I am installing a 2.5 RC this week. It is only temperary, I will be ordereing a FT 3" in probably around 6 months or less. My ? is if i order a FT front trac bar, do i still need a relocater bracket. Northridge's description of the product says it is good for 2" - 4 " lifts. I really dont want to purchase a bracket for the front If i dont need to but Im just not sure. And will a rear bracket relocater work for me or should I order a rear bar as well now? Rear bracket with adjustible trac bar? This forum has been a huge help in my planning, Thanks.

 

No bracket is needed for an adjustable trac bar. So you'll be set with just the bar.

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Word on the street is NOT to use the relocation brackets at all. They lead to breakage of other components.

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here but it's my understanding that the relocator brackets for the trackbars correct the geometry after a lift. It keeps the trackbar more parallel after the lift.

 

I think the concensus is that the relocation brackets aren't a good thing. Seems it's better to get adjustable track bars.....that is IF you even need to do anything at all. I hav a 2" BB on mine and it made no difference at all as far as the axles or steering wheel goes .

 

the relocation brackets raise the roll center of the suspension, returning the on-road dynamics back to factory specs after the lift. an extended trac-bar can not compensate for the changed roll center, since the pivot point is still in the same place.

fwiw

 

OK, whatever. Do a search and you'll come up with a good number of people who've suffered broken stuff because of the track bar brackets. This horse has been beaten in the ground.

 

If you buy a adjustabel trackbar you do not need a bracket at all unless you purchase a lift kit that requires a "drop" FRAME bracket like the FT 4" ultimate or long arm drops the trackbar down and still uses a adjustable trackbar.

FT or JKS trackbar will work without any brackets at all.

David

 

I wasn't defending any particular product, just explaining why some kits use a bracket instead of an adjustable bar.

I think people should have the information and make their own choices - if you have a problem with that go kick your dog or something.

 

Absolutely correct. And we must all remember not all trackbar brackets are the same. I.e. Currie and Clayton...