I wonder what the stopping distance is for my 38,000# diesel pusher motorhome with 5,000# Bronco in tow is.
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And a louder horn.Add a bigger bumper. Problem solved
FIFY!CR. Nothing else needs to be said. Get you information from an actual source not a bunch of half-wits that donāt know anything. They will fail a car if it's not a Toyota. CR is the king of biased subjective ratings.
Yeah but can most of those crawl over boulders the size of a Volkswagen beetle??There's only one thing that worries me about the 4 door Sasquachted Badlands soon to be delivered to me, which is how long it takes to stop.
Virtually all current production vehicles' published road braking performance tests indicate stopping distances from 60 mph that are typically 120 to 140 feet. See Consumer Reports breakdown on typical stopping distance by vehicle type. I consider the Bronco to be a midsized SUV. That class has a stopping distance of 134 feet.
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/best-and-worst-braking-distances-a2960086475/
Sports/sporty cars 120 Luxury midsized cars 128 Luxury small SUVs 129 Small cars 130 Luxury small cars 131 Small SUVs 132 Luxury large cars 132 Large cars 132 Midsized cars 133 Midsized SUVs 134 Luxury midsized SUVs 134 Compact pickups 136 Minivans 138 Compact electric/hybrid cars 138 Luxury large SUVs 138 Full-sized pickups 140 Large SUVs 143 Average of all tested vehicles 132
Also per consumer reports, they say
- Braking distance: The Ford Broncoās stopping distance isnāt just subpar; CR says, āThe Broncoās stopping distances are among the longest weāve seen from any vehicle in years. It took the Bronco 149 feet to stop from 60 mph in dry conditions and 168 feet in the wet. The brake feel wasnāt bad on the road, but for any emergency braking, the Bronco felt cumbersome.
I can't figure out which Bronco was tested in the above statement. Typically a Sasquachted package will be the worst.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop quicker? For the quick-witted, I'm aware slowing down and lightening the vehicle are options.
BUT: Bigger calipers and cross drilled/vented rotors will not help. They will only improve brake fade. I'm not talking about repeated hard stops from high speeds, which is where calipers and rotors may help.
The answer is better tires, but All-Terrain and Mud-Terrain tires typically suck for stopping. Is there a way to get a 35 inch Summer or winter tire or all seasons?
They don't really make them for this size vehicle tire. Please add some suggestions if you have them!!!
Is this a new phenomenon? My personal ford ownership consists of an 89 Taurus SHO and a 2010 Fiesta. Both would warp rotors instantly with one panic stop.Ford brakes are about the best in the business. Shocking how great they are.
Itās been said over the years they get paid to spin some tall tales. Not many honest reviewers any more. All that social and all mighty dollar. Same with 90% of you tubers and tictoks. All paid reviews. Whole world turns and people sell their souls over a worthless piece of paper.Every time Iāve seen a consumer reports comparison of products I have extensive experience with their conclusions are nowhere near reality. I wouldnāt put much stock in anything they publish.