Traction system

A system for enhancing traction of a vehicle, comprising:

• (a) a first tube assembly defining a first stop flange;
• (b) a second tube assembly defining a second stop flange, said second tube assembly being disposed in part within said first tube assembly;
• (c) said first tube assembly and said second tube assembly being mounted with respect to a vehicle such that said first tube assembly and said second tube assembly are slidably movable with respect to each other;
• (d) a shock pad movably positioned on at least one of said first tube assembly said second tube assembly and between said first stop flange and said second stop flange;
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• (e) an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the relative positioning of said shock pad between said first and second stop flanges, said adjustment mechanism including an adjustment screw that is threaded into one of said first or second tube assemblies, wherein said adjustment screw is positioned between a rod end and one of said first or second tube assemblies, the adjustment screw being independent of the rod end.

A system for enhancing traction of a vehicle, comprising:

• (a) a first tube assembly defining a first stop flange;
• (b) a second tube assembly defining a second stop flange, said second tube assembly being disposed in part within said first tube assembly;
• (c) said first tube assembly and said second tube assembly being mounted with respect to a vehicle such that said first tube assembly and said second tube assembly are slidably movable with respect to each other;
• (d) a shock pad movably positioned on at least one of said first tube assembly and said second tube assembly and between said first stop flange and said second stop flange;
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• (e) a first bracket that includes:
• (i) a first plate, (ii) a pair of faces extending downwardly from said first plate and to which one of said first and second tube assemblies is pivotally mounted, and (iii) a pair of triangular side walls extending upwardly from said first plate and between which is positioned a bushing for mounting said first bracket to a vehicle;
• (f) wherein said upwardly extending triangular side walls define a height and said first face defines a length, and a ratio of said height to length is between 0.85:1 and 1:0.85.