James Duff Traction Bar Install

[85_Ranger4x4]

James Duff Traction Bars - The Ranger Station

Making them fit a 2001 Ranger By Frank T. Austin My truck spends most of it’s time on high speed toll roads. The boring kind where if it wasn’t for the occasional slow car or truck you could set the … Continued

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It might be good to add a note that Duff does now build a kit specifically for 98+ trucks, product code 5306

Classic Traction Bars, 1983-2011 Ranger | James Duff Inc.

Simple in design and function, our classic traction bars attach above the springs so they don’t catch on trail obstacles. They prevent spring wrap and wheel hop, giving you added traction for hill…

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Article is good to show the differences between the two kits though.

I may inquire at some point if they will kitbash and sell a "kit" with the older front brackets and the rear brackets for a 31 spline 8.8 (which is included in the 98+ kit)

 

[Lefty]

Are you pleased with the ride?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Are you pleased with the ride?

I inquired about the kitbash thing, never heard anything back and never pursued it farther.

I instead removed the factory 4wd lift block on my Ranger to reduce spring wrap.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Are you pleased with the ride?

I have them on my 2011.

Worth the money.

The 98+ kit fits the 2011 with the Bronco brackets (included). 2009-2011 ranger uses a 31 spline 8.8 tube with 28 spline axles.

 

[Lefty]

I would imagine they help to stiffen the sway bar and calm things down on washboard roads.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I would imagine they help to stiffen the sway bar and calm things down on washboard roads.

By quite a bit as well.

My situation is a bit different than @85_Ranger4x4 - 1750 lb springs, late model low profile blocks, lift shackle, 4° axle wedge, B2 2wd sway bar. But, they help a great deal.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I have them on my 2011.

Worth the money.

The 98+ kit fits the 2011 with the Bronco brackets (included). 2009-2011 ranger uses a 31 spline 8.8 tube with 28 spline axles.

The earlier kit has a different front bracket and only comes with the smaller axle bracket.

 

[Lefty]

I would imagine they help to stiffen the sway bar and calm things down on washboard roads.

I have them on my 2011.

Worth the money.

The 98+ kit fits the 2011 with the Bronco brackets (included). 2009-2011 ranger uses a 31 spline 8.8 tube with 28 spline axles.

I took your advice. Yup, worth it for me at least. The shifts are smoother and I get improved traction on rougher surfaces. Thanks!

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I took your advice. Yup, worth it for me at least. The shifts are smoother and I get improved traction on rougher surfaces. Thanks!

Theyre quite good overall. Tight corners with them and a LSD with the Mustang track clutches makes for a more better driving experience

 

[Josh B]

MUCH more better!

 

[Lefty]

MUCH more better!

Glad you liked 'em.