Recent content by NHBadlands

Yeah the air line from the compressor is plumbed through the air flaps. At the moment I just put a clip on air chuck on the end of the hose and watch the tire pressure on the dash. I check it with a digital pressure gauge when it’s close. I’m going to play with a regulator at some point because...

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I went back to my build sheet from 22’ so prices are way higher now. I had the Bronco on order for over a year so I started shopping sales by Black Friday in 21’. lift $540 ( didn’t come with Ball joints at the time. I had to pull them out of the factory arms) Tires: $2075 Wheels: $1155 Install...

I don’t have many pictures but if you check these links out I just copied their install with their blank tailgate cover. https://americanadventurelab.com/product/ford-bronco-tailgate-compressor-mount-bundle/ Bought this blank...

Good question. I don’t know. Guess it’s time for a trip to the transfer center to get weighed.

From what I’ve heard Ford is only replacing shocks with heavy leaking or missing piggybacks. The repair is coating the welds with woolwax kind of coating and putting a hose clamp around the piggyback. Their only concern is that thing bouncing down the highway like a missile.

With the manual transmission that’s correct. You get 285/70r17 and Badlands wheels and narrower flares. In the automatic you get 4.46 gears instead of the 4.7s from the sas package. they are the bilstein shocks but have slightly different part numbers. I suspect the valving is slightly...

Sure was. I was nervous and measured about a 100 times first. I got lucky and had to warranty the roof immediately. So once it was all lined up and replacement at the dealership I drilled the roof and tested it all out. I’ve had to reseal it once but has been fine for 3 years so far.

True, but we are in a new vehicle forum so nothing is truly budget. Luckily in 22’ my MSRP was $48K. I couldn’t own it with today’s prices. TNE only spot I found rubbing was the back crash bar mount. I cut it back at an angle to clear the tire but still be able to put them back on in the future...

It’s just the angle of the photo and the Bronco not being level in the driveway. It’s “close enough” to level. Kinda like close enough good enough in horseshoes and hand grenades. 🤣

I finally wrapped up the little details on my weekend camping/mountain bike race rig so I thought I’d share my build. The Bronco is usually 3rd in line for money; skis and bikes take precedent in this family. But, I like all the “overland” stuff and being a decent carpenter and mechanic I went...