Well, you'll never relieve traction problems with "traction Bars" I don't
know why they call them that, their primary purpose is axle wrap, and if you
gain some traction from the bars, than its a bonus! The only thing that will
prevent wheel spin is more rubber or slicks, or more weight in the bed.
The ladder bar setup sounds cool, has anyone seen this on a Dak??
Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: Stlaurent Mr Steven [mailto:STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 2:28 PM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: RE: DML: RE:Steven
After reading such little instructions, I left only one inch of clearance
from the front rubber plug to the leaf spring. Of course, since these were
generic made for all trucks, I used a 3/4 inch by 3 inch piece of wood to
fill the back gap. I can still break traction with the tires.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Barret, Matt [mailto:MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 11:01 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: RE: DML: RE:Steven
How did you set up the traction bars Steven?? are they all the way forward
or all the way to the back?/ I pushed mine forward, the snubber is almost
under the front leaf spring mount, and I spaced the snubber with a washer so
that it is nearly touching the leaf spring. Absolutely NO wheel hop anymore!
Hmmmm, I wonder what the difference is?? You have the auto right??
Shouldn't matter, I don't think?
Ask Terry Herrin about his cal-trac bars, they are way cool, I was drooling
all over those things at the DML meet, there were some pictures of them on
the net somewhere?
maybe Terry has a picture of them?
Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: Stlaurent Mr Steven [mailto:STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 1:11 PM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: RE: DML: RE: I NEED HELP FAST - I AM BUYING MY DURA RE: KUK
Not! I am receiving no results from the traction bars and wondering if it
was better to go with the Traction Bars. I wondering if the sway bars is the
counterforce to the traction bars?
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Barret, Matt [mailto:MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 9:50 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: RE: DML: RE: I NEED HELP FAST - I AM BUYING MY DURA RE:
KUK
They are suppose to keep the leaf springs from separating when the axle
starts to wrap up (wheel hop) but they didn't do anything for my truck. Some
folks on the list have had good success with them. I just have never taken
them off, just lazy!
You want them? hee hee!!
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Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA Y2K-HEMI
`00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
RC 2x4 Homemade air intake W/ K&N open element,
Traction Bars, Spring clamps, Mobil 1
BEST 1/4 14.57 @ 91.09 MPH (Hoosier Slicks)
BEST 1/8 9.19 @ 72.58 MPH (Hoosier Slicks)
BEST 60' 1.90
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-----Original Message-----
From: Stlaurent Mr Steven [mailto:STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 11:54 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: RE: DML: RE: I NEED HELP FAST - I AM BUYING MY DURA RE: KUK
Matt what are the spring clamps for?
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
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