Traction/Ladder Bars

[RDKILL]

Sorry if this has come up before, but my search did not give me much other than one reply.

Also forgive my lack of knowledge on this stuff...but I gottah learn somewhere and I figured this would be the place!

 

So here goes, my questions of course has to do with traction/ladder bars.

Do they really help with true traction?

What I mean by true traction is keeping the rear wheels planted on the ground to lessen wheel spin/over steer.

 

Is this more for high hp/trq vehicles, as oppose to semi-stock vehicles?

Would they make a difference on a semi-stock truck?

 

I know they help with rear end wrap and wheel hop, but how bad is this on a semi-stock truck?

What I mean by semi-stock is like my truck...BBP tune, true duals, CAI.

 

Due to the back being so light on a truck, I understand the wheel spin and easy over-steer even on a semi-stock truck, but would these bars help?

 

I'm thinking it wouldn't only because I don't see very many trucks on the road with these bars, and they all at least have a custom exhaust of sort.

I'd hate to dish out the money for something that would only benefit a high powered truck and do very little for my low powered truck.

 

Thank you in advance!

Keeping the rubber side down!

 

[Heavy 5.7]

 

So here goes, my questions of course has to do with traction/ladder bars.

Do they really help with true traction?

What I mean by true traction is keeping the rear wheels planted on the ground to lessen wheel spin/over steer.

 

 

 

 

It's driving style that comes with practice and knowing the vehicle and track conditions.

[RDKILL]

It's driving style that comes with practice and knowing the vehicle and track conditions.

Thanks...however, I'm not talking about racing, just daily driving.

I'd like to know how these bars would help, if any, on the streets...again not racing.

I notice when the roads are just a little damp, my rear wheels will spin very easily, and I know it's due to the light weight in the rear, but would like to know if these bar would help to lessen the spin.

[RDKILL]

Hmmm...bummers!

69 views and only one person gave some insight...I'll take it this is not the forum for this question.

[HoosierZ]

I have a set of bars on my 2016 that I originally built for my 2008. They stop any wheelhop it had in the rain. With my '08, when I tuned it and firmed up the shifts, I could feel the axle wrap when it shifted without the bars. With the bars, the shifts felt much crisper and it would sometimes chirp the tires into 2nd.

 

 

[barry G]

there is a need, you just go beyond on certain values of factory.

 

up to '99, over 300hp or even more beefy at 300 with a manual..

you'll know you need them.

 

I love welding, got away without...

those long ones are very nice. Tow values is quite enlarged as well.

Same weight will feel different in other words.

 

another interesting use, cold diffs.. they can wobble axles in arctic regions. Those bars plant a dial in.

 

one more thing that might help..

if the back end looks skinnier than the front, that needs some good hefty concentric spacers. That is cheaper than the bars. Depending on your power..you may get away with those.

 

my own stays planted, about 280 on a manual. The long running wimpy tailed back end, custom welded. I wanted bars at first..simply analyzed it further.

 

4.75 pound concentric spacers are good..makes it look normal too.

 

modern trucks after 99 seem to be sized up right, bars might be first choice.

[RDKILL]

I have a set of bars on my 2016 that I originally built for my 2008. They stop any wheelhop it had in the rain. With my '08, when I tuned it and firmed up the shifts, I could feel the axle wrap when it shifted without the bars. With the bars, the shifts felt much crisper and it would sometimes chirp the tires into 2nd.

 

 

Thank you HoozierZ!

This is the info I wanted to know...your bars look Great!

Looks like you could go into business with these, the welds look great!

I was hoping these bars would help on wet roads...any help with planting the tires on the road is welcomed!

[RDKILL]

there is a need, you just go beyond on certain values of factory.

 

up to '99, over 300hp or even more beefy at 300 with a manual..

you'll know you need them.

 

I love welding, got away without...

those long ones are very nice. Tow values is quite enlarged as well.

Same weight will feel different in other words.

 

another interesting use, cold diffs.. they can wobble axles in arctic regions. Those bars plant a dial in.

 

one more thing that might help..

if the back end looks skinnier than the front, that needs some good hefty concentric spacers. That is cheaper than the bars. Depending on your power..you may get away with those.

 

my own stays planted, about 280 on a manual. The long running wimpy tailed back end, custom welded. I wanted bars at first..simply analyzed it further.

 

4.75 pound concentric spacers are good..makes it look normal too.

 

modern trucks after 99 seem to be sized up right, bars might be first choice.

Thank you for your opinion it is appreciated, and helps in my decision making.