axle hop

[2000 7.3 6speed]

my truck starts hoping the rear when ever it breaks loose.
i guess its a good thing it keeps me from doing stupid things but it really worries me sometimes when i'm trying to pull something on dirt or something and it starts doing that. is there any thing i can do to make it stop?

[Marty]

Traction or ladder bars.

[2000 7.3 6speed]

i've read about those but every one says you only need them if you have tires like 40 inches and up. but mine are stock


how will it effect the ride

[Marty]

I have 33" tires and run them.

If they are built right, they will not really affect ride quality that much.

[2000 7.3 6speed]

Did you build them yourself?
Do you have some pictures of them

[2000 7.3 6speed]

or whats a good brand?

[Marty]

yes I built them myself.

Traction bars I made

[CanadianDiesel]

Could the truck hopping hurt a few components?

edit: reason i ask is mine does the same...shakes the crap out of everything in the cab

[Marty]

Yes, driveshafts, u joints, pinions, axle shafts, carrier bearings.

[2000 7.3 6speed]

Ok I'm going to start gathering materials.

is there any formulas to tell you what angle they should be at and what lenght?