Ford Bronco Sails 110 feet on Sand Dune Jump, Drives 120 miles Home

Ford Bronco Sails 110 feet on Sand Dune Jump, Drives 120 miles Home

After a wild jump, it needed two spare front wheels as well as some electrical patchwork.

The expression just email it has become a common phrase in motoring circles. We’d venture to guess that this video may undersell just send it. At least, when it comes old-school Ford Broncos that you can drive on the streets. This off-roader is not stock. It was even driven home after the jump. The driver admitted that he was in pain after the jump. Also, this is not something you should try at home.

You may not want it to be tested on empty sand dunes. This is especially true for stock vehicles. But, this fifth-gen Bronco is far more advanced than stock. The above video was sent by jamlabeast, an Motor1.com reader. It shows his Bronco as well as a small flight he took in February while enjoying the deserts east Los Angeles. You might be wondering what modest is. Although no tape was available, estimates indicate that he flew approximately 110 feet across the sand. The Ford soared 18 feet at its highest. This Bronco is sent.

This SUV is not stock, as we mentioned. It has a full-race cage and a 5-point harness for safety. The cage has King 3.0 coilovers and upgraded radius arms. Solo Motorsports 4-link kits are at the rear. However, the harness and cage are our favorite upgrades. It was about 2 inches thick of desert sand, with a layer of compacted sand underneath. The impact made it a very hard landing as the Bronco returned to Earth. jamlabeast was lucky to be able to get away with only a few weeks of pain, considering the landing completely destroyed both front wheels.

The landing was not broken by the wheels. In the Instagram photo above, you can see the damage to the wheels. The tires pushed up so high that they struck the ECU wiring harness. This caused damage to the computer as well as the blower box for heater and air conditioner. The Bronco’s upgraded suspension was damaged by the Bronco’s radius arms and the bolts, mounts, and shocks. Two spare tires were installed at the front to swap out the worn ones, and an extra ECU was connected. The Bronco was able to get on the road and made a 120-mile return trip home.

Jamlabeast informs us that the remaining damage to the high-flying Bronco is being repaired, except for the air conditioning. Although he’s back on the trail, we think future airborne adventures may be a bit less extravagant. He still has a great story and a dramatic video to support it.