axle wrap

[T r a i l r i g]

i have a K5 with 107" WB stock leaves (minus the leaf under the main leaf) in rear with a flip\ 42 iroks. i bent my second main leaf and i was wondering what you all have done to try and eliminate axle wrap with leaves, i plan on running a lot more rocks and need to get this under control, i plan on sticking the leaf back in and pulling one of the shorter ones out to stiffen up the main leaf a little,


as far as traction bar goes i want to build one but i have seen them make vehicles bounce and break more dtuff than without...i know design has a lot to do with it but seems like everything i read they say you are going to get hop or spring wrap no matter what.

 

[BranndonC]

heres a creative idea
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Anti_wrap_bar/antiwrapbar.htm
i'm thinking of something similar to this

 

[tRustyK5]

Here is mine. No 'bounce', no wrap, and no problems with flex or ride quality.

Rene

 

[T r a i l r i g]

hey trusty how long is you upper link on your traction bar?

 

[tRustyK5]

Driveshaft is about 42", so that upper link has to be ~54" or so.

Rene

 

[seschev3]

Here is a link on the one I built for my rig. And I have since welded a gusset on the crossmember stub and rounded the edges on the x-member mounts. The things you miss or can improve on are pointed out quick on this site, which makes it so great.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134476&highlight=traction+bars