I've had the Teraflex HD front trackbar on for about 3 months. The other day I happened to notice that the track bar had contact with the steering box /pitman arm shank.
TF's website says the HD trackbar works "best" with 4" or more lift, so I called TF to confirm compatibility with my 3" lift. TF informed me they have installed this trackbar on the 3" lift with no problems.

I don't see how this is possible.

The clearance issue is not in the lift. It's in the bumpstops.

The more up-travel, the more contact. (especially right wheel up, left wheel down)

I have TF's 3" bumpstops installed, and still had contact.

After notching the trackbar 1/8" and still getting contact, I gave up and ordered the JKS.

Has anyone else seen this problem?

TF HD Trackbar clearance


TF trackbar contact area


JKS clearance

 

[QUOTE=meatsandwich;776999]I've had the Teraflex HD front trackbar on for about 3 months. The other day I happened to notice that the track bar had contact with the steering box /pitman arm shank.
TF's website says the HD trackbar works "best" with 4" or more lift, so I called TF to confirm compatibility with my 3" lift. TF informed me they have installed this trackbar on the 3" lift with no problems.

I don't see how this is possible.

The clearance issue is not in the lift. It's in the bumpstops.

The more up-travel, the more contact. (especially right wheel up, left wheel down)

I have TF's 3" bumpstops installed, and still had contact.

After notching the trackbar 1/8" and still getting contact, I gave up and ordered the JKS.

Has anyone else seen this problem?


If you get a chance please call me. The 3" kits come with upper bumpstops vs. the 4" kits come with upper and lower bumpstops.

 

To close this thread:

I talked with Joe @ TF and he confirmed the only resolve to this issue is "more bumpstop", and there may be another trackbar design soon that works for lifts as low as 2 1/2".

Thanks for the immediate response Joe!