BDS Recoil Traction Bar Mounting Kit | 2001-2010 Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD

Overview

The BDS Recoil Traction Bar Mounting Kit improves traction on 2001–2010 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD 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 × 3/16-inch wall steel tubing with a threaded bung welded toward the axle end and a CNC-machined frame end. The axle mount uses a large forged flex end and jam nut with a forged housing, 1-1/4-inch × 12 threaded shank, single-sided snap ring, and 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 in 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

Installation

• Estimated Installation Time: 3–4 hours

Important Notes

• Requires Universal Traction Bar Box Kit (Sold Separately — #123409)
• Will not fit Long Bed Models.