Patent ID: 8376380

Claim:
A traction device for a motor vehicle, comprising: an adjustable link having a first attachment eye on an end of the adjustable link and a second attachment eye on an opposite end of the adjustable link; a rear support assembly positioned proximate to a rear axle and an adjacent portion of a leaf spring, the rear support assembly comprising: a rear support attachment means for attaching the rear support assembly against a lower surface of the leaf spring; and a rear attachment means for pivotal connection with the second attachment eye of the adjustable link; a front rocker support assembly comprising: a front leaf spring bracket assembly removably attached a selected portion of the leaf spring between the axle and a front leaf spring mount, the front leaf spring bracket assembly positioned against the lower surface of the leaf spring; a rocker subassembly pivotally attached to the front leaf spring bracket assembly, the rocker subassembly extending in a forward direction and terminating with a rocker head that bears on the lower surface of the leaf spring; and front attachment means for pivotal connection with the first attachment eye of the adjustable link.