Asking people to post in NMSH is meant to do two things - give them another opportunity to read the guidelines and promote the sense of "community" through an introduction. Since you've read the guidelines we've accomplished one of those two. If you want to introduce yourself here that will suffice.
In your intro you might tell us where you live as we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and we can add you if we knew a city or zip. And, signatures are highly encouraged as we can give much better advice if you know what your truck is/has, and some of us are older than dirt and tend to forget easily.
As for traction bars, I know nothing. But I know that other do so will await their input.
Welcome!
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow":
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI