Anyone know of a how too video or have info on removing the crash bars for larger tire clearance needs?

[cc1999]

I know it was a common thing with the Bronco that if you wanted to run 35s you had to remove the crash bars.
If you ordered a Sasquatch pkg Bronco with the 35s from the factory Ford left those bars off as to clear the 35s.

I recently put 34s on +30 17" Bronco SAS rims onto my Ranger Raptor, which I can clear everything without rubbing except in reverse. If I have the wheels turned to the right and back up I do get rub and it is the left front tire rubbing on that crash bar. It looks like it would be easy enough to remover.

Just thought I would ask if anyone has done it on a 6th Gen Ranger Raptor, and is it just the two bolts you can see and access from inside the fender well, or is there more to it then that.

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[Deleted member 6842]

I didn't need to cut the crash bars to fit 35s on my Euro spec version (but they'll rub the top of the wheel well at full compression). Change the castor to move the axle as far forward as possible and remove the mud flaps. Was enough for both 35x12.5R17 (General Grabber X3) and 315/70R17 (General Grabber AT3) on 8.5x17 ET30 wheels.

Rears didn't need any adjustments.

 

[cc1999]

The crash bars look about the same as the process for the Bronco's

This guy is going to a lot of effort to keep them but they seem to be no big deal on the Bronco.
Ford removes them for the 35" tire factory optioned Broncos. Mine never installed or removed by Ford since my Bronco came with the SAS pkg. I bought these aftermarket covers to clean up my fender wells on the Bronco.
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2019-2023 Ford Ranger Wheel Spacers & Cutting Crash Bar Vlog (youtube.com)

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