[SOLOLUCKY]

well over christmas holiday i fabbed up my traction bars.
i looked at a lot out there and most have a fixed point where they attach to the frame. this is bad as it binds up the suspension travel of the suspension by trapping the bars and not allowing the hypotenuse of the triangle to move freely.
This Fabtech design was the best i saw and takes this binding into account with a swivel at the forward end of the bars.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMGXW0/ref=pe_58340_267052970_em_1p_0_ti

I got them installed and thus far seem to werk well.

The Fabtech set up is almost 800 bucks!!
I did mine for under 100 and am happy with how they perform.
I plan to add some more bracing in the middle. Currently I have (2) vertical struts, I will be adding (2) diagonals on either side of the verticals but I attached a pic of the setup.
I am pretty pleased.

 

[Patriot]

Well done sir.

 

[ZMANN]

looks good



I suggest marking the u bolt to the axle ( paint pen) so you can monitor for slippage ( slippage under torque can stay in a bound up position )
there is potential for the axle to slip inside the single u bolt IME

i would also consider a double shear mount on the front pivot

 

[SOLOLUCKY]

looks good



I suggest marking the u bolt to the axle ( paint pen) so you can monitor for slippage ( slippage under torque can stay in a bound up position )
there is potential for the axle to slip inside the single u bolt IME

i would also consider a double shear mount on the front pivot

i definitely like the marking idea ! i plan to weld said u-bolt to the axle housing . but currently , here in ohio, its too darn cold to weld that mass of steel. but marking wil llet me know if it 'wants' to slip.

and the "double shear mount"...not sure of your meaning? enlighten me if you would sir.

 

[ZMANN]

it looks like your front mount has only one arm ? if so i would suggest one on each side

I got lucky I found my Fabtech bars on Craigs with all new hardware and only 250.00

i had to modify my frame mount so the bars would clear the lower overloads on my 8" lift springs

I have some go pro video of them in action and it is nice to see the pinion never tip in either direction i would suggest you try the video also to see how yours are working

your push pull angles may not be the same but you get the jist of the single vs dbl shear in this pic

 

[SOLOLUCKY]

10-4 ZMANN...Now I understand the intent of the "double shear mount".

I will look into changing that up. I have more steel on hand to accomplish this AND it'd be an easy fabrication.

And I did want to do a video with the GoPro before mounting the bars and after.
I can accomplish this when i remove them in the spring to weld the u-bolt to the axle housing (if required).

Always good input from folks on this site....thats why i posted it.

On a side note, it is amazing what one can accomplish with a harbor freight welder and some time and willingness to "try". And even if one "fails" it is not truly a failure as you learned 'what not to do'.

 

[SOLOLUCKY]

Ain't that somethin'!
I got a "sticky".

:liar:

 

[ZMANN]

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[Betaracer]

I've had the Fabtech bars on a previous truck and the design is not adequate for the application. The 3/4" rod ends snapped.

 

[Betaracer]

Seriously, how did this become a Sticky?

How about a few GoPros mounted underneath recording a boosted launch? I'd pay a nickel to see that.

 

[Oberon33]

I have more steel on hand to accomplish this AND it'd be an easy fabrication.