Rear Too Stiff

[sledboy]

I don't mean to be contentious but it's interesting how you can tell me whether or not I upgraded my Bronco. If I'm happier with my Bronco after the change and enjoy the ride quality more, how can that be a bad thing? Different strokes for different folks I guess.

I have a Turbo RZR with internal bypass external reservoir Fox shocks. I've driven the RZR so hard at times that the reservoirs were so hot I couldn't hold my hand on them. But I drive my Bronco far different than I do the RZR. After having the 5100s on my Bronco for the last 6 months, I can definitely still say that it was an upgrade for me and how I drive. I like the ride a lot better than I did with the stock yellow Bilsteins.

By all means, do what you think is best to your Bronco. For 2 years I drove my Bronco and put up with the very harsh stock ride. It was the biggest disappointment I had with the Bronco. I was more than happy to give up high speed bottom out resistance for slow speed compliance and comfort. I did what I thought best to mine and I am happy I made the change.

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[Strobetrotter]

you are indeed the only one. the rear end on mine is squishy as all hell. which, I mean, it's supposed to be. but nothing about the rear end is stiff, that's why the tow rating is so low.

What trim do you have. The Badlands suspension is indeed stiff! The Wildtrack and some other trims are squishy

 

[Strobetrotter]

Does anyone else feel like the rear of their Bronco is too stiff? I have a 2 door Sasquatch which means that I'm damn near sitting over the rear axle. 2 Doors will certainly feel it more than the longer wheelbase 4 door. I also have a RC hidden winch up front and have removed the front sway bar. Both of those effectively soften the front suspension but even before doing that the rear felt over sprung compared to the the front. I don't need a lift or a new suspension but I would sure as hell go for some softer rear springs. That or I'm going to need to add some weight behind the rear seats to get rid of the harshness.

Am I the only one?

YES! Badlands is too stiff. Other trims too squishy

 

[Aliass24]

Swapped my 2.0’s out on my badlands to hoss 3.0’s made a huge difference in ride comfort especially to the rear. Smoothed out all the jittery sharp edge bumps such a difference.

 

[James Cole]

Swapped my 2.0’s out on my badlands to hoss 3.0’s made a huge difference in ride comfort especially to the rear. Smoothed out all the jittery sharp edge bumps such a difference.

This is what I am looking for… great to hear!

Where did you source them of you dont mind me asking…

 

[Aliass24]

This is what I am looking for… great to hear!

Where did you source them of you dont mind me asking…

Oempartsonline.com They were not cheap I think everything was like $3200 shipped.

 

[Dialtone]

I'm happy with my rear end (no jokes), but I've replaced trailing arms and track bar to get rid of all those hard rubber bushings, so maybe that helps. I certainly wouldn't call it a harsh ride on or off road. That's also with a lighter than normal load, as top and doors and rear seat are gone.

I guess I'm also used to Blazers on lifted leaf springs and my Tacoma on lifted leaf spring.

Who in the aftermarket sells trailing arms and track bars with softer than OEM bushings? I come from a non 4x4 world and softer = worse steering feel. Any chance you have durometer readings. "Hard rubber bushings' is an oxymoron in to me

 

[kodiakisland]

Who in the aftermarket sells trailing arms and track bars with softer than OEM bushings? I come from a non 4x4 world and softer = worse steering feel. Any chance you have durometer readings. "Hard rubber bushings' is an oxymoron in to me

I'm after articulation, not steering feel. Replacing hard, cracked rubber bushings with johnny joints, uniballs, etc. give an expected amount of articulation for the lifespan of the joint. Rubber hardens and cracks over time and is inconsistent in performance. No one is getting "softer" bushings. They are getting bushings that articulate.

 

[Tex]

What I found interesting about all the trailing arm bushings is that they don't rotate or move at all, they're completely locked up with the arms and axle, all that rotational and flexing movement is entirely rubber deformation and nothing else. Those bushings will suspend the axle by the bushings alone without any shocks or coils attached and it's so foreign to me to see that. I spent like half an hour just making the axle boing and wiggle around when I found that out, it's great fun.

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