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I concur. From the instructions on that kit they use the tow loop bolts on the bottom of the frame and a through bolt through the frame with a beefy spacer to eliminate crushing the frame. So three bolts directly attached to the frame.

I've spoken with a few tow bar manufactures and had experience with OEM. Generally speaking OEM will say something like "we leave tow points up to the aftermarket and don't design for them". Aftermarket says "we must attach to the frame and wimpy 16 gauge bumper mounts don't measure up." This...

Don't worry about it. There's not body, bumpers etc. It's probably at 1/2 its production weight in that photo. With everything installed it will settle in.

OK, I did some homework :) I think the loop was always there and it's up by the transfer case, so should not be a big deal. Fingers crossed. See attached photos. Here's one more photo, it's all good. The hoop is at the transfer case connection. Seems like not such a big deal. I'll sleep...

The top 1/2 of the hoop is bolted on. At least it looks that way. It also appears like the gas tank skid might be bolted to the hoop. If the perspective is goofy and that hoop is really near the transfer case then it may not be so bad.... They put so much thought into this, it seems strange...

Good point! The removable part should be on the bottom not the top. Or better yet, just a straight(ish) crossmember near the top of the frame like the one behind it. Holy cow, nice catch. That's a bigger deal.... You got me thinking...

A question for anyone addending to ask a Ford Engineer (if one can be found). Ford says the Bronco is "designed to be flat towed". What attachment points did they design in in order to support flat towing while retaining factory bumpers and accessories?

Yea, there was some speculation that the OEM D-Rings might be able to be used - but they mount to that same part you're looking at :-(. There may be some hope. I'd like to see how this ring is attached:

37's and an on board air compressor driven from the engine.

Sounds scary to me. In many cases a dealer can't prep a car as quickly as they want you to take delivery. Also the whole notion of a deposit that only holds a car for 24 or 48 hours sounds pretty sketchy to me. I'd shop around for a dealer that seems like more of a straight shooter if I got a...

Why M210 is better than M190 :)

I'm slightly confused. Maybe I missed something. If I have a reservation made in late August, will my dealer selection have a significant impact on when I can take delivery? It sounds like Ford may have changed to NOT build vehicles based on the reservation order, but based on dealer size and...

I think you're pushing it. When I looked at travel trailers they all seemed heavier in reality vs what was stated in the specs. We were looking at larger units (30-35'). You could see if anyone on rv.net or irv2.com has one and has gone through the process of weighing it.

I thought that to get to 37s you really need 35 spline axle shafts and a 9" or larger ring gear in addition to other beefed up drivetrain components?

Thats a very good point I hadn't considered. There are multiple types of deadlocks too. In addition to the outer locking ring you have inner bead locks. where a stiff sleeve presses both beads (https://www.hutchinsoninc.com/rock-monster-internal-double-beadlock-system/). There are also tube...

I put cutting brakes in my Jeep just for this capability. Its very cool and useful feature. If I understand the Bronco description, basically any time to turn you wheel to the stops it will pull the brake on the inside rear tire. So, a 4 door Bronco gets the turning radius of a 2 door Jeep in...

This one could be super helpful if it works well. Not sure why it's tied to auto trans.

I stand by notion that the having the sway bar disconnected is valuable and even essential when in an environment that requires 33+" tires and dual lockers. Especially if we're talking about a rock crawling scenario. I agree with the notion that the Jeep and Ford factory **automatic/push...

I have a 2000 Jeep Sport with some mods. I've been in many situations where not having the sway bar disconnected (or very loose - eg Currie AntiRock) would have put me on my lid. I've been on my lid too, so I I'm pretty familiar with the notion of pushing things to the limit. I can tell you...

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