Crash bar

[rocket442]

2023 badlands with 285s. I DO NOT want to delete the crash bars. Has anyone used after market ones..like ReadyLIFT High-Clearance Anti-Intrustion Beams and used 315s with no rubbing?

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[WarthogJr]

Yeah, don’t remove the crash bars. Only Broncos with the magic Sasquatch package can safely operate without crash bars. All other trim levels risk disaster without them.

 

[MNBigfoot]

Yeah, don’t remove the crash bars. Only Broncos with the magic Sasquatch package can safely operate without crash bars. All other trim levels risk disaster without them.

If someone is worried about removing them, I can't believe they'd consider going with taller tires, which moves up the center of gravity, thus increasing your rollover risk. I'd recommend the OP drop down to the 30" tires found on the Base.

 

[Sunday Money]

If someone is worried about removing them, I can't believe they'd consider going with taller tires, which moves up the center of gravity, thus increasing your rollover risk. I'd recommend the OP drop down to the 30" tires found on the Base.

Reading posts from OP hurts my brain

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/crash-bars-ready-lift-high-clearance-intrusion-beams.103079/

 

[HighVelocity]

Reading posts from OP hurts my brain

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/crash-bars-ready-lift-high-clearance-intrusion-beams.103079/

Switching your screen to braille helps.

 

[Cobrafang]

Switching your screen to braille helps.

yea but then I get lost in trying to connect the dots to see what pretty picture is hidden behind the chaos.

 

[EasternSierra]

Yeah, don’t remove the crash bars. Only Broncos with the magic Sasquatch package can safely operate without crash bars. All other trim levels risk disaster without them.

I know you're being sarcastic but I have a different take on that issue. I'll bet Ford figured that the Sasquatch package wouldn't get officially crash tested. Companies do try to get away with stuff sometimes. Remember VW?

AFAIK the jury is still out on what effect no crash bars will have on a Bronco 6g in a narrow-offset crash. The degree of risk in not having crash bars is simply unknown.

My layperson's interpretation of the Bronco crash test video played in slow motion, is that the crash bars grab the tire and then result in the tire/wheel unit turning sideways where it acts as a cushion to take up some of the impact. How important that is I don't know.

The narrow-offset frontal collision is only one of many possible accident configurations, but it's also one that's a particular concern because of people drifting or skidding over the line for whatever reason. The other ones that especially relate to common driver behavior are the t-bone (from the other guy running a stop light or sign) and the rear-end thanks to geniuses driving their phone instead of their vehicle.

 

[WarthogJr]

I know you're being sarcastic but I have a different take on that issue. I'll bet Ford figured that the Sasquatch package wouldn't get officially crash tested. Companies do try to get away with stuff sometimes. Remember VW?

AFAIK the jury is still out on what effect no crash bars will have on a Bronco 6g in a narrow-offset crash. The degree of risk in not having crash bars is simply unknown.

My layperson's interpretation of the Bronco crash test video played in slow motion, is that the crash bars grab the tire and then result in the tire/wheel unit turning sideways where it acts as a cushion to take up some of the impact. How important that is I don't know.

The narrow-offset frontal collision is only one of many possible accident configurations, but it's also one that's a particular concern because of people drifting or skidding over the line for whatever reason. The other ones that especially relate to common driver behavior are the t-bone (from the other guy running a stop light or sign) and the rear-end thanks to geniuses driving their phone instead of their vehicle.

Yep, I was mostly being a smart ass! I think you’re right…there has to be more to the story.

 

[Twister22]

Cut mine off! Used JKS max tire kit.

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