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FSD 03-18 Dodge/Ram DIY Bolt On Traction Bar Kit

SKU: FSD-TRCB-DG43DIY
$849.99

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FSD’s DIY bolt on traction bar kit is here! This is the same as our complete traction bar kit except you will purchase the tube & weld the Supplied heim adaptors on yourself.

We have spent several months designing a traction bar set that would not only look good, but function in the harshest of situations. Designed with ultimate precision using CAD drawings direct from Chrysler ensuring a perfect fit. Every single component that goes into our traction bar kit is of the highest quality and strength. We specifically designed these bars to be the beefiest bolt on option on the market.

This system is pricey but we encourage you to pay close attention to the differences between ours & others available on the market. We use 2” OD 1/4” heavy wall tube & MASSIVE 1.25” joints on BOTH ends making these unbelievably strong & double adjustable. Grade 8 mounting hardware & Brushed 304 stainless steel overlays come standard in every kit. If you are looking for the best, you have found it. 

NOTE: The DIY kit includes everything needed to install other than the tube. You will need to purchase 2" OD x 1/4" Wall DOM tubing & weld the heim adaptors in yourself. The frame brackets & axles clamps come welded & ready to install.

  Features:

  • DIY weld it yourself
  • Bolt on axle clamps
  • Bolt on frame mounts 
  • Grade 8 Hardware Included 
  • Laser Cut 
  • CNC Bent 
  • 1/4” Mild Steel Construction 
  • Lifetime workmanship warranty 
  • Made in the USA 
  • MASSIVE 1 1/4” Heims 
  • 304 Stainless Steel overlays

Fitment: 

  • Fits 2003-2013 Dodge/Ram 2500's with a 4” (OD) axle tube.
  • Fits 2003-2018 Dodge/Ram 3500's with a 4” (OD) axle tube & leaf spring suspension.
  • Will not work with aftermarket airbag/helper bag systems. Please check your axle & make sure that our clamp system will fit. The clamp that goes around the rear axle is 3.15” wide. 

What’s Included ? 

  • (2) 3” Frame Mounts 
  • (10) 3/8” x 1” Flange Bolts
  • (10) 3/8” Threaded Inserts
  • (4) Grade 8 3/4”-10 x 5” Long Bolts
  • (4) Grade 8 3/4”-10 Nylon Lock Nuts 
  • (8) Grade 8 3/4” Washer
  • (2) Brushed 304 Stainless Steel “FSD” Overlays 
  • (2) 4” Axle Clamp Mounts
  • (8) Grade 8 1/2”-13 x 1-3/4” Long Flange Bolts
  • (8) Grade 8 1/2”-13 Nylon Lock Nuts
  • (8) Grade 8 1/2” Washers
  • (4) 1 1/4”- 1 Heim Joints 
  • (4) 1 1/4” - 1 Jamb Nuts 
  • (8) 2 5/8” Mounting Width Misalignment Spacers
  • (2) Brushed 304 Stainless Steel Frame Mount Overlays
  • (2) Brushed 304 Stainless Steel 2” Tube Overlays (Rivet on) 
  • (8) 1/8” Aluminum Rivets 

 

Frame Mount Installation:

  • Hold the frame mount up where you would like to mount it.
  • Mark & drill the top 3 holes using a 17/32nd Drill bit (0.531”). 
  • Install the (3) 3/8” -16 Nutserts.
  • Bolt the bracket to the frame using the (3) 3/8" Bolts.
  • Make sure that there are no gaps between the bracket & frame.
  • Mark & drill the bottom 2 holes using a pilot bit.
  • Remove the top 3 bolts.
  • Remove the bracket 
  • Drill the 2 bottom holes using a 17/32nd Drill bit (0.531”).
  • Install both bottom threaded inserts using a threaded insert tool.
  • Reinstall bracket loosely
  •  Evenly tighten all 5 bolts using red high strength lock tight.
  • Repeat on the other side.

Axle Clamp Installation:

  • Place the top clamp on the top of the axle.
  • Hold the bottom half of the clamp up & install the supplied 1/2” bolts & nuts loosely.
  • Position the clamp system how you want it.
  • Evenly tighten the bolts snug.
  • Readjust if necessary & torque to 90 Ft/lbs.

Traction Bar Installation:

  • Purchase 2" OD X 1/4" Wall DOM Tube.
  • Short beds need 57" of length (Per Side)
  • Long beds need 71" of length (Per Side)
  • Inert the supplied tube adaptors into the tube.
  • Please note that there should be one left hand thread & one right hand thread tube adaptor used per side. 
  • Weld the tube adaptors.
  • Thread in the heims with the supplied jamb nuts.
  • Install the traction bars.
  • Torque 3/4” Bolts to 200 Ft/lbs.
  • Spin the tubes to preload the traction bars.
  • Tighten Jamb Nuts using red high strength lock tight. 
  • Check jamb nuts periodically. They can vibrate loose & ruin the threads inside the tube. 


NOTE: Brackets come raw steel & need to be painted or Powdercoated. Pictures are for visual purposes only. 

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Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 525 reviews.

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