74Weld billet steering rack is ready!

[Exodus4x4]

I'll agree that this is the best option right now. And 74weld are not known for building middling products. But it would be great to have good/better/best options for those who don't want to drop $5K+ but want something better than stock H1.0. Right now we have the BB fixes (good) and the 74weld (best). Need something in between which would be a complete housing for the 1.0 folks. People are paying $1800 for the BB package. Fair to say they would pay $2000+ for a complete housing to swap 1.0 parts into. Plus no programming required.

Talking with them about this and it is very possible this will be an option, but there’s a catch. Due to the sensitivity of the racks electronics and procedure to disassemble/assemble, the conversion will only be done by qualified dealers. You’ll still have to pay some labor but it’ll be substantially less than the full Hoss 3.0 version of the rack.

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[Snacktime]

As far as swapping over your standard rack internals in lieu of the Hoss 3.0, I just don’t see the point. This is an expensive mod either way so you may as well increase your steering performance, which I think is the simplest answer to your question. This particular rack is intended to eliminate all the weak points and give you peace of mind when you hit the rocks. I’m not sure just changing out “some” of the components of the rack would do that for me.

FYI if your going to sell this as an upgrade you need to understand the core differences. When you break down what is reused by Weld74 from the HOSS 3.0 rack I am pretty sure the housing will work with both racks. The pinion housing only looks to have had physical exterior strength added and the HOSS 3.0 motor is only physical longer. The big difference between HOSS 1.0 and HOSS 3.0 is thrown away by Weld74 (housing, tensioner and bushings).

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Is this solution compatible on all existing HOSS models? Too much chatter to understand.

 

[Exodus4x4]

FYI if your going to sell this as an upgrade you need to understand the core differences. When you break down what is reused by Weld74 from the HOSS 3.0 rack I am pretty sure the housing will work with both racks. The pinion housing only looks to have had physical exterior strength added and the HOSS 3.0 motor is only physical longer. The big difference between HOSS 1.0 and HOSS 3.0 is thrown away by Weld74 (housing, tensioner and bushings).

The bearing is not the same between Hoss 3.0 and the other racks.

 

[Exodus4x4]

Is this solution compatible on all existing HOSS models? Too much chatter to understand.

There is a discussion to build a housing for the Hoss 2.0 and swap parts over, but by a qualified dealer only.

 

[TeocaliMG]

We designed and built out bumpers all in-house. The rear is a frame chop and then we built a new crossmember with body mounts. We still need to add the gusset on the body mount lol. The bumper you see bolts the rear crossmember so we can build almost anything for the back and it’ll bolt right up! I prefer the high clearance myself.

Where can we buy them? I'm not afraid of some fabrication necessary on my end

 

[Exodus4x4]

Where can we buy them? I'm not afraid of some fabrication necessary on my end

For the time being, at our shop.

 

[Sewie]

Is this solution compatible on all existing HOSS models? Too much chatter to understand.

If you mean, does the 74weld rack fit in any Bronco, yes. But it uses Hoss 3.0 internals so it will require reprogramming for a non-Hoss 3.0 Bronco. There is a very long thread about this process.

The other discussion is around wanting a housing that would take Hoss 1.0 or 2.0 internals so reprogramming would not be required.

 

[TheBraptor]

Mine just showed up today for my Bronco Raptor and I can not wait to get it in.

 

[Exodus4x4]

Mine just showed up today for my Bronco Raptor and I can not wait to get it in.

Haha, yeah it did. Anxious to see how that transition goes.

 

[BroncoPls!]

Just pulled the trigger and ordered the 74Weld rack. Congratulations Exodus4X4, you officially are providing the most expensive upgrade to my Bronco I've done to date!

 

[swooshdave]

I can't comprehend why someone would want to use a 1.0 rack as a starting point. Considering the cost and effort why not just get the best?

I suppose if the 1 and 2 don't require additional programming it might be an upside.

 

[Exodus4x4]

Just pulled the trigger and ordered the 74Weld rack. Congratulations Exodus4X4, you officially are providing the most expensive upgrade to my Bronco I've done to date!

Well, you haven’t given me a chance to sell you something more expensive yet but there will be opportunities lol.

 

[Exodus4x4]

I can't comprehend why someone would want to use a 1.0 rack as a starting point. Considering the cost and effort why not just get the best?

I suppose if the 1 and 2 don't require additional programming it might be an upside.

I can see it. I’m fairly certain there will be a housing made for the 2.0 that we can just transfer the internals over to. For some people this will be the peace of mind they are looking for and possibly save them a couple thousand.

 

[swooshdave]

I can see it. I’m fairly certain there will be a housing made for the 2.0 that we can just transfer the internals over to. For some people this will be the peace of mind they are looking for and possibly save them a couple thousand.

At a couple thousand it makes sense.

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