Bronco Sport Payload for over landing and upgrading?

[dh3117]

Currently torn between upgrading to the flat out suspension with overload springs to accommodate a roof top tent and a vehicle loaded with gear or trading the BS in for an LR4 or Defender 110. If anyone has owned an LR4 before and could offer pros and cons in regards to the BS that would be great! Love the BS but find myself needing something with higher weight capacity for longer trips.

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[omahafordowner]

If you are needing to carry heavier loads you should probably get a bigger vehicle. I am assume you know that changing the springs/suspension does not increase your GVWR, they just take the sag away? RR's are nice vehicles but have heard that parts break often, and the parts are expensive.

 

[Mark S.]

I am assume you know that changing the springs/suspension does not increase your GVWR, they just take the sag away?

Nor does it change the dynamic weight limit for rooftop loads, which is 150 lbs, or 100 lbs if you have a moonroof.

 

[NMhunter]

The Big Bend has a payload capacity of 1,170 lbs. If you need extra room put a luggage box on top and a hitch carrier on the back. Pretty versatile.

 

[67L48]

The Big Bend has a payload capacity of 1,170 lbs. [...]

That's misleading. The Big Bend has a theoretical maximum possible payload of 1,170. An actual Big Bend that rolls off the line will have less than that. (Available) Payload is vehicle-specific and depends on the options on that vehicle. Every vehicle has a unique payload capacity and it's located on the door jamb sticker on the driver side.

With a BS, it's probably closer to the theoretical. But on trucks, many people have been duped by this marketing number (which is based on a 2WD, bare bones unicorn). They think they're getting a capable truck only to find out that it's not.

 

[NMhunter]

Unless you're overlanding with 4 people, or 2 really big boys, with a little restraint you can fit everything you need into a Sport. I used to camp and haul a john boat on my Carmen Ghia. I still backpack, so I can go light if I need to. My Badlands payload is only 45 lbs. less than advertised. I can take the Superduty if I really need more payload capacity, but I usually just pull my utility trailer because the Sport gets much better mileage.

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