These bars also dramatically reduce your ground clearance. Keep that in mind if you use your truck off road, these would high center a truck quickly. Great Video!
Respect Josh as drilling through the frame is a PITA!!!! Thanks for the content man. You are the OG on Duramax content. I’ll speak for a lot of us by saying thanks for all the info, help, and tutorials.
Have you ever looked at the Roadmaster Active Suspension (RAS) kits? Easy and fast to install, give the same benefits as traction bars, sway bars, and air bags. They won't let your truck squat under a load but do not cause a stiffer ride. I've only heard and seen good things about them and I'm definitely going to buy the kit and install it.
Man I really like what they do for the rear suspension & they look bad to the bone-my only issue w/not pulling the trigger on a set for my liLLY is ground clearance-there seems to be a sacrifice w/the things we love🙄👍🏼
I don't understand why these trucks don't come with that as part of the suspension from the factory. Just watching the real time video think about all the twisting your saving your drive shaft u-joints and everything else from twisting and keeping everything aligned as it should be! Thanks for the video I'm definitely getting these now.
Truck Master. Ive been subbed for years now. I had to go back to check out a 2 year old video......my how far your channel has come! The old intro and the old outro music 🤩
I got some ordered from WCFab today, cherry red powder coat, I have a blue 2018 GMC 2500HD Duramax. For those saying ground clearance might be an issue, IMO they're easy to take off if you're going to take the truck extreme off-roading 👍🏻
My cheap fix for minimal axel wrap was putting leaf spring shackles i believe 2 inches from the leaf spring mounts towards the front of springs and tighten them down so it pinched the spring tight together and it worked well it was a heck of allot cheaper for those diesel heads with a light pocket id go this way
I’ve been running the cheapest traction bars I could find that fit my 15 Silverado Duramax and they have run flawlessly for over four years now. I could notice a reduction in lag time even just at stoplights since the axle isn’t wrapping up before applying the power to the ground and it did feel more secure in the rear. My truck is stock height and is now running a 2 inch drop shackle in the rear.
Getting my 75" HSP bars in tomorrow!! Got them gloss black, can't wait, they are going to look badass! I may have to wait for a little warmer weather, so I can paint the frame after drilling the fresh holes.
Trac bars are required for anything bigger than a small block. I really can't believe they are not standard with lift kits. I've broken collector pins in leaf springs several times.
It is worth it ! My 2009 didn't have them but my 2015 has BDS Recoils. Huge difference ! Both of your trucks look great with them on there ! Happy Turkey Day !
Funny. I had no idea how limited those valve stem caps were. Saw them on your website and decided to grab a set. Accidentally clicked this video just now
I love the functionality of them. But my problem is ground clearance, I often times get into situations where I would be concerned about those rubbing while off road. Any thoughts on airbags? My dad is running those on his 2500 HD and they've helped the ride quality and Towing, plus they don't get in the way. Love the Channel man keep it up!
May have to pick some of these up soon. Just installed a 3"lift kit with some bilsteins and I'm sure these would help even though I'm nowhere near close to the hp/tq levels you're at.. love the hsp stuff I have :)
Wow what a difference those traction bars make,the springs hardly move now. Hey I hope my hoodie is coming soon, getting cold here in Wisconsin 🥶 Happy Thanksgiving To you and your family 🦃
Ill be pitching these to my bud with a 12 silverado gasser with a 4.11 upgrade, yukon duragrip, cammed and tuned. Makes a lot of sense why punching it seems to drag.
I like watching this guy but I made the mistake of following his recommendation of using PROS DIESEL in Swartz creek MI and they stole everything from inside my truck,Ez lynk tuner, clothes etc also used my 60k$ 2016 Duramax as a pick and pull parts truck removing any part they figured was useful to them, greased up my light grey headliner so not only did my truck come back barely running it also had to have 10k in parts put back on it to operate normally. It was so devastating to me we had the cops come up there to file a formal complaint. With my lawyers assistance I am currently in the process of starting a suit against them. The police were very friendly and informed us that they have had many other complaints similar to mine. I wrote this to hopefully spare some others the experience.
I wanted to ask but I don't know if you had said it before, on the WifeMax is that a level kit or is it actual lift kit on her truck? I'm asking because I want to do at least a level kit on my truck but I can't lift my truck due to my wife not being able to get in the truck due to medical conditions. I will be getting an HSP traction bar kit for my LBZ Duramax soon. So I'm trying to get everything together. Also wanted to thank you for all your videos and that cuz it's been helping me with my LBZ Duramax in issues I've been coming across.
@@TruckMaster I remember you messing with the torsion bar adjustment for the new rims and tires. Didn't know if you had changed anything on that out. Thanks for getting back to me.
I see earl moving in the first part of your video. But he didnt go far........must be staying for the holidays??🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Yes anything like that, that supports the suspension. Even rock crawlers/nerd bars whatever their called this week.......ur supporting the mosted flexed area on a truck...between the cab and the bed.
Is backing out the helm joints 7 turns just a rule of thumb you use or the standard? My HSP instruction didn't mention it and I'm installing a set on my L5P in the morning.
I have been wanting to get a set of these ever since I bought my truck but I keep hanging up on the loss of ground clearance because I do alot of hunting in the mountains with alot of muddy and uneven roads. GMs' dang frames hang low enough as it is. Anyone else have these concerns or notice a loss of places you can go after installing traction bars?
I need me some traction bars in my life lol... although my lly seems to spin both tires all the time without them. Never a 1 wheel wonder. I definitely don't like the way it looks under there without them when you give'er the beans though.
So i understand these might have been supplied to you and your channel. Can you do a video on comparison of the different brands of traction bars? Krypto, HSP, WCFab etc?
Looks awesome on the Wifemax. Definitely can see the difference before and after the traction bars. Just want to take this time to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. Always look forward to you posting a video to all of us. We are the Truck Master family!
Will worn out leaf springs cause axle wrap bc I notice it when I accelerate hard or when I'm pulling my trailers around and I have a worn out 4.7 in a 1500 ram ?
I like how you did the video, I’ll have to put my GoPro under my truck to see if the axle is wrapping or not but here’s my theory, when I bought the truck the previous owner put add a leafs in the back for his 5th wheel, my theory is that with the added leafs it’s keeping the axle from wanting to twist, going to video it to see but what’s your thoughts?
Hey buddy just caught your video!!! Not an expert on your year trucks but like I commented earlier this summer on one of your vids, I actually DO know the '67-'72 4x4 era quirks and needs. Long and short of it No!!!!!!!! TBars are a waist of $ UNLESS you actually do need them. Let me explain. If you're really an off-roader, puller, power enthusiast etc ---pouring the power--in your case "the coal" to your rig ----put your $ in something else. You'll know after a lot of axle wrap and wheel hop if ya need them. Weird deal. Some rigs hop --some rigs don't, I've had several way over 500 hp. rigs that had none-- boiled the 35's for a block and not one bounce. Ya gotta just play it by ear and "give 'er hell" and see. See ya Josh -- good channel !! Nice work and editing, filming etc. Jim P.S Even though I'm not a "Max" man one of these days I'll subscribe !! "Merry Christmas" & BETTER NEW YEAR TO ALL OF US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the initial concern I had when viewing this video. Yeah, they look good and help with the spring wrap issue, but what about ground clearance for the guys taking their trucks off road?
He has a video he posted the other day with the before. Would have been nice in the same video, buuuuut there is a before in the video from the other day if u wanted to see it
I am curious, would traction bars be applicable too a H2 Hummer?? I’ve had a look around and not found any thing related too said application! Cheers from Australia! PS love watching all the video’s🤙
Beautiful video very informative definitely will be getting my some what company do you reccomend I was looking at kryptonite death grip traction bars or bds any help would be helpful thanks
@@TruckMaster thanks much appreciated my 03 classic 2500hd got a 6 inch lift on 35x14.5x17 currently upgrading my front suspension with kryptonite an bilstein 5100 series shocks appreciate it also I'm sure my truck will to lmao
Dont ask for likes until the END of the video, I like your channel but it drives me nuts when a channel begs for likes at the beginning of the video. im going to buy something now because i want to win that GMC
These bars also dramatically reduce your ground clearance. Keep that in mind if you use your truck off road, these would high center a truck quickly. Great Video!
These bars in the video seem extra low to me… 🤔 I have some different brand and not that low
Respect Josh as drilling through the frame is a PITA!!!! Thanks for the content man. You are the OG on Duramax content. I’ll speak for a lot of us by saying thanks for all the info, help, and tutorials.
The truck is looking great, didn't realize how much of a difference those traction bars would make. Thanks for showing us that.
Have you ever looked at the Roadmaster Active Suspension (RAS) kits?
Easy and fast to install, give the same benefits as traction bars, sway bars, and air bags.
They won't let your truck squat under a load but do not cause a stiffer ride.
I've only heard and seen good things about them and I'm definitely going to buy the kit and install it.
Man I really like what they do for the rear suspension & they look bad to the bone-my only issue w/not pulling the trigger on a set for my liLLY is ground clearance-there seems to be a sacrifice w/the things we love🙄👍🏼
I don't understand why these trucks don't come with that as part of the suspension from the factory. Just watching the real time video think about all the twisting your saving your drive shaft u-joints and everything else from twisting and keeping everything aligned as it should be! Thanks for the video I'm definitely getting these now.
Truck Master. Ive been subbed for years now. I had to go back to check out a 2 year old video......my how far your channel has come! The old intro and the old outro music 🤩
Thanks brother 👍
Lucky you got snow coming down. Makes that fireplace just that more important.
10:01 exhaust leak
I got some ordered from WCFab today, cherry red powder coat, I have a blue 2018 GMC 2500HD Duramax. For those saying ground clearance might be an issue, IMO they're easy to take off if you're going to take the truck extreme off-roading 👍🏻
My cheap fix for minimal axel wrap was putting leaf spring shackles i believe 2 inches from the leaf spring mounts towards the front of springs and tighten them down so it pinched the spring tight together and it worked well it was a heck of allot cheaper for those diesel heads with a light pocket id go this way
I have an lmm and tow a big trailer. Been debating weather or not to do traction bars. I’m now convinced!
I’ve been running the cheapest traction bars I could find that fit my 15 Silverado Duramax and they have run flawlessly for over four years now. I could notice a reduction in lag time even just at stoplights since the axle isn’t wrapping up before applying the power to the ground and it did feel more secure in the rear. My truck is stock height and is now running a 2 inch drop shackle in the rear.
Wow, great demonstration because it has me convinced!
Getting my 75" HSP bars in tomorrow!! Got them gloss black, can't wait, they are going to look badass! I may have to wait for a little warmer weather, so I can paint the frame after drilling the fresh holes.
Nice 👍
Trac bars are required for anything bigger than a small block. I really can't believe they are not standard with lift kits. I've broken collector pins in leaf springs several times.
Powder coat her brake calipers that purple color I think it will look great.
It is worth it ! My 2009 didn't have them but my 2015 has BDS Recoils. Huge difference ! Both of your trucks look great with them on there ! Happy Turkey Day !
I live my track bars. When I'm towing you can feel the difference
I have Pro Comp Traction Bars on my 04 Silverado and they definitely helps out with the spring wrap I had ..... keep up the great videos 👍
Thanks 👍
Big difference, a lot more than I thought you would ever get
Funny. I had no idea how limited those valve stem caps were. Saw them on your website and decided to grab a set. Accidentally clicked this video just now
I love the functionality of them. But my problem is ground clearance, I often times get into situations where I would be concerned about those rubbing while off road. Any thoughts on airbags? My dad is running those on his 2500 HD and they've helped the ride quality and Towing, plus they don't get in the way. Love the Channel man keep it up!
Why is it so many people know more than the engineers. Some of this stuff is needed that a truck does from the factory.
Good install, The only thing you forgot was Anti Seize. It's good shit I use that shit on almost everything.
My OCD really needs you to rattlecan Bedliner those rear fender wells.. 🤪
I added rear wheel liners and makes the truck look so much nicer.
Whether your truck has 200hp or 800 it will benefit from these!
Very true
When do you normally grease them? Great vid Josh! Early Merry Christmas to you man👍🙏
May have to pick some of these up soon. Just installed a 3"lift kit with some bilsteins and I'm sure these would help even though I'm nowhere near close to the hp/tq levels you're at.. love the hsp stuff I have :)
A must have with all lifts. Game changer
Traction bars are a must for truck pulls, I went with the Longhorn ones for my Duramax.....very stout and zero axle wrap.
Video was short and sweet. Good job.
Thanks Mike
Very functional. And look great too. I'm getting the 75" in blood red for my victory red GMC.
I’ll be doing a Redleg Red on mine when I can afford em .
Got mine ordered. Black Friday deal 10% off and free shipping.
Hsp is awesome. I stopped by and checked the shop out to get my traction bars today.
Man I didn’t expect those results 150% we’ll be doing that to my truck in the near future
Looks good! Check the exhaust connection at the axle. Looks like there’s a small leak 👍🏻
Wow what a difference those traction bars make,the springs hardly move now.
Hey I hope my hoodie is coming soon, getting cold here in Wisconsin 🥶
Happy Thanksgiving To you and your family 🦃
Love the white with black wheels. I also have a white classic. Mines an lbz though. Never had an issue.
I have Caltrac bars and they work great
you’re videos are very informative, i love the content man!
Ill be pitching these to my bud with a 12 silverado gasser with a 4.11 upgrade, yukon duragrip, cammed and tuned. Makes a lot of sense why punching it seems to drag.
What is that purple color called??? would love to know looks amazing
Illusion violent
I like watching this guy but I made the mistake of following his recommendation of using PROS DIESEL in Swartz creek MI and they stole everything from inside my truck,Ez lynk tuner, clothes etc also used my 60k$ 2016 Duramax as a pick and pull parts truck removing any part they figured was useful to them, greased up my light grey headliner so not only did my truck come back barely running it also had to have 10k in parts put back on it to operate normally. It was so devastating to me we had the cops come up there to file a formal complaint. With my lawyers assistance I am currently in the process of starting a suit against them. The police were very friendly and informed us that they have had many other complaints similar to mine. I wrote this to hopefully spare some others the experience.
I think I'm going to get these and remove them during hunting season.
I have the same caps. We made them ourselves. Yes they are cool. Should have seen the look the guy gave me at the tire store lol
😂 that’s awesome
@@TruckMaster 40 is my fav anyways lol. I do watch most of your videos by the way. Keep posting
I wanted to ask but I don't know if you had said it before, on the WifeMax is that a level kit or is it actual lift kit on her truck? I'm asking because I want to do at least a level kit on my truck but I can't lift my truck due to my wife not being able to get in the truck due to medical conditions. I will be getting an HSP traction bar kit for my LBZ Duramax soon. So I'm trying to get everything together. Also wanted to thank you for all your videos and that cuz it's been helping me with my LBZ Duramax in issues I've been coming across.
Thanks! The truck isn’t lifted at all 👍 I just did 33’s and the nor cal mod
@@TruckMaster I remember you messing with the torsion bar adjustment for the new rims and tires. Didn't know if you had changed anything on that out. Thanks for getting back to me.
Thanks Man!
I’m buying those traction bars because of you!
Not only like the video like the commercials just helps all around its not hard fellas
I see earl moving in the first part of your video. But he didnt go far........must be staying for the holidays??🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Yes anything like that, that supports the suspension. Even rock crawlers/nerd bars whatever their called this week.......ur supporting the mosted flexed area on a truck...between the cab and the bed.
Very true
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family
Thanks David same to you
Ya I pulled my driveshaft out 😥
Nice video ! It’s so much better with traction bars 👍🏻💪🏻
Is backing out the helm joints 7 turns just a rule of thumb you use or the standard? My HSP instruction didn't mention it and I'm installing a set on my L5P in the morning.
I have been wanting to get a set of these ever since I bought my truck but I keep hanging up on the loss of ground clearance because I do alot of hunting in the mountains with alot of muddy and uneven roads. GMs' dang frames hang low enough as it is. Anyone else have these concerns or notice a loss of places you can go after installing traction bars?
Those caps are cool but someone would just steal mine 🤷
Good point
If you have a gun, then you're partially ready to create your own. Just need those plastic caps and a tube of glue
I need me some traction bars in my life lol... although my lly seems to spin both tires all the time without them. Never a 1 wheel wonder. I definitely don't like the way it looks under there without them when you give'er the beans though.
They work but you loose ground clearance and that don’t work for me
Need to powder the frame purple now
I’m really thinking about it
@@TruckMaster be a lot of time but be totally worth it!
If lifted, why not put on top of axle? Plenty of room
a lot of good info thanks
Thanks
So i understand these might have been supplied to you and your channel. Can you do a video on comparison of the different brands of traction bars? Krypto, HSP, WCFab etc?
I made my own weight transfer bars for my Tug-o-war and Puller they are indispensable.
¿ Is that a product and where did ya get em at ? What was your cost ?
I dont know man. You traded spring wrap for binding. For the price of those bars id expect a floating setup.
just ordered a set of those tire stem caps can't wait to get them :)
Awesome! Thanks for the support
Looks awesome on the Wifemax. Definitely can see the difference before and after the traction bars. Just want to take this time to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. Always look forward to you posting a video to all of us. We are the Truck Master family!
“I just wanna take this time” ……. What are you giving a speech at a wedding?
Will traction bars work for a 6.0 cateye? Or is it for diesels only?
Traction bars sit low on lifted truck can't imagine it on a lowered one
They sit lower on a lower one I'd imagine. Pretty easy to imagine.
Will worn out leaf springs cause axle wrap bc I notice it when I accelerate hard or when I'm pulling my trailers around and I have a worn out 4.7 in a 1500 ram ?
Just ordered a set for my truck..........thanks for the coupon code
Happy Thanksgiving Bud!
Thanks Joe same to you!
Happy Thanksgiving TruckMaster
I like how you did the video, I’ll have to put my GoPro under my truck to see if the axle is wrapping or not but here’s my theory, when I bought the truck the previous owner put add a leafs in the back for his 5th wheel, my theory is that with the added leafs it’s keeping the axle from wanting to twist, going to video it to see but what’s your thoughts?
Awesome. Looking at getting myself some for my lb7.
Def gonna put some of these on my 95 tacoma
Definitely will be putting those on the list thank you 👍🏻
Great video I like the valve stem caps!!
Thanks!
Sucks they aren’t true 40 cal which is 10mm but o they are 40 short and whimpy
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Thanks Shawn same to you
Hey buddy just caught your video!!! Not an expert on your year trucks but like I commented earlier this summer on one of your vids, I actually DO know the '67-'72 4x4 era quirks and needs. Long and short of it No!!!!!!!! TBars are a waist of $ UNLESS you actually do need them. Let me explain. If you're really an off-roader, puller, power enthusiast etc ---pouring the power--in your case "the coal" to your rig ----put your $ in something else. You'll know after a lot of axle wrap and wheel hop if ya need them. Weird deal. Some rigs hop --some rigs don't, I've had several way over 500 hp. rigs that had none-- boiled the 35's for a block and not one bounce. Ya gotta just play it by ear and "give 'er hell" and see. See ya Josh -- good channel !! Nice work and editing, filming etc. Jim P.S Even though I'm not a "Max" man one of these days I'll subscribe !! "Merry Christmas" & BETTER NEW YEAR TO ALL OF US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bent the shit out of those when I took mine into the bush. Ended up building a custom set. Bounce them off rocks and logs no biggy.
This is the initial concern I had when viewing this video. Yeah, they look good and help with the spring wrap issue, but what about ground clearance for the guys taking their trucks off road?
Interesting. It would've been nice to see the driftshaft angle before after
He has a video he posted the other day with the before. Would have been nice in the same video, buuuuut there is a before in the video from the other day if u wanted to see it
Very informative! Thanks👍
I've had my eyes one them caps ive had the 50cal antenna that don't pick up stations lol but look sweet
will they do anything if i have a gas truck
I am curious, would traction bars be applicable too a H2 Hummer??
I’ve had a look around and not found any thing related too said application!
Cheers from Australia!
PS love watching all the video’s🤙
Beautiful video very informative definitely will be getting my some what company do you reccomend I was looking at kryptonite death grip traction bars or bds any help would be helpful thanks
Thanks! I prefer HSP or Kryptonite
@@TruckMaster thanks much appreciated my 03 classic 2500hd got a 6 inch lift on 35x14.5x17 currently upgrading my front suspension with kryptonite an bilstein 5100 series shocks appreciate it also I'm sure my truck will to lmao
What tires are you running on the wife max?
Also those trac bars look awesome in that color.
I understand that. U live in Michigan too. It’s been hell Lolita about time.lolol. I have a gas truck wound that work for that too?????
What drill bit u used? I'm on 2nd stepbit. 1st one was cheap than bought the $55 still stripped bit
I have the HSP bars on my lifted lmm. Drive totally different
Carli suspensions components only. Please get with a mechanical and electrical engineer before make changes to you truck
I have a 2018 f150 with a 2inch rough counrty lift kit will these fit my truck ? Where did you get them from ?
Do you feel a butt dyno difference when hammering down
Just bought some!
Can you put traction bars on a gasoline truck
Dont ask for likes until the END of the video, I like your channel but it drives me nuts when a channel begs for likes at the beginning of the video. im going to buy something now because i want to win that GMC
Thanks Joe 👍
@@TruckMaster You should make your intro soliciting for Likes twice as long now just for that comment
Great content Josh truck is looking good
Love the videos man
Thanks
Your transmission video has helped me out so much
My question is would you lose a lot of ground clearance in the back?
Yes you lose ground clearance at the hanger in the axle and your approach angle for the rear axle will be reduced as the bar itself is in the way.
Made my own bullet caps bro..for freee.
I love new your purple bars color