Has any had any luck finding Ladder Bars for a 1998 4X4, everyone seems to make them for every year except the 98. Fabtech would be my first choice since I have the Fabtech lift, but unfortunatley they do not make there Ladder Bars to fit a 98 F150.

The thing I like most is the way the Fabtech Ladder Bars attach to the rear end, unlike some of the kits I have seen the Fabtech bars have a special bracket that goes around the U Bolt and clamps to the Axle.

 

i had the same problem trying to find traction bars(ladder bars) for my 03 fabritech makes some for you i believe, i ended up going with procomp traction bars for a 98 2wd f150 i measerd everything and the fit almost perfect on my 03 4wd i just had to make the holes on the bars alittle bigger were it mounts to the frame, but the work great and it solved my wheel hope axle wrap problem, here is a pic

 

Thanks for suggestion, can you tell me how yours mount to the rear axle, do you have a picture?

My only concern with Ladder Bars is the way they mount on the Axle.

Your Truck looks great by the way, thanks for the help.

 

here is an older pic i found before i did some fabin for the damn parking brake cable, looking at the pic my 4" blocks look huge i need to get new rear springs, the traction bars bolt right under the springs with a 1/4 steel haevy duty bracket with poly bushings, just be warned if you are building your rig for max flex this is not for you, it flexex pretty good but if you have double shackles for max flex or anything custom like that on the rear, but it works great for me and it still flexex good, hope this helps

 

Big truck

Do you anyway that this could be set up on a 05 Model, with minimal fab?

Thanks,

 

there are bolt on ladder/traction bars already made for the 04-05 models, procomp fabtech both make some i think, give me a few hours i will find the part numbers for you

 

i found the part number for the 04-05 model 4x4 72500 is the PN those are the pro comp

 

Just an idea. I believe i saw somewhere that the procomp traction bars and any ladder bars that mount the same way as the procomps, that you cannot use taller springs with no block.

 

you can but they have to be the ones made for the 6" suspension lifts or comprible to whatever lift you are using

 

bigtruck

Will this work with the fabtech kit? Fabtech told me they are not making a kit yet. I called 4wheel parts in Dallas about the Pro Compt and they told me that they were not sure because they have not done one yet. What do you think?

Thanks,

 

yes it will work with the fabtech lift, it is an easy install and you or any shop should be able to do it, i have seen the traction bars on a 04 with a 6" lift and it looks good i say go for it

 

bigtruck, by chance, did you see a price for the ProComp ladder bars for the '04?

 

for that much trouble i'd put a crossmember in the rear frame and put a 4-link in it and get it over with...zap!