question on traction bars

ramtough01

ramtough01

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i am working on building my own and bought these to use for easyer adjusting them tigther for pulling and seen it done once before just want your thoughts on if there good or should just get the normal 3pt arms
 

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i was going to cut them like people do with other that are 3 point arms i just want to get poeples thoughts on useing those instead of 3 points
 
I wouldnt run them. Just my two cents, but they are too short, and pins are not a good idea on traction bars...you will get slop.
 
i just bought all the stuff to do mine and am going to do it this weekend. I bought

1. 2 pices of 1-1/2 o.d 1-1/8 i.d pipe 80" long
2. 4 1-1/8 or 1" heim joints 2 LH thread 2 RH thread. and nuts that that are according

Weld the nut that the heim will thread into to the end of the pipe and there you have it.
 
whats the difference between the heim joint and just the reglaur 3 point eylets?
 
Bad-Duvall, do like I did and turn/tap some inserts on the lathe that match the threads on your heims, then plug weld them into your tubes.....will be ALOT stronger than your nuts.....LOL
 
Pipe doesn't hold up well in this application. I prefer 2" DOM tubing with at least .25 inch thick walls.
 
Bad-Duvall said:
i just bought all the stuff to do mine and am going to do it this weekend. I bought

1. 2 pices of 1-1/2 o.d 1-1/8 i.d pipe 80" long
2. 4 1-1/8 or 1" heim joints 2 LH thread 2 RH thread. and nuts that that are according

Weld the nut that the heim will thread into to the end of the pipe and there you have it.
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Sorry that is what i have Dom
 
Mine are kind of on the large scale but then so is the truck! I used the 3pt hitch way of doing it...strength is great!!! Mine are 118" from end to end and are built from 1 2"" ID 3/8" dom...so that is 2 3/4" OD...there huge! Here are a few pics. I am pushing quite a bit of power out of the truck and I have yet to see any kind of problem with them and I have been into some nice bounce already too!

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RyanB
 
Use the 3pt. toplinks and DOM tubing. Just cut your toplinks in half and put each half in the ends of your tubing. Make sure you use 1/2" thick or better metal for your frame and axle mounts and grade 8 hardware. Those could be your weakest spots if you use less thickness or cheaper hardware. Mine have held up great and I think I may add another bar to the top or middle of the axle for more support.
 
What are the the dimentions for these, like what math has to be done to make them work to the best of there ability
 
dose any one have an idea of dimentions. I dont no how long to make my bars
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