Jumping: I want a picture of my Bronco in flight with all four wheels off the ground

[Jabo76]

Any suggestions on hill type approach speed. Nothing too extreme just daylight under all four tires.

 

[bowhunter]

Sounds tragic. Jumping is not all its cracked up to be unless you have the proper suspension.....stock or even modified suspensions are NOT designed to "jump". I've seen plenty of badly bent or broken frames, broken axles and housings, shocks, steering components, etc.

Good luck if you do!

 

[sprdv1]

I say get a pic of your Rig on a Hill, then Photo shop it into the Air...

 

[bmc69]

Mine ...it flew well and often. Unless I messed up.

The last shot is actually getting air during a mud pit run...

 

[Justafordguy]

X2 Photoshop.;D

 

[Revelation]

Just give SgtDCoulter's sweetie a call, every time she drives a Bronco it goes airborne!

 

[Airborne69]

It all depends on the steepness of the hill and how abruptly it ends. A small hill with a tabletop will require more speed then a sharp up and down. Damage to the truck is a byproduct of your landing. Harsh landing=damage. Back in the 80's my dad used to jump my bronco over other trucks, hence Airborne69. It has maybe an inch of lift with 33's. Aside from the occasional broken driveline, no major damage occurred due to the soft and sloped landing.

The best advice would be to test out the jump spot multiple times before really going for it. Start slow and work your speed up as you feel more comfortable. A sideways lip at the top of the jump can ruin your day. Make sure that the truck doesn't dip down to one particular corner. Landing on a single front tire is probably the worst that can happen.

Goodluck, wear your seatbelt, and take lots of pictures!

 

[xcntrk]

One of my favorites:

 

[patterdale]

It's a free country and we can all do what we want with our stuff. That being said it is hard to believe people would actually give advise over the internet on how to jump these things. It takes a lot of modification and training/practice to do it right and safely. I'd bet the vast majority that wind up airborn on purpose have stretched wheel bases and modified suspensions.

 

[ObscureMachine]

it is hard to believe people would actually advise someone on how to jump these things over the internet.

I jumped my Mustang over the internet once. Only problem was afterward, I kept getting spam on the radio.

 

[patterdale]

I jumped my Mustang over the internet once. Only problem was afterward, I kept getting spam on the radio.

Busted for grammar. Corrected version is up. I appreciate your sense of humor.

 

[asinor]

One of my favorites:

That's gonna leave a mark.

 

[Bullitt94]

Put it on jack stands at the top of a hill and get Revelation to photoshop out the jack stands and add in a few hot chicks.

 

[ObscureMachine]

Put it on jack stands at the top of a hill and get Revelation to photoshop out the jack stands and add in a few hot chicks.

I think Dan Rather called that "Fake, But Accurate."

 

[ObscureMachine]

Busted for grammar. Corrected version is up. I appreciate your sense of humor.

Sorry. I couldn't help myself. I'm too weird for my own good.

 

[Jabo76]

Great shots and advice.

 

[addicted]

Just find something with a down hill landing. Thats really the key. And sand or soft dirt. No pictures of my Bronco jumping (yet) but heres my 79 F100. No crazy supension. No coil over shocks. Just quality parts.

 

[Viperwolf1]

People spend thousands of dollars trying to keep every wheel planted firmly on the ground. That's where the traction is.

 

[bmc69]

That's where the traction is.

Traction is overrated. Hang time and height are where its at.



Just don't ask how I broke my back the second time.

 

[Amac70]

getting air is easy just lend me your keys, you set up the camera for the shot.