Anybody use ladder bars???

[rangerslim]

I'm thinking of getting either the pro-comp or the L&L ladder bars cause since I put the 302/c-4 in it I am scared to death of wrapping the axle......anybody got any thoughts???

 

[mhughes165]

good simple way to keep the axle from torquing really bad, they just dont allow you to flex worth a damn

 

[rangerslim]

wonder which is best...pro-comp or L&L?? and I don't care about flex....no hills around here.....just mud.....

 

[mhughes165]

wonder which is best...pro-comp or L&L?? and I don't care about flex....no hills around here.....just mud.....

wont really make a difference, just make sure there made from the same quality steel and get which ever is cheaper

 

[rangerslim]

pro-comp is about 100 bux cheaper but the L&L bars are chrome.....I guess it's all what you like then as far as looks.....

 

[budro]

chrome won't get you home!!!

 

[rangerslim]

^^but it'll get you laid!!!

 

[mhughes165]

^^but it'll get you laid!!!

but odds are the ones that it gets u laid with were with another guy with chrome the night before....that makes it higher mileage

 

[kunar]

but odds are the ones that it gets u laid with were with another guy with chrome the night before....that makes it higher mileage

very true

 

[mhughes165]

very true

wise man say....if u smell of the race track when on a date with a girly, then theres no tread left on the tires....

 

[hitech_hick]

I have the type of traction bars that is a single rod running from the top of the axle to the front spring mounting bracket. Keeps axle wrap under control and doesn't hinder flex too much...



hick

 

[tanbuddy]

Is that the one from jc whitney your talking about? I was wondering if that would actually help me, i have 4 1/2" blocks on my truck. I have some home made ones that go under the rear sitting in my garage, i just need someone wiht better welding skills to get them finished.

 

[High Desert Ranger]

I wouldn't get chrome ones, I've heard too many horror stories of people chroming a suspension component that goes thru a lot of stress (not just a show car) and the part failing because of what I was told that the the chrome makes the metal brittle.

 

[mhughes165]

Is that the one from jc whitney your talking about? I was wondering if that would actually help me, i have 4 1/2" blocks on my truck. I have some home made ones that go under the rear sitting in my garage, i just need someone wiht better welding skills to get them finished.

heyyyy, ill sell ya some explorer leafs and shackles

 

[Dishtowel]

I'm thinking of getting either the pro-comp or the L&L ladder bars cause since I put the 302/c-4 in it I am scared to death of wrapping the axle......anybody got any thoughts???

You say this like there is catastrophic consequences.....

I know it's not enjoyable, and hard on springs, mounts, and hardware. But does it result in some sort of massive bad failure?
I have been trying to imagine one for myself aswell, as I am approaching the end of my 5.0L install and I run 2" blocks right now. For all the negative attitude towards blocks I actually like mine. They keep my springs up and out of the way for log/rock crawling, and just result in a tidy'er look from the side that I really like.

I always thought these things would interfere with flex thought, and flex DOES matter to me, alot.