2021 Ford Bronco

stsmark wrote:
I have to agree with the second post on that thread, how do you break both tie rods? I just can’t see what on that obstacle could have caused that.

Saw a TRD 4Runner do this up in Hidden Falls not too long ago. He was trying to get over an obstacle with one of his passenger tire up in the air (due to his IFS) placing all the strain on his driver tire. He only had A-TRAC (E-LSD) up front which requires you to spin the tire a little bit to make the brakes stop the spinning wheel forcing all the torque to the wheel on the ground.

He started giving it the beans to get over the rock while also needing to turn. A-TRAC did it's job sending all the torque to the wheel on the ground while he was trying to turn and SNAP went the drivers side tie rod. The drivers side tire turned (since it was not being forced to go with the steering wheel) and caused the passenger side of the vehicle to the ground. Once the driver side tire slammed to the ground, SNAP went the other tie rod.

I went up the same obstacle with both tires on the ground spreading the traction (and tension) between both tires. I didn't even need to use my front locker. Even if I have had a tire up in the air, my tie rod and other components (which are all stock other than my track bar being a longer one for the lift) were a lot bigger and stronger than his which is generally the case with solid axles versus IFS's due to their designs.