Track Bar

[Threadzy]

Does anyone run this track bar or one like it? 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/222670536407?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1xCqq0dyS56&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=dXRtkXfnQY-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Mace]

That looks like cheap Chinese knockoff crap that break under any kind of stress. Don’t trust your life to $119.

 

I made my own. I used a 07 Power Wagon bar (16mm) and cut it in two and had a machine shop make a threaded turn buckle in the middle for adjustment. Worked great. The bracket I use is from Dodge Off-Road. 

 

 

Edited Monday at 03:46 AM by Mace

[Threadzy]

I figured as much. Half the stuff at the parts houses are made in china. I went through 5 master cylinder’s from O’reilys in a one year period. All leaked from the same spot. The front tank where it sits on the aluminum housing. Put a Napa one on a couple months ago. So far so good  

[Tractorman]

Also, without a dense rubber bushing on one end of the track bar, every  pulse of energy generated from the road will transfer through the track bar to the frame, then the body, then to you.  I don't think you would like that.

 

- John

[Threadzy]

8 minutes ago, Tractorman said:

Also, without a dense rubber bushing on one end of the track bar, every  pulse of energy generated from the road will transfer through the track bar to the frame, then the body, then to you.  I don't think you would like that.

 

- John

Very true

[Mopar1973Man]

494k miles still using the factory track bar. Never used any of these products. Just remember no oversized tires.  The lifespan averages about 150k miles per track bar for a life span.

[Doubletrouble]

 The last one I put on was from napa, they offer a couple. Sorry, I don't have the part number handy though.

[Mopar1973Man]

19 hours ago, Doubletrouble said:

The last one I put on was from napa, they offer a couple.

Same here I just get the economy line and no issues just expect in 100k to 150k miles it will be getting lose. 

[Sycostang67]

I’m running a moog track bar, beefier than the OEM unit.  I was told it had a tiny bit of play but wasn’t in need of replacing yet.  I swapped it anyway while I was tearing everything else apart last weekend.  Lifetime warranty ftw. 

[Mopar1973Man]

2 hours ago, Sycostang67 said:

I’m running a moog track bar, beefier than the OEM unit.

Might be a beefy unit but the quality isn't that great.

 

2 hours ago, Sycostang67 said:

Lifetime warranty ftw. 

Yeah, it's not the quality parts we've known but now it's a foreign-made product and lifespan is questionable at best at times. Hence why the Lifetime warranty like my Autozone clutch hydro's which are lifetime warranty but foreign-made parts. 

[Threadzy]

The front end parts on my truck are only a few years old. Moog.  I put a 1” leveling kit on it. The front end is slightly off center. That’s why I am looking at an adjustable track bar. For the price of a Thuren or Carly I can live with it for now. 😆

[Mopar1973Man]

Might consider adjustable control arms too so you can get the correct geometry for the front axle.

Edited yesterday at 03:45 AM by Mopar1973Man

[Threadzy]

16 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Might consider adjustable control arms too so you can get the correct geometry for the front axle.

I’m looking into those as well. 

[Tractorman]

42 minutes ago, Threadzy said:

That’s why I am looking at an adjustable track bar. For the price of a Thuren or Carly I can live with it for now.

 

This is the track bar I just put on my truck - called Proforged.  It is adjustable (after installation), heavy duty, and has an excellent seal on the ball joint, AND it's reasonably priced.  I have only logged 22,000 miles on mine, but I think it is going to be a keeper.

 

There are several sources to purchase them.

 

- John

 

 

Edited yesterday at 04:23 AM by Tractorman

[Threadzy]

2 minutes ago, Tractorman said:

 

This is the track bar I just put on my truck - called Proforged.  It is adjustable (after installation), heavy duty, and has an excellent seal on the ball joint, AND it's reasonably priced.  I have only logged 22,000 miles on mine, but I think it is going to be a keeper.

 

- John

 

Thank you just what I’m looking for! 

[Tractorman]

@Threadzy, I just edited my post with some additional information on the track bar. 

 

- John

[Threadzy]

21 minutes ago, Tractorman said:

 

This is the track bar I just put on my truck - called Proforged.  It is adjustable (after installation), heavy duty, and has an excellent seal on the ball joint, AND it's reasonably priced.  I have only logged 22,000 miles on mine, but I think it is going to be a keeper.

 

- John

 

Thank you just what I’m looking for!  A million mile warranty. That’ll outlast the truck and me! 

[Threadzy]

22 hours ago, Tractorman said:

 

This is the track bar I just put on my truck - called Proforged.  It is adjustable (after installation), heavy duty, and has an excellent seal on the ball joint, AND it's reasonably priced.  I have only logged 22,000 miles on mine, but I think it is going to be a keeper.

 

- John

 

Thank you just what I’m looking for!  A million mile warranty. That’ll outlast the truck and me! 
Well I ordered it today. Should be here by Saturday. 

[Tractorman]

9 minutes ago, Threadzy said:

Well I ordered it today. Should be here by Saturday. 

 

Let me know what you think of it.

 

After I set the jam nuts, I marked the nut-to-sleeve and nut-to-track bar with bright orange torque seal.  It makes for an easy quick visual inspection to know that the nuts are staying tight.

 

- John

[Threadzy]

1 minute ago, Tractorman said:

 

Let me know what you think of it.

 

After I set the jam nuts, I marked the nut-to-sleeve and nut-to-track bar with bright orange torque seal.  It makes for an easy quick visual inspection to know that the nuts are staying tight.

 

- John

Will do. Thanks again!