Building traction bars for my 2008 cummins

The Doug and I show you the what and how while we build some BEEFY traction bars for my 2008 cummins, we used a massive 2 inch OD .250 wall DOM tubing for the main bar then we used a pretty huge 1 1/4 heim joint and an equally as big Johnny joint for the axle end of the bars. this will be a multi video "series" because i would really like to be able to show you guys the entire process of building these bars without having to cut a bunch out of the video so please if you enjoy this video and want to see how they turn out subscribe to the video and enjoy!
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[@deegan727]

I’m sure you saved a lot of money sourcing your own stuff and building them. I see some companies charging over 700.00 and they don’t even have the Johnny joints they just have a bushing and Heim setup. Where did you get your joints from? I’m looking into my options now.

[@Cargill450]

We saved quite a bit going with our own parts and I feel like we got bigger stronger parts this way too, I dont remember exactly where I got the ends but if you want to dm me on Instagram I can figure it out later and let you know, we cut out our own axle tabs and all

[@deegan727]

Cargill450 Yeah I’m going the same route. I’m not paying 7-900 for someone to put parts in a box. I’ve found Johnny joints at several places I even found Amazon has Currie Johnny joints. I work in the steel industry in NW Indiana so so the steel for the brackets is easy come around here. A couple of calls I should be able to get .250 DOM also. Sorry I don’t have Intstagram, FB , etc. YT is as social as I get online LOL.

[@Cargill450]

@@deegan727 yea i hear you there, we basically did the same thing with our ends, we used trail gear creeper joints and mid grade heims

[@andresdorian3953]

Hey how you doing, can I get all the parts info measurements and all that thanks🤘🏻

[@steveshiner540]

Where are the exact heim joint specs and Johnny joint specs?

[@Cargill450]

The heims are 1 1/4 with 3/4 misalignment spacers and the Johnny joints are ruff stuff 18mm heims because those are the biggest ones we had found. We drilled the Johnny out to 3/4 so we could use the same 3/4 bolts all around but you don't have to do that, you could just run 3/4 bolts on the heims and the 18mm bolts on the Johnny. We used 2 inch O.D. 1/4 wall DOM tubing also to give it alot more strength

[@marshallevans6445]

Is that just schedule 40 1-1/4 tube ?

[@Cargill450]

No sir that is 1/4 wall DOM tubing 2 inch OD