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it's not about capability.. in your Excursion I'm sure you have seat covers, people aren't allowed to eat in it, you get it shampood and washed every 3 days, that kinda thing.. your Bronco needs that care in other areas, get in with your muddy feet but trust me, skimp on a TRE or steering box and you WILL regret it.
I know this from experience.. nothing tests a part more than going offroading.
I bought an AZ tie rod end on one side, it rolled and acted dumb, didn't fit right, the bushing split and it looked old after maybe a month? Then I bought a Moog for the other end.. night and day difference, they're almost completely different parts. The Bronco will be a vehicle you are *constantly* fixing if you don't do it right and buy decent parts in the first place..
I'm at the point now where I've replaced every single part in mine with cheap autoparts store parts, and now it runs worse than I got it and I'm in the process of replacing those autopart store parts with Motorcraft.
I know this from experience.. nothing tests a part more than going offroading.
I bought an AZ tie rod end on one side, it rolled and acted dumb, didn't fit right, the bushing split and it looked old after maybe a month? Then I bought a Moog for the other end.. night and day difference, they're almost completely different parts. The Bronco will be a vehicle you are *constantly* fixing if you don't do it right and buy decent parts in the first place..
I'm at the point now where I've replaced every single part in mine with cheap autoparts store parts, and now it runs worse than I got it and I'm in the process of replacing those autopart store parts with Motorcraft.
I agree on 2 things.......as with any trail vehicle.......I see no end to constantly working on it.....and you will break everything eventually....I have not replaced any of the same parts twice yet...so that is good so far
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
Lol yeah my Bronco leaks everythin too except bake and blinker fluid. But it gets me through the muck and snow. Id like an excursion but after seeding the velicoraptor from hennessy Motorsports....man its sweet
