JEEP vs BUGGY vs BRONCO RAPTOR - Forklift Flex Test!

[@RubiconTrailFoundation]

8:42 - "You say that you're fine, but you're not really fine." :)

[@MrBillsfishin]

The Step Child deserves 42's now I think with all the extra travel. It really is just such an incredible beast.

[@travisandrewhale]

For science... I think y'all should test fit the 42's.

[@freeridin12345]

cant lose on 42s lol

[@FatGreenSheep]

For science

[@terrancegrant5573]

Let's be real...we know Kevin n Brittany gonna try it ....... for science of course

[@horaciolopez7721]

It’s only a matter of time, patience, I must practice patients.

[@carlmesman5196]

Always the best vids. Thanks for great content and mainly for being the most personable and funny crew out there.

[@trjnsd6874]

35th! Hard work has paid off with more vehicles than you can drive or repair! Would 40s ruin StepChild’s on-highway manners? Chris always seems so easy going and cheerful, even when working hard. After watching the end when Brittany climbs back into the SideChick, I think her suspension has the most articulation! LiteBriteNationFlexesTheFleet!

[@trjnsd6874]

…I meant “42s”…

[@jeffro8373]

All of the years watching you guys beat on the Stepchild, finally graduated with honors!! ❤️❤️💯🤙

[@robsnyder2461]

Guys, That is a fricken street legal Jeep!! that is insane!! good job guys especially you Chris!!! holy crapage!!!!!

[@rodhester2166]

Thanks for all the time put into making the videos.. cheers..

[@gogerwi]

Good to see Chris back.

[@StormbornJKU]

These flex test videos are always super duper entertaining.

[@richsmith3120]

That's some serious flexing. Happy Trails to all at LBN!

[@jaredschmid6397]

That's sick AF. Nice job with the fabrication. And thank you for saying utmost instead of upmost at beginning of video!

[@neilkirkes]

Kevin, it’s not using all the rear travel because you have a sway bar. It is adding force from the other side that is drooping.

[@1a1u0g9t4s2u]

Very impressive built. The other major difference between the Stepchild and the Sidechick is rear steer not that the Stepchild needs one. Stepchild is definitely the best built rock crawler jeep. Thanks for sharing.

[@LiteBrite]

The Side Chick doesn’t have rear steer.

[@da443-galmond4]

Yes, we saw on a couple videos ago that forklift articulation doesn't really show what the real world does. It passed the forklift test but things broke when articulated in the Real World. Great Video.

[@gwood69]

6:02 but look how stable the cab is though. That’s the most impressive thing to me personally. Really not a lot of lean going on. She’s solid dude

[@schweglerd]

I ain’t mad at the Braptor’s flexibility…not bad for a completely stock vehicle

[@JeffJones-im1dx]

Definitely, congrats Bronco Raptor for stock capabilities. Woohoo!

[@ericn.2677]

For comparison sake, my Dads JLUR was at 28" articulation stock with sway bar disconnected when I forklift flexed it before we lifted it.

[@donaldwatson6342]

You might get closer to the same measurements using the same tires on both rigs. Brittany, talk to Rory about the WEROCK competition, I think you and the sidechick would be awsome.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

i'm looking at some ADS coilovers for the bronco. they come highly recommended by a few lol!

[@SuperSilence23]

Thanks for filling the science

[@J.Young808]

2:20 hope you do crawling pressures too. 3:07 never mind you did off road pressures

[@joshuawhittred-eo6kn]

So stable and level in the body as well. 🤯👍

[@oust556]

Grocery run lol More like B double E, RR U N, beer run... beer run :)

[@Golden-69]

Great job Chris... 👍😃

[@rick6633]

Passed you on Imogene last week. Lookin good! What other trails did you do? Poughkeepsie was fun.

[@MrYZFR1000]

"Street legal," lol. If you get pulled over, the cop better be a Jeep fan.

[@PlainStraightShooter]

Seriously impressed on the stepchild build. I knew that buggy would flex. I was actually Impressed that the Bronco flexed that well STOCK. And Brittney flexed pretty well getting in the buggy. 😳

[@overlandingsmith]

Crazy. The stepchild is a monster. Awesome built. And now do a flex test with the corvette 😜🤣

[@bullittdog4352]

Why aren’t there 42’s on the stepchild yet..yeah I’m spending your money ! Seeing the flex on the Jeep with how level it stayed and the stability looked planted Chris has got to feel like he just about nailed the setup ? I’ve mentioned the anti squat a couple times because my TJ has a similar problem on steep climbs and I’m interested in how you guys tune that out.

[@TJSmith-rx1jt]

My wife and I have a stock 2018 Jeep Wrangler but we are wanting to upgrade it!

[@joshuawhittred-eo6kn]

Insane flex. 🤯. Soon enough, rear steer I think, oh and portals. 👍

[@jacklougheed4561]

Y’all are getting me stoked to link my YJ.

[@RichardVac]

Loved! the comparison

[@michealhohenberger589]

I freaking love the side chick, my favorite buggy. Makes me want to build one.

[@cjmaurer9428]

Love 42s on my JL stuffs them real nice

[@leonardmoore7916]

Looks like the buggy needs some ADS shocks. Do they make a 18” shock?? 🤔🤔

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

5-6 inches is adequate whew glad to hear I was worried there for a second !!! LoL

[@louisnapolitano272]

Can we see a flex test on on Chris's rig

[@evintacy7272]

I love this crew ! I want Try set those coils on my Jeep ! 😊

[@dob1662]

But But But Hold the bus Brittany !! What no kai truck 🤣

[@timothysnyder4335]

I’m so glad that Britney said that 5-6 inches is adequate. 😂

[@freeidaho-videos]

The stepchild makes all other jeeps jealous. Amazing rig indeed.

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@edwardsimmons3721]

That vehicle has come a long way for sure.

[@indojeep2623]

That's amazing. Kevin can almost walk under the step child like that. Also, I have a stock jeep 😢 😂

[@garretlewis4103]

I thought at one point you were going to run out of lift with the forklift. Ok, we probably have a “stock Jeep”. Well it isn’t like it came from the factory. We put Rubicon suspension, wheels, and tires on Christine’s Gladiator Sport. She now has a Rubicon light. 🤪🤪

[@1Skiptube]

Best of the best machines out there, how about the Mechanic ? Best of the best and still needs heat in the shop, a beer fridge and Swamp cooler for the summer and don't forget a couch, TV and BBQ grill stage just out the side door. 😁😁😁😁😁😆

[@01jeepn]

It's everything you ever wanted...tomorrow is another day, you'll think of something. It's a Jeep Thing

[@LTUSATV]

How you liking the 72.5's?

[@dirtroadreligion9376]

Now that’s some flex

[@gregferris9378]

You should put a protractor in the front axle to measure the angle of the flex in degrees.

[@aidanoriordan6250]

You guys should sign up for the TedX at CMU in Grand Grand Junction and talk about flex testing 😂

[@dkdanis1340]

15:09 it would be interesting to make an all independent suspension buggy for rock crawling but with like 35 inch long a arms.

[@kavno]

My Jk had 60" on the fork lift before the rebuild. Curious how much more I'll have after redoing the rear shock geometry. 14" front and 16" rear coilovers and could still do 100 down the highway on 42s.

[@abqcrutch]

Living our best lives!

[@evintacy7272]

Wish I wasn’t in WV ide love buy that fork lift! 😊

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

Good morning guys and gals !!!

[@Bormonde01]

What rig does the Hellcat motor go to?? 9:00 Kevin sneaking it in the frame

[@richamburn4749]

Just seeing this. Did the Bronco R disconnect the Sta-Bar ?

[@johnmadsen37]

I got major flex after replacing all my springs with Slinkys.

[@raystevens687]

Hay Brittany you probably should drain all the water 💧 out of the tires on the side chick because winter is around the corner and you wouldn't want any damage to tires or rims. I'm only throwing out this as an idea 💡

[@schweglerd]

I forgot the side chick got the bomber wrap, got excited for a second!!

[@1sheinz]

The Step Child needs to have a sway bar disconnect for the front. The last two episodes have showed you lifting a front wheel with almost no articulation on the front compared to the rear. Try a longer arm or maybe a smaller dia bar itself. Just step too 46 " and try keep up to us in BC.Canada. you have the axels and engine , just need to add some rcv's and 46's. Ride too the Dark side. CHEERS AND SAFE TRAVELS Steve h.

[@jefferyadams3227]

In the previous video what was the "pop" sound? Were you able to determin what it was?

[@LiteBrite]

Confirmed that it was the front electric locker skipping teeth. We’ll have a video of what we’re replacing it with, the tear apart to show the failure, and all that coming soon! 🤙

[@jefferyadams3227]

@@LiteBrite : Thanks. Had to do the same to mine a few months back (Currie)…

[@rolandrochon343]

Wow! You guys nailed it. Now you need a pee ejector at the back. 😂😂❤❤❤

[@dougg8280]

Didn't you MC 6paks have 15" of travel?

[@jameseroh6544]

For the forklift test, use a pallet. The tire deformation will be closer to your rock crawling experience.

[@cjplol6589]

Update us on latest Step Child break down.

[@PhatboyHD88]

Dam ya’ll pee the bed this morning😂😂😂 you up posting extra early

[@campermonkey]

That stepchild in awesome. But the bronco is more like broccoli

[@ahrtal7606]

How much expended on the Step Child?

[@MotterMayhem]

For science you guys should see if you can max out the metalcloak cti trailer.

[@noahlar]

But, can they do Cleveland Rock?

[@Rocscrawler]

What was the POP on the last video. Was it the hub slipping or unlocking? I had a Warn Super Hub on a jeep that when bound up backing up a hill till the back tires were 90% above the fronts, unlocked the right one that sounded like I snapped an axle. Moved it back flat, re locked the hub in and never had another problem.

[@LiteBrite]

No, it was the front e-locker skipping teeth like we suspected (we swap it out & show everything in a future video). The Dynatrac hubs on the Stepchild are the strongest on the market, I don’t think they’ve ever had a failure.

[@Rocscrawler]

Cool, Thanks. @@LiteBrite

[@Magilla480]

I'm over in Pueblo West, CO and have a stock 21' Sahara 4xe yall can lift up if you want😉😂

[@raysloan792]

That is ridiculous 😮

[@jayvanleeuwen454]

I think Britney needs to put rear steering in her buggy and more power like supercharged V8

[@OG_Jeepn]

"who has one of those" ^.^ hahahaha

[@sdechc_jku2900]

I think kevin should talk to nitto and get him a set of his own “quad deuces”42” 🤷🏻‍♂️ just saying

[@OffroadCpl]

Stepchild need cameras underneath when you go offroad.

[@gwood69]

It’s all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits

[@cesarquintanilla1264]

Wow that's some flexibility. So cool to see that. Take care God bless .

[@rejsabjorn]

And the corvette? 😊

[@scubad3170]

STOP LAUGHING AT US POOR FOLK W STOCK JEEPS BRIT!!! 😢

[@Tri-bike2010]

The buggy needs some rear steer!

[@Chris.freeth]

you guy should put the buggy and the jeep on the same trail to see how they do

[@Fireguy1962]

On another note, isn’t the weather amazing right now!

[@mike-pl8sn]

Need more buggy time😂

[@tntzimmerman9552]

For science can y’all find an obstacle that the buggy can barely do then test the jl and the bronco to truly show how much they can flex?

[@richardgoetz8417]

Bronco needs portals 😁

[@raysloan792]

It will go anywhere now

[@chrisgeorgiou4709]

Its not springs you need its the sway bar doing its job. your also not at trail weight

[@dylanromine4101]

That is a really impressive jeep but theres not a jack of all trades

[@Lunas88]

If you ask me 5-6" is above average if anything.

[@mastermoarman]

Put portals on the buggy

[@henryford2736]

Pls keep the Bronco 🐎 stock. You can change the bumpers....

[@jeff750r]

One could say someone in more flexy as Kevin

[@dixiemae5042]

80th from Iowa

[@Craig-ml8nw]

When Brittany said "Kevin wanted this" and Kevin got IT, that's when it was decided that every Jeeper needs a clone of Brittany for their wife!!! You guys are super!