The 6G really isn't a rockcrawler.

[goatman2]

I agree. I won't wheel my Bronco as hard as I did my XJ, but I will enjoy it more. For me it's more about getting out there and enjoying the outdoors than it ever was about conquering the biggest obstacles. I'll probably end up being more of a bypass Bob on the optionals, but when it comes down to it, I won't shy away from using the truck if that is what the trail calls for.

Agree. I'll still stick the nose of the Bronco into what the Jeeps do, just very carefully.

In this pick the Bronco had 200 miles on it.

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[Cypher]

So 35’s with no modifications is not an accurate statement
33’s it is

thats not accurate. I have had 4 JLURs. All ran 35s. 3 were no lift. my recent is a 2021 diesel, running 35s on Mopar beadlocks. Can wheel and fully flex and turn with zero rubbing.

with that said, the diesel is different and has longer jounce tubes so will never rub. my 2019 v6 did rub at full stuff turning a little. different wheels would have solved that.

I 100% agree that a Bronco is not a "rock crawler", but it can do some rock crawling. it just wont be apples to apples with a Wrangler. but its not a 1:1 comparison anyways. A Bronco would do 95% of what I need offroad, and be better on road. so I take that as a win. I am passed trying to build a hard core rock crawler as a daily driver anyways. I think a Bronco is a great fit for most, but its not equal to a wrangler on the super hard trails. yes it can be built to keep up, but put the same into a wrangler and get even more out of it.

 

[Felix808]

Agree. I'll still stick the nose of the Bronco into what the Jeeps do, just very carefully.

In this pick the Bronco had 200 miles on it.

The funny thing about that picture is most people might think wow that 's crazy, when being on 3 wheels is the norm with these vehicles. There is a lot to get use to for sure

 

[usarms]

....and then there is common sense or the lack there of. Never go into water if you're not sure how deep and never try to go over something that is obviously higher than your ground clearance. I read a lot of these "issues" "not a this or that" posts and 99% of them involve lack of common sense and/or lack of experience.

 

[Ryuk]

never try to go over something that is obviously higher than your ground clearance.

You don't need a 4x4 to stick with this line of thinking.
Crawling over things taller than your ground clearance is what brings the challenge to Rock Crawling.

 

[MnLakeBum]

After riding in a RZR Pro a couple times this summer, it's on my ponder list for next spring. They are about $40k but damn they are fun.

 

[Scout3]

Bronco runs better in the sand, jeep runs better over rock.

 

[MoabRox]

Tricky Dick's observation is right! My 2 door Black Diamond with 2 inches of lift and 33s simply cannot go where my previous 98 XJ with 3 " of lift and 31s could go (rock crawling), and it had open diffs (no lockers). I know this because I drove that XJ over hundreds of miles of trails in and around Moab--same driver, same skills, darn near same wheelbase. As others have pointed out, the belly clearance makes a big difference. I'd have to lift the Bronco at least 4 more inches to get even close.

Not sure why that (stating that the B6G is not a great platform for building a rockcrawler) gets so many people's undies in a bunch. It's still a fantastically fun and very capable 4x4--I love mine. I just accept (because I'm not interested in spending $10K+ on my Bronco) that when we want to drive trails with big rocks and/or ledges, we'll take the XJs. Otherwise, I'm leaving the XJs well behind in my dust.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Tricky Dick's observation is right! My 2 door Black Diamond with 2 inches of lift and 33s simply cannot go where my previous 98 XJ with 3 " of lift and 31s could go (rock crawling), and it had open diffs (no lockers). I know this because I've drove that XJ over hundreds of miles of trails in and around Moab--same driver, same skills, darn near same wheelbase. As others have pointed out, the belly clearance makes a big difference. I'd have to lift the Bronco at least 4 more inches to get even close.

Not sure why that (stating that the B6G is not a great platform for building a rockcrawler) gets so many people's undies in a bunch. It's still a fantastically fun and very capable 4x4--I love mine. I just accept (because I'm not interested in spending $10K+ on my Bronco) that when we want to drive trails with big rocks and/or ledges, we'll take the XJs. Otherwise, I'm leaving the XJs well behind in my dust.

I think you understand my position perfectly. Clearly some people are making it work as evidenced by some of the pics posted here, but I'm choosing to keep the rocks mild and focus on trail riding and dunes and still being able to take it to work on Monday.

 

[dgorsett]

Apparently a 42 GPW isn't either.

 

[goatman2]

....and then there is common sense or the lack there of. Never go into water if you're not sure how deep and never try to go over something that is obviously higher than your ground clearance. I read a lot of these "issues" "not a this or that" posts and 99% of them involve lack of common sense and/or lack of experience.

Agree....mostly. The technique is to keep the tires on the high spots. Same technique for any vehicle when going over rocks, or deep ruts. If there is a line that will keep tires on the high spots then even a Bronco can go over decent sized rocks. But, spin the tires and slide off the line/rocks then you can get hung up.

Even in the rock buggy with 40's the clearance under the diffs is usually about 12 inches, and we climb over huge rocks. It's all about the line that will keep the tires on the high spots.

 

[604Bronco]

Bronco runs better in the sand, jeep runs better over rock.

Sounds like an off-road version of rock, paper, scissors... This is where @Tricky Dick jumps in to say his Zuk beats paper...

 

[0ne]

OMG WTF seriously?! Is this KOH practice? Insane but shows how amazingly ingenuitive humans can be.

 

[Big Boss]

The funny thing about that picture is most people might think wow that 's crazy, when being on 3 wheels is the norm with these vehicles. There is a lot to get use to for sure

3 wheels is fine, 2 is where it gets scary haha.

I remember when I got mine on two though.... that was scary as hell for someone who has never done it before haha. We were on the driver's front and passenger rear only

 

[UtahLars]

I find this odd. Way before the new Bronco, rock crawl people knew there was a difference between what you could do in a Jeep Wrangler, even heavily modded, and something like a Razr or a Polaris. And never the twain shall meet. You knew some trails were only for the purpose-built specialty vehicles. It's no different with the Bronco, and the Bronco (stock) is for sure a bit more capable than the Wrangler. But nobody ever thought it was going to compete with a specialty trail vehicle, did they? I sure didn't.

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