Just Got Rear Ended Today.

[Cat]

I’ve had my Bronco for just over a month and just got rear ended by a Chevy pickup today. Ford 1 - Chevy 0.

Oh geez...my heart sank when i read your title. Then turned into a sky grin when i saw your video!

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[BRONCORC]

What type of rims are those?

Black Rhino Arches I believe

 

[MN_OuterBanks]

cliff notes:

Looks like the tire and the hinge side of the swing gate might be tweaked. Maybe just angle of the pictures.

 

[Deleted member 12876]

Had to download the video, basically this. No damage to the bronco as it hit the spare/bumper

Nice

 

[Allegedly]

That's bent.

 

[Southern Girl]

When that happened to my son's Jeep, he had to get the tailgate hinges fixed. Maybe it was like that before, but I see a slightly bigger gap at the top than the bottom. I would check the hinges, personally. Also the tire and rim as was suggested. Sorry that happened to you!

For this reason, I want to get a set of big steel bumpers on the front and back of my Bronco. I do not like any of the ones available at present. Hurry up, aftermarket.

 

[da_jokker]

I'm glad you're Bronco didn't get crushed in like the Chevy, but no way you didn't take on damage. It's unfortunate and hopefully limited to either just the bumper but unfortunately I think your spare took the hit which in turn trashed your rear tailgate.

Luckily those can be replaced easily... Well once parts are available.

 

[MayhemMike]

Your Bronco will be in the body shop for a minimum of a month. More then likely two months. Body shops like every other business are being held up by part allocation. Being this is a Bronco, it makes it that much more difficult. Good luck.

 

[Jjt24]

That's bent.

Yeah, looks like the top hinge is pushed inward

 

[LVBronco]

cliff notes:

Thanks for the Cliff's Notes!

 

[LVBronco]

Head on or rear ended? Glad you're okay, that looks brutal. Edit: video shows a bronco sport? Wrong video?

That's not my Bronco. I don't have a sport model.

 

[LVBronco]

Wow, nice job Bronco! Hope all are ok.

Had my wife and 14 month old son in the car. no one was injured.

 

[LVBronco]

do your spare mount get bent

As of now, all the spacing around the tailgate looks good. No denting around where the mount is connected to the tailgate but I am going to take it in to make sure.

 

[LVBronco]

do your spare mount get bent

Everything looks good from initial personal inspection but Im going to take it in to make sure and will update on this thread.

 

[LVBronco]

Um, your Bronco definitely looks damaged to me. Check the body lines on the hinge side of the tailgate.

I know it appears that way from the video but in person, the gaps look evenly spaced. Regardless, I'm going to take it in and have it professionally inspected.

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