I know what you mean. When I was climbing Engineer Mountain Road in CO, all those small, mid-sized, and large cars and SUV's were just sailing right past me! I was so disappointed.
Do you own the 2.3? Do you tow with it? What problems are you having? My 2.3L MT Badlands pulls our 3500 lb. off grid camper like a dream. Mountain passes, no problem. Steep mountain trails, no problem. Your setup must be way off. Contact me if you need help with your rig.
Don't say everyone is alright. You are not alright. Your wife was injured and you may have injuries that have not showed themselves yet. This same thing happened to me. Bronco was very close to being a loss. And I went through months of PT and chiropractic treatment. The negligent driver at the...
Even pulling a max capacity off grid camper, my C rated Toyo AT's in 285/75 work fine. I personally can't see a situation where you would "need" an E rated tire. And when I air down to 20psi for trails, they feel great!
We went to the San Juans last year for our first trip to CO. I was under the impression that I needed an OHV permit for the Bronco. I stopped at the USFS office in Durango and was told that I did not need a permit for a licensed vehicle. That's all I know.
Early July 21 delivery here, it's been a great 5 years. Really only the shock thing, and the window rattle for me. 2.3 MT Soft-top 4DR Badlands. Mammoth makes beast like campers. Great rig. I see you have a little squat while towing. I pull a similar style Voyager, I used Sumo Springs Blue to...
Yes, something is not right, shouldn't have daylight like that. Hard to tell what without being there. Maybe someone here who takes theirs completely off and on again might have some insight.