DV8 Bronco broke down in the desert *rescue video*

[Sewie]

How is anyone going off road like that without beefed up or spare tie rods?

Did you watch the video? In addition to the tie rod, the axle tube sheared in half. Not exactly a field fix.

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[adamruiz2001]

Here are photos of the bent Frame Horns.

WOW, that sucks!

 

[Sewie]

Our bumper held up to the test with no issues! Fords frame horns were the weak point that bent.

I'd say you probably need to radius the inside of the recovery points more though. Cut right through that soft shackle.

 

[RynoRanger]

also a good reminder to not rely on the recovery point on bumpers; use/have Bow Shackles

 

[Sewie]

So can the frame horns be reinforced, or what is the fix to prevent similar issues?

@LOD Offroad makes a bracket. And I think the Ford winch mount for the modular bumper also has a bracket.

 

[WarthogJr]

How is anyone going off road like that without beefed up or spare tie rods?

"Any publicity is good publicity." Sellers of Bronco parts LOVE it when they get exposure anywhere online for getting stuck, breaking something, or any other reason. Recovery captured on video? Hell yes, another big win!

 

[USAGUY]

Our bumper held up to the test with no issues! Fords frame horns were the weak point that bent.

. Did you guys happen to catch the snapping on film?

 

[cbrenthus]

Did you watch the video? In addition to the tie rod, the axle tube sheared in half. Not exactly a field fix.

I skipped through a lot of it, wouldn't have even watched if it wasn't for the mention of the bumper buckling up. So no, I didn't see the axle tube, only the tie rod

 

[swooshdave]

If you understand the difference between tongue weight and towing capacity then the front mounts make sense. They aren't designed for lifting, only pulling. Which is too bad.

 

[DV8offroad]

. Did you guys happen to catch the snapping on film?

Here is the video we got.

 

[BlueOvalBandit]

Did the bumper bend, or the frame mounts? I'm not sure I'd use the recovery points for lifting the front end but it'd be nice to know why the bumper bent up like that.

The recovery points look like they're 1ft plus beyond where the factory points would be. That's a lot of extra torque applied to the frame horns when lifting. The bumper turned into a cheater bar with all that moment applied to the frame.

 

[GloNDark]

So...........next DV8 product is going to be some frame reinforcements? Please? haha

Great recovery, glad you guys made it out.

 

[Longbow]

I think long padded straps down to the A-arms would have been better....?

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Any other info on the specs of the Bronco? Lift? Suspension? Tire Size?

 

[Deleted User 5719102]

I guess either box the frame horn mounting plates or weld some gussets at the top mounting plate to prevent the mounting plates from bending inward at the top. I wonder if the axle shaft and housing tube breaking first caused the weaker tie rod to break. Since the tie rod would be the weaker of the two. I've seen many tie rods break before, but not cause axle failure on opposite side.

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