I'd say my single biggest takeaway for the Bronco was the importance of skid plates, the most important of which would be the fuel tank. The belly is just too low and the wheelbase too long, so it drags everywhere, all the time... Aim for the big rocks, do your best to stay high and not drop down in the holes, and you'll be fine.
Heat was absolutely brutal. My wife and daughter accompanied me in the Bronco, and my son and his buddy were in his XJ. Between the (5) of us, we consumed 19.2 gallons of drinking water, hitting the trail at Loon Lake around 0800 Monday and exiting the trail at the Tahoma staging area around 1400 Wednesday.
2022 Wildtrak, no front sway bar, SVC 2.25" front perch collars and 1" Amazon spacer lift, DIY front diff drop, DIY cut/raised rear lower strut brackets, 37" KO2's, 1.25" wheel spacers, DIY winch mount tucked inside DV8 bumper, DIY sliders, DIY FDU/trans/t-case skids, RPM Bronco aluminum fuel tank skid. I think that pretty much covers the highlights, let me know if you have any specific questions...
I actually had to tow my son's XJ up the majority of Cadillac because he blew the rear carrier out of the mighty Dana 35
I think the most damage I took came from scraping my way down Big Sluice... There are just some nasty squeezes and drops through that section that I'm sure glad we weren't trying to come back up!!
Definitely a 2 day minimum in the Bronco but if itās your first time then possibly 3 if something goes wrong. I trail guide on the Rubicon every year and run it at least 2-3 times a year.
Since this is on my bucket list, will a 3" lift with the Eibach Pro Truck 2.0 suspension, a diff drop, and full skids on 315/70R17 tires be adequate for the Rubicon. I am a newbe at off-roading, so I would plan on 3 days to do it, but I did stay at a Bronco Off-roadeo once.
A stock Sasquatch can do it! You on the other handā¦ hmmmmmmSince this is on my bucket list, will a 3" lift with the Eibach Pro Truck 2.0 suspension, a diff drop, and full skids on 315/70R17 tires be adequate for the Rubicon. I am a newbe at off-roading, so I would plan on 3 days to do it, but I did stay at a Bronco Off-roadeo once.
When you come out to check off your bucket list I will go with you. 35s work it's just more rubbing of the underside. I jacked my bronco up for the summer and have yet to hit the con.Since this is on my bucket list, will a 3" lift with the Eibach Pro Truck 2.0 suspension, a diff drop, and full skids on 315/70R17 tires be adequate for the Rubicon. I am a newbe at off-roading, so I would plan on 3 days to do it, but I did stay at a Bronco Off-roadeo once.
I enjoyed the pictures looks like you had a good time.
That would be awesome. I will have full skids including the transmission skid and I won't be bothered by dragging it over a few rocks.
Just looks like one of the residents parked it.That would be awesome. I will have full skids including the transmission skid and I won't be bothered by dragging it over a few rocks.
Once I have the Eibach's in, I probably could put 37s on it.
I conquered the nursing home run today... LOL.
I think you're ready for Fordyce.That would be awesome. I will have full skids including the transmission skid and I won't be bothered by dragging it over a few rocks.
Once I have the Eibach's in, I probably could put 37s on it.
I conquered the nursing home run today... LOL.
Iāll plan on three days especially since itāll be my first time. I have a 1-1/2ā perch collar lift front and rear. Where in the front end does the bind occur? Is it steering or CVās or elsewhere? Is it easily recognizable as binding or does it just feel like youāre trying to climb an obstacle when something suddenly breaks?
