BDS Recoil Traction Bar Mounting Kit | 1999-2016 Ford F250 / F350 Super Duty 4WD Short Bed

Overview

The BDS Recoil Traction Bar Mounting Kit is designed for 1999–2016 Ford F250 and F350 Super Duty 4WD Short Bed trucks. Built with heavy wall steel construction and internal compression springs, this kit controls axle wrap without limiting wheel travel. The full float design delivers bind-free performance across a range of lift heights. Bars are 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 frame end. The axle mount uses a large-forged flex end and jam nut, featuring a forged housing with a 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 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

Specifications

• Tubing: 2-inch OD x 3/16-inch wall steel
• Axle mount: Large-forged flex end with jam nut
• Flex end housing: Forged, 1-1/4-inch x 12 threaded shank
• Flex end misalignment: Up to 15 degrees in either direction
• Frame end bushing: Durometer-specific polyurethane
• Internal springs: Dual-stage compression springs with UHMW polyurethane bearings
• Snap ring: Single-sided
• Flex ball: 1-piece

Installation

• Estimated installation time: 3–4 hours

Important Notes

Requires Universal Traction Bar Box Kit (Sold Separately — #123409).