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I just wanted to share my first experiences pulling something substantial with my Bronco (2.7, 4.27 Big Bend 4-dr with 35's and a 2.5 in lift). I would imagine this cattle trailer weighs around 3000 lbs. I had no trailer brakes, but it did fine. I cruised at 60 with absolutely no problem. I've had lots of experience pulling--bumper pulls, RV's with toads behind, etc.--and the Bronco was as stable and mannered as anything I've driven.
Ford Bronco First significant experience towing ~3000 lbs w/ Bronco 2.7, 4.27 Big Bend 4-dr 20220923_152959

Ford Bronco First significant experience towing ~3000 lbs w/ Bronco 2.7, 4.27 Big Bend 4-dr 20220923_152931

Note I had to remove the spare tire...thanks to a friend for yelling before I tore the jack and/or spare off!

I did get a "trailer brake fault--check manual" warning once or twice...maybe because I don't have a brake controller installed. Overall, I was impressed.
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disclaimer i'm no expert but you may want consider a little more drop on that ball mount.

awesome it did good!
 
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disclaimer i'm no expert but you may want consider a little more drop on that ball mount.

awesome it did good!
In the pics it looks a little off, but it was fairly level on flat ground.
 

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Pro tip(not actually)- I’ve been running a 4 inch drop and the tongue latch clears the spare. It didn’t with the regular 2inch drop
My latch cleared just fine. But the shaft of the jack was about a foot away from the spare. When I turned sharply it would have gone into my spare. Thankfully, we caught it before I turned.
 
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Why did you need to take the spare off? I don't have my Bronco yet and haven't towed anything before so I'm just wondering for future reference
Note the picture below. The arrow points to the jack shaft that sticks up and is roughly a foot from the spare. When I turned sharply, it would push the spare into the jack shaft.
Ford Bronco First significant experience towing ~3000 lbs w/ Bronco 2.7, 4.27 Big Bend 4-dr Screenshot_20220923-223325_Gallery

Not all trailers are designed this way. And I have 35 MT's on 0 offset wheels, so my spare sticks out farther than factory.
 

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I’ll be the ‘it’s not how much you can tow, it’s how you stop’ guy.
There’s always one on a thread like this, I just wanted to be that guy. I have no towing experience, just filling a role on the internet. Have fun!
 

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Trailer jack location needs to be carefully considered when towing with these along with what drop and length drawbar. I've got a 12' single axle Gatormade and after attached to the vehicle, can't open the swing gate because of where the jack mounts to the tongue. At some point I'll have this cut off and find a HD side folder.
 

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I’ll be the ‘it’s not how much you can tow, it’s how you stop’ guy.
There’s always one on a thread like this, I just wanted to be that guy. I have no towing experience, just filling a role on the internet. Have fun!
Agreed that has a lot to do with towing capacity. Since the 4 door Bronco weighs in the same ballpark as the F 150 it should be a capable tow vehicle when properly equipped.
 

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Note the picture below. The arrow points to the jack shaft that sticks up and is roughly a foot from the spare. When I turned sharply, it would push the spare into the jack shaft.
Screenshot_20220923-223325_Gallery.jpg

Not all trailers are designed this way. And I have 35 MT's on 0 offset wheels, so my spare sticks out farther than factory.
That would make sense. I couldn't figure it out. That would suck while turning and
 
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Trailer jack location needs to be carefully considered when towing with these along with what drop and length drawbar. I've got a 12' single axle Gatormade and after attached to the vehicle, can't open the swing gate because of where the jack mounts to the tongue. At some point I'll have this cut off and find a HD side folder.
What's the "trailer brake fault" warning I keep getting while pulling? I used a 4x8 tilt trailer to pick up some remodel stuff and got that message every time I stopped. That was maybe 1000 lbs total with a 4-pin pigtail.
 

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Where are you driving your RV that there are TOADS behind you???
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