Sweet video from Loren Healy demonstrates difference a front locker makes on Badlands Bronco Sasquatch

[dgorsett]

Harkens back to Four Wheeler Magazine For Wheeler of the Year 1986. Several stock 86 4x4's tested on the Moab Rim. Ford Ranger won (I bought one soon after) the competition, but they rolled it on the way down!

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[TheSSBoz]

Harkens back to Four Wheeler Magazine For Wheeler of the Year 1986. Several stock 86 4x4's tested on the Moab Rim. Ford Ranger won (I bought one soon after) the competition, but they rolled it on the way down!

But but but....how could a 86 ranger tackle that without a automatic sway bar disconnect ????

 

[Nobody]

It sure looked connected, there is a point where the right front is clearly off the ground but still staying level with the left.

Welcome to IFS world.

 

[BroncoDymond88]

Any mirrors? I don’t have and won’t sign up for Instagram.

 

[hellahella]

those tires stick like glue!

He probably didn’t even air down too

 

[MillerBuilt]

I've been to Moab many times over the years in Jeeps and have done most of the trails. While he didn't have the front locked, it seems unlikely that he didn't had the swaybar disconnected either. Traction there is great but I doubt that was done without both devices operating.

So,this would be about the Capabilities of my Wildtrak option?

 

[Hanverg07]

Do you guys think he is on a 37's or 40's tires?

 

[MoabRox]

Umm. This is more of a demo as to why a front locker is needed with IFS for doing this type of off-roading. My XJ has more front flex with the sway bar connected than the BL with it disconnected—hence why (with the sway bar disconnected) I can tackle the same terrain without a front locker. This video has me seriously doubting my BD order now. Oh well, it’s too late, as I’m one of the lucky ones with a scheduled June build.

 

[ferbm]

Do you guys think he is on a 37's or 40's tires?

50s... I'm certain about that!

 

[mC.242]

Welcome to IFS world.

I fully understand how IFS works, which is why the wheel should only have behaved this way if the sway bar was still connected. Seriously, I'm not sure what people are debating here. Who cares if the sway bar was connected or disconnected?

 

[Rick Astley]

Whoa, that's impressive. And I'm in Moab right now doing.... um... Bronco stuff.

They set me up with a Rubicon to drive for the 4 days I'm here with 37" tires and some suspension mods. It's a heck of a lot of fun and 37's are amazing offroad, but they suuuuuuuuuuck on road.

Can probably share later, will ask when.

 

[Raptor911]

didn't you announce some months ago that you were not getting the bronco?

Those trail/ridge grapplers definitely make a difference too. I have a feeling the stock Sasquatch tires are leaving the dealership in the back for me

 

[Nickp]

didn't you announce some months ago that you were not getting the bronco?

Just that I was delaying... a couple of factors changed (mostly refinancing my condo way earlier than I thought) that is allowing me to get a ‘22 MY rather than a ‘23! I re-ordered about 2 months ago figuring that will put me at about a year from now.

 

[Big AZ]

Do you guys think he is on a 37's or 40's tires?

He’s running 35/12.5/17’s

 

[Nobody]

here's a few key frames...

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