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ignorant
Dodge Dakota
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7/02/2002
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I'm new to the board here and I admit I don't know a whole lot about this stuff, so please excuse this question. I was wondering how traction bars work, where can they be purchased, and about how much they cost. Thanks for any help.
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slider_buck
Dodge Dakota
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7/02/2002
01:22:34
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traction bars keep your leaf springs from bending in an (s) shape whenever you mash it. they mount under your axle where the leaf springs set at and extend foward towards the front. when your leaf springs don't bend when you mash it all the torque is transmitted to the wheels and not wasted by the movement of the springs getting twisted. depending on what kind you get the price can vary from about 30 to 300. i have the competition engineering bars on mine which are 300 but they work extremely well. you can see a pic of them mounted on my truck at www.geocities.com/slider_buck and i got mine from mancini racing
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DaveR
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7/02/2002
06:27:26
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Slider-buck has it, they basicly stop the axle from trying to wrap up in the springs. They maintain the geometry of the springs while transfering that torque to the chassis. What this does is lift the front end slightly so that you get more weight transfer onto the rar wheels giving better grip.
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ChuckF
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7/02/2002
18:49:09
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I agree with slider_buck. The Competition Engineering Slid-A-Link system from Summit Racing work excellent. Went to track last week, and had very good traction. Used Good Year 10" Slicks and the truck hooked-up great!!
Mods: Vortech SQ Blower - Mopar Headers - Borla Tru Dual Exhaust - Random Hi Flow Cats - Mopar PCM - Flowmetrics 52MM TB - TransGo Shift Kit - Mopar Converter - Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link System
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FlameRed01
Dodge Dakota
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7/02/2002
19:02:06
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will the slide-a-links work with a lowered dak?
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slider_buck
Dodge Dakota
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7/02/2002
20:02:37
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i would think it would all depend on how it is lowered, blocks or springs. if it is blocks i would think you would ok but don't think so if you are using different springs. not positive though.
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DaveR
Dodge Dakota
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7/02/2002
22:16:16
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on my 94' at stock ride height the front bar mount is at 5.25" from the ground. Subtract the drop from that and it should give you roughly what your clearance is. Ok, everyone else that has them, am i right in thinking that as long as you still have the same overall wheel size (including tire) and no additional springs in the pack then the rear hanger will remain a constant height?just the forward one you have to be wary of.
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FlameRed01
Dodge Dakota
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7/02/2002
23:12:21
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well its on a 2001 2wd and its lowered with 3 inch blocks, by lookin at the pics of them installed they look like they would fit but i wouldnt have much ground clearance, does anyone have these on a lowered dakota???
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Waltherone
Dodge Dakota
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7/02/2002
23:38:35
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How do traction bars compare to the 'active suspension' kit on speed tweaks? Compare, in performance, and in ride stiffness (heard that the traction bars give it kinda a ROUGH ride when hitting bumps, etc)
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Waltherone
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7/04/2002
17:50:27
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lol guess they don't compare at all...
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DaveR
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7/04/2002
18:47:33
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I can't speak for the active suspension kits, but I can't tell a difference in the ride with the competition engineering bars. I would expect it is the same for slapper bars as well except with the largest of bumps. You can also adjust the comp and caltracs bars if they are bottoming out to soon for your driving conditions. I plan on opening mine up when I tow a trailer to Florida.
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D
Dodge Dakota
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7/04/2002
20:26:20
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is the installation of the traction bars pretty
simple...I dont want to have to take off the u-
bolts etc to install them.
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DaveR
Dodge Dakota
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7/04/2002
23:22:44
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If you decide on the competition engineering bars or the caltracs then the U-bolts are the least of your probloms. You have to pull the front leaf eyelet out, then bend the shackle a bit to get the new hanger in. None of it is really that big a deal, especially with people whom you can ask questions of.
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Lesley
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7/05/2002
00:41:18
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I haven't noticed any difference in ride
whatsoever. I have the chrome Lakewood universal
traction bars. I mostly forget that they are even
there, except for this past weekend. I had to back
up a steep driveway onto the road, and I actually
burned rubber, a big fat stinky cloud of it.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17x10 Boyd Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installed: 3.92s, Infinity Sound System
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