Custom made tractions bars

[gchemist]

I've just returned from a big snow Chirstmas and learned more how much traction my truck does not have in icy conditions. Icy conditions will always slow down any vehicle. Getting stuck in a church parkinglot in 2 inch thick ice made me think about dry weather traction.

First, I will have a posi-trac or locker installed next time I take my truck to cold icy snow conditions. This will then only work if my front airdam is not used a snow plow. I had to park my truck for four days due to snow accumulation and plowed snow. Another problem was front anti-sway bar. It's even lower than the airdam. The bar sure has its share of steet scars and road kills.

My question regards the use of tractions bars. Are they legal for street use? My brother's best friend made some for his truck. The bars are made of harden steel and bolt under the axle and below the leaf springs. He needs them since he has a '87 with a 454 making 500+ HP!! Even with the high altitude he is running mid/high 13's. He could break 12's if he used 4.11s instead of 3.73 gears. The custom made bars look great on his truck. He is willing to make some really cheap for my truck. I want them but are tracion bars street legal? My truck is already lowered and addition of the bars will help from bottom-in-out without worrying on breaking a leaf spring. My truck does not have the short heavy weight leaf spring. The bars will sure attract more street attention not to mention the cops too.

Anybody use traction bars on their truck? How cheap? How cheap is $70.00? (The quality of welding and workmanship is outstanding)

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gchemist
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