'96 Bronco Questions
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Originally Posted by Hamfisted
I have the '96 EB w/5.8L motor. I would definitly get the big motor. Getting the 5.8L motor gets you the E4OD heavy duty tranny as well, vs. the 5.0L small AOD tranny. The E4OD is the same tranny used in the 3/4 ton trucks. The Bronco will turn on a dime but it sucks for towing anything big. The brakes suck. The wheelbase is so short it's unstable with anything bigger than a bass boat behind it, and all the braking action is done by the front brakes. The rear brakes are for looks only. At least by '96 they got the tailgate rust under control. I get 14-15 mpg when not towing. If I'm towing my bass boat I get about 11 mpg. It's been a very reliable truck and it's a shame they stopped making 'em.
The Bronco is not "Shift on the Fly" engagement (you have to stop), but the hubs are Auto Locking so you don't have to get out to engage them. I took my Auto's off and put Warner Premium manual hubs on for the ability to use 4L and keep the front hubs free spinning on the pavement around the boat ramps. The Bronco is tow rated for 7000 lbs. But I wouldn't tow more than 3-4,000 lbs loads max because of the brakes. If your trailer has good brakes then knock yourself out, the 5.8L will pull anything.
It uses a Dana 44 IFS front axle and Ford 8.8 rear axle with LSD.
I hope they go ahead with the new Bronco concept truck, I'd be all over that.
Mike
'96 5.8L EB
The Bronco is not "Shift on the Fly" engagement (you have to stop), but the hubs are Auto Locking so you don't have to get out to engage them. I took my Auto's off and put Warner Premium manual hubs on for the ability to use 4L and keep the front hubs free spinning on the pavement around the boat ramps. The Bronco is tow rated for 7000 lbs. But I wouldn't tow more than 3-4,000 lbs loads max because of the brakes. If your trailer has good brakes then knock yourself out, the 5.8L will pull anything.
It uses a Dana 44 IFS front axle and Ford 8.8 rear axle with LSD.
I hope they go ahead with the new Bronco concept truck, I'd be all over that.
Mike
'96 5.8L EB
First.....the E4OD is in many other full size ford trucks, and it also came behind Broncos with the 5.0 (302ci) engines.
Second.....I have plenty of 96 Broncos with tailgates all rusted to hell.....it is the EXACT same tailgate used for years.
Third......If the Bronco in question has "push button 4X4" with the button on the dash (and no manual shift lever for the t-case...obviously) you CAN shift into 4hi with the truck at a speed up to about 35MPH. I am not sure of the exact limit, but you sure as hell DO NOT have to be stopped to shift into 4hi......to shift into 4lo you will need to already be in 4hi....be stopped (or going under 5MPH) have the truck in P or N.
Even with all this said I always stop then shift into 4X4., but I am ****.
Also......the D44 TTB, and 8.8 rear combo also came on trucks with the 302.
One more thing.....I am still not clear on what you were saying about the manual hubs. I have also long since **** canned the el crappo auto locking hubs in favor of a set of Warm Premiums, but I dont understand what you were talking about with 4lo and boat ramps?????
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From: Oromocto NB
96 5.0 bronco comes with the same trans E4OD, but yes still get the 5.8 if one can.
Originally Posted by Hamfisted
I have the '96 EB w/5.8L motor. I would definitly get the big motor. Getting the 5.8L motor gets you the E4OD heavy duty tranny as well, vs. the 5.0L small AOD tranny. The E4OD is the same tranny used in the 3/4 ton trucks. The Bronco will turn on a dime but it sucks for towing anything big. The brakes suck. The wheelbase is so short it's unstable with anything bigger than a bass boat behind it, and all the braking action is done by the front brakes. The rear brakes are for looks only. At least by '96 they got the tailgate rust under control. I get 14-15 mpg when not towing. If I'm towing my bass boat I get about 11 mpg. It's been a very reliable truck and it's a shame they stopped making 'em.
The Bronco is not "Shift on the Fly" engagement (you have to stop), but the hubs are Auto Locking so you don't have to get out to engage them. I took my Auto's off and put Warner Premium manual hubs on for the ability to use 4L and keep the front hubs free spinning on the pavement around the boat ramps. The Bronco is tow rated for 7000 lbs. But I wouldn't tow more than 3-4,000 lbs loads max because of the brakes. If your trailer has good brakes then knock yourself out, the 5.8L will pull anything.
It uses a Dana 44 IFS front axle and Ford 8.8 rear axle with LSD.
I hope they go ahead with the new Bronco concept truck, I'd be all over that.
Mike
'96 5.8L EB
The Bronco is not "Shift on the Fly" engagement (you have to stop), but the hubs are Auto Locking so you don't have to get out to engage them. I took my Auto's off and put Warner Premium manual hubs on for the ability to use 4L and keep the front hubs free spinning on the pavement around the boat ramps. The Bronco is tow rated for 7000 lbs. But I wouldn't tow more than 3-4,000 lbs loads max because of the brakes. If your trailer has good brakes then knock yourself out, the 5.8L will pull anything.
It uses a Dana 44 IFS front axle and Ford 8.8 rear axle with LSD.
I hope they go ahead with the new Bronco concept truck, I'd be all over that.
Mike
'96 5.8L EB
