AXLE WRAP before and after traction bar videos

[daduze2]

Just got notification on these videos posted to youtube....I have this user on my youtube subscription list.

He has a 1974 Bronco and it is pretty nice! Any questions should be directed to his youtube account. I don't know if he is on classic broncos or not.


Before Traction Bars:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGpu90JSF1s


After Traction Bars Installed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-0I2q1xlRQ

 

[sprdv1]

I can definitely see the difference..

 

[DonsBolt]

what kind of traction bar(s) did you install ??

 

[73stallion]

it's better, but i want mine completely gone. that's why i'm doing the ladder bar style.

BTW, what did you use to mount your video camera?

 

[MattW]

It's not daduze2's Bronco or video, if I understood him right.

The video comments say that duct tape was used to secure the video.

 

[zeeman1]

That's amazing how much wrap was still there even with the bars. they help, but apparently don't eliminate the problem.

 

[Devin]

Since he says traction "bars", I am assuming that they are the classic style. I would like to see the same type of video with a torque tamer version or a wrap trap style bar.

 

[broncnaz]

He used superlifts traction bars that mount on top of the spring. Those videos really dont show axle wrap very well they show pinion movement. If it was axle wrap you would see the whole setup start jumping when the springs unwrapped. While I dont doubt he had axle wrap the video just doesnt show it well.

 

[Past_Miner]

I had pinion movement like that, or maybe worse, the last time I went to Moab. I spit out more rear driveline u-joints than I care to remember in the span of three days. I installed a triangulated traction bar and seem to have solved the problem. These videos illustrate that a bar (or bars) can help the situation.

 

[bigjhoov]

I don't see any improvement

 

[mkaenel]

I am with you on that. Maybe just a little.

I don't see any improvement

 

[mkaenel]

Ben -

What style are you going with?

Matt

it's better, but i want mine completely gone. that's why i'm doing the ladder bar style.

BTW, what did you use to mount your video camera?

 

[73stallion]

this kind matt;

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152506

white grease for the shackles BTW.

 

[tcb42]

Ya I didn't see much improvement either. I'm using WH axle wrap trap. Works good until the bar pulls through the bushing.

 

[mkaenel]

Very well done. Down the road maybe I will have you build/install a set for me.

matt

this kind matt;

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152506

white grease for the shackles BTW.

 

[73stallion]

we'll buy a kit for yours! gordon bailie has a nice one, but might interfere with your dual exhaust.

 

[bigjhoov]

mine....

 

[Dan74Bronc]

I like the wrap bar bigjhoov but dang! you could throw a chicken through that rust hole. J/k
Have you had a chance to test the bar yet?

 

[bigjhoov]

That's okay, the rest of it doesn't look much better. It works great.

 

[Dan74Bronc]

Ok, one more question. how far ore the bolts apart on the picture? What made you decide on this distance? Well, that's 2 questions but they are related.
I'm thinking of making a simular bar for mine and was wondering how far apart to make the mounting holes. That's why I was questioning how well it worked for you as it looks like your mounting holes are 5 to 6 inches apart.
Dan