Rogue Racing Traction Bars

[MTF]

I'm working two 12 + hr. Shifts all Dbl. Emergency call in!
And a 4:30 start on Monday, so I won't be doing anything for a couple of days.

I am very happy with the purchase even with what they cost,
this weekend alone will pay for them anyway.

 

[cups]

Gotta love call ins!

 

[MTF]

I have to say I'm loving having traction bars, while I still need to adjust the U-bolts, I've been playing a little.
First, I notice right away that I can launch off the light over bumpy and pot hole riddle intersections have the tire break loose a little and the nannies don't jump on right away,
for me this is wonderful!!! I rarely push the TC unless I really need to.
I've driven over curbs and ramps at all angles, no noises, squeaks or popping, all is just great!
Also with the Hellwig rear sway bar on hardest setting and the Rogue Racing Traction bars, I can accelerate much harder entering the expressway going around a sharpe turn with bumps.
It is so predictable what's going to happen with the rear, I'm having fun every morning just seeing how hard I can push it.
Now my issue is the front, can't go around as hard as I'd like to because the front tires are just squealing like crazy.
I'm going to have to do something about this, what I'm not sure yet. Other than taller rims, fatter tires and a heavier front sway bar.

 

[ntm]

I have to say I'm loving having traction bars, while I still need to adjust the U-bolts, I've been playing a little.
First, I notice right away that I can launch of the light over bumpy and pot hole riddle intersections have the tire break loose a little and the nannies don't jump on right away,
for me this is wonderful!!! I rarely push the TC unless I really need to.
I've driven over curbs and ramps at all angles, no noises, squeaks or popping, all is just great!
Also with the Hellwig rear sway bar on hardest setting and the Rogue Racing Traction bars, I can accelerate much harder entering the expressway going around a sharpe turn with bumps.
It is so predictable what's going to happen with the rear, I'm having fun every morning just seeing how hard I can push it.
Now my issue is the front, can't go around as hard as I'd like to because the front tires are just squealing like crazy.
I'm going to have to do something about this, what I'm not sure yet. Other than taller rims, fatter tires and a heavier front sway bar.

The front is pushing because of body roll you figure ?
Add more camber on your alignment.
Past that, I'd really suggest a set of icons. Part of the issue you are experiencing and covering up with the sway bars, is that internal bypass shocks have little to no slow speed damping at ride height. Such as when you are in a steady corner merging on the freeway. They will simply bypass until the piston goes past the bypass hole in the sleeve.
You will see far more handling and traction improvements from a set of them than anything you have done to this point, in fact they will likely make most of the previous modifications obsolete. They will cure the pushing issue you're having.
I normally wouldn't recommend the icons over the fox's, but they did work better on the street when trying to drive it like a car.

 

[MTF]

Body roll is a factor for sure, but it's mostly the weight of the Raptor is up front and it's just pushing out.
When I go to KHC for my next wheel alignment, I'll see if they can add some without killing the new BFG KO2s I'll be getting in a couple of months.

ntm, I should have added shocks to my statement.
Like I told you before, I fully understand what you and quite a few guys have said already, upgraded shocks will help with cornering on the street.

 

[mike.s]

And no more wheel hop!

 

[MTF]

I thought I responded to you, Mike, damn phone!

ABSOLUTLY NO WHEEL HOP!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 12951]

I experienced wheel hop even with stock engine. When I had the WSI leafs, it had no affect to the wheel hop issue. Since I switched over to the ICON RXT leafs, I've noticed a huge difference with wheel hop. The tires are spinning now and it feels so much better. According to these leafs they have a rebound leaf to reduce axle wrap.

 

[MTF]

Accordinig to Deavers, the top leaf is called the rebound leaf.

I found the email from Deavers explaining the rebound leaf,
it's the top and or the top two to three leafs depending on who or what manufacture you are talking to.

 

[ntm]

I experienced wheel hop even with stock engine. When I had the WSI leafs, it had no affect to the wheel hop issue. Since I switched over to the ICON RXT leafs, I've noticed a huge difference with wheel hop. The tires are spinning now and it feels so much better. According to these leafs they have a rebound leaf to reduce axle wrap.

Did you switch rear shocks when you changed springs ?