Will a Bronco II Rear Sway Bar Fit a Ford Ranger Edge?

[Lefty]

I've found a Bronco !! and I would like to pull the sway bar. I've been told that it will fit the Ranger, BUT the Edge is a bit different. The rear axle is raised about 2". The Ranger sway bar is configured to go up over the top of the axle. Will that Bronco II sway bar still fit?

 

[sgtsandman]

I have a rear Bronco II sway bar on my 2011 with a pre-2008 lift and it fits just fine. It will probably fit even better since the axle tubes on the 2010-2011 Rangers are thicker.

 

[Lefty]

I have a rear Bronco II sway bar on my 2011 with a pre-2008 lift and it fits just fine. It will probably fit even better since the axle tubes on the 2010-2011 Rangers are thicker.

Ducky! Thanks again! Yours must feel like it is running on rails. I love going to the U Pull yard!

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I have a rear Bronco II sway bar on my 2011 with a pre-2008 lift and it fits just fine. It will probably fit even better since the axle tubes on the 2010-2011 Rangers are thicker.

I don't think there is much special about a normal BII sway bar.

Now the 2wd BII bars are quite a bit thicker bar.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Ducky! Thanks again! Yours must feel like it is running on rails. I love going to the U Pull yard!

I have the 2wd bar.

It's ok.

My 2011 did not come with a rear sway bar, so I added a stock ranger bar first. Then upgraded to the 2wd bar.

The B2 bar is definitely better than a stock bar, and much better than none at all.

However, my 2011 is lifted with 1750lb leaf springs. So, it's still a top-heavy flex-y small pickup

 

[sgtsandman]

I don't think there is much special about a normal BII sway bar.

Now the 2wd BII bars are quite a bit thicker bar.

I honestly don’t know which BII bar I have. Petroleumjunkie gave it to me. It did make a difference, whichever one it is. Of course, I’m not carrying a slide in camper either.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I honestly don’t know which BII bar I have. Petroleumjunkie gave it to me. It did make a difference, whichever one it is. Of course, I’m not carrying a slide in camper either.

I have the standard 93+ 5/8", bar in mine and is fantastic.

Not sure if the normal BII's used a 3/4" bar like a similar aged ranger or not. 2wd had 1" diameter bars and are kinda sought after.

I like my thinner one, it doesnt totally hose my articulation.

 

[Lefty]

Well maybe the size of the sway bar is a matter of taste and driving preferences. Some off road devotee, in fact, may not want sway bars at all. Maybe also it's possible to get a bar that's too stiff. Have any of you had this problem?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Well maybe the size of the sway bar is a matter of taste and driving preferences. Some off road devotee, in fact, may not want sway bars at all. Maybe also it's possible to get a bar that's too stiff. Have any of you had this problem?

Front and rear bars need to be matched for the type of driving you do. I prefer a neutral front rear bias. Others may like better grip on the front, or rear. I used the thickest front I could find (iirc 87 STX HiRider) and a f150 rear bent to fit. This works for my application. Probably not yours...

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Thg

Well maybe the size of the sway bar is a matter of taste and driving preferences. Some off road devotee, in fact, may not want sway bars at all. Maybe also it's possible to get a bar that's too stiff. Have any of you had this problem?

Even with the thinner bar I have had mine teetering on two wheels. I felt it slowly rock back lifting the front passemger and settling on the rear driver.

I have since updated to the later style front swaybar that I can disconnect. With a stock suspension the difference won't be huge though.

Highway manners are leaps and bounds better with the rear swaybar though.

 

[Lefty]

Thg


Even with the thinner bar I have had mine teetering on two wheels. I felt it slowly rock back lifting the front passemger and settling on the rear driver.

I have since updated to the later style front swaybar that I can disconnect. With a stock suspension the difference won't be huge though.

Highway manners are leaps and bounds better with the rear swaybar though.

Highway manners are what I am hoping to improve.

 

[Lefty]

Front and rear bars need to be matched for the type of driving you do. I prefer a neutral front rear bias. Others may like better grip on the front, or rear. I used the thickest front I could find (iirc 87 STX HiRider) and a f150 rear bent to fit. This works for my application. Probably not yours...

That sounds like a lot. Does the ride feel harsh?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

That sounds like a lot. Does the ride feel harsh?

Look at his profile pic....

 

[Lefty]

Look at his profile pic....

Ha! No wonder why he likes beefed up sway bars

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Ha! No wonder why he likes beefed up sway bars

Yes, I went with much thicker front and rear bar after that rollover. I had just come out of some S-turns and was turning sharp right. The front jacked up thru the S-turns and the front tire hit a divot and olly-oops...
Using a very heavy bar in front is to try to prevent jacking up of the front suspension, and the heavy rear is to help swing the ass end around when needed. It is pretty rough ride. The aluminum seat is bolted directly to the cage, and there is minimal cushioning. About 3/4" of closed cell foam.