i am getting ready to order and have searched now for 2 days. what is the best all around traction bar for pulling/drag and everday driving. i like the caltracs setup. does any body run pro comp bars, please any help!!!

I'm looking at this setup or are the heims too large?
4 7/8"-14 CrMo high strength rod ends
4 Tube adapters for rod-ends machined from 1020 DOM steel
Two 1.5"OD .250 wall tube 58" long
4 Jam nuts (two left hand and two right hand thread)
8 high-misalignment spacers 7/8 to 3/4
4 Safety Washers (used for single sheer rod end applications)

my tubing is hair bigger at 1.75 DOM.. my heims are a bit smaller but its really the strength rating of them that matters.. trust me mine won't break. i don't think you'll need misalignment spacers for the heims..you can see pics of mine here..

http://www.wackywack.com/images/dmax/ladder_bars1.jpg

sorry to hi jack, but how are you guys attaching the traction bars to the rear axle? Pictures? Thanks!

Joe

Is it better to just bolt them onto the bottom of the u-bolts like alot have done or weld a bracket to the frame and bolt the bars to that?

i have pics in my garage on how mine are bolted to the rear u bolts...works great so far

mine are welded and if i could do it again i would bolt them

we are on 8 posts now and nobody has answered the question abput the best available bars.
Custom DIY appears to be the bar of choice so far.
I ask because I to would like to find a decent all year round bar.
600lbs right above axle in the winter and mine jumps like a bunny.

Merle

we are on 8 posts now and nobody has answered the question abput the best available bars.
Custom DIY appears to be the bar of choice so far.
I ask because I to would like to find a decent all year round bar.
600lbs right above axle in the winter and mine jumps like a bunny.

Merle

You said it. Make them yourself. Some people weld some bolt. I did the weld method.:weld: I would let them hang down 4 or 5 inches from the rear axle. And I would use rec. tube.

What about Cognito? I was thinking of getting a set.

Which would be better for drag racing, 50 inch or 60 inch?

Diesel power those are some of the best traction bars I have seen.

Looking for the best and most feesable setup as well right now. I am considering the procomp traction bars as well or even fabtech looks like its makes a good set as well
What are your guys thoughts?

what is the ideal lenght for traction bars and how thick of tubing or stock should it be?

what is the ideal lenght for traction bars and how thick of tubing or stock should it be?

I used 3/16" rec tube.

what is the ideal lenght for traction bars and how thick of tubing or stock should it be?

Should attach to the frame inline with where the front ujoint is on the driveshaft.


C-ya