Built Ford Bronco Raptor Tough

[Valhalla]

Forget overlap tests and crumple zones. This is what you want! If you build it, they will come....

Sponsored

 

[skhubbard93]

Or if you hit a deer at 50 mph, which would you rather be in?

Depends on whether it's a deer or a 'Deere.

 

[AttackGuy64]

Forget overlap tests and crumple zones. This is what you want! If you build it, they will come....

That looks like it was built from an old filing cabinet.

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

I had a very similar experience. When the cop showed up, he looked at his vehicle, then looked at mine and said to both of us; "We clearly have a winner and a loser here". I had a hard time trying not to laugh. I don't think the other guy thought it was as funny.

Well, if the other guy/loser didn’t think such a joke was funny, he should be more careful driving around such a big and strong vehicle.

Although people have a lot to lose, they sure as hell don’t act like it often.

Glad you came out on top and hope the repairs didn’t take too long.

 

[iamcris]

Bronco 1 : Nissan 0

Rear ended on the Dan Ryan in Chicago. When braking hard, the other car dove under my Bronco. Totally missed the rear spare. Banged up the bumper. Pull it off, bolt on a new one and ready to go. The Nisssan…not so much.

Thoughts on an aftermarket rear bumper? Now’s the time!

Bodyguard in Paris, TX. Love mine. Here you can see the rear bumper and the rock rails both by Bodyguard. Tough and look great.

 

[Valhalla]

That looks like it was built from an old filing cabinet.

Most likely... or 1"4 mild steel either way...

 

[UNBROKN]

Float like Raptorfly!

Sting like a BEEronco...

You do realize a Mack truck will fail the NHTSA front impact test right?
So if you hit a 10' thick concrete wall at 35 mph the Nissan would save your life, the Mack Truck maybe not.
But if the Nissan hits a Mack Truck head on at 35 mph, well which would you rather be in?
Or if you hit a deer at 50 mph, which would you rather be in?

I have watched crash tests at IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) and it is amazing. Pieces and parts go EVERYWHERE. Some people think that is bad, but that is energy being dispersed through those parts instead of onto the occupants. They crashed an EV into a block of concrete and there were parts over 50 ft away when they were cleaning up.

 

[Audiomate]

Bronco 1 : Nissan 0

Rear ended on the Dan Ryan in Chicago. When braking hard, the other car dove under my Bronco. Totally missed the rear spare. Banged up the bumper. Pull it off, bolt on a new one and ready to go. The Nisssan…not so much.

Thoughts on an aftermarket rear bumper? Now’s the time!

Sounds mental but this isn’t always good news, as it could mean all that energy went and was absorbed somewhere else in your Braptor. Bring it to a shop to inspect your frame!
This has happened to a few friends and their Jeeps. They get rear ended in a crash, no visual and major damage, the other guy’s car is pretty banged up, then they take their Jeep to a shop to discover their frame is all f#cked up.

 

[OrangecrushBronco]

I wouldn't really brag here. If you look at all the salvage auctions our Broncos seem pretty fragile.

 

[RoLyMa27]

Bronco 1 : Nissan 0

Rear ended on the Dan Ryan in Chicago. When braking hard, the other car dove under my Bronco. Totally missed the rear spare. Banged up the bumper. Pull it off, bolt on a new one and ready to go. The Nisssan…not so much.

Thoughts on an aftermarket rear bumper? Now’s the time!

What's with this unhealthy attraction Nissan's have with Broncos? The Versa was the particular breed that hit us.

 

[fpostgate]

Tis but a scratch...

Sponsored