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Traction rod schematic
Locomotive — traction rod end pivot location
BB-RRD-2750-1875-5500

Locomotive Traction Rod Bushing

OD2.750"
ID1.875"
Height5.500"
LubeNone
Traction Rod End Conical + Radial Load Elastomer Bonded

Heavy-duty dog bone bushing for locomotive traction rod end pivots. Designed for very high dynamic loads and combined axial, radial, and conical loading from traction forces.

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EquipmentLocomotive
ApplicationTraction Rod End Pivot
DesignCompression & Shear Elastomer
Sleeve materialSteel (stainless option available)
Sold throughDirect or dealer
Made inGeorgia, USA
Locomotive — traction rod end pivot bushing application
Locomotive — the traction rod end pivot is a common wear point addressed by BB-RRD-2750-1875-5500.
Why Internally Sleeved

Press it in. Press it out. Done.

Every Blue Bushings part bonds a rigid inner sleeve and outer sleeve to a high-grade elastomer wall. The elastomer absorbs all movement — no metal-on-metal contact, no grease fittings, no lube intervals. Installation is a straight press fit with no outer sleeve removal. Read the full design explainer →

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