Shakes on the Interstate

[Ford Motor Company]

New non-sas Badlands, 2.7, AT KO2 Tires. After it arrived, I had my Ford dealer put on the Badlands optional wheels I separately ordered.

Issue: Speeds on the interstate up to about 65 mph are smooth, but when I hit 70 mph and above, the vehicle gets a rather vibrant shake to it. Anybody else have this experience? Could it possibly be a wheel/tire balance issue?

Hi there, I'd be happy to look into your Bronco concerns on my end. Will you send us a message with your VIN and dealership info? I can look into things on my end.

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[mpeugeot]

Hi there, I'd be happy to look into your Bronco concerns on my end. Will you send us a message with your VIN and dealership info? I can look into things on my end.

Do you even read before you post. The problem is mostly resolved... short of firing the incompetent person running the Ford-bot today.

 

[Min_Ahn]

My new 2dr 2.7 Badland non-SAS with BFG K02 doesn't have the shaking issue that the OP experienced, but I experienced "death wobble" yesterday when I hit the brake on the highway at around 75 mph. Almost shat in my pants.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Almost shat in my pants.

Accurate symptom description for death wobble.

In the old 1st Gens, you actually get used to it and it no longer seems to be a panic situation.... just slow down until it goes away then get back to driving it. LOL

 

[Min_Ahn]

Accurate symptom description for death wobble.

In the old 1st Gens, you actually get used to it and it no longer seems to be a panic situation.... just slow down until it goes away then get back to driving it. LOL

Crazy how people develop tolerance towards such a PSA matter..

 

[whiteox]

New non-sas Badlands, 2.7, AT KO2 Tires. After it arrived, I had my Ford dealer put on the Badlands optional wheels I separately ordered.

Issue: Speeds on the interstate up to about 65 mph are smooth, but when I hit 70 mph and above, the vehicle gets a rather vibrant shake to it. Anybody else have this experience? Could it possibly be a wheel/tire balance issue?

Yes, 4 July 2022, early morning tooling down I-88 at around 80 mph., two jeepers boxed me in. One up my ass the other on my left. Wanted to pull me over/razz me. Expressway was deserted, a gust of wind blew my duckbill hat off as I looked at the jeep on my left. Caught it in mid-air with my right hand as I took it off the stick. Rattling, shaking began and the jeeps sped off. Doors off in my 2-door Bronc, maybe my fault. Just freaked out, just me and my young son with Downs Syndrome going fishing. Assholes surround us and are all around. Tommy Bronc

 

[RustysBronco]

New non-sas Badlands, 2.7, AT KO2 Tires. After it arrived, I had my Ford dealer put on the Badlands optional wheels I separately ordered.

Issue: Speeds on the interstate up to about 65 mph are smooth, but when I hit 70 mph and above, the vehicle gets a rather vibrant shake to it. Anybody else have this experience? Could it possibly be a wheel/tire balance issue?

Have them rebalanced on a Hunter Roadforce machine.

https://www.hunter.com/find-equipment/

 

[Donkeygyrl]

I have very aggressive mud tires on my two dr,it rides as smooth as can be expected .
The tire guys used the beads you put inside the tire ,you might want to look into that.

 

[Cfinkbeiner]

I’ve actually noticed this too around 70 mph. But I have aftermarket nitto recon grapplers and aftermarket wheels.

I have the same tires and cannot get the vibration to stop. Tried alignment, tires rotated 4 times. I don't even know what to do anymore

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