Overview
The BDS Recoil Traction Bar Kit improves traction on 1999–2016 Ford F250/F350 Super Duty 4WD short bed trucks without limiting wheel travel. Built with heavy wall steel construction and internal compression springs, the kit controls axle wrap while maintaining a full float design for bind-free performance. Compatible with a range of lift heights from 0 to 6 inches, the traction bar is fabricated from 2-inch OD x 3/16-inch wall steel tubing with a threaded bung welded toward the axle end and a CNC-machined end at the frame. The axle mount uses BDS's large-forged flex end and jam nut, featuring a forged housing with a large 1-1/4-inch x 12 threaded shank, a single-sided snap ring, and a 1-piece flex ball capable of up to 15 degrees of misalignment in either direction. At the frame end, a durometer-specific polyurethane bushing and dual-stage internal compression springs with UHMW polyurethane bearings allow the bar to free float without binding.
Features
- Adjustable axle wrap control using dual-stage resistance springs
- Full floating traction bar design will not bind throughout the full range of wheel travel and/or hinder suspension articulation
- Spring preload can be adjusted on the vehicle without disassembling the traction bar
- Traction bar ends are greaseable and rebuildable
- Mounting brackets are bolt-on, only requiring minor drilling for frame mount installation
Specifications
- Tubing: 2-inch OD x 3/16-inch wall steel
- Axle end: Large-forged flex end with jam nut; forged housing with 1-1/4-inch x 12 threaded shank; single-sided snap ring; 1-piece flex ball
- Flex end misalignment capability: Up to 15 degrees in either direction
- Frame end: Durometer-specific polyurethane bushing with dual-stage internal compression springs and UHMW polyurethane bearings
- Compatible lift range: 0–6 inches of rear lift
- Includes: (1) 123409 Traction Bar Box Kit & (1) 123408 Mounting Kit
Installation
- Estimated Time: 3–4 hours
- Difficulty: Moderately Easy
- Mounting brackets are bolt-on; minor drilling required for frame mount installation
Important Notes
- Fits short box models only
- Does NOT fit Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) models
- Fits 0–6 inches of rear lift
- Will work with vehicles with factory rear sway bar
- Includes (1) 123409 Traction Bar Box Kit & (1) 123408 Mounting Kit
