Overview
The BDS Recoil Traction Bar Mounting Kit improves traction on 2019–2024 Ram 3500 4WD 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 across a range of lift heights. The 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 a 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 free-floats within the traction bar via dual-stage internal compression springs and UHMW polyurethane bearings.
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
- Frame end: CNC-machined with durometer-specific polyurethane bushing and UHMW polyurethane bearings
- Axle end: Large forged flex end with 1-1/4-inch x 12 threaded shank, single-sided snap ring, and 1-piece flex ball
- Flex end misalignment capability: Up to 15 degrees in either direction
- Compatible lift range: 0–6 inches of rear lift
- Fits SRW/DRW with 4-inch axle
Installation
- Estimated Time: 3–4 hours
- Difficulty: Moderately Easy
- Mounting brackets are bolt-on; minor drilling required for frame mount installation
Important Notes
- If equipped with a DEF tank skid plate, modification of the skid plate may be necessary for Recoil frame bracket installation.
- Fits 0–6 inches of rear lift.
- Fits SRW/DRW with 4-inch axle.
