Spare tire mount reinforcement kit now available from Ford Performance Parts

[userdude]

Holy shit!

I think my rear bumper install got me, lol. Not really sure what I did. The bumper really wasn’t bad but I ran wires through the frame and tied into the aux switches. Also might have gotten an honorary masters degree in zip tying cables while on my back on the garage floor.

When I came in that night my knee was hurting but figured I was being a wuss. For the past 3 weeks it’s been kicking my ass. I’ve been elevating, bracing, putting lidocaine patches on it and eating ibuprofen like it’s candy. These past 3 days it’s improved.

Doc told me about 10 years ago my knee was bone on bone. So I’m avoiding his ass like the plague. Surgery hasn’t always worked well for me. Had a neck fusion and rotator cuff repair and still hurt a lot.



Remember, it’s good to have strength but your goal should be to make that wheel & tire combo as light as possible. Bigger diameter and increased weight creates other problems to solve.

Yeah, I was walking across the room and POP! Oh man, that felt good! (By nightfall...) What the hell happened to my knee!!

I prolly got a hernia when I was lifting the spare tire a while back. Getting old sucks. They've come a long way with the knee replacements.

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[lwilliams34]

I tore mine walking. Fun times fer shur!

 

[userdude]

I remember that! Wasn't there another one where a guy scored a touchdown and sprained his thumb trying to spike the ball awkwardly? Either a QB or defensive guy.

 

[lwilliams34]

I remember that! Wasn't there another one where a guy scored a touchdown and sprained his thumb trying to spike the ball awkwardly? Either a QB or defensive guy.

yeah there has been multiple. I watched one of our guys (packers) go down in the last game of the year. Look like he just stubbed his toe in the grass while trying to run a route and went down with a torn acl. These guys are getting small trauma's to their body parts all the time from high school on. Then all of a sudden wham they go down when the thread is stretched too thin.
Will never forget this one.. might have cost the niners the super bowl he was that good..
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[Kmautah]

Hey just saw the Lethal Performance is selling this kit for $232.50. Don't know if they stock them or how much shipping will be.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...or-broncos-here-at-lethal-performance.108707/

Dang, I was about to be upset at the lower price, but looks like Lethal Performance cheapest shipping for that item (to me in Utah) is $72 so still better off w/ my Ford order.

 

[Built2Wild]

Hey just saw the Lethal Performance is selling this kit for $232.50. Don't know if they stock them or how much shipping will be.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...or-broncos-here-at-lethal-performance.108707/

I just called Lethal Performance, and they are waiting for the shipment to come in, the rep said it could be a week out before they get their hands on them. I was also told to call back tomorrow morning during normal business hours to ensure they ordered them. With that being said it could be a while before see those "Pending" status changed to "Shipped"

 

[GTTom]

Dang, I was about to be upset at the lower price, but looks like Lethal Performance cheapest shipping for that item (to me in Utah) is $72 so still better off w/ my Ford order.

In that case the $9.99 delivery charge for my order directly from Ford is a bargain. Don't feel so bad about my order now

 

[Dipsy30]

I'm guessing installing this on a Badlands Sas requires removing the bucking bronco badge? It's appears the raptor one is smaller. I Like the idea of the addition but love the silver pony I have now. Anyone run into this?

 

[nolimits]

Yeah, I was walking across the room and POP! Oh man, that felt good! (By nightfall...) What the hell happened to my knee!!

I prolly got a hernia when I was lifting the spare tire a while back. Getting old sucks. They've come a long way with the knee replacements.

Ugh….hearing a pop is never bueno. Crazy that walking did it!

LOL I feel your pain with the tires. After doing my lift, etc a few weeks ago I was unloading my stock wheels/tires and stacking them up. First 3 wasn’t too bad. The last 2 I was puffing as they were about chest to head level (sitting on a “baby crate” on a furniture dolly for easy maneuvering), lol. I’m sure my knee loved me for that.

Getting old does suck. I used to run on 4 hours sleep pretty easily. Now I need about 6 and if I get 8+ I wake up hurting — how is that possible.

That’s my style of injury right there. Doing dumb stuff and crruuunnnchh.

All this talk made me remember I had used my “baby crate skateboard” which is simply a small crate I threw on a furniture dolly when messing with my front bumper & winch. Anyhow, I used it as a make shift step ladder when fishing wires. I remember stepping down and almost biting it. Although I don’t remember it hurting I bet I landed wrong or twisted it and then it festered and hurt later.

 

[nolimits]

FWIW, I called FP to check on my order today. I ordered 2/1 and it’s still “processing”.

The rep said it MAY be on back order but he needed to elevate it so I could get a better answer and lead time if it was truly on back order. He gave me a case number and someone is supposed to email me an update in 1-2 business days.

Once I get that notification I will share. Last time I called about my tuner, it magically got “unstuck” and processed. Fingers crossed this does too.

 

[nolimits]

I'm guessing installing this on a Badlands Sas requires removing the bucking bronco badge? It's appears the raptor one is smaller. I Like the idea of the addition but love the silver pony I have now. Anyone run into this?

Not sure about the size. The instructions say you have to move it to the right about 1” which is why I think a new one is included.

I had bought a matte black one to swap out anyhow awhile back. Expensive little sucker. $80 for the matte black. Gloss one was $45 or so.

I want the black horse logo but my Badlands is silver so the black provides a nice contrast. The current horse kind of gets lost.

 

[Dipsy30]

Thanks @nolimits, after actually reading the directions I saw that notation. I've always thought the light/dark contrast looks better. In your case it would really pop with the black! I have the Velocity Blue and think the lighter works well. Hard to pass up a deal like this with the discounts.

 

[DaveInSA]

Getting tired of the “processing”

 

[SoloBronco]

Getting tired of the “processing”

I ordered mine last Friday from Ford for delivery to my house. My order is stuck in “processing” still.

 

[NVCowboy]

Got some sleep and engaged my brain. Looks like the Turn Off Road Jerry Can Bracket has enough holes to attach to the Raptor Bracket. That’s five gallons extra fuel for $500 versus the multiples of thousands I’ve been trying to avoid spending.

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