not sure if this thread belongs here but what are these and what do thay do? i see a lot of guys using them on there 4x4's for off-roading

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 36" super swamper tsl radials
some other odds and ends
and for anyone who "wants" to SAS there truck, quit asking questions and read!
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...axle-swap.html

they eliminate wheel hop and they keep the axle from wanting to wrap itself around the leaf springs

improves traction dramatically especially if you have a L/S rear or a locker

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1996 XLT 2.3L 2wd Factory "Hurst Special" < getting low
1985 XLT 2.8L 4x4 "The Black Pearl"
1987 XL 2.3L 2wd R.I.P.

I never want you to work on any of my vehicles!

The track bar or panard bar runs parallel with the axle housing and attaches to the frame and axle housing to keep the axle centered under the vehicle



Track bars can be used on front or rear of the rig

so does this improve stability on the trails? or does it serve a different purpose besides keeping the axle in line

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 36" super swamper tsl radials
some other odds and ends
and for anyone who "wants" to SAS there truck, quit asking questions and read!
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...axle-swap.html

You are correct, if the OP was talking about traction bars (not sure if he was or not)
Don't be so harsh, he was correct, just unclear if the OP was talking about Traction or track bars from the original post.

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

It only keeps the axle inline. it is used on coil sprung suspension and not needed leaf sprung suspensions.

I have yet to see anyone run traction bars off road. There are some guys who install anti wrap bars over the axle for off road use but never traction bars.

Know quite a few people who run traction bars...I ran them on my old Ranger:



http://www.jamesduff.com/broncoII/tracbar.html

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

My badd I forgot that Duff uses a different terminology than the rest of the world. LOL

oh, see I have only heard of them as traction bars, not anti wrap. learned something new! thanks.

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

Yep tracbars is his trade name for his line of products

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ntiwrapbar.htm

http://www.jeepaholics.com/tech/bambar/

A couple of good write ups on home brew ones.

Notes: if the bars are to be placed at the spring then some sort of shackle needs to be on the frame side to allow for articulation of suspension

If in the center at the pumpkin its not as important unless you like to jump your rig a lot