The Bronco will go where other trucks can't, even stock. I would confirm that the front wheels are pulling in 4WD...the auto hubs are infamous for not working.

The Bronco is more capable in 2WD than many trucks in 4WD. I rarely engage the fronts and make the same trails that stop 4WD pickups. The weight distribution and wheelbase makes it work. That's with my open diff's also.

And don't worry about the TracLoc...it doesn't work anyway.

 

my front wheels were spinning very fast so I know they were working fine, however they were spinning and getting no traction. I guess it sounds like the tires are the issue?

 

In that case it does sound like a tire issue.

You can run up to 32x11.5 stock. There are plenty of good A/T's that will give you great performance on and off-road.

 

Yeah H9 means you have Trac-LOk. That code does not tell you the gear ratio though. For that you have to look on the diff tag.

I;m not trying to make a FLame here, but I think the reason your getting stuck is because you are NOT an experienced off-roader.

A tip....... you NEVER want your wheels to spin while off-roading. You want to apply just enough throttle to get you moving!!

 

Very true, plus with ls (ie Trac Lok) doesn't work well when the vehicle stops forward momentum. Also, check your reman. rear to make sure it is what it says by jacking it up and turning the wheels while tranny in neurtral...same way ls ...opposite...either open or something wrong.
You can use your e-brake by applying it lightly to help the rear ls stop spinning on you.

 

It has nothing to do with experience on off roading. I have had two other vehicles which I navigated in the same exact place with no issues. My wheelspin was a result of being stuck in the first place.

H9 does relate to a ratio also , I just found a code book?

 

Yes, its 3.55 limited slip. The front would be 3.54. You had a reman rear just make sure that the vendor you bought it from didn't screw up. I had an Explorer for my employees to drive in off road stituations and it was a P.O.S. It got rid of what was left of it and no my ramrod runs my F250 SD ext cab 4x4 OffRoad which is too big but can take the off road crap we dish out. I got rid of my 88 Scottsdale 3/4 ton 4X4 and am running my 90 Bronco with open diffs( I got rid of the Scotty because of length). The Explored we had was an 98. Your not going to convince me that you got taken by a stock Explorer without something amiss somewhere. I have or have hadem all at one time. I have had only one Chevy truck, the Scotty 3/4 and there is a reason for that...stock Fords kick *** out of the box in off road situations. Chevy has made some powerful rigs but that doesn't do you anygood when your spinning wheels on the back 40 and 7 p.m.

 

Were you following people into the mud holes or were you following them? If you follwed them you were probobly driving straight into their ruts and with small tires like that(no offenese) its no suprise you would be getting stuck then try some 33's. If your tires are good make sure you take different lines into the holes. Don't feel so bad our broncs are alot heavier than those little guys so alot of the time they have an easier time going through some mud. If your tires are bad definitely try a set off BFG A/T's I know I sound like a broken record but they really are that good. Or if you don't want to spend that much try pro-comp A/T's they are pretty comparable to the BFG's, check the 4-wheel mags I bought a set a while back with a buy three get one free deal.

 

as papa told me "a bad carpenter blames his tools"

 

Ok, lets exclude driver error from this...I am by no means some expert 4x4er, but I recently tried with my bronco to get up a mountain road cut by a bulldozer years ago. The road is mostly shale and mud. there were leaves and snow also on the road. The road is cut around the side of a mountain just enough for one car and it is very steep at some points.

last year my 96 explorer sport with michelin lt tires went right up it in similar conditions with me driving.

This year the bronco got to a point where it would just spin and could go no farther...I had to back down this mountain--no fun.

A ranger and explorer then proceed to go up the mountain successfully after I back down.

I then borrowed a relatives explorer ltd with wranglers on it and succeed in reaching the top to hunt for the day. (there was some slipage, but it still made it)

A week later on another hunt in another location I get stuck in similar situation and have to back down. My fathers 95 F150 pickup with michelin ltx tires successfully reaches the top.

the front diffs are definitely pulling hard, the rear I verified works also.

anyway-I will try some BFG's and see if that makes any difference.
If not you will see an ad for a 94 xlt 5.0 a/t red/grey bronco in vg condition with new stereo, tranny & xfer case, rebuilt rear for sale!

Rick

 

I cannot comment on your driving skills but my stock 95 Bronco with the 3.55 Trac-Loc rear spent 6 hours following my father-in -laws lifted (2 1/2 inch lift with 32's) Jeep Wrangler and had no trouble doing everything he can do. The Bronco is a pretty capable vehicle off-road. I use 32-11.50-15 Bridgestone Dueler A/T on stock rims and they work well on and off road. Most shops won't put them on because of insurance rules but you can find some that will. I wouldn't give up on the Bronco yet. The fact that it was named one of the ten best bargins by Four-Wheeler magazines is a nod to its ability. Good Luck and let us know what you find out.

 

Rick, There shouldn't be that much difference in your father's 95 F150 and your 94 Bronco, in fact the advantage should go to the Bronco in Mtn. terrain. I used to drive a 70 SWB F100 in the conditions your talking about. Wet leaves can be slicker than owl sh**.! Verify that the people that sold you the reman. rear end didn't give you a mislabled 19 instead of a H9. Is you fathers F150 trac loc?

 

my fathers got an open rear on his f150. Ford installed the rear in my bronco this past summer, and it seems to work ok(old one was making a lot of noise). I had similar problems last winter in the snow in my driveway prior to the rear being rebuilt so i think we can rule the rear out. (driveway is 1/4 long gravel with incline at the end)

 

Try temporarily swapping your father's F150 tires and your Bronco and see if that makes much of a difference on either rig. The would be an interesting experiment from both!

 

Yeah i like the sound of that test!