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Here's a picture loaded up with just the cooler and stroller for a short test downtown:

As the title implies, I modified by already custom bike rack to double as a storage rack depending on kind of trip we have in mind. If you haven't seen it already, I detailed the project of converting my rocky mounts back stage II swing out bike carrier to work in conjunction with my...

Looks beefy! $1500ish for the raw bumper is about where the market is at, I know folks are getting up to 4500 by selecting all the options, but they are after all options! I already got a bumper set up, but this would have been a solid contender if available when I was looking. If I could...

Nice trip! Only been there once, but this trail just made my list! Glad to see you wheeling hard with both the 2.0 and 3.0 racks. They got a lot of hate (sure it should have launched with the 3.0) but they hold up when not jacked way up. I ran mine for 2 years on some rough stuff, including over...

Folks can hate all they want, everyone has their favorite tires. But KO2's are as goated as it gets for a true all terrain. Any A/T which significantly outperforms a KO2 in some terrain (not hard) does not out perform it in all others. OEM's are cheap, and extremely stringent on tire performance...

Yea, PM me.

Thats very promising, just sent out an inquiry. I know its hard for the groups in Australia to justify a project that's entirely for a US based customer base, but its worth a shot. Its not exactly copy paste between Ranger and Bronco, but if they've done it for Ranger, they certainly could...

The question is what is the most effective way to expedite this inevitability? i'd love to find a partner that can essentially guarantee a solution, provided they have time and access to a Bronco. Could a large enough group of us throw deposits together to get a specialty shop a dedicated...

I dont want to sound like a debbie downer, but I dont think the real hurdle with any of these swaps is the fitment in the body and the frame. Sure that takes work, but if thats all it was, it would have been done by now. The problem is integration of the electronics, and assuming the OEM wont...

Yet another reason I want a Diesel Bronco...

Looks awesome! If you really wanted to be anal about it, you could probably grind or shim that passenger side spacer to get the angles exactly symmetrical. I'm sure theres some vehicle-to-vehicle variability. (Could also be variability measurement to measurement) Love the Orange! Dont hesitate...

Get some shops like 74weld to get in the business of making billet oil pans for different motors that fit around the Bronco subframe/Axle. maybe even dry sump. Someones gotta do it! The Bronco engine bay is actually pretty forgiving side to side. (if you dont mind moving batteries and modules...

Got more details on that translation box? I think thats the key to doing swaps in any of these modern rigs. Still breaks my heart that nobody wants to offer diesel crate engines, other than the made in china 2.8 cummins... such a missed opportunity. But this 5.2 is sick! Huge advantage swap...

I will add that i've stated multiple times that i'm not a huge fan of the 3.0 powerstroke, but most of that is based on its legacy in the F-150. I'm aware that the Aussie version has many changes, some of which may be a boon for its reliability. Also considering I want to delete the EGR...

I will add that i've stated multiple times that i'm not a huge fan of the 3.0 powerstroke, but most of that is based on its legacy in the F-150. I'm aware that the Aussie version has many changes, some of which may be a boon for its reliability. Also considering I want to delete the EGR...

These are the 3 concepts I envision for a possible swap. Without being a mechatronics expert myself, I cant say that all are equally possible. Option A: Pros: Leaving the OEM PCM may prove easier to integrate all the OE cluster diagnoses and relationships. The PCM and TCM can stay paired and...

Making it a generator doesn't really insulate it from reliability issues at all, and introduces potentially more, as well as weight. It should be assumed for any of these swaps, that some level of aftermarket tuning would be used, and the engine would be deleted. No EGR, no DPF etc. With those...

I have the 2.3 recorded as 418 with full accessory but I think Ford performance shows 311 which is probably closer to a dry weight comparison. I know a diesel is going to weigh more. What's a reasonable weight penalty is going to be up to the user. If you are looking for high speed desert...

Engine Candidates i've documented: 6.7 included to humble the other options, and Cummins nick named Chummins because its made in China with a reputation to match. 3.0 Duramax is the best match on paper, but electronics may be insurmountable. 3.0 Powerstroke may be the easiest to integrate...

Hey guys, I've opened an official group to kick off the formal investigation into diesel swapping our Broncos. I think most of us can figure out the mechanical aspects of fitment and fabrication. The real key to this problem is the CAN communications. Getting support from folks with experience...