Trac-bar riser with TRU?

[bronconut73]

Question.....

Should you do a riser if you are TRU?
I would like to go TRO one day but I tend to do things in stages.....

So again,
Is it ok to use a Trac bar riser but still be TRU?

 

[TN1776]

There's no problem running a riser and TRU steering. The only issue is how much room you have to work with - ie... how much lift. If you switch to TRO one day, depending on how the drag link is mounted you may have to adjust where the track bar mounts to the riser to keep it parallel with the drag link.

This being said, a friend of mine runs a performance unlimited heim tie rod, under the knuckles, with the WH riser and his geometry is damn near perfect.

Mock it up and see where you end up.

 

[sykanr0ng]

Stages?
Do it, then do it all over, just to avoid doing it the way you want it the first time?

First you get the drag link and track bar parallel to get good steering, with it TRU.

Then you switch to TRO.
Which changes the height of where the drag link attaches which means it is not parallel anymore, so you get to change everything again.


Just do it the way that you want it the first time.

 

[bronconut73]

Stages?
Do it, then do it all over, just to avoid doing it the way you want it the first time?



Nope.

My upper Trac bar drop down bracket has gotten the Trac bar bolt hole a little wallowed out.
So I could fix it or get ready to go to a riser.
If I can use a riser with TRU for awhile, then why not?
I am doing what I want/can as I can afford it.
Just wanted to make sure I wouldn't have problems with the riser if I didn't get the TRO thing going right away.

 

[bronconut73]

There's no problem running a riser and TRU steering. The only issue is how much room you have to work with - ie... how much lift. If you switch to TRO one day, depending on how the drag link is mounted you may have to adjust where the track bar mounts to the riser to keep it parallel with the drag link.

This being said, a friend of mine runs a performance unlimited heim tie rod, under the knuckles, with the WH riser and his geometry is damn near perfect.

Mock it up and see where you end up.

Thank you Sir,
Encouraging.

 

[mattt]

I have stock tie rod under on my 69, with a WH riser on the D44 axle, 3.5" front springs, and a drop pitman arm. All of the angles are pretty close to perfect parallel with that setup. If/when I go tie rod over in the future, it appears that just getting rid of the drop pitman arm and going back to the stock one will keep everything parallel.

 

[bronconut73]

I have stock tie rod under on my 69, with a WH riser on the D44 axle, 3.5" front springs, and a drop pitman arm. All of the angles are pretty close to perfect parallel with that setup. If/when I go tie rod over in the future, it appears that just getting rid of the drop pitman arm and going back to the stock one will keep everything parallel.

Actual experience with my situation. Perfect.
You da'man Matt.

 

[mattt]

No problem, glad to help.

 

[bronconut73]

Just noticed that Duffs photo of their Trac Bar Riser shows that they have installed the bump stop on the frame above, instead of modifying it to fit with the Riser on the axle.

I had not noticed this before.
Does anybody have any photos of this mod.
It never occurred to me to mount the bump stop to the frame instead of the axle.

 

[bronconut73]

Bump.....

 

[Monster Mike]

its a kit we sell. comes with self tappers. this is already included for guys who buy our 3.5 & 5.5" monster lifts so they can use a taller bump stop in the front. we can sell it separately at the link I provided. Silver has that setup on her along with our track bar riser and she's running a 3.5" lift. I could post pics if you'd like.

http://www.dufftuff.com/Axle_Bump_Stop_Rear_66_77_Bronco_3_Lift_p/6310.htm

 

[bronconut73]

Damn Mike.

There you go again.

You are da'man....again....

 

[Monster Mike]

Damn Mike.

There you go again.

You are da'man....again....

Lol, ah shucks don't mention it ;D