TRACTION BARS

[skter97]

Gettn ready to make me some traction bars, for the people who have homemade traction bars or any type of traction bars, especially the ones from farm boys diesel could you post some real close up pics of the bars, gonna make me a set and just need some pics to go by, and would round stock work better then square stock or not, and how long should they be, any help would be greatly appreciated

[Dmstrucks/02]

I have seen people make them up to 7' long! I need some too

[skter97]

well as soon as i get some pics and some advise on them im gonna make some and ill take some pics and write down step by step directions if you want me to, i have everything to make them, i have a new welder and all the tools i just want to know how thick and what size should the material be and should i put buckles at both ends of the bars or should one end be stationary and not be able to move, come on guys chime in and help me out, i would like to make them this weekend..

[elm302]

bump also want to know

[superdutydixie]

well as soon as i get some pics and some advise on them im gonna make some and ill take some pics and write down step by step directions if you want me to, i have everything to make them, i have a new welder and all the tools i just want to know how thick and what size should the material be and should i put buckles at both ends of the bars or should one end be stationary and not be able to move, come on guys chime in and help me out, i would like to make them this weekend..

super old thread, but have you (or anyone)done this yet? I still need info on how to make these

[smokkin16]

Sorry guys my internet has been down all week but I just made a set about a month ago and ill go take some pics this afternoon, mine cost me $138 in parts from a metal shop for 2x2 square DOM tubing, a 4x12 plate of 3/16 steel, 2 3-point tractor hitch bars, and a piece of 3/16 channel steel I had in the garage. I only did square because I wanted to do something different. Mine measure 7' 4". They're really long and made a HUGE difference, the Spartan shifts sooooo much smoother even on 310, and no more axle wrap.

[dirtboy25]

Look at my build... It will give you a step by step process and there are pictures to go along with it. Click on this link >Traction bar build

There is also a link in my sig you can click on if that one doesn't work.

[superdutydixie]

Originally Posted by smokkin16

Sorry guys my internet has been down all week but I just made a set about a month ago and ill go take some pics this afternoon, mine cost me $138 in parts from a metal shop for 2x2 square DOM tubing, a 4x12 plate of 3/16 steel, 2 3-point tractor hitch bars, and a piece of 3/16 channel steel I had in the garage. I only did square because I wanted to do something different. Mine measure 7' 4". They're really long and made a HUGE difference, the Spartan shifts sooooo much smoother even on 310, and no more axle wrap.

Originally Posted by dirtboy25

Look at my build... It will give you a step by step process and there are pictures to go along with it. Click on this link >Traction bar build

There is also a link in my sig you can click on if that one doesn't work.

you either of you guys have any pics you could post up? thanks for the advice and parts used!!

[elm302]

How do you setup the bars for the track or for a pull.

[09monster]

I vote you make me some and I pay to ship them to me