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What are the connectors from the winch to the plate through the plastic?

Exactly what I was thinking. For sure raise a stink with the dealership and salesman.

The concept of a hitch mounted portable winch isn't new. It used to be that some guys would have a Reese class 2 front and back with the winch on a cradle. It is very possible to make one that works. This isn't that. Our hitch is a class 3, and isn't a direct frame mount, and this cradle is...

To expand, OP needs to do quite a bit of homework based upon what we've heard so far. There appear to be at least three players involved in creating this Bronco. He'll need to learn who did what and who paid for that work to be done. From there who is warranting the various parts and/or labor...

I have been pondering purposing an overhead MOLLE rack for the task.

This is actually part of why cars used to have separate vent windows in the front side windows to alleviate the pressure that occurs. The phenominon is a lot like the glug, glug from trying to pour a soda too fast. Air has to have a path both in and out. The "pour the soda slower" compromise is...

Nice, I was just studying that trail online. I need to get up that way.

If you don't mind me asking, where is this?

It's probably a good bet we have different specs on our trucks. My pressures are working for me, they may not work for others. I have had vehicles eat tires weirdly, so I'm kinda anal about watching the wear regularly. Probably not a good idea to try using under inflation to balance out wear...

Tire wear is a terrific indicator of how happy the tire is. There's all kinds of useful information that can be gathered from it. As you note, over inflation gives the classic medial line wear. You can also see toe issues, camber issues, caster issues, driving style issues, etc. Hell, you can...

In all fairness to Steeda, the Fox and SN95 Mustangs were very floppy from the factory. Laughably so. IMO the strut tower brace did serve a function on those two closely related derivatives of the Fairlane. Particularly if you were wanting to have 10/10ths performance. Steeda did (still does?)...

I agree that stiffening the chassis is rarely a bad thing. However, as you note, there are engineering considerations that need to be taken into account. If, as in this case, the brace were made as a rigid moment frame the connections on either end become critical. IOWs I doubt an unmodified...

Two point brace? The only thing it could possibly stiffen is the distance between the tops of the strut towers. Even in that, there's no triangulation, so is this a moment resisting member? There is near zero added stiffness torsionally and none fore aft, and none vertically. In addition the...

Not even close. We'll optioned F150 is pricey these days.

The best resource is local clubs / groups. OnX doesn't have 15% of the trails around here, it's a good starting point, and does have many of the roads I travel, but it doesn't formalize them as trails and is weak for discovery of new ones on the maps. I've found when I want to explore an area...

You are effectively increasing the lever arm about the suspension pickup points. Which will have an effect on the wheel rate by increasing the lever against the springs. You're effectively making your springs a little bit softer. I'm honestly not sure what kind of impact that has on your...

I thought the ABS was disabled in low range? I have had several instances of four wheel lock without ABS engaging.

I have noted that when descending steep (20 degrees plus) rock surfaces where there is ample traction, the brakes appear to have unpredictable pedal modulation. For example, approaching a small rise that's followed by a steeper section, where you'd want to release a bit of pressure to let your...

The airbag glasses can adversely affect cheap window tinting.

You're a better man than me. If some low life cocksucker put my family in danger because he had to be on meth, ya, fuck him. I am truly glad your family came through it ok. Far too many people have to live with the consequences of drug abuse by other fuckers.