Traction Bars is one of the jobs Aubrey sends us most often, and there's a reason for that. Aubrey calls itself the heart of North Texas horse country and it isn't marketing -- there are working barns and training facilities all through the 76227 area and out along FM 428 and US 377. The trucks that come to us from Aubrey are pulling living-quarters horse trailers and stock trailers on real schedules, over roads that go from new asphalt to caliche in a quarter mile. Those trucks don't need to look good in a parking lot; they need a rear end that doesn't wrap, a bed that doesn't rot out, and mounting points that hold when the trailer is loaded.
Aubrey is about twenty minutes down FM 1385 or US 377 to the shop. Most of the fabrication a working ranch truck needs simply isn't something a general repair shop will take on -- if a part has to be built rather than ordered, that's the drive worth making.
About Traction Bars
Leaf spring trucks under hard acceleration or heavy towing can develop axle wrap -- the axle twisting against the springs -- which shows up as wheel hop, spring wrap, or driveline clunk. Traction bars control that movement and put the power down cleanly.
We fabricate and install traction bars to fit your specific truck, including custom mounting brackets for trucks that are lifted or lowered, where a generic bar often won't clear or mount correctly. This is exactly the kind of job where fabrication makes the difference between a part that technically bolts on and one that actually works.
Whether you're towing regularly or just tired of wheel hop off the line, this is a relatively focused job that makes a real difference in how the truck puts power down.
What's Included
- Traction bar fabrication or installation of a chosen kit
- Custom mounting bracket fabrication for lifted or lowered trucks
- Leaf spring inspection as part of the install
- Driveline angle check
- Test drive and adjustment
How It Works
- 1
Diagnose the issue
We confirm axle wrap or wheel hop is actually the problem before recommending traction bars.
- 2
Fit & fabricate mounts
We fabricate mounting brackets that actually clear and fit your truck's specific ride height.
- 3
Install
Traction bars are installed and torqued to spec.
- 4
Test
We test drive and confirm the wrap or hop is resolved before calling it done.
How we quote traction bars in Aubrey
We don’t publish price lists. Every job is quoted per vehicle once we understand what you actually want built, and the quote is free. Call 832-732-0558 and tell us what the truck is.
Traction Bars in Aubrey -- Common Questions
What causes wheel hop in the first place?
It's usually axle wrap -- the axle twisting against soft leaf springs under hard acceleration or load, which then releases suddenly and causes hop.
Do traction bars work with a lift or lowered truck?
Yes, but they need mounting brackets fabricated for your specific ride height -- which is exactly what we handle.
Will traction bars help with towing?
Yes, they're commonly added specifically to control axle movement under heavy towing loads.
Do traction bars hurt ride quality?
Properly installed traction bars shouldn't meaningfully change your daily ride -- they control wrap, not normal spring travel.
Can you build a flatbed set up for a living-quarters horse trailer?
Yes. We locate the gooseneck ball, headache rack, and tie-down points around how you actually load and hitch, and build the bed in steel on our own table.
Serving All of Aubrey
We take traction bars work from every corner of Aubrey -- Sandbrock Ranch, Silverado, Winn Ridge, Arrow Brooke, and the rest of Denton County -- across ZIP codes 76227. Most customers reach us by US 377 or US 380, which is about 20 minutes to 2330 Doe Branch Rd in Little Elm.
We’re two guys, one shop, and we take on fewer jobs than a volume shop on purpose -- so the person who quotes your traction bars job is the person who builds it. Call 832-732-0558 or request a free quote for your Aubrey build.
Traction Bars for Aubrey
- Shop: 2330 Doe Branch Rd, Little Elm, TX 75068
- From Aubrey: about 20 minutes
- County: Denton County