Ladder/traction bars

[blueblazes44]

Thinking of adding ladders bars to the bogger during the off season. Truck is an '86 K5 on 44s with ( yeah I already know) 12 bolt locked rear with 4.56 and open 10 bolt front. Power is a built 496. Any ideas?

 

[bigredblazer]

Here is my suggestion

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/tractionbar.htm

 

[blueblazes44]

Looks like good quality. I'll give them a call. Thanks

 

[79rustyk10]

nice lookin rig

 

[blueblazes44]

Thanks 79rustyk10. Shame it burned 3 weeks after that pic was taken. Completely gutted cab and new paint. Got a donor just have to take time and get it done.

 

[Merv]

thanks 79rustyk10. Shame it burned 3 weeks after that pic was taken. Completely gutted cab and new paint. Got a donor just have to take time and get it done.

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[blueblazes44]

Think I'll get full coverage this go round.And a battery disconnect switch.

 

[blueblazes44]

Any more ideas/ suggestions?

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Check out Avery's bar he just finished. Pretty standard design used around here.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264037

 

[Merv]

Check out Avery's bar he just finished. Pretty standard design used around here.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264037

A bar like that would work for an application like yours, for awhile. If you use your truck mostly as a Mud racer you run a higher risk of spinning u tube. i would feel better running a traditional dual ladder bar setup. You are limiting your suspension movement. But it's not as crucial in your application. You could 4 link it too.

 

[MNorby]

A bar like that would work for an application like yours, for awhile. If you use your truck mostly as a Mud racer you run a higher risk of spinning u tube. i would feel better running a traditional dual ladder bar setup. You are limiting your suspension movement. But it's not as crucial in your application. You could 4 link it too.

x2.

 

[blueblazes44]

Yeah I found Avery's set-up today and thought that it might work. Truck is mud only so as you said susp movement is not an issue for me. 200' straight hole and hopefully go out.

 

[broncoman6524]

You could try a set-up like mine.

But with that kind of power, I would suggest using larger tubing than I did. and some actual rod ends.

(Yes half the welds look like ass.... they're fixed now)

 

[MTBLAZER89]

A bar like that would work for an application like yours, for awhile. If you use your truck mostly as a Mud racer you run a higher risk of spinning u tube. i would feel better running a traditional dual ladder bar setup. You are limiting your suspension movement. But it's not as crucial in your application. You could 4 link it too.

Weld the tubes to the center section as mentioned in Avery's thread. Mine are already done in anticipation of the traction bar.