Ford unveiled the Bronco Raptor as its new hardcore performance off-roader. It is more capable and more durable than a standard Bronco, thanks to a number of elite off-road technology and hardware. As if to prove that the Bronco Raptor has the goods to take the off-road SUV to new heights, three Bronco 4600 racers overwhelmed their class in the 2022 King of the Hammers with a 1-2-3 finish.
Ford Bronco 4600 Overwhelms Stock Class
The three Bronco 4600s swept the podium at the King of the Hammers Ultra4 4600 stock-class race. This isn’t just any ordinary off-road contest as many considers Ultra4 Racing as the epitome of punishing off-road racing, while the King of the Hammers offers one of the most extreme off-road events. Nevertheless, Ford’s Bronco 4600s dominated their class.
Grabbing the highest point on the podium was the No. 2567 Bronco 4600, with Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Loren Healey serving as its drivers. Brothers Lovell and Roger Lovell drove the No. 4621 Bronco 4600 to second place, while Bailey Cole and Jason Scherer piloted the No. 13 Bronco 4600 to third place.
Interestingly, a Ford Bronco Raptor was onsite to witness its siblings overwhelm their class, especially since the new hardcore off-road SUV boasts Ultra4-inspired technology and hardware.
Test Bed For Ford Parts And Accessories
All three Bronco 4600 race vehicles serve as a test bed for Ford Licensed Accessories and Ford Performance, as well as independent performance aftermarket parts. They started off as factory stock Bronco two-door with Sasquatch Package, with power coming from a race-bred 2.7-liter EcoBoost twin-turboV6 engine. The Bronco 4600 racers also feature a second-generation T-6 chassis and a SelectShift 10-speed automatic transmission.
The Bronco 4600 sits on a competition-tuned High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension (HOSS) System. This system features Fox coilover shocks with remote reservoirs, Fox pneumatic bump stops as well as Wilwood Engineering brakes. The Bronco 4600 rides on Method Race Wheels 202 Forged Beadlock wheels shod with 35-inch BFGoodrich mud-terrain T/A KM3 tires.
More Performance Parts And Accessories Installed
Other features of the Bronco 4600 include 74 Weld front portal hubs, Triton Engineering control arms, Howe hydraulic steering rack, RCV custom half-shafts, Triton Engineering rear links, Dynatrac ProRock XD60 axle, ARB 35-spline Air Locker and Spidertrax Spider 9 axle shafts and hubs.
The SUVs also feature Ford Performance modified front and rear modular steel bumpers, Warn ZEON winch, RIGID LED off-road lights, Geiser Brothers custom roll cage and first-ever FIA off-road-certified Recaro race shells.
Source: Ford