Bronco Raptor Conquers the RUBICON TRAIL...with Only a Little Damage!

[@DS-gj5vh]

I did the Rubicon Jeepers Jambory in 1974 in a 1973 Ford Bronco, only put one dent on it.....

[@utha5034]

I am always impressed by what Brittany and Kevin are capable of… so much fun to watch too.

[@norcoredneck]

Seen them at Walmart in Cedar today. Should have seen Kevin maneuver that cart. Brittany was on her phone, I didn’t know OnX app had Walmart tracks. 😂

[@jalilburdeen8698]

The combo of your guys' spotting and driving literally never gets old. Good stuff guys.

[@utha5034]

Totally agree.

[@RubiconTrailFoundation]

Sorry we missed you. A new RTF crew did Wine Tasting this year. 0:20 - Famous Rubicon Sign painted by Shannon Chard 2:42 - Gatekeeper 3:11 - Top of Granite Bowl 3:23 - Stair Steps 3:35 - Ellis Creek Bridge (there's a place to poop there too!) 4:52 - Approaching the Benchmark 5:15 - Cellphone Tree 5:43 - Soup Bowl (Woop! First Bronco I've seen do it) 14:04 - Winter Camp 15:41 - Short Little Sluice Bypass 15:51 - V Notch 16:20 - Old Sluice 18:50 - Buck Island Lake 21:43 - SMUD Bypass 25:08 - Big Sluice (Old V Rock on far right behind Brittney) 25:22 - Property Line 26:10 - Rubicon Springs Green Bridge

[@pennypackmtb2542]

There are 2 reasons the ford was able to do what it did. 1) It identifies as a Jeep. 2) Brittney was the ground guide.

[@josejesus6124]

At the end of the day it doesn’t matter what car manufacturer is. The fact that any car can make it through that it’s amazing.

[@richsmith3120]

LBN is really putting the Raptor through it paces! Happy Trails to all of you!

[@cesarquintanilla1264]

Love to see you hit rock trails. No matter what you driving. God bless take care. Can't wait to see the next video.

[@jonaathansimons7938]

Thank you for getting back to your wheelin' roots... been watchin' y'all since before Kevin learned to talk!

[@LiteBrite]

Hahahah 😂 omg that’s funny

[@trjnsd6874]

Little known fact: most WWII "Jeeps" were built by Ford..! Don't let you feelings get hurt by "Short Jokes" Kevin. That poor break and weld - ouch! Nice to have friends and tools on the trails. Dang electronics! I'd much rather have mechanicals, especially with things like steering! Great controlled driving and spotting. Maybe a big long roller instead of a rear bumper? What a beautiful trail! LiteBriteNationCrossesTheRubicon!

[@garrymatthews4430]

Have to say that Bronco is far more capable than I thought it would be

[@vertstang123]

For over a hundred grand it should be.

[@ThrowAwayRamirez]

@@vertstang123 its 88k

[@mwood7864]

@@ThrowAwayRamirez watch the video of when they bought it. The price was mentioned once or ten times.

[@brandonsearle990]

They did say it cost a hundred grand. I remember the video

[@evintacy7272]

Little got be atheist awesome spotyingby Brit and Driving skills Kevin has! Lite bright freaking rocks! 😊❤hope meet them one day!

[@XJrick303]

Kevin is a fantastic driver without question! But also Brittney’s obstacle spotting is equally superb. You are such a great team! Why was there no introduction of the fourth passenger?

[@LiteBrite]

Just what she asked for. She’s a little camera shy (although we have briefly introduced her in prior videos)

[@Brad-2015JKURubicon]

​@LiteBrite I've been following you guys from when you got the stepchild. I teach automotive technology at ICC in Mississippi and own a modded Jeep jku rubicon which I rock crawl as often as I can. I love all the tech stuff that you share especially since Chris has come into the picture. I ride at Stoney Lonesome often and hope to catch you guys there next time you visit. Keep up the good work!

[@Malc664]

Kev and Brit on the Soup Bowl impressed me. What a team!!

[@jeffro8373]

I love that you guys always run whatever you bring!! Definitely looked wild and made some crazy sounds going through the trail ❤️❤️💯🤙

[@FrankieFfsj]

I am actually glad the Stepchild wasn't ready. It is fantastic watching you put the STOCK BRaptor to the test. Sad to see the electronic issue. Very impressive to see what it can do straight off the lot. Great video as always!

[@williammortensen1889]

Straight off the lot? Did you forget about all the aftermarket front-end parts?

[@FrankieFfsj]

@williammortensen1889 no I sure didn't. However they haven't done anything except change faulty parts. No suspension upgrades or anything like that. I mean come on now. How petty do you have to be to ask a question like that? I would have changed them myself after watching all the reviews of people breaking those said parts. Don't go bashing on someone's comment if you don't want the feedback either. It's not like they dumped thousands of dollars on upgrades to get through the trail! Hahaha haha. Wow, just wow!

[@williammortensen1889]

@frankiespaulding9590 faulty parts? They replaced OEM parts that are already upgraded for the Raptor. How is pointing out deficient poorly designed parts petty. They shouldn't have to upgrade anything when you put down 110 thousand dollars on the top of the line off-road vehicle. A stock 80 year old jeep will easily run the trail. You just have to accept that the new Bronco is junk. Hahaha!

[@FrankieFfsj]

@williammortensen1889 Ahhhh so you are one of them lol. Just remember one thing. Jeep was originally designed by ford and a few others. So basically, it's just a mutt lol. Have a great day lol.

[@williammortensen1889]

@frankiespaulding9590 Is calling the most capable off-road vehicle a mutt supposed to upset me? As with Fords attempt to compete with the jeep, your comment is also a failure. It wasn't designed by Ford. They built the first prototype.

[@lyndonhamby7432]

You’re buddy’s Jeep is awesome 👍👍

[@overlandingsmith]

Looks like a lot of fun. The bronco did a great job. Cant wait to see the new stepchild on the rubicon.

[@porchhonky1]

Love that they use their Raptor like i do mine!

[@chgilpin]

I split a break line too on the trail. Vice grips for the win!

[@jasonramos5493]

Very awesome to see my favorite brand ford do that climb great driving

[@j4yp3r]

Absolutely PERFECT spotting and driver patience on the Soup Bowl obstacle! 🤪 Great job Brit & Kev!

[@jamescampbell5542]

Love you guys and your Bronco Raptor. Kevin is a great driver and Brit is a great spotter.

[@billlindamood3243]

LOL! I got high centered in the exact spot as you last year, and a year later, I'm still getting crap about it from my friends! That's what friends are for! We just came off the trail yesterday (8/12/2013) and saw a LOT of broken Yotas and Land Cruisers (they're going for the Marlin Crawlers event). In fairness, we had some damaged Jeeps as well... That Bronco did OK. Great job!

[@larrybriggs2920]

See, I knew Broncos are the best! I haven't been stopped by an obstacle yet. Kevin, and Brittany are an unbelievable team. You guys are lucky to have Chris, The Swiss Army Machanic with you. 😂😂😂

[@Astr0ARA]

Brittany's rant was straight facts! Good to point out both sides

[@67wildwolf]

Great job guys... showing what a Bronco can do in the real world. I know Ford did testing but there are too many things that can and usually do go wrong with brand new vehicles. And Britney keep on preaching the truths of off-roading. Because you guys tell it like it is when it comes to stuff that works and the stuff that doesn't. I just replaced a friends JL rear bumper with a AEV one. And just for fun helped another friend install a addictive desert design rear bumper. and for the second time in the same day I thought why would anyone at Jeep or Ford ever put these stock bumpers on something that goes off road? Thanks again guys

[@paengsolo2047]

You are a very good spotter Britney, nice one Kevin 💪

[@Chapter13_jku]

@nitto tires are the bomb!! Never failed me on the hardest of trails.

[@spartan2.082]

Kevin is a bad ass driver!!!

[@jimhester1205]

Loving the "Identity"!

[@abqcrutch]

Living your best lives!

[@johngreene920]

Awesome watching you wheel and Brittany spotting. If you keep the stock suspension, perhaps there's going to be portals in your future.

[@gregcooper2739]

Love your passion!! Great show, I always look forward to the next episode. Keep the critiques coming! Ignore the haters they’re just looking for attention. Those of us who watch the channel regularly know you report issues without bias. Let the haters yell at the sky.

[@jamiezachary3899]

I absolutely love hearing Brit spotting Kevin.

[@clintlamrouex9866]

Beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing

[@jscribn]

It was rad seeing you guys there!

[@MrBillsfishin]

Super capable and I love that you are animals. Using everything as intended. Ok maybe a little more than intended but finding limits and happily living with the repercussions and finding solutions. You all are awesome.

[@FieldWorxoverlandadventures]

I’ve been watching you folks since you started and your husband deserves kudos he’s become extremely talented with his skills that was pretty awesome!!!👍

[@LiteBrite]

😁🤙

[@robottaway]

Fun trip! Live just down the way from the Rubicon plan to eventually get up there. Happy it went smoothly for you.

[@jaymcglasson7661]

Hey, Britney, you've been on the Rubicon more than once. You know, most people does not go through the rubicon Unscathed And that raptor is doing a fine job

[@007hwm3]

I have to say I'm really impressed by the recon grapplers so far 🤘🏻

[@davidhorsey7164]

In the old days 80s 90s with trucks and 40 series cruisers if we broke a brake line we put a 2.5 inch nail in the line at the t Junction and tightened it up that way we only lost use of 1 brake I can't remember if we used bullet head or flat head nails but size is right and 4 nails take up no room in a tool box

[@FatGreenSheep]

I was worried about hitting soup bowl this weekend(first time hitting rubicon), but after watching the bronco do it and knowing my truck is roughly the same size with more clearance, you’ve alleviated my worries.

[@stevehutchinson8935]

Great job on your spotting🏁

[@mauriciohenao6590]

😮😮😮that 1st obstacle got me .. 😅 I was like, "You guys are crazy!!!! 😂😂😂

[@nocrackhere]

14:03 that chrome all over that jeep front end looks like a Bimini top for a boat!!

[@Krystof.Veritae]

That guy Kevin is a masterful crawler man \__/ very tasteful driving great control….. bumper change anyway in future what a way to strip that factory gear off lol

[@moretoliving2236]

Lol, Brit roasting Kev about moving bowels.

[@tylerbuhite5432]

Goldennnnn. Love itt. Thanks yall.

[@DownNDirty_OffRoad]

On my bucket for sure, would love to go with y'all next year!!!😃

[@schweglerd]

I’m putting 34’ Nitto Recon Grapplers on my gladiator. I only go off-road a few times but I’m still happy to see them on the rubicon.

[@jothew1274]

Ya ya with the magic of editing I can make my wife ford escape get threw the Rubicon trail

[@LiteBrite]

I’ll give you 100k if you put your money where your mouth is.

[@timf6916]

Nice, GIRL you are a spotter. Nice video. Yes I have a Jeep Rubicon 2004. Got it new in 04.

[@bradbenson5303]

Good driving… excellent spotting!

[@owenhanna9689]

I have seen so many new vehicles go into limp mode on the trail or on the road. If I were a better mechanic I would probably opt for old instead of new. Broncos, Defenders, Hummer etc. Also as usual great spotting Brittany!

[@popo_patty]

Good stuff. You beat my goal of being the first Bronco up soup bowl so congrats! As far as the steering issue. The Bronco steering boxes overheat sometimes with hard use. It’s silly but even with the 74weld housing, your motor is still stock. Simple cool down period with a power cycle and they good to go again. Can’t wait for a true, steering upgrade with complete housing and better motor!

[@davidhutto3846]

Keep coming, keep coming, your rear end is sliding a bit keep coming oh yeah thats it keep coming. I forgot I was watching a 4x4 thing.

[@big-k-7.62.]

Love your videos these are the best ones like the good old days. Owned nothing but Tacoma's you guys got me in my first wrangler Rubicon and now a gladiator I love it. Dont get much off roading time currently serving In the military cant wait to hit the trails again. Had to get the best of both worlds with the gladiator being a Tacoma guy but I miss the break over of a regular wrangler had the hard rock edition 4" lift with 36's miss the heck out of it! Keep doing great things got to see you guys in south Dakota where I'm from. 💯😎

[@Jaun2Three]

Electronical. 😂. Yall still rock.

[@LiteBrite]

Same same. 😅

[@timothyherweynen6210]

Brittany is an excellent spotter 👍🏻

[@garyleibitzke4166]

Memories. Done that trail many times.

[@sanderscubedjeep3879]

Love watching you guys as always! It's hilarious to see the same random things happening to the bronco that happened to the stepchild. Like the bumper and fender smashes. Definitely missing the ol stepchild though😢. Keep up the great vids! Love Chris too!!!!

[@Zapo9668]

This for me is the ultimate fun in overlanding. Pushing a stock vehicle past it's limit. We all rush to modifying everything ultimately making the trail lame and boring.. How much fun did you have when you think back to stock days...

[@damianmartinez6086]

I absolutely love watching yall tare shit up.

[@Reavispade]

Every time I see these IFS front ends it makes me admire how full the mall parking lots must be, for these to be off-road. Bleeping jeep did a great video to show who drives a bronco...no thank you✋

[@LiteBrite]

Ya we got lost in the mall parking lot and ended up on the rubicon

[@bigoso1969]

My big question is with the way California is going about electric vehicles. How much longer are you going to be allowed to drive gasoline vehicles on these trails?

[@LiteBrite]

As long as gasoline vehicles are allowed on roads, since the Rubicon Trail is technically a county road.

[@ProneToRome]

“With the proper rear bumper … 💥” 😂😂. The following sigh.

[@joshodell6703]

Test drove both and used them off road while test driving I picked the jeep. Even the on road manor was better. The soft top on the bronco made way more noise than the jeep as well. I'm also new to vehicles like the bronco and jeep I usually had a pickup or a car.

[@ryanf9300]

Chris for the win with an uncrustable at the end!

[@ateamoffroad1179]

If you like the Rubicon trail then you would love shaver lake. The trails there are way more difficult than the Rubicon. And have the most beautiful views. It's in Fresno.

[@kentrathjen8411]

I love how you call it all out. Customer to me. What's the best vehicle out there? Me .....? None! Customer.." What do you meen?" Answer.... They are all mechanical pieces of junk that will fail. Love the perspective from you all. We are currently team Bronco with a low mileage hiccup that left us incapacitated for less than two weeks, but I love the response on road with a light utility trailer, and cruising around. Will I test mine on the stuff you do...? Not sure, but the seat feel and fun factor are currently what we are looking for. Again , every single vehicle to transport us, off road us , or entertain us is a mechanical device that will eventually let us down! Love you guys and all of your content. Rock on!

[@daxchenier3491]

lol can't wait to see the new bumpers thanks for a great show, keep up the great work ;0)

[@Reaper-ef9ht]

Love you guys your videos never disappoint 🍻

[@evintacy7272]

I love his jk!❤ the cut on the rear quarter awesome! Can’t wait start building my rubicon! Love the 2 door life hahahahaha ❤😊

[@clstjam4321]

During the Bronco Raptor launch, I distinctly remember a Ford rep saying they made the fenders easy to remove for rock crawling. I think that point was overlooked here.

[@LiteBrite]

The regular bronco has quick remove flares. The raptor does not. They are fully attached with no easy way to remove them except breaking all the clips

[@84yoda4x4]

One of these days I"m going to make out to the Rubicon and Fordyce trails!

[@tristankelly317]

Chris should make some custom aluminum fender flares that don't stick out as much for the Braptor so you won't break them off and a new metal bumpers would be better too. And get those belly skids

[@edgartaylor7421]

I like the asdf reference 😉

[@Gowherejeepsgo]

Went from kevin needs a buggy to kevin needs a shirt 😂😂😂

[@dustinedward2956]

Love the channel!!!

[@daboenterprize8265]

Love it and being a good driver and having awesome spotter helps 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@devarskinnee8760]

High and slow,the only way to go!!? Hi kids Devo here in eldorado,come down to poor reds BBQ,when u r done on the hill!!! Be safe kids Devo on the block. Poor red's BBQ.yea.

[@garrymatthews4430]

Driver is everything on a trail like this

[@groberts1980]

I get what you're saying about how vehicles can have problems. What I don't like is all the bullshit Ford put on the Bronco like terrain selecting and stuff that just has issues until they work it all out. That and IFS can fuck RIGHT off on a rock crawler. I do like some stuff Ford did on the Bronco and I already see Jeep making upgrades to catch up. That being said I really hope Jeep keeps fundamentals the way they are. The Bronco Raptor is a BEAST though. I still wouldn't take a Raptor on an even trade for my '22 JL 2-door Rubicon. I do hope to take it on the Rubicon Trail some day. Year before last I rolled my '15 JK in Moab so I have a little PTS from that still.

[@Strizzle81]

Amazing driving and awesome video!

[@1960fusion]

I feel that the criticism of the electronic problems was justified...other than that, im impressed with the BRONCO!

[@RyanRKJ]

Awesome. Love seeing great driving and great spotting take a vehicle through obstacles at or near its limit.

[@markwhite8543]

It's a Badonka-Bronc

[@cobraskenpo2299]

There's a lot of passion in Brittany for off-roading and the channel.

[@jaxsonbollinger]

I could NOT do Brittany’s job!!! I would be so terrified to direct someone up those rocks 😳

[@LOVE-62]

Can’t wait to hit this trail one day.

[@the_co_yeti]

I’d like to see aftermarket flares, the stock ones look like a complete afterthought. Maybe some tube fenders?

[@RottDawg]

That's literally what she said at 7:43 Britt sounds so excited! Why ya slackin on the bloopers lately? Chris is always good for some after-the-close content. The Braptor did well, but as usual, the driver and spotter were awesome.

[@jackj2411]

Good to see that you didn't run into a Jeep with a jet ski on the roof rack this time.

[@benoliver2826]

Cant wait to see the bronco with a Lift and some bumpers

[@darrinrebagliati5365]

Chris. Thumbtacks fix leaky brakes quickly. Far better than visegrips. Undo between leak and master, insert n reattach.

[@luismiranda8401]

I dont know if you want to come off from that height..... thats better crrrackk lol great video loved it

[@Vikingoffroad]

Xj for life

[@jimhester1205]

At 3:16, I was literally thinking "How the hell is his spare tire doing that?".

[@kiphenrie2291]

That trail is heinous! I'll pass! Great watching ya'll do it.