Conquering the Steering Nightmare with Upgraded Bronco Steering Rack Housing

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

Genius

Yeah, so Mitch, thanks for sharing what you did, but do you mind sharing the cost?

Like @Snacktime said, upgrading the entire system with the 74Weld or the HOSS 3.0 rack are what many of us who plan to go 37s at some point and upgrade suspension are looking at.

You and your dad own a premier shop and are Bronco experts, so guess you guys can tinker with a variety of options, but when the time comes, I really want a one and done upgrade.

You guys do far more travel and harder trails than I plan to tackle as well. Well, for now.

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[MadMan4BamaNATL]

This.
If you do it right, the upgrades you need to run 37's, you might as well do 39's-40's.
And if I'm spending a crap ton of money I might was well go all out.
When the time comes I'm doing portals, 40's, and a billet rack.

Before burNing money like that, I’d just get a Raptor.

What you‘ve listed right now is around $35K-$50K and unless you’ve got a sponsor and plan to add a cage, my question is why?

That’s Ultra4 4600 class money there my friend. Price that crap out and see if it still makes sense. Would be an awesome rig, but the Raptor gets you around 85% to where you’re talking and would actually be cheaper even if you pay some ADM.

 

[JohnnyBronco]

Those of us with pavement princess Broncos non SAS standard Bridgestones do not have any steering issues on tarmac or concrete road surfaces.

Would cost you less money to trailer a Polaris Ranger to use at the offroad sites and keep mud off the tow vehicle

 

[SS Bronco]

Before burNing money like that, I’d just get a Raptor.

What you‘ve listed right now is around $35K-$50K and unless you’ve got a sponsor and plan to add a cage, my question is why?

That’s Ultra4 4600 class money there my friend. Price that crap out and see if it still makes sense. Would be an awesome rig, but the Raptor gets you around 85% to where you’re talking and would actually be cheaper even if you pay some ADM.

I don’t know why @ScLeCo wants to do that, but that exactly what I am doing. Raptors don’t even come close to what a Bronco with upgraded steering on portals can do. The two biggest weakness of 6Gs, Raptors included, is steering and ground clearance. I want to be able to drive out to the biggest rock trails in the west and not drag my belly everywhere.

 

[Oscargrouch323]

Yeah, so Mitch, thanks for sharing what you did, but do you mind sharing the cost?

Like @Snacktime said, upgrading the entire system with the 74Weld or the HOSS 3.0 rack are what many of us who plan to go 37s at some point and upgrade suspension are looking at.

You and your dad own a premier shop and are Bronco experts, so guess you guys can tinker with a variety of options, but when the time comes, I really want a one and done upgrade.

You guys do far more travel and harder trails than I plan to tackle as well. Well, for now.

I went with the 74weld 2.0 rack and wouldn’t go back ..it’s a much better setup than anything else. My opinion the hoss 3.0 is an upgrade but not much really. And with the 2.0 no programming needed.

 

[Snacktime]

I was poking at 74Weld makes the same housing for a lot less money.

https://motorsports.74weld.com/product/stage-1-bronco-steering-cap-and-bushing-kit/

I do like my @Wild Horses 4x4 shirt and will continue to buy what I can from you guys.

 

[PWillette]

Yes, he had the bushing upgrade which is on the driver side.

RC has bushings for both driver and passenger why I was curious. Does the Broncbuster housing have an upgraded bushing?

 

[darkscion0]

There is also a Rough Country bushing for the passenger side now. Not sure how effective it will be but I picked one up, just haven't installed it yet.

Yes, he had the bushing upgrade which is on the driver side.

 

[Snacktime]

RC has bushings for both driver and passenger why I was curious. Does the Broncbuster housing have an upgraded bushing?

BroncBuster uses a steel bushing on the passenger housing.

74Weld uses oil impregnated bronze bushing on there passenger housing and full housings.

RC just replaces the factory bushing, its definitely a huge improvement but doesn't address the housings weakness. It's definitely a step in the right direction and a very easy install!

 

[PWillette]

BroncBuster uses a steel bushing on the passenger housing.

74Weld uses oil impregnated bronze bushing on there passenger housing and full housings.

RC just replaces the factory bushing, its definitely a huge improvement but doesn't address the housings weakness. It's definitely a step in the right direction and a very easy install!

I did the RC bushings. Would love to go 74weld rack but man my wallet can't take much more! May go with just the 74weld passenger housing. Gonna ride out the stock rack for now.

 

[vrtical]

Additional corner weight will kill all the OEM racks, a simple tire change even on mine is going to add a minimum of 20lbs / piece on OEM wheels and goes exponentially more when moving to 38-39s even with a lighter wheel.

 

[Rwhite692]

.... it's been a nightmare trying to turn that wheel, especially when I'm out on the trail in 4-wheel drive mode. I've had to exert all my forearm strength and more, only to find the wheel barely budging.

LOL....The only way this is true, is if you are trying to turn with the front diff locked. It seems the primary message here is to push BB upgrades that no one really needs, unless they are trying to drive their 6G like a rock bouncer.

 

[PCDan]

LOL....The only way this is true, is if you are trying to turn with the front diff locked. It seems the primary message here is to push BB upgrades that no one really needs, unless they are trying to drive their 6G like a rock bouncer.

Kindof agree … and a good spotter is way cheaper

I have to admit I’ve found being able to cover 4x the ground in the same amount of time in my SXS in Moab is pretty fun !

 

[Bronkers]

I was poking at 74Weld makes the same housing for a lot less money.

https://motorsports.74weld.com/product/stage-1-bronco-steering-cap-and-bushing-kit/

I do like my @Wild Horses 4x4 shirt and will continue to buy what I can from you guys.

Just making sure I understand their statement '...every bronco currently comes with "hoss 2.0"...' this would be true for 2022 SAS big bend?

Really didn't think I would go to 37s but that price would make it alot more accessible...

 

[Hossfire]

This.
If you do it right, the upgrades you need to run 37's, you might as well do 39's-40's.
And if I'm spending a crap ton of money I might was well go all out.
When the time comes I'm doing portals, 40's, and a billet rack.

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