BDS Recoil Traction Bar Kit | 1999-2016 Ford F250/F350 Super Duty 4WD Short Bed | 0-6 Inch Lift

Overview

The BDS Recoil Traction Bar Kit improves traction on 1999–2016 Ford F250/F350 Super Duty 4WD short bed 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. Compatible with a range of lift heights from 0 to 6 inches, the traction 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 end at the frame. The axle mount uses BDS's large-forged flex end and jam nut, featuring a forged housing with a large 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 and dual-stage internal compression springs with UHMW polyurethane bearings allow the bar to free float without binding.

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; forged housing with 1-1/4-inch x 12 threaded shank; single-sided snap ring; 1-piece flex ball
• Flex end misalignment capability: Up to 15 degrees in either direction
• Frame end: Durometer-specific polyurethane bushing with dual-stage internal compression springs and UHMW polyurethane bearings
• Compatible lift range: 0–6 inches of rear lift
• Includes: (1) 123409 Traction Bar Box Kit & (1) 123408 Mounting Kit

Installation

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

Important Notes

• Fits short box models only
• Does NOT fit Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) models
• Fits 0–6 inches of rear lift
• Will work with vehicles with factory rear sway bar
• Includes (1) 123409 Traction Bar Box Kit & (1) 123408 Mounting Kit