Do Broncos Squish When They Roll?

[Lola]

Howdy! Glad to find this forum--I knew there had to be Bronco fans out there, somewhere!

I'm getting older and more paranoid about safety issues and I'm wondering how bad a Bronco is when it rolls. Does the cab crumple like tissue paper? Are the people in the back seat pancaked? Mine is the absolute latest model ('96) and is still pretty much outfitted with factory equipment (or equivalents).

My offroading is mostly limited to flat areas--any rolling I'm going to do is likely to be on the highway.

So, what do y'all think? Is a rollbar/cage worth installing for mainly city driving in an unlifted Bronco? Are there any kits that won't impact the interior space hugely? (I still have nightmares of camping trips in Dad's Scout..bumpy roads...heads banging on the roll bar...OUCH!) I'd love to hear some recommendations if you've got any.

(I recently looked at the new Fords armed with my employee discount, thinking I could get something more economical and reliable than my high-mileage Bronco, but the new trucks aren't more economical. And they aren't as nice as the Bronco. And SUVs are silly. So now that I realize my Bronco is here to stay, I'm willing to do what I have to to keep her from squishing.)

Thanks!

Lola's driver

 

[Ktomek06]

Here is some bronc's with their tops off when they roll

http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23822

 

[Broncoholics]

A cage is worth the cash. My friends dad rolled his 89 Bronco on the freeway and it caved the cab and fiberglass top. He was badly injured but can still walk. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I tipped mine over and it pushed the cab in 6-8 inches. :blink:

The rear top was wasted from just tipping over. :angry: a good cage will be tucked up into the roof line so you don't hit your head like the old Scouts.

 

[DragonDave]

I'm old and paranoid myself lol. I can tell you from personal experience of rolling my 92 Bronco off road just last May the 30th that an inexpensive bolt in two piece ( for eaze of install) would be a great investment. They don't get in the way of entrance or exit of the rear passengers and the top of the bar runs just behind the cab seam so you won't be smackin your head into it. It doesn't hit the passengers legs & where u think they might be hittin it , just some some roll bar pad & electric tape does the trick. The install is pretty ez for any mechanic. Bolts right in no wierd modifications needed. Since you don't off road alot & your Bronco you said is stock you probably won't ever need it. But if you ever raise it & or do some more off roading the chances of rolling become much higher. My roll bar saved my wifes life. She was pinned between the roof and a seat & the roof would of caved in while sliding down the hill if it wasn't for the roll bar. (We were not belted in) I also now own a 93 XLT that has been lifted etc. I will be adding the roll bar. Just remember the roll can happen at anytime when you least expext it. Always buckle up! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> P.S. Ck out the pics in the gallery under "Iron horse over ez"

 

[Lola]

Thanks all!

I think I'll seriously look into it. Even though I would be perfectly comfortable with 6-8" less headspace, my spouse would not. )

So...it's not a DEATH TRAP...?