Solid Front Axle for Ford Bronco by Lonestar Ring & Pinion

[NORCALGXP]

Sign me up it just what I need, NOT!!!

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[Tex]

Isn't hydro-steering not DOT approved and off-road only?

First rule of full hydro club is you don't talk about full hydro
They do fine on the highway, it's just a bit more work to keep everything going the way you want it to at the same time. Lots of wiggly fun at 80mph. Mostly it reminds me of driving a typical offroad rig from the square body days before things like the effects of steering geometry and road wandering 44's on 15" wheels were anyone's concern.

 

[Bruno]

They should make it so the wheels fit under the body without flares.
Not everyone likes super wide

 

[wyobronco]

Isn't hydro-steering not DOT approved and off-road only?

The DOT doesnt make laws.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

The DOT doesnt make laws.

Regulations

 

[IfIHMadeA2021Scout]

Two things:

That panhard bar on the front looks super short so there will be a lot of lateral axle movement through the travel. It's probably a good thing they did hydro steer or else bump steer would have been unavoidable.

I disagree. The Panhard is short but its position will severly limit travel. Limited travel equals limited chance of bump steer. It only has a couple of inches of up travel on the driver's side. I wonder how they have the bumps set to keep it out of the oil pan and the axle side mount out of the frame. The majority of the articulation is coming from the rear in those shots.

I foresee a straight axle swap in the far off future for our Badlands after everything is worn out and tired. It will not be this kit.

 

[Area51BS]

I’m happy with something that gets me to the grocery store in style and can run over a few carts if needed. I’m happy with OEM.

 

[71to21-2DR]

Cool!!!

 

[Aaonter]

Two things:

That panhard bar on the front looks super short so there will be a lot of lateral axle movement through the travel. It's probably a good thing they did hydro steer or else bump steer would have been unavoidable.

The rest of the suspension links sure hang down low everywhere.

Bigger problem is the trackbar goes driver down toward passenger on both the front and the rear. That is a big tip over no-no. Maybe they relocated the rear but I do not see any images of it.

 

[rtazz17]

Just buy a jeep,much cheaper

 

[Prkelly]

But, but but Why!

 

[Bronc69]

Just because someone did it, doesn't mean they did a good job.
I've seen some really bad jobs on 4x4s before. They break or don't work properly or someone who knows what they're doing has to fix the mess ups.
Looks cool though.

 

[395N]

Wish Bronco came from the factory like this.
Many here will disagree, but not I.

 

[Tex]

Wish Bronco came from the factory like this.
Many here will disagree, but not I.

The future is now, old man!
I'm gonna buy a jeep and throw the solid axles in the dumpster for a fully independent suspension just because you said that.

https://www.drivingline.com/articles/first-look-jeep-wrangler-ifsirs-conversion/

Seriously though this is a sick setup, wish I could get one on my Bronco.
Check out the way they solved that axleshaft angle problem with 20" of wheel travel

 

[22Badskwatch]

this seems about as logical as putting a spool rear end in a car designed for road courses. Why ruin one of the best things about the Bronco compared to the Wrangler?

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