Ok so im sitting here asking what is wrong with my brain and vision.

[dragonnuts]

Just to clairfy, are you mall crawling or wheeling?

I wasn't planning on going offroading, I just wanted to build up the bronco I bought, and it just started with wanting bigger tires, and than all of a sudden I'm ordering all these parts. Thats just being honest.

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[dragonnuts]

Just to clairfy, are you mall crawling or wheeling?

Just to clairfy, are you mall crawling or wheeling?

Plus I bought a big bend, so I want planning on going off road, if so I would have bought a badlands.

 

[TheI3lindMan]

Advice is going to be different depending on your use case. You will need less extensive upgrades if you have no intention of ever off roading. There are plenty on this forum that have done minor lifts and minior trimming to ensure there is no rubbing at full lock,. They have been happy with what they got, and if that is your intent yay for you! The only reason I could see you needing rear upper/lowers or uca is if you need it for alignment purposes to correct geometry. But you already got it aligned so I think you are good.

I would agree with the person that suggested a rear track bar relocation, its a minimal expense compared to some of your other suggestions.

All of that said if you ever do intend to go off road, yes rear upper and lowers/UCA would be needed and are nice upgrades for the trail.

 

[dragonnuts]

Advice is going to be different depending on your use case. You will need less extensive upgrades if you have no intention of ever off roading. There are plenty on this forum that have done minor lifts and minior trimming to ensure there is no rubbing at full lock,. They have been happy with what they got, and if that is your intent yay for you! The only reason I could see you needing rear upper/lowers or uca is if you need it for alignment purposes to correct geometry. But you already got it aligned so I think you are good.

I would agree with the person that suggested a rear track bar relocation, its a minimal expense compared to some of your other suggestions.

All of that said if you ever do intend to go off road, yes rear upper and lowers/UCA would be needed and are nice upgrades for the trail.
Ok i order the rock jock bracket, I already replaced the actual bar it itself with the icon track bar part number 44200T. Like the gentleman said too. And what your saying if I do replace those rear components you mentioned, I could actually take a big bend on trails. Is there anything else that I would need to get. Not gonna lie this has turned into a obsession, when I bought it I like the payment compared to the truck payments I have had in the past, and now I keep adding and adding.

 

[Brian_B]

I wasn't planning on going offroading, I just wanted to build up the bronco I bought, and it just started with wanting bigger tires, and than all of a sudden I'm ordering all these parts. Thats just being honest.

That's how it starts.

 

[Brian_B]

Plus I bought a big bend, so I want planning on going off road, if so I would have bought a badlands.

Nothing wrong with a Big Bend at all

 

[dragonnuts]

Advice is going to be different depending on your use case. You will need less extensive upgrades if you have no intention of ever off roading. There are plenty on this forum that have done minor lifts and minior trimming to ensure there is no rubbing at full lock,. They have been happy with what they got, and if that is your intent yay for you! The only reason I could see you needing rear upper/lowers or uca is if you need it for alignment purposes to correct geometry. But you already got it aligned so I think you are good.

I would agree with the person that suggested a rear track bar relocation, its a minimal expense compared to some of your other suggestions.

All of that said if you ever do intend to go off road, yes rear upper and lowers/UCA would be needed and are nice upgrades for the trail.

Im not sure if you meant UCAs for the front, but i did replace those with whiteline upper control arms. The rear i replaced the track bar with the tubular icon part number 44200T. So your saying if I replace those rear control arms I could actually take this big bend on the trails, I thought you had to have the badlands or the raptor for that. Any other knowledge you can drop on me I am all ears and am greatly appreciative.

 

[dragonnuts]

That's how it starts.

So your saying I'm fucked lmao and in a year nothing on my bronco will be the same

 

[Brian_B]

So your saying I'm fucked lmao and in a year nothing on my bronco will be the same

It may take two years, but ... yeah.

 

[Brian_B]

Im not sure if you meant UCAs for the front, but i did replace those with whiteline upper control arms. The rear i replaced the track bar with the tubular icon part number 44200T. So your saying if I replace those rear control arms I could actually take this big bend on the trails, I thought you had to have the badlands or the raptor for that. Any other knowledge you can drop on me I am all ears and am greatly appreciative.

They only thing you need to do to take your Bronco to the trails, as it is right now with absolutely no other changes, is to go drive to the trailhead. There are maybe 2% of all trails that you would need better gear for... and the last 0.5% needs something trailer towed to get over anyway. That includes Moab and other popular spots.

 

[PWillette]

Im not sure if you meant UCAs for the front, but i did replace those with whiteline upper control arms. The rear i replaced the track bar with the tubular icon part number 44200T. So your saying if I replace those rear control arms I could actually take this big bend on the trails, I thought you had to have the badlands or the raptor for that. Any other knowledge you can drop on me I am all ears and am greatly appreciative.

IMO you don't need to change anything to get out on the trails...

EDIT: Just be smart

 

[VIRUS]

Might wanna adjust headlights or you're not gonna make any new friends

 

[timhood]

So if just got done with my build, after posting on here different pieces I bought what I was planning on doing, to getting different opinions and advice, a few negative remarks but I see that is very common in here. The problem I'm having is, I actually like the result I have and I know I'm not supposed too. So I did a 3in lift in the front with the 987-62-000 fox shocks, I changed out the upper control arms, with whiteline upper control arms, i was gonna just add tie rod sleeves but I was told not to do that because it will fuck up the whole tie rod, so I replaced the whole tie rod kit with icon tie rods. The rear I did just a 1.5in spacer, I thought it was gonna be a 2in spacer like it said on the site, but that's another story. And I replaced the track bar. And I some diff cover or something like that installed, im not a mechanic, and this is my first offroad vehicle, and I used everything that sounded somewhat intelligent from multiple forums. After myself and my brother inlay did the build and tgan took it to discount tire to have my tires, wheels balanced and aligned, the front end was a higher than the front. My brother inlay said it is going to level down some when you drive it a little more, which it did, but the front is still about an 1in higher, not quite but close. So I ordered a different set of spacers that are 2.5in in the rear to adjust th the difference. Here lies my problem, I actually like the way it looks, and I know its not supposed to be that way, but honestly it looks like a beast that way. Pictures dont do it justice. So my question is how bad will ot fuck my bronco up if I ride like that for a little while

Are you saying it's like this now?

 

[TheI3lindMan]

Before getting into off-roading, the first question you should ask yourself is: what kind of off-roading do you want to do?

Are we talking about easy fire service roads (FSRs)? True rock crawling? Baja-style high-speed runs?

Each style requires different equipment and priorities, and how far you plan to go down the rabbit hole will determine which path makes the most sense.

Geography also plays a major role. Terrain varies widely (rock, dirt, sand, mud) depending on where you are. For me, being in the Southeast means dealing with mud and rocks, so my build focuses just as much on articulation as it does on lift and torque.

If you’re just curious, start small. Take a recovery class nearby and get some hands-on experience to see if it’s something you truly enjoy. From there you can add with purposeful intent.

 

[EvilJim1971]

So you admit 2 doors are stumpy? There's still hope for you...

Dude, I said it was stumpy when I put in the reservation.
I happen to like stumpy... As my snubby 44 Magnum and 16" 45-70 would suggest.

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