anti axle wrap set up

[73redblaze]

thanks to some of these fellas i have realized i have another project to add to the list. i want to do and anti axle wrap set up. i cant afford one from DIY so this is what i have found. now do i need two bars or just the one in this pic? if i need 2 should i bring them in at and angle? thanks

 

[73redblaze]

or should i just use 1 bar and reinforce it? if i run two should i run one on top of the other not angled or side by side?? **** i need help

 

[73redblaze]

or like this

 

[73redblaze]

or like this

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Your thinking is a bit off, check out some of the other anti-wrap stuff that people have made here:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/search.php?searchid=956316

 

[73redblaze]

is this a good setup for an anti wrap set up for offroad use?
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238299&highlight=anti+wrap

 

[73redblaze]

shoud i weld the anti wrap bars to the axle tube or the top of the diff?

 

[73redblaze]

and do i need them to slip? most are just solid bars arnt they? but i do like the slip idea

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

is this a good setup for an anti wrap set up for offroad use?

Its ok, IMO this style is much better (first pictures.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201237&highlight=anti+wrap

shoud i weld the anti wrap bars to the axle tube or the top of the diff?

The diff is cast iron and pretty marginal to weld to. Put the anti-wrap bar on one side or the other and make sure to weld up your axle tubes too (anti-wrap bars make it MUCH easier to spin axle tubes and 14 bolts are already susceptible to this).

and do i need them to slip? most are just solid bars arnt they? but i do like the slip idea

If you want any flex out of your suspension, they have to slip or have a shackle at the end.

 

[73redblaze]

i like the box tubing better with the shackle.

 

[73redblaze]

when axle wrap starts wouldn't it push the shackle forward and defeat the purpose?

 

[73redblaze]

seems like the first pic of the slip bar would work better

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

when axle wrap starts wouldn't it push the shackle forward and defeat the purpose?

It has to push the shackle up (putting it in compression) which works just fine.

The slip style is much more likely to wear out, cause grooves in the tube and eventually bind.

 

[73redblaze]

oh oh sorry the first pic. my bad

 

[73redblaze]

but theres no reason why i cant use the first style with box tubing correct?

 

[73redblaze]

this style just with box tubing

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Sure, round or square tubing will be just fine.

 

[carpeonnel]

I always thought something simple like this would work pretty well, anybody?

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I always thought something simple like this would work pretty well, anybody?

On a truck that will only see street duty, that will work ok (a lot of diesel drag race trucks use anti-wrap bars like that). The suspension can't articulate very far before that setup will bind.

If you want any kind of suspension travel from it, you need a shackle or some way to allow the anti-wrap bar to change length.

 

[carpeonnel]

I gotcha. I've been toying with the idea of anti-wrap as well, but i'm not to that point yet