Mega Cab Traction Bars - Competition Diesel.Com

RNicol · 07-09-2013, 09:15 AM

I'm looking to put a set of traction bars on my rig here soon. I'll be making my own setup. Just wondering what any of you guys with mega cabs are using... Length, round or square, etc.... I built a set for my old truck and they were 2in square and i really seemed to like them. I like the square look I guess but post up pics of whatever you have.

RNicol · 07-11-2013, 08:19 AM

29 views... No one has anything?

Sandaholic · 07-11-2013, 08:52 AM

Did you try searching? Bars for your mega are going to be just about the same as bars on anything. lets see pics of traction bars - Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together

RNicol · 07-15-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandaholic

Did you try searching? Bars for your mega are going to be just about the same as bars on anything. lets see pics of traction bars - Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together

Gee thanks for your advice, think I haven't already looked at that thread?????... If you have any input on "Mega Cab traction Bars" and they're lengths, I'll be glad to listen playa but if not just click the Today's Posts tab and continue on with your day!

Cummin_un_glued · 07-15-2013, 07:46 PM

I have done 80" bars for megacab / excab long bed trucks

RNicol · 07-15-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cummin_un_glued

I have done 80" bars for megacab / excab long bed trucks

Do you do ladders or just single bars? I do have firestone airbags too so mounting options are kinda to a minimum.

Cummin_un_glued · 07-15-2013, 09:58 PM

Just bars

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jimbo486 · 07-16-2013, 01:07 AM

You could look for QCLB lengths also as they and the MegaCab trucks use the same chassis.

megatron · 07-16-2013, 07:48 PM

round, double wall pipe. 6 ft long. Weld one mount to the frame. Bolt the other mount to the bottom of the u-bolts on axle. They work on my puller so they outta work for u just fine.

RNicol · 07-17-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by megatron

round, double wall pipe. 6 ft long. Weld one mount to the frame. Bolt the other mount to the bottom of the u-bolts on axle. They work on my puller so they outta work for u just fine.

Thank you, I wasn't sure about the length. How do you do the brackets on the axle? Can't really bolt them on with the threaded end of the U bolts not being down by the axle.. unlike the 2nd gen style. Past trucks I've just welded brackets to the axle.

JL Builders · 07-17-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RNicol

Thank you, I wasn't sure about the length. How do you do the brackets on the axle? Can't really bolt them on with the threaded end of the U bolts not being down by the axle.. unlike the 2nd gen style. Past trucks I've just welded brackets to the axle.

I think Megatron is running a Dana 80. That's why he can bolt the brackets in.

RNicol · 07-17-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JL Builders

I think Megatron is running a Dana 80. That's why he can bolt the brackets in.

I understand, that does make sense. I guess welding them on will work just fine also.

cerickson · 11-10-2013, 09:17 AM

Maybe a dumb question but on a megacab pulling truck wouldn't the chasis flex be under the cab and not where the cab and bed meet? If you run long bars wouldn't that mess with the frame under the cab.

Dpro406 · 03-01-2014, 02:17 PM

We build our MC bars at 55" combined length (tube and weld in inserts.) We use Currie Enterprises 1.25" x 2.65"Johnny Joints and their weld in inserts to double wrench em'.

Various frame brackets out there but Synergy MFG frame brackets work REALLY well. We make the axle brackets in house. 1/4" plate 4" tube with about 3" of seperation and that makes for a great angle that doesn't interfere with suspension movement at all on stock height or block-lifted pickups.

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RNicol Name: RNicol Title: Growin them Bushels ! Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Milford Center Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 75	Mega Cab Traction Bars I'm looking to put a set of traction bars on my rig here soon. I'll be making my own setup. Just wondering what any of you guys with mega cabs are using... Length, round or square, etc.... I built a set for my old truck and they were 2in square and i really seemed to like them. I like the square look I guess but post up pics of whatever you have. __________________ Toops Performance Firepunk Diesel DDP Fass Beans Diesel -Nicol Farms Fab Shop-

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RNicol Name: RNicol Title: Growin them Bushels ! Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Milford Center Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 75	29 views... No one has anything? __________________ Toops Performance Firepunk Diesel DDP Fass Beans Diesel -Nicol Farms Fab Shop-

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Sandaholic Name: Sandaholic Title: Bangin' through the gears Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Member`s Gallery Posts: 640	Did you try searching? Bars for your mega are going to be just about the same as bars on anything. lets see pics of traction bars - Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together __________________ 05' QCLB 4x4 NV5600,647/1180,12.861@107.39 7700lb race weight,Anti-Wrap Traction Chain Device,Custom LT Airbags, & some bolt-ons

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jimbo486 Name: jimbo486 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,617	You could look for QCLB lengths also as they and the MegaCab trucks use the same chassis. __________________ 1990 Dodge D350 Giles' 12mm VE - Airdog II 165 - 370s @ 75lpm - BW S362fmw/68/12 - Hamilton 182/214 - '01 NV5600

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cerickson Name: cerickson Title: fullpull108 Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sw mo Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,071	Maybe a dumb question but on a megacab pulling truck wouldn't the chasis flex be under the cab and not where the cab and bed meet? If you run long bars wouldn't that mess with the frame under the cab. __________________ Chad Mine: 2008 Dodge 3500 megacab 4x4 drw 6 SPD stick. Anarchy EFI, Flo Pro egr delete, 5" straight pipe, Edge cts2 Wifes: 2006 Dodge 3500 megacab 4X4 drw goerend auto, 4 inch straight pipe, S&B cai, FASS 150 pump, EFI live by Anarchy

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megatron Name: megatron Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Novinger, Mo Member`s Gallery Posts: 342	round, double wall pipe. 6 ft long. Weld one mount to the frame. Bolt the other mount to the bottom of the u-bolts on axle. They work on my puller so they outta work for u just fine.

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Dpro406 Name: Dpro406 Title: Tradesman Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Montana Member`s Gallery Posts: 5	We build our MC bars at 55" combined length (tube and weld in inserts.) We use Currie Enterprises 1.25" x 2.65"Johnny Joints and their weld in inserts to double wrench em'. Various frame brackets out there but Synergy MFG frame brackets work REALLY well. We make the axle brackets in house. 1/4" plate 4" tube with about 3" of seperation and that makes for a great angle that doesn't interfere with suspension movement at all on stock height or block-lifted pickups. __________________ 08 F250 H&S, 4" full into custom duals (quad tips), 6" suspension, 37's 94 Ram 2500 stock other than HE 351 and Steed Speed 2011 Rubicon Unlimited lots of goodies on 37's http://www.bozemanoffroad.com