You people and your crash bars, if you think that specific part is going to save your life in a “horrific” frontal collision then I’m surprised you even get in a car.
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Walk in your bedroom and remove the tag from your mattress, live damnitLmao, no shit ... right?
This is the type of "critical thinking" that makes me think we, as a Country, are fucked.
Not to mention, the Prius catchers are for the Prius....
Never read any of you crash bar Karen’s ask about braking. Larger tires will change braking distances, larger tires increase roll over risk etc...you all just ignore what adding larger tires, lift and so on will do but Karen out because some flimsy part is called “crash bar” but somehow I’m lacking critical thinking
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Im not saying that. You're the one that said removing the bars is fine because you did it on a truck. It's like saying "I removed my airbags and nothing bad happened!"
No one knows the impact of having crash bars or not.
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That looks amazingI have an Outer Banks also. The stock tires are 32.1 inch. I replaced stock with BF KO2's sized at 275/70/R18 on original rims. No lift required and crash bars can be left in. No rub at full lock. No poke either.
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That definitely helps! Thank you for your information. I wanted to see if I can get as close as 35 with it all in if I lifted it 2 inches I guess maybe 3 if I want 35s
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I have the 4.27 with the rear locker I was told it was needed for the 2.7 when I ordered. So I think 33-34 may be the way to go after reading everyone’s comments.Welcome to the forum!
Another thing to think about is which gears will you be running on your Outer Banks, 3.73's or the optional 4.27's? The 4.27's will be better with bigger tires but I wouldn't hesitate to run something in the 33" diameter range with the 3.73's.
It has everything to do with wheel offset. The more they poke out (negative offset), the higher probability you will have rub. Do some searching on this forum and you will undoubtedly find examples of what you are trying to do and what the results are. I have zero offset wheels on my BD and KO2 285's (33's). At lock, there was a slight rub on the front crash bars, so I removed them. The rear crash bars are still on, but at full left lock and in reverse...I still hear a slight rub. I've been wheeling half a dozen times now and haven't had any problems. Best of luck!
Both Ford and the NHTSA know and they determined Sasquatched Broncos were safe to sell without them.
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Actually there is precedent: https://www.motortrend.com/news/for...veals-major-safety-gap-between-body-variants/
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Keeping the crash bars and stock rims, I personally wouldn't go bigger than 33s
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Personally, I like walking unassisted, hope you don't mind being called "wheels"...
I'll take my feet over looking cool
My 2017 Super Cab (same body style) has crash bars, so clearly they started including them some at point after this test. Probably a reason for that.
Does anyone know if the IIHS ever ended up crashing a Sasquatch? I know a Base performed well, but…?
Does anyone know if the IIHS ever ended up crashing a Sasquatch? I know a Base performed well, but…?
. My 2 cents. There is no way that Ford Motor Company put crash bars on tens of thousands of Broncos for no reason. The savings of leaving them out would have saved Ford millions (I guess). IMHO it’s a numbers game, a risk/cost analysis. Of course crash bars help in severe front crashes. Ford knows people are willing to risk a little safety for coolness. Hey I have a non-squash badlands; in 25 k miles when I’m looking for some new rubber I might take that tiny risk & go for some bad ass 35’s or a lift & 37’s.
Kinda like that flimsy pan that starts rattling under your catalytic converter on your 15 year old banger. What do you do? Rip that sucker off and keep on keeping on. Smart? Egh. Just don’t park on leaves.
Kinda like that flimsy pan that starts rattling under your catalytic converter on your 15 year old banger. What do you do? Rip that sucker off and keep on keeping on. Smart? Egh. Just don’t park on leaves.
We know sasquatch broncos meet the bare minimum to be sold. I believe that's all we know.
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