there are ladder bars, but as you said they are usually on cars at the track
to keep the front wheels a little closer to the ground 8-)
Bill Day
billday@consolidated.net
AIM - BadManD73
'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red
http://dtw.truckmoxie.com/mygallery.ten?id=4923
----- Original Message -----
From: <ethan@ethanschwartz.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: thing
>
> I think they might also be called "ladder bars" sometimes... at least
that's
> what we used to call them at the track on cars... maybe that's why
everyone
> laughed at us? :P
>
> In article <bnp1ll$ti8$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jbattles@bankfinancial.com
> ("Josh Battles") writes:
> >
> >
> > "Chris Orr" <chris@manual-override.net> wrote in message
> > >
> > > Hey,
> > >
> > > In the picture at
> > > http://www.dakota-durango.com/photos/photopage/robbins4.jpg
> > > There is a metal bar sticking out. What is that? Ive seen it on
> > > other cars and trucks. I assume it firms up the suspension?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > -chris
> >
> > Traction bars. They act to help stop the springs from turning into an
> > "s-shape" at hard launches when the pinion climbs the ring gear in the
> > differential. I've got them on my truck too, but they're chrome and
more
> > for the looks than functionality.
> >
> > With the stock springs on they did help to firm up the ride and
eliminate
> > bouncing on the highway. Check my website for pics of the truck.
> >
> > --
> > - Josh
> > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> > www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
> >
> >
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