Final answer for rock crawling? 4 door!

[Gamecock]

I'm still trying to imagine driving a brand new $50K Bronco through the rocks and beating the crap out of it.
Not everyone is rock crawling for good reason.

It’s built to go off road...and built for rocks amongst other things. I can’t imagine someone so detached and weak that they are appalled at someone actually using the Bronco to do Bronco things....must be a grandma...

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[Old Guy]

I'm with the crowd who doesn't get why you would even use a new Bronco for this purpose. Seems its a poor expensive choice.

Guess it will be interesting to see end of summer destroyed Bronco videos.

 

[Old Guy]

It’s built to go off road...and built for rocks amongst other things. I can’t imagine someone so detached and weak that they are appalled at someone actually using the Bronco to do Bronco things....must be a grandma...

I will say one thing Gamecock, you are consistent in your man's man opinions and posts. They say consistency is the key.

 

[swooshdave]

Here is an excellent example. 4dr gets high centered and 2dr walks right past.

Now you know I'm being facetious so thanks for playing along.

Judging from what the driver is doing here are we really surprised he got stuck?

 

[Daktari]

only one? This guy youtube channel has thousands of 4 door needing help!

https://www.youtube.com/c/MattsOffRoadRecovery/videos?view=0&sort=p&flow=grid

that's a great channel, though I usually skip the 'getting there' parts. But learned some interesting recovery tricks and how to's.
I hope I'll never need a tow, but if, I'd like it to be this guy and his crew :-D

 

[Tricky Dick]

Now you know I'm being facetious so thanks for playing along.

Judging from what the driver is doing here are we really surprised he got stuck?

Most of these videos it's pretty obvious where they went wrong. Driver skill matters more than wheelbase.

 

[Gamecock]

Not everyone needs to prove their manhood with the Bronco by rock crawling. Can you imagine that?

Who said they did? It was just bizarre when that woman said she couldn’t imagine someone actually using it to do Bronco things like rock crawling. It’s like saying you can’t imagine someone buying expensive scotch and actually drinking it. You want it on the shelf....some want to enjoy it. That’s fine...sit it on the shelf. Some will actually use it...it’s not hard to imagine.

 

[Toccoa]

I'll wait for the inevitable rebuttal of a video showing a 4 door needing help. Come on, I know someone has one.

Not rocks, but it is a Bronco.

 

[DeltaBravo]

Not rocks, but it is a Bronco.

Someone beat me to it

 

[OX1]

I'm with the crowd who doesn't get why you would even use a new Bronco for this purpose. Seems its a poor expensive choice.

Guess it will be interesting to see end of summer destroyed Bronco videos.

Well, the one's who will use it for what it is built for want to thank you for spending way too much money on a rig you will never use, keeping the bronco dream alive.

 

[Erock]

This debate, along with the intended purpose of the bronco, will never end... why do folks still subject themselves to constant bickering!? Must just be the love of the drama!? Seems the better debate could be, would you rather need help from being high centered or rolling down to the canyon floor.

 

[ekim]

I would not use the original video as the only reason for a 4 door. It's true that a 4 door may get high centered more often than a 2 door - with the same lift. There will be places where the 2 door is "better" and other where the 4 door is "better". In most cases they will both perform well. I would base 2 vs 4 door on my overall needs and then choose off-road lines that are best for my rig, skill set and tolerance for damage.

 

[Squashed]

I changed my order from a 2 door to a four door for the wheel base. I'm 1.5 hours from moab. I'll be playing on hells revenge as soon as the engine is broken in. hoping the spare fits in the back or on a rack!

 

[Ryuk]

After watching this video there's no way I'd want a 2 door. I mean can you imagine having to ask for help to get down the rocks?



I'll wait for the inevitable rebuttal of a video showing a 4 door needing help. Come on, I know someone has one.

In Rock Crawling competitions, that's a common obstacle and it's normally put just before the last gate at one of the stages.

In an uncomfortable situation, or when people feel like they have lost control of their vehicle, the panic reaction is to normally slam on the brakes. That's actually the worst thing you can do. You need to overcome that tendency and keep the tires rolling vs skidding which maintains control, steering and proper momentum to keep the front in front and the rear in the rear.

It also helps to put the vehicle in a gear that gives you some RPM revving range so the minute you feel the rear of the vehicle trying to go past the front, you floor it. You do NOT want to be in the lowest crawl gear.

Sometimes you end up doing what we call a drivers handstand. You literally drive away with only the front tires touching until the rear has time to drop.

These obstacles separate the men from the meek.

I've said this numerous times and will repeat it again.
From a Rock Crawling perspective, the Bronco 2dr wheelbase is such a great length. It is the total sweet spot for stability on hill climbs/descents while not being too long for break over angles.

 

[OX1]

In Rock Crawling competitions, that's a common obstacle and it's normally put just before the last gate at one of the stages.

In an uncomfortable situation, or when people feel like they have lost control of their vehicle, the panic reaction is to normally slam on the brakes. That's actually the worst thing you can do. You need to overcome that tendency and keep the tires rolling vs skidding which maintains control, steering and proper momentum to keep the front in front and the rear in the rear.

It also helps to put the vehicle in a gear that gives you some RPM revving range so the minute you feel the rear of the vehicle trying to go past the front, you floor it. You do NOT want to be in the lowest crawl gear.

Sometimes you end up doing what we call a drivers handstand. You literally drive away with only the front tires touching until the rear has time to drop.

These obstacles separate the men from the meek.

I've said this numerous times and will repeat it again.
From a Rock Crawling perspective, the Bronco 2dr wheelbase is such a great length. It is the total sweet spot for stability on hill climbs/descents while not being too long for break over angles.

Agree with pretty much everything you said, but that first video, they were claiming a "cliff" not too far after that drop. Would not be good for newbs, even if they found the gas peddle to keep from an endo, to then just drive over the cliff.

I'm also curious in that split second situation, will a turbo motor get you want you wanted.
or will it give you what you wanted, a split second after you wanted it (and in this type situation, it really does matter)?

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