axle a may support a wheel w in contact with a road surface s the leaf spring l may include a rear leaf spring mount r not shown supported by the motor vehicle chassis and a front leaf spring eye e not shown supported by a front leaf spring mount f attached to the motor vehicle chassis it will be appreciated by one skilled in the art that the standard leaf spring l the rear axle a the wheel w the rear leaf spring mount r the front leaf spring eye e the front leaf spring mount f and the motor vehicle chassis are typical and therefore no illustration is necessary the improved traction device 20 may include a rear support assembly 22 a rigid link assembly 52 and a front rocker support assembly 82 referring now to the rear support assembly 22 a flanged bracket 24 may cooperate with a leaf spring axle bracket 26 to receive the leaf spring l therebetween u bolts 28 may encircle the axle a threaded ends 30 of the u bolts 28 may extend through apertures 32 in the flanged bracket 24 the u bolts 28 may be held in place by nuts 34 parallel tabs 36 may project downwardly from the flanged bracket.