Anyone use the 999 offroad Traction/ anti wrap bar?

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Anyone use the 999 offroad Traction/ anti wrap bar?

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Link here:
http://www.999offroad.com/anretrba.html

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Plusses / minuses?

Work is starting on my axles next month, so I am looking to do something to tame the rear axle wrap before it rears its head (4bt swap). I was planning on just having them fabbed up with the two bars mounted to the axle body and then hooking the bar to a shackle on the frame.

Like so:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... rapbar.htm

or like another member here :

http://www.fsjnetwork.com/forum/viewtop ... =13&t=7941

The 999 offroad design seems more space efficient and less likely to hang up on stuff or get in the way of a coffin tank since they are lined-up with the leafs. Not sure if it will reduce flex too much when compared with the other design. I will be on 37's and want to keep my travel, but I know I cannot have everything (especially with leafs).

I also know it won't work with the post mount 65 frame I have... but I am cutting those mounts off anyway.

I know the vendor is on here.... maybe I will pm and see if they will chime in.
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Pablo wrote: . I will be on 37's and want to keep my travel, but I know I cannot have everything (especially with leafs).

You CAN have everything but not with that thing. That would kinda work for a street driven rig i suppose but would be a joke offroad. The what....2" separation between the spring plate and arm mount isn't going to do much. If your trying to reduce/eliminate axle wrap, the mount should be on the axle.
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I run traction bars on my mustang but don't require flex. They are similar to what you show except they go under the springs which isn't a problem since I don't off road the mustang. ;)

That setup just looks like it would really limit the flex and try to force the axle both forwards and backwards. I wonder if someone make something similar with a movable piston? Something that will expand and contract slowly (allowing for flex) but avoids the wheel hop?

BTW, I don't have any wheel hop issues on the jeep. But my engine isn't super toquey (is that a word)?
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Interesting concept but it looks like the axle side needs to be about twice as high to work effectively. I may have to try something like this on my tan truck. It has serious axle wrap issues.
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:idea: Mount a rancho stabilizer shock in that bracket & attach other end to the frame. I've seen p/u's at the mall with that setup. It must work great. 8-)
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I like it--looks to be well built.

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That looks like it makes a triangle with no articulation points. Unless there's a hidden bushing in the frame mounted end, how is that going to allow the axle to move up and down without something breaking and/or bending?
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I don't think those are for offroad. Only for street.

Grab a single traction bar from ruffstuff and weld it on the passenger side near the diff. Those prevent spring wrap while allowing flex.
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I can see where it would limit flex. I can also see it binding the axle while going thru its travel. Glad to get the feedback.
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Also, it reduces uptravel by 3" or so. No bueno.
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Here are some pics of flex.
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We wheel this Jeep regularly and have tried our best to abuse these and they have held up nicely. They do prevent axle wrap. The feel and handling on soft surfaces when you are really romping on it is totally different. It limits flex slightly. So like most things they probably aren't for everyone. They do have a poly bushing where it is mounted to the frame. If anyone has any questions feel free to call, email, or PM us. Thanks!
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