Traction bars and drive shaft loops

superdutyfarmer · Feb 9, 2012

Put me on the list for hoops please, Would like to see how they come out

SAK · Feb 9, 2012

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:
may take longer for the 2011s because they will be different if im not mistaken

Just let me know.

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Feb 9, 2012

updated list
1.STROKER
2.smokinstroker
3.Caladash
4.spatel23
5.patrickke
6.Zmann
7.SAK (2011)
8.superduty farmer

Lowdown89 · Feb 9, 2012

I'm interested in a loop as well, my dually is 2wd if that matters any, and it will be lowered a tad soon

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Feb 11, 2012

Bump!

1.STROKER
2.smokinstroker
3.Caladash
4.spatel23
5.patrickke
6.Zmann
7.SAK (2011)
8.superduty farmer
9.lowdown89

BUFF · Feb 11, 2012

Please pm me a price on traction bars for a 06 cclb with 4.5" lift?

superdutyfarmer · Feb 12, 2012

Matt, Anybody running these bars on pulling trucks?

Hotrodtractor · Feb 12, 2012

The fab skills look excellent - and driveshaft loops are always a good idea - but I couldn't help but notice that these loops don't meet the rules for most pulling organizations - for the pulling customers does he intend to make a setup that fits those rules? I'd love to have a place where I could send people to buy a product.

NADM's rules:

Driveshaft Loops: All trucks must have at least six inch wide u-joint shields around the rear ujoint
constructed of at least 1/4-inch steel or 3/8 inch aluminum that will safely contain the u-joint
and the end of the rear shaft. All shields must be securely mounted to the vehicle. Any front shaft
u-joint that is visible from the side of the truck must be shielded to contain the u-joint and the end
of the shaft.

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Feb 12, 2012

We can have that made as well. Just take some time to get the design worked out. Im going to be getting ahold of the people on the list to find out exactly what they need here with in the next couple weeks.

Thanks for bringing that up, I'm not really familiar with the pulling Industry.

SAK · Feb 12, 2012

Hotrodtractor said:
The fab skills look excellent - and driveshaft loops are always a good idea - but I couldn't help but notice that these loops don't meet the rules for most pulling organizations - for the pulling customers does he intend to make a setup that fits those rules? I'd love to have a place where I could send people to buy a product.

NADM's rules:

Driveshaft Loops: All trucks must have at least six inch wide u-joint shields around the rear ujoint
constructed of at least 1/4-inch steel or 3/8 inch aluminum that will safely contain the u-joint
and the end of the rear shaft. All shields must be securely mounted to the vehicle. Any front shaft
u-joint that is visible from the side of the truck must be shielded to contain the u-joint and the end
of the shaft.

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I understand that they want to contain the u-joint if it fails, but why not make it mandatory that there is a loop 360* around the drive shaft at the T-case/Trans and Carrier Bearing (if applicable) so that the drive shaft could not dig into the track?

gman1 · Feb 12, 2012

I am interested in the drive shaft loops. Please put me on the list.
Are the rear 1 piece drive shaft loops and 2 piece drive shaft loops going to be the same incase some of us with a 2 piece convert over to a 1 piece drive shaft?

Zmann · Feb 12, 2012

I don't see how since the 2 piece would sit at the carrier ??

then again I have never looked at the 1 piece

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Feb 12, 2012

gman1 said:
I am interested in the drive shaft loops. Please put me on the list.
Are the rear 1 piece drive shaft loops and 2 piece drive shaft loops going to be the same incase some of us with a 2 piece convert over to a 1 piece drive shaft?

no they will be different... the 2 piece goes on the carrier and a truck with a one piece doesn't have one.

1.STROKER
2.smokinstroker
3.Caladash
4.spatel23
5.patrickke
6.Zmann
7.SAK (2011)
8.superduty farmer
9.lowdown89
10.gman1

CAT35niner · Feb 12, 2012

Im in for the loops. Pm me when ready. I have a one piece driveshaft.

Hotrodtractor · Feb 12, 2012

SAK said:
I understand that they want to contain the u-joint if it fails, but why not make it mandatory that there is a loop 360* around the drive shaft at the T-case/Trans and Carrier Bearing (if applicable) so that the drive shaft could not dig into the track?

Some rules are written that way - NADM is everywhere so I posted their rule - here is the Central Ohio Truck Pulling Circuit rules:

Driveshaft Loops:
All trucks must have at least six (6) inch wide u-joint shields around all u-joints on rear
drive shaft constructed of at least ¼ steel or 3/8 aluminum that will safely contain the ujoints and the ends of drive shafts. Any u-joint on the front axle that can be seen from
front or side of truck must be shielded the same as all other u-joints. All shields must be
securely mounted to the vehicle. A new puller may be granted a one time wavier.

Basically the COTPC rule is the same as the Bluegrass and Indiana rules.

The shields primary function is to protect the crowd from exploding u-joints - actual shaft containment and equipment protection comes second to protecting the crowd. When I was pulling I had shields at every joint and loops in the middle of the shaft for containment. I've blown rear driveshafts out at 20' off the line and still went on to pull 280 feet in front wheel drive (because when I let off after the truck "lunged" I didn't hear any rattling and said - I'm going for it! LOL ) - but that is not written into most rules, its hard enough sometimes to get people to install the shields to protect the crowd....

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Cutting-Edge Diesel · Feb 12, 2012

Blcksmk08 said:
Im in for the loops. Pm me when ready. I have a one piece driveshaft.

will do man thanks!

1.STROKER
2.smokinstroker
3.Caladash
4.spatel23
5.patrickke
6.Zmann
7.SAK (2011)
8.superduty farmer
9.lowdown89
10.gman1
11.blcksmk08