Ladder bars vs. Leaf mount Traction Bars

Posted by cgrey8 from vpn.automatedlogic.com (68.208.14.2) on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 3:59PM :

Registered Ranger

Multiple swappers have told me that traction is a real problem with V8 Rangers. I've been warned multiple times to make sure and have a limited slip RE. And believe me I plan to.

However I've also been warned about axle hop due to leaf spring wind-up. My truck currently has leafs that run over the (7.5") RE axles. To maintain the ride height, I don't forsee that changing with the 8.8". However your run-of-the-mill traction bars that you see sticking out under the body of a car right in front of the rear tires are made for under-spring mounting.

I'm assuming that they can be mounted ontop of the springs OR pointing backwards as well. Can anybody confirm that?

Overall, are ladder-bars that clamp directly to the differential casting a better solution or the only viable solution?

Any other solutions out there that others would recommend?

Chris

Automated Logic Follow Ups: Re: Ladder bars vs. Leaf mount Traction Bars - VipeR 3:46AM 11/25/2004 (IGuaR) (0) Re: Ladder bars vs. Leaf mount Traction Bars - cjcnomor4 5:27PM 11/24/2004 (BmmEN) (2) Re: Ladder bars vs. Leaf mount Traction Bars - cgrey8 7:12PM 11/24/2004 (1) Re: Ladder bars vs. Leaf mount Traction Bars - Malcolm 10:23PM 11/24/2004 (0) Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: ( default ) Subject: Message: : Multiple swappers have told me that traction is a real problem with V8 Rangers. I've been warned multiple times to make sure and have a limited slip RE. And believe me I plan to. : However I've also been warned about axle hop due to leaf spring wind-up. My truck currently has leafs that run over the (7.5") RE axles. To maintain the ride height, I don't forsee that changing with the 8.8". However your run-of-the-mill traction bars that you see sticking out under the body of a car right in front of the rear tires are made for under-spring mounting. : I'm assuming that they can be mounted ontop of the springs OR pointing backwards as well. Can anybody confirm that? : Overall, are ladder-bars that clamp directly to the differential casting a better solution or the only viable solution? : Any other solutions out there that others would recommend? : Chris Optional Link ( default ) URL: Title: Optional Image Link ( default ) URL: