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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: 79SilveradoK30 on December 15, 2002, 02:31:00 pm

Title: Slapper bars?
Post by: 79SilveradoK30 on December 15, 2002, 02:31:00 pm: Would there be any disadvantages to putting no-hop traction bars on a pickup truck? Any reduced load capacity, or change in ride? Just tell me what differences would be caused.
Title: Re: Slapper bars?
Post by: Kevin108 on December 21, 2002, 03:24:00 am: Possible reduced articulation off-road is about the only downside I've ever heard of.
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Title: Re: Slapper bars?
Post by: 83CHEVY on December 21, 2002, 01:09:00 pm: Don't forget reduced ground clearance! It's a TRUCK man! If you want to drag race, get a Camaro.

Mike
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Post by: 79SilveradoK30 on December 21, 2002, 09:40:00 pm: Well, that ain't too bad. It's got about a bit over a foot of ground clearance (about 14 inches), so that shouldn't affect ground clearance that much.

Also, would I need any for the front, if I had a set out back?
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Post by: Kevin108 on December 22, 2002, 11:42:00 pm: How come traction bars always span forwards? Why not span them backwards above your departure angle and attach them to a sturdy rear bumper?
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Post by: 79SilveradoK30 on December 23, 2002, 02:40:00 pm: Crap, I found a problem preventing the use of traction bars. This is the fact that the leaf springs on my truck are on top of the axles.

Hmm...now I need a new plan on how I'm going to get any traction at all under hard acceleration.
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Post by: 79GMC4x4 on December 25, 2002, 10:29:00 am: Are you an old Jeeper? Most full size trucks have springs on top from the factory. Mine had tracion bars on it when I bought it, but it also had rear blocks at the time. I have all spring lift, so I didn't put them back in.

A plate was fabbed to mount to the inner two bolt ends of the u-bolt plates, and a bracket was mounted to the frame by the front pivot shckle mount. Then a bar was made with an eye, like a shock has on each end, with urethane bushings, and the other end had the threaded end like shocks on cars. Wish I had pics...
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Post by: Kevin108 on December 29, 2002, 02:33:00 pm: What do you need all this traction for and are you sure you need the bars to begin with?
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Title: traction bars
Post by: stranger on December 30, 2002, 08:47:00 pm: Summit used to sell a kit for that , they called them Kicker Shocks-basically a shock mounted forward from the top of the u- bolt plate to a pivot point on the frame-i didnt buy the kit, but made my own for a 3/4 ton -dont know how they worked, i sold the pickup without finishing it.
Title: Re: Slapper bars?
Post by: RSBAD454 on March 31, 2003, 02:36:00 pm: whatever dude..........get a camaro? i ve seen soem fast trucks. anyways id recommend the caltracks traction bars they will make them to your application.