trac bars

[Boggen Joe]

I made mine for under $100, 2 58" scedual 80 pipe, and 2 TSC hiems cut n weld, scrap 1/4" plate for brackets

[Jthomas]

I made mine for under $100, 2 58" scedual 80 pipe, and 2 TSC hiems cut n weld, scrap 1/4" plate for brackets

Thank you.

[Mudbuster]

the longer the better as long as it doesn't sacrifice strenght. plus you'll have to get under your truck and see where you can mount it because every truck is different depending on what people have done to it, and remember there will be ALOT of force out at the end so make sure whatever it's mounted to isn't going to bend.

[Jthomas]

the longer the better as long as it doesn't sacrifice strenght. plus you'll have to get under your truck and see where you can mount it because every truck is different depending on what people have done to it, and remember there will be ALOT of force out at the end so make sure whatever it's mounted to isn't going to bend.

If I drilled holes in my frame to mount the mounts to, would it weaken it?

[Mudbuster]

I would think you'd be fine as long as you don't use like 1/4" bolts  

[Jthomas]

I would think you'd be fine as long as you don't use like 1/4" bolts  

Ok that's what I thought. Thanks.

Ps. What joints swivel 360 that I could weld to the ladder bar?

[xjs3667]

Ps. What joints swivel 360 that I could weld to the ladder bar?
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Heim joints       pic 1


or you could use bushings     pic 2

[Jthomas]

I can't use anything threaded because it won't twist, It would either shorten or tighten if it was twisting.

[xjs3667]

thats what the lock nut is for you need to have it threaded so you can make adjustments on it and after you have it all set up, weld it.

I dont think they make heim joints that are not threaded,  someone please correct me if im wrong and expand my knowlidge lol but I cant find any that aren't

but thats all Ive done, its much nicer to be able to adjust it in and out than to have to keep cutting the tube down untill you cut to far then you have to start over


oh and after its all welded up it will twist not tighten or loosen

[Jthomas]

thats what the lock nut is for you need to have it threaded so you can make adjustments on it and after you have it all set up, weld it.

I dont think they make heim joints that are not threaded,  someone please correct me if im wrong and expand my knowlidge lol but I cant find any that aren't

but thats all Ive done, its much nicer to be able to adjust it in and out than to have to keep cutting the tube down untill you cut to far then you have to start over


oh and after its all welded up it will twist not tighten or loosen

Ok sweet.

[Red97]

You have to have a bar on top of the axle tube and one mounted below to eliminate most of the axle wrap, The best wat to set them up is so they are at the same angle as the driveshaft. Also bushings at the axle, and a heim at the top with a shackle. if the housing and the bar are storng enough you will only need to make 1 bar. that will allow the most spring flex. Tsc tractor joints get Really sloppy when used on a dd wehicle.

[Jthomas]

You have to have a bar on top of the axle tube and one mounted below to eliminate most of the axle wrap, The best wat to set them up is so they are at the same angle as the driveshaft. Also bushings at the axle, and a heim at the top with a shackle. if the housing and the bar are storng enough you will only need to make 1 bar. that will allow the most spring flex. Tsc tractor joints get Really sloppy when used on a dd wehicle.

Good info. Where do I font the heim joints and bushings joints?

[xjs3667]

Idk what places are around you but I get all my stuff like that at mid state nut & screw google them and give em a call im sure they can ship stuff to ya

[Jthomas]

Idk what places are around you but I get all my stuff like that at mid state nut & screw google them and give em a call im sure they can ship stuff to ya

What about fastenal?

[the harvester]

make sure you get them one left and one right hand thread and you dont have to weld anything

[Jthomas]

make sure you get them one left and one right hand thread and you dont have to weld anything

thanks