Re: Traction bars on 99 R/T

From: William Blount Arthur (m990198@nadn.navy.mil)
Date: Tue Feb 16 1999 - 22:36:56 EST


Yeh thats how I lowered it. I got it from Jegs for 70 bones. It took me
and a buddy about 45 minutes to do.

Bill

On Tue, 16 Feb 1999, Patrick Delgado wrote:

> Another trick is to raise the rear mounting points of the leafs(this is what
> the shackle mount lowering kits do) not only does it lower the truck, but by
> changing that angle you get more anti-squat both of which give more traction.
> Dr. Pat
> ----------
> >From: William Blount Arthur <m990198@nadn.navy.mil>
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: Traction bars on 99 R/T
> >Date: Tue, Feb 16, 1999, 3:02 PM
> >
>
> > Dont do it. I hear it doesnt help. Also, notice that dodge trucks have
> > different size leaf springs. You get 2 inches of play that takes out the
> > road bumps, but then it is rock hard under that. I like to jump around in
> > the bed of the truck.... Anyways, it acts like traction bars anyways,
> > because it rocks back hard onto it and then stops, which mashes the tires
> > down real hard. I would say lower the back like 2 inches and get ready to
> > rumble.. I lowered my Ram like that and it has way better weight
> > transfer. Cant wait to see my new 60' times.
> >
> > Bill
> > '97 SS/T
> >
> > On Mon, 15 Feb 1999, Edward Morris wrote:
> >
> >> Any suggestions ?
> >> Thank you,
> >> Ed M.
> >>
> >>
> >
>



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