track bars yes or no for the work stock class

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whats everyone think on the whole doing away with track bars in the WS class? im thinkin its gonna mean alot more broken parts!!
 
back in the late 1990s this same argument went round and round. Back then was the same as now, they are needed to inhibit so much breakage which turns into a safety issue. If you are not running them, you will more than likely end up lunching your fair share of u-joints and the more of those grenades that go off without shields (which won't be required in any WS classes) is another chance of putting a u-joint cap or other shards right upside someone's head in the stands.

Just need to let them be ran.


C-ya
 
I do not think Traction bars should be in the "stock" class. When you put bars on a stock truck you are no longer a beginner. When people see bars on "stock" trucks it turns away the guys who never pulled. I pulled for two years before I put bars on. I only broke one output shaft in a DLD transfer case.
 
tank21pa said:
I do not think Traction bars should be in the "stock" class. When you put bars on a stock truck you are no longer a beginner. When people see bars on "stock" trucks it turns away the guys who never pulled. I pulled for two years before I put bars on. I only broke one output shaft in a DLD transfer case.
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Bars can be made that limit axle wrap that can't be seen from the side of the truck... Sure they will be seen by anyone teching the truck, but thats not what you were talking about.
 
I have bars & I was placed in the street class at Listie this year. I haven't heard the end of it. Don't enter the street class with bars...unless you like being called " The Duck Hunter"
 
stock class should be what it says....stock with the exception of a chip or tuner

work stock IMO should be allowed....not only for a performance reason but also for a saftey reason as stated before
 
I have bars on my truck and you will not catch me hooking to a sled. I put them on to limit axle wrap when towing. Starting out on a hill with a load and a stick makes for some good axle wrap with just my Smarty. Just my $0.02
 
SmokeShow said:
back in the late 1990s this same argument went round and round. Back then was the same as now, they are needed to inhibit so much breakage which turns into a safety issue. If you are not running them, you will more than likely end up lunching your fair share of u-joints and the more of those grenades that go off without shields (which won't be required in any WS classes) is another chance of putting a u-joint cap or other shards right upside someone's head in the stands.

Just need to let them be ran.


C-ya
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WORK STOCK (WS) class is designed for daily driven, on the road pickup trucks (full-bodied diesel pickup trucks). valid registration and license are mandatory. page 24 DRIVESHAFT LOOPS: all trucks must have at least six inch wide u-joint shields around the rear u-joint constructed of at least 3/8 inch alum. that will safely contain the u-joint AND THE END OF THE REAR SHAFT. all shields must be securely mounted to vehicle. page 27 SUSPENSION REAR: an OEM-style suspension is mandatory. Lowering or raising the vehicles height with suspension mod. is permitted. ~TRACTION BARS and devices are permitted; they must be bolt on only; welds are permitted for attachment to frame or axle. NO blocking of suspension, FULL travel. PULL-N-POWER L.L.C. this is aneed for safety!!! some ws are makin 550 to 650+hp. it was a starter class 2 years ago, not any more. that is why we are going to start the FARM STOCK, bare bones stock. NO bars, no nonutin, baby seat in the back (empty of rugrats of course).:st:
 
Bars should not be in work stock, work stock is a entry level class, keep it that way. Sh!t will break with bars just as much as with out, cause 75% of people dont know how to properly set up bars and the first time they have to pull with out solid suspension they break sh!t!!!!$.02
 
The OP asked a yes or no question! I say yes to save u-joints, all you others who want to argue can go shinny up something long and prickly!
Solid suspension and bars are two different things, I say no to blocked or solid suspension!
 
thank everyone and i was just talking about bars and for those of u who dont give a **** about breakin **** and have all the money then dont ***** and move up a class! but for those of us that like to play and then drive to work all week then i think that a simple bolt-on would be ok and to save the breakage. granted ya yor gonna break **** but y not try to break if u can prevent it !!
 
First we try to use proper spelling and punctuation on this site. I know that I for one am not a fan of "text" typing, and I am sure many others agree.

Second many guys run work stock and other classes without them and do not break. Just because they don't have them does not mean that they are going to break. Also, a u-joint is usually a easy fix, something you can change on your truck in an hour or less and not be worried about being able to make it to work on Monday.

As for your question I personally would not care if I was in a stock class and did not have bars and someone else did or the other way around. Some guys spend their money on different things. As I pointed out my truck has bars, big beefy bars, and I do not sled pull my truck. It is at times my daily driver and at times it is my tow rig only. I put them on to eliminate axle wrap when towing, and it has worked marvelously. I never did break anything prior to putting them on, but could feel and see the axle wrapping when towing.
 
Traction bars should be allowed to reduce driveline carnage.
They don't make power - just get more of it to the ground... besides, far more are used on the street than in competition anyhow.
 
The traction bars are somewhat cheap and easy to build, I have mine on my daily driver, tow rig, weekend play toy what ever you wish to call it and I will never pull or drag race with out them I refuse to replace rearend parts because someone wont let me run them, if they want to go out and tear there s*** up for no reason when their is a good fix to the problem let them I will sit back and watch!!
 
I say they should be aloud in any class, I have pulled quite a few times now and when i was pulling stock class i would get grief for it so i would oull in the open class rather than take them off and run the stock class. They are there to hod the axle straight and keep it from wrapping which is safer for the truck and also for the audience
 
Ok well as of what im getting out of this is that we like the idea of having track bars! thats is us smart ones anyway. Also its just like the open class some guys have stuff done that others dont and not to many of them *****! So why should something as simple as track bars be such a big thing that we cant have them!!! and as for the whole street truck as you all said you run them on the street to stop axle wrap same **** on the track but we are playing a lil harder on the track then the street.
 
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The street diesel class that I am getting ready for changed rules over the winter to allow bolt-on traction bars. I think this will prevent alot of drivetrain damage. I am building a set as we speak.
 
From a safety standpoint I say allow them.


cmtpullin said:
WORK STOCK (WS) class is designed for daily driven, on the road pickup trucks (full-bodied diesel pickup trucks). valid registration and license are mandatory. page 24 DRIVESHAFT LOOPS: all trucks must have at least six inch wide u-joint shields around the rear u-joint constructed of at least 3/8 inch alum. that will safely contain the u-joint AND THE END OF THE REAR SHAFT. all shields must be securely mounted to vehicle. page 27 SUSPENSION REAR: an OEM-style suspension is mandatory. Lowering or raising the vehicles height with suspension mod. is permitted. ~TRACTION BARS and devices are permitted; they must be bolt on only; welds are permitted for attachment to frame or axle. NO blocking of suspension, FULL travel. PULL-N-POWER L.L.C. this is aneed for safety!!! some ws are makin 550 to 650+hp. it was a starter class 2 years ago, not any more. that is why we are going to start the FARM STOCK, bare bones stock. NO bars, no nonutin, baby seat in the back (empty of rugrats of course).:st:
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I dont know of any WS(stock turbo) trucks making anywhere close to that hp.
 
LB7 heaven said:
From a safety standpoint I say allow them.




I dont know of any WS(stock turbo) trucks making anywhere close to that hp.
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a stock turbo obviously not but a lot of work stock classes allow an aftermarket charger up to a 2.4 or 2.5"
 
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