Hellwig HD Traction Control Springs

Hellwig HD Traction Control Springs

12-26-2004, 03:13 PM

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Hellwig HD Traction Control Springs

Does anyone have any experience with Hellwig's new HD traction control springs? These are modified overload springs that mount in front of the rear axel on top of the stock spring pack. They are pre-tensioned (installed with the suspension at full droop). I have a pair in my garage waiting to be installed. The U bolts sent with the springs are not big enough to clear the spring pack near the axel. Hellwig is sending me longer ones.

I purchased this spring set because of the horrible axel wrap/hop off road.

In deep sand in 2X4 the torque really wraps the springs. The offset shocks don't help. This looked like a cheap alternative to full traction bars.

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