Wehrli 2011-2022 Ford Power Stroke SCLB & CCLB 68in Traction Bar KIT Gloss White

If you're looking to add more power to your 2011-2024 Ford F-250 or F-350 Super Duty, especially with a diesel engine, Wehrli's 68-inch traction bar kit is a solid upgrade. When you significantly increase horsepower, the rear axle can twist under load, potentially leading to broken driveshafts, U-joints, or even damage to the axle housing itself. This kit is designed to bolt directly to your axle tubes using the existing U-bolts and then weld to your truck's frame, providing a strong link that keeps the axle from twisting.

Wehrli builds these bars in-house and backs them with a lifetime warranty against bending or breaking. They use RockJock's rebuildable and greaseable Johnny Joints on the frame side, which allow for adjustments if you change your truck's ride height with a lift or drop kit. On the axle side, they've incorporated heavy-duty polyurethane bushings. This choice is notable because it helps reduce the noise and vibration that can be a common complaint with kits that use solid heim joints at both ends, offering a more comfortable ride. The bars themselves are 68 inches long, suitable for Regular Cab Long Bed, Super Cab Long Bed, Super Cab Short Bed, and Crew Cab Long Bed models. All the hardware included is Grade 8, known for its strength. To top it off, each kit gets a professional gloss white powder coat finish over an epoxy primer base coat, which Wehrli states increases corrosion resistance significantly compared to a standard single coat.

This kit is specifically designed for trucks with a 4-inch axle tube diameter on Sterling 10.5" or Dana M275 axles. It's important to note that this specific part number is not compatible with FX4 gas tank skid plates on 2011-2016 Super Cab Short Bed models. For 2017-2024 Crew Cab Short Bed trucks, you'll need part number WCF100388. If your truck has a lift kit and your U-bolts face upwards, or if you have a significant lift, it's a good idea to measure the distance from your axle mounting point to your frame mounting point to ensure the 68-inch bar length will work correctly for your setup before ordering. If you have a dually F-350 or F-450 with a Dana M300 rear axle, you'll need a different part number.