LADDER BARS

[MudStrocity]

I have way to much axle wrap eating rear drive shafts.  I got  some ladder bars but not sure where to mount them on the axle, on top of,in front of or under neath.

[84Chevy]

underneath or on top... underneath will be better!!!

[DirtyChevy]

ya i was wondering the same thing...thinking of doing some pulling could someone post some pics of what they have for ref?

[84Chevy]

ill get some a little later after i wash my truck...

[Mudbuster]

here's a few pics of my setup I built myself and have NO axle wrap problems and it also doesn't cut down on the amount of flex I have  By the way I'm running 42's now

[Coon Dog]

I had the same setup as MudBuster on my last Samurai and it worked great.  Samurai pig is off center so I put it right in the middle.  After 3 years of dropping the clutch I ripped it off the axle.  It was half on the center section and half on the tube.  Samurai axle tubes are not the thickest.  Next time I will put a bracket on the back side of the axle also, all the way around the tube.  Then stitch weld it 1 inch on and off so I dont weakin it so bad in one spot in the front.

This site should help with some info.

http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/susp/axlewrap/

MudBusters is 2nd from the bottom labeled Ladder bars.  Shackled on the crossmember.  No wrap here no way.  Mine was threaded, but I spot welded the jam nuts.  It had a heim joint.  TSC 3 point bars.

Later Todd

[Bo Duke]

Yeah i need to do a set on my truck........

[Fraser]

[slymer]

This is my setup. 1/4" bracket bolted on with every bolt on 3rd member. More 1/4" for bracing. A tube within a tube, inner tube has holes in it at the bottom and a grease fitting at the other end. It is u bolted to the axle. It slides in and out, and pivots to allow complete travel.

[ROCK]

good design slymer! 

[Coon Dog]

Old Sammy Ladder Bar

[Bowtie972]

Here's what I built, had this same style on my last truck too, no problems.