Re: Ladder bars vs. Leaf mount Traction Bars

Posted by VipeR from 12-219-122-176.client.mchsi.com (12.219.122.176) on Thursday, November 25, 2004 at 3:46AM :

In Reply to: 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 :

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I have Rancho Torsion Bars on mine. They work very well, but require drilling a few holes in the frame to mount them. Mine came with brackets to bolt them onto the axle and also a set of brackets to bolt to the frame for the front. If I remember correctly though, they cost me about $300...a bit expensive for what they are if you ask me. They are just straight bars with polyurethane bushings on each end. They mount pretty much like ladder bars, but obviously don't look quite the same.

: 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

-- VipeR -- signature IGuaR. Follow Ups: Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: ( default ) Subject: Message: : I have Rancho Torsion Bars on mine. They work very well, but require drilling a few holes in the frame to mount them. Mine came with brackets to bolt them onto the axle and also a set of brackets to bolt to the frame for the front. If I remember correctly though, they cost me about $300...a bit expensive for what they are if you ask me. They are just straight bars with polyurethane bushings on each end. They mount pretty much like ladder bars, but obviously don't look quite the same. : : 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: