i always feel like my truck is sliding in the rear like the springs are twisting lengthwise pushing the axle side to side an inch or two and don't know what to do with it
He had to get his wife to torque those rear bolts. That’s why it was off camera. 😂🤣 just kidding. Earl could have done it. Retractable steps on denali really clean up those trucks. The stock steps work well but they look like snow skids.
EVERYONE! I think a better option to look into is the RoadMaster helper springs. (I am not sponsored by nor do I work for them) I have the HD version on my 2011 LML. My truck is putting down over 1070wrhp and 1600lbft of torque. I have a video of my truck doing this on a mustang dyno. Under full load the axle did not wrap up on itself whatsoever and my rear end feels like I have a sway bar on the back around high speed corners. Before I installed the RoadMaster helper springs the truck felt floaty around corners and I also sheared off one of the mounting line up bolt for the leaf springs on one side. Haven’t had anymore issues since they’ve been installed and also no loss of ground clearance!
Josh put retractable on all your trucks. I have them on my 2021 and 06 duramax. It looks cool like a young man’s truck when up and hidden then drops down and helpful when you get old and wore out like me. You’ll love them.
nice video, would stop that rear end hop I and so many other get at certain speeds? Mine is at 45 on the dot. My case I have had the d rive train checked and the joints along with road force balanced tires. Seems to be Frame harmonics from what I am told. My truck is stock with the offroad package.
Put the retractable steeps on the black truck....keep it basically stock as a daily driver family vehicle....when you plan going to a show or pulling with the Wifemax? The 40 cal valve stem caps are awesome !!!
Question for you, i’m in the market for traction bars for my 18 Duramax and I can’t decide if I should go you WCF or HSP. I see you that you used both from your videos. Let know which route I should go. Thanks!
Do you have to have the vehicle jacked up in the air If you're just installing the lower traction brackets? I noticed you did one install with it on the ground. Is that ok to do?
Really want traction bars but NE LP (Alpena) hunting property would tear them to hell. Plus, Im cheap and don't want to drop a grand on them. I'm well aware they work, just can't justify them.
I have a 2017 GMC 3500 dually truck and want a set of pocket style fender flares but nobody makes them for the 2915-19 Chevy/GMC dually trucks and I was thinking with all the things you are doing maybe you could help with this I know the flares will need to be trimmed or custom made.
Looking good... just a little side note... long long time ago... yes many moons ago and we had hot rod cars and trucks and GAS was under .40 cents a gallon.... We used "traction bars" under leaf spring cars... piece of square tube bolted up the same under the spring pac not longer than the spring and a rubber bump stop on top... to "slap " the spring under load / power. Coil spring cars we built "ladder bars". Exactly like the HSP but square tube like a long triangle and "ladder like rungs" down the length... hence "ladder bars"... and heim...Johnny... joints and same bracket under spring pac. Easy to build and install 👌... As for nerf bars... sell them on .... and install a nice set of retractable steps. With auto lights when they deploy... much cleaner look and function. As always looking forward to seeing what's next. 😎 👍
Your cam angle should be aimed at the pinion. It would show the flex the most. As for drill bits always get the cobalt ones. They are brittle but cut very well. Dont matter the brand, just the metal.
I say put retractable steps on the l5p, Im going to start saving for traction bars for my lly I’m tuned and hall a boat during the summer months. Btw did head gasket on that truck last year and followed your video, thanks to you I save thousands!!
I know the dpf systems are annoying for truck builds but I am actually so glad you have an emissions compliment truck because I am trying to buy my first diesel and your being extremely helpful in the process by educating me on all diesels thanks for your service and the content
I have the same 2018 Denali, took the steps off for a while and hated seeing the def tank hanging down, so put the steps back on. Looking for aftermarket steps now. Thanks for all the videos. From one Michigander to another !!
The retractable steps work good in TX FL CA ...not in inclimate weather states with heavy salt content. Mine were good till the second snow then the issues of salt came... hinges connectors rusted rivits on the hinges no amount of wd-40 helped.. it sucked
Traction bars look awesome. I just fabricated my own bars. They don’t look as nice as hsp but I think they hold up just as good. I welded my brackets to the frame. Like your wc fab on lbz.
IMO if your doing good deal of off road trailer hauling, having the traction bars can be a real game changer. its not as big of deal on the flatter loose tracks and trails. But once you hit something where your crawling and articulating. It seems to help provide a more consistent contact patch, and lessen the chance for wheel hop (which can absolutely destroy your transfer case and trans, if you send it).
Do not put a level kit on that truck. I just drove my dad's identical truck from idaho to Texas with his toyhauler and then back empty. He has air bags and it was the worst ride of my life. I'm used to solid axle fords
I've seen trucks with traction bars at sled pulls and under extreme torque the rear end will still wrap up and bend traction bars especially long traction bars vs ladder bars but as always you have awesome trucks💪🏿💪🏿👍🏿👍🏿
I need traction bars on my 06 lbz real bad. She has 260k on her and with the typical AAM differential problems along with the axle wrap my rear end is done for. I took a camera and zipped tied it to the leaf spring and my pinion was rolling 4-6 inches upward. Pinion bearing is wiped out.
Thanks again to everyone that watches the videos and supports the channel 👍
Also this is the website for truck parts. truckmasterdiesel.com
Awesome channel with great content 💪👍
I don’t know why, but pulling the tree down with the Denali reminds of Clark Griswald on Christmas Vacation 😂
Love the color.
ARE THOSE 70" LONG OR 58"
Deff need them if you did a lift block
We’re these the 58” or the 70”? Thanks
Not sure how to do this
Denali looks good
Thanks
Sweet vid the blue looks good
Thanks 🙏
What kind of tires you got on the white truck
Can traction bars be installed without a lift or can the traction bars be installed with truck sitting on ground?
A view of the pinion shows much more visible axle wrap.
What length did you go with and why did you choose that length?
Just put retractable steps on both trucks and boom problems solved
That's the color I went with
Caltracs
Blue looks nice on the truck
Thanks
Putting traction bars on your truck is always the best thing to do. I say put retractable steps on
Seems to hang too low for muddy areas.
How’s the clearance?
i always feel like my truck is sliding in the rear like the springs are twisting lengthwise pushing the axle side to side an inch or two and don't know what to do with it
are you sure it’s not a result of bad rear shocks
@@TruckMaster it might be but I didn't think the rear shocks made that much difference
The steps hide the DEF tank
Looks good but man all I can think about is how much mud and snow will get caked in and around those bars.
What color is that on the wife max? Candy purple?
Looks great! Need to have a dyno day with all your trucks!
Yes 👍
I used to have amp steps and I loved them.
Pull the bed on the LLM and build a custom flatbed.
Hey!!! Good luck on OFF roading whit this!!!......
Wifemax has 750hp? All stock internals?
Have you seen the fass pump vs air dog pump? If not I recommend you watch it and tell me what you think
He had to get his wife to torque those rear bolts. That’s why it was off camera. 😂🤣 just kidding. Earl could have done it. Retractable steps on denali really clean up those trucks. The stock steps work well but they look like snow skids.
You caught me 😂
Is that an LML?
Could you put track bar on 05 GMC Sierra 2 wd I can’t find them nowhere or is it only 4wd thing
Call HSP Diesel tomorrow and ask
Good
Get ride of them grandpa steps until you lift it then Retractable steps on it
I definitely plan on it 👍
Traction bars absolutely gorgeous, I love the blue it really pops with the black
Thanks
EVERYONE! I think a better option to look into is the RoadMaster helper springs. (I am not sponsored by nor do I work for them) I have the HD version on my 2011 LML. My truck is putting down over 1070wrhp and 1600lbft of torque. I have a video of my truck doing this on a mustang dyno. Under full load the axle did not wrap up on itself whatsoever and my rear end feels like I have a sway bar on the back around high speed corners. Before I installed the RoadMaster helper springs the truck felt floaty around corners and I also sheared off one of the mounting line up bolt for the leaf springs on one side. Haven’t had anymore issues since they’ve been installed and also no loss of ground clearance!
If you wanna keep ride quality just keep the stock wheels and put 35 inch mud tires on them go with the bubba style look
What oil are you using for your 18 denali??
Boy that tree snapping pulling action to start the vid was awesome
Thanks 🙏
Do you have to adjust them when your towing
Not at all
Put some power amp step bars on the Denali.
That exhaust leak at 2:16, did ya weld it up?
I know it’s so bad 😂
@@TruckMaster 😁
Josh put retractable on all your trucks. I have them on my 2021 and 06 duramax. It looks cool like a young man’s truck when up and hidden then drops down and helpful when you get old and wore out like me. You’ll love them.
nice video, would stop that rear end hop I and so many other get at certain speeds? Mine is at 45 on the dot. My case I have had the d rive train checked and the joints along with road force balanced tires. Seems to be Frame harmonics from what I am told. My truck is stock with the offroad package.
You guys are such an awesome team!
Thanks 🙏
(Psa) If your truck has coil springs in the rear you don’t need traction bars
Put the retractable steeps on the black truck....keep it basically stock as a daily driver family vehicle....when you plan going to a show or pulling with the Wifemax? The 40 cal valve stem caps are awesome !!!
Get amp steps
Power steps
U should tow test them so guys like us hotshoters know how they perform
Good point I will definitely follow up on that
Question for you, i’m in the market for traction bars for my 18 Duramax and I can’t decide if I should go you WCF or HSP. I see you that you used both from your videos. Let know which route I should go. Thanks!
Keep the Denali “stock”
Do you have to have the vehicle jacked up in the air If you're just installing the lower traction brackets?
I noticed you did one install with it on the ground. Is that ok to do?
Also if you pull those steps from the Denali, I'd be interested in buying them along with the wheels.
i tried traction bars before. my truck is not a street truck like yours is . off road tears them up and will get you high centered.
centered
As far as wheels, powder coat the stock’s black and add some Nitto NT420 in a 305 55’s. That would be fire!!
Milwaukee drill bits are horrible, go to Fastenal and get some actual drill bits.
Keep it stock
I'm by no means a "truckmaster", but I've always heard to never reuse u bolts.
Those thing take away a lot of ground clearance. I recon this is only a thing for trucks that will always be on the road for the most part.
That’s why I use the Roadmaster Active Suspension setup.
Really want traction bars but NE LP (Alpena) hunting property would tear them to hell. Plus, Im cheap and don't want to drop a grand on them. I'm well aware they work, just can't justify them.
Keep the step bars. Rock chip savers
I have a 2017 GMC 3500 dually truck and want a set of pocket style fender flares but nobody makes them for the 2915-19 Chevy/GMC dually trucks and I was thinking with all the things you are doing maybe you could help with this I know the flares will need to be trimmed or custom made.
Put the retractable side steps on you need all the clearance you can get with those traction bars
If you could do a build list on what’s on the Wifemax too please!
Why did you ditch the Roadmaster Active Suspension?
Looking good... just a little side note... long long time ago... yes many moons ago and we had hot rod cars and trucks and GAS was under .40 cents a gallon.... We used "traction bars" under leaf spring cars... piece of square tube bolted up the same under the spring pac not longer than the spring and a rubber bump stop on top... to "slap " the spring under load / power. Coil spring cars we built "ladder bars". Exactly like the HSP but square tube like a long triangle and "ladder like rungs" down the length... hence "ladder bars"... and heim...Johnny... joints and same bracket under spring pac. Easy to build and install 👌... As for nerf bars... sell them on .... and install a nice set of retractable steps. With auto lights when they deploy... much cleaner look and function. As always looking forward to seeing what's next. 😎 👍
Thanks for the insight! That’s awesome info
Old school ones. Love those on period correct build. Nice wide tires slap bars hanging down on a older mustang look really good to me anyways.
@@ronniewilliz153 They looked even better on my old 67 Camero lol... those were the days... 😎👍
I like the idea and I like how it keeps the a** from twisting I just can't get over the ground clearance One big rock and their bent.
Traction bars are very simple to fabricate and way cheaper.
I agree with your wife not much clearance I'm not sure they would work for me
Always picking on those poor pine trees 🤣
I need driveway space 😂
Your cam angle should be aimed at the pinion. It would show the flex the most.
As for drill bits always get the cobalt ones. They are brittle but cut very well. Dont matter the brand, just the metal.
Norsemans are really good. I get them through work at fasten all. I’m a commercial sheetmetal/millwright and they hold up pretty well.
@@jordankurkowski7001 Norseman is a brand. What line. Carbon steel, TiDioxide, Cobalt, you know.
Too much loss of ground clearance...
I would leave them. Keep that truck stock family vehicle and go crazy on the other ones.
My 6.5l diesel doesnt make enough horsepower for traction bars 🤣🤣
Also you should remove the steps from the Denali and put the retractable steps on the lmm
Thanks
Looks great but what about that ground clearance?
It’s will definitely rob some ground clearance
@@TruckMaster Was looking for them torsion bars to install on my 06 LBZ yet that ground clearance turns me off since I do a lot of off-roading.
Not really any closer to the ground then the diff housing
Love that blue on those trac bars man I need them for my truck would look sick mines white ccsb!
Thanks man
@@TruckMaster no problem man I just ordered efi live Kory Willis PPEI dsp5 tunes I can’t wait till they arrive! Now gotta save for that air dog 165!
Great video man!
Thanks
On the drill bid’s you need Milwaukee cobalt drill bids their designed for metal even dewalt Has it cobalt drill bids
I say put retractable steps on the l5p, Im going to start saving for traction bars for my lly I’m tuned and hall a boat during the summer months. Btw did head gasket on that truck last year and followed your video, thanks to you I save thousands!!
I'm new here to this channel . I liked so much .
Hahah 😅 her comment of "the way u drive " awesome 👌
I know the dpf systems are annoying for truck builds but I am actually so glad you have an emissions compliment truck because I am trying to buy my first diesel and your being extremely helpful in the process by educating me on all diesels thanks for your service and the content
Just delete it when the truck’s warranty expires
I have the same 2018 Denali, took the steps off for a while and hated seeing the def tank hanging down, so put the steps back on. Looking for aftermarket steps now. Thanks for all the videos. From one Michigander to another !!
Great point
Have you noticed a difference in miles per gallon since you installed the pulsar
promptly deletes the clearance 😂🤦♂️
The retractable steps work good in TX FL CA ...not in inclimate weather states with heavy salt content. Mine were good till the second snow then the issues of salt came... hinges connectors rusted rivits on the hinges no amount of wd-40 helped.. it sucked
You should do a 5" DPF back exhaust they do sound alot better still fully legal
Traction bars look awesome. I just fabricated my own bars. They don’t look as nice as hsp but I think they hold up just as good. I welded my brackets to the frame. Like your wc fab on lbz.
If you can make your own that’s mad props to you sir
Huge fan brother. Especially with my victory red lmm. Keep up the great content man.
@@hernandezvlog1939 thanks Hernandez
My longhorn bars are way more stout then hsp’s
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IMO if your doing good deal of off road trailer hauling, having the traction bars can be a real game changer. its not as big of deal on the flatter loose tracks and trails. But once you hit something where your crawling and articulating. It seems to help provide a more consistent contact patch, and lessen the chance for wheel hop (which can absolutely destroy your transfer case and trans, if you send it).
Very good point
Exactly why I’m on the fence about rin
Do not put a level kit on that truck. I just drove my dad's identical truck from idaho to Texas with his toyhauler and then back empty. He has air bags and it was the worst ride of my life. I'm used to solid axle fords
Good info
AMP steps for sure for the 2019.i like that blue with that black
Love the color and definitely need the traction bars now for sure
My driveshaft came out of the t-case while braking really hard. Luckily we didnt roll :)
Hello Josh and Melanie. Putting traction bars on your truck is always the best thing to do.
Very nice looking bars Josh 👍🏻
I've seen trucks with traction bars at sled pulls and under extreme torque the rear end will still wrap up and bend traction bars especially long traction bars vs ladder bars but as always you have awesome trucks💪🏿💪🏿👍🏿👍🏿
I need traction bars on my 06 lbz real bad. She has 260k on her and with the typical AAM differential problems along with the axle wrap my rear end is done for. I took a camera and zipped tied it to the leaf spring and my pinion was rolling 4-6 inches upward. Pinion bearing is wiped out.
Yikes
Retractable sounds good 👌