BDS Recoil Traction Bar Kit | 1988-2006 Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500

Overview

The BDS Recoil Traction Bar Kit improves traction on 1988–2006 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 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 frame end. The axle mount uses BDS's 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 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
• Axle end: Large-forged flex end with jam nut; 1-1/4-inch x 12 threaded shank; single-sided snap ring; 1-piece flex ball; up to 15 degrees of misalignment in either direction
• Frame end: Durometer-specific polyurethane bushing with UHMW polyurethane bearings and dual-stage internal compression springs
• Compatible with a range of lift heights

Installation

• Estimated Time: 3–4 hours
• Difficulty: Moderately Easy
• Mounting brackets are bolt-on; minor drilling required for frame mount installation

Important Notes

• Does not fit regular cab models
• Requires 2" rear bump stop extension
• Includes (1) 123409 Traction Bar Box Kit & (1) 121406 Mounting Kit
• Will NOT work on Long Bed Models