnsloppy4x · May 4, 2012

Powersmokin32 said:
I been looking at Caltrac's but not sure how they will work with my lift.

Anybody running these with a 6in lift?

I am. Get the monster bracket and everything works great.

wetnsloppy4x · May 4, 2012

JAP said:
I thought the whole point of Cal Tracs was to use the axle wrap to plant the rear?

That's exactly how they work. You can actually feel them plant the tires and lift the back of the truck when they leverage themselves on the springs.

91turbogsx · May 4, 2012

They use axle wrap to control axle wrap.

wetnsloppy4x said:
You can actually feel them plant the tires and lift the back of the truck when they leverage themselves on the springs.

Stock trucks without Caltracs being brake boosted will do that too. That's axle wrap. Which you are still getting to a lesser extent with Caltracs. Traction bars will eliminate it all together.

96stacked&smoken · May 4, 2012

Do they offer these for obs trucks?

AllanB · May 4, 2012

91turbogsx said:
I already have A OUO setup on my '02. Your talking about PMF I believe.

I have experience with installing and DDing other trucks with Caltracs. My work truck has them as well. I'm just saying IMO I would prefer some sort of traction bars instead but Caltracs do work great for the price.

Yeah you are probably right on the PMF's. That is why I said I believe. I remembered someone advertisingba set, but really wasn't to sure who.

You say that Caltracs don't completely rid you of axle wrap. I have heard this on several occasions. But in your opinion do you think a good set of traction bars can be loaded to get traction as well as the Caltracs. Like I said, I have heard that Caltracs don't rid you of axle wrap. But I have also heard they are superb for traction. The main question is. Is there any trade off from Caltracs to an expensive set of traction bars, other than the price?