Slapper bars?

[79SilveradoK30]

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.

[Kevin108]

Possible reduced articulation off-road is about the only downside I've ever heard of.

87 Silverado 4x4 Longbed Pickup
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[83CHEVY]

Don't forget reduced ground clearance!  It's a TRUCK man!  If you want to drag race, get a Camaro.

Mike

[79SilveradoK30]

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?

[Kevin108]

How come traction bars always span forwards?  Why not span them backwards above your departure angle and attach them to a sturdy rear bumper?

87 Silverado 4x4 Longbed Pickup
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[79SilveradoK30]

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.

[79GMC4x4]

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...

'79 GMC shortbed 454 th400 14 bolt FF NP205 Dana 60

[Kevin108]

What do you need all this traction for and are you sure you need the bars to begin with?

87 Silverado 4x4 Longbed Pickup
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[stranger]

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.

[RSBAD454]

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.