Traction bars?

[SilverXJ]

Anyone running a traction bar besides dino? I'm debating on coming up with a setup for mine. I'm planning on putting an adjustable end on one point of the axle mount for adjust-ability if I change lift height and a shackle on the frame side with some form of pivoting joint or two so it won't limit flex. While I won't be doing any hard offroading in this Jeep again there will be the occasional lite offroad excursion with it and i don't want the bar to bind. So, anyone have anything to show or advice?

[Jeep4xb4u]

I've been considering the same thing and am also curious what other people have done. Although this would limit any suspension squat, this sort of design is what I was considering to eliminate any axle wrap.

http://www.sams4x4store.com/index.html

I have seen similar products on Summit and Jegs that would be a good start. I have always thought about designing one that sat on top of the drive shaft and traveled roughly the same length. Then attach the axle end link to a hoop over the pumpkin while the lower portions mount to the axle tubes on each side, creating a three point cage thing around the pumpkin. I would still opt to use a joint on the top cross member like the one I linked. Don't know if that makes sense.

[SilverXJ]

The one from sams is pretty much what I was thinking about. On your idea maybe you could figure a way to mount it under the drive shaft, put some plate on it and use it as a drive shaft skid as well.