BRONCO RAPTOR ON 40's

[Ninjak]

From what I have read and seen, most of the "breaking" of the tie rods has been when people lock up the front and start trying to steer the vehicle up rocks. The break comes from the binding of the system. Talking to very experienced off-roaders, I was told that when you pick your path, go straight, or not to engage the front lockers unless you have a need, and then go straight without twisting back and forth.

With all that said, I will still upgrade my rods to the fabtech ones, also I doubt that I will get into any type of hardcore crawling or rocks here in S. FL, but as they say, it's better to have than have not. Since the Braptor already has an upgraded rack, I think it may be fine even on the 40's I guess we will find out through this @DentonDreamMaker content

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[Jdyount]

Everyone said the same thing when I put 37s on my Outerbanks & I went off road al the time with no issues.
Guess only time will tell.

I think you'll be fine with light wheeling but you will run into issues if you do any harder stuff. I'm not worried so much about the steering or the CVs with the B-Raptor (being wider you get better angles). The gears or axle shafts are going to be what breaks. Too much power and too much rotational mass. I watched a guy in a hemi swapped JK on 40's pop a rear axle shaft on a Dana 44 like it was nothing a few weeks ago.

I'm running 37's on my Badlands. Would love to go to 40s but I'm going to wait until I can afford portals (which takes to load off of the axle's internals, among other things).

 

[Turbo yzel]

Website says 104 lbs per tire
Don’t know wheel weight
Interesting to see how time will treat the axle n bearings, ball joints, etc

 

[Breptar]

Website says 104 lbs per tire
Don’t know wheel weight
Interesting to see how time will treat the axle n bearings, ball joints, etc

toyo and nitro are my tire of choice, but unfortunately the tires weight is what swayed me away from them for the braptor.

 

[DentonDreamMaker]

WRAP DONE

 

[Broncotrax]

WRAP DONE

You are the one with the match to my '69.. Its beautiful.

 

[DVNT6129]

No issues so far.

did you put a spacer or anything on to fit the 40? Still no issues?

 

[22 Spyder]

did you put a spacer or anything on to fit the 40? Still no issues?

Did you read her first post?

 

[DVNT6129]

Did you read her first post?

Yep sure did, did you read the post that my question was in reference to? Last I checked her first post doesn’t say anything about her spare, how she mounted it, or if she’s had any issues with it. But thanks for your smart a$$ response, super helpful

 

[Troybuilt]

Might be the baddest rig I've seen posted here. Makes it so much radder that there's a petite/pretty lady behind the wheel. We are all jealous!

Sorry, you can't see the pretty lady. 40 inch Super Swampers on bronze method 17s. 2 in collar lift.

 

[PowderHound]

Sorry, you can't see the pretty lady. 40 inch Super Swampers on bronze method 17s. 2 in collar lift.

She is clean and mean my man

 

[MuddyWaters]

Apologies on if I missed this being asked earlier:

Have you had the opportunity to test the droop on these big tires yet?

I am sold on 37s at the moment, but am curious as to how the suspension system reacts when 40s are thrown on.

 

[Georgelas]

What is the overall height after the upgrades? Are parking garages out of the question?

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