I remember when the new Bronco came out they were nearly bullet proof on the trails UNTIL people started putting larger tires on them and then the tie rods would bend or the CV's would break but primarily the tie rods. People came up with tie rod stiffeners real quick and that solved the problem and then Ford addressed it a couple of years later. But as long as you left it stock which was more than capable enough for almost all owners, nothing broke. The Frontier is generally the same way. Anything stock to 33" and you will almost never have any issues. When you start making accommodations simply to fit much larger tires and not to address performance as a whole you will discover the failure point of stock components real quick. Drop bracket lifts were primarily designed to fit larger tires while somewhat maintaining reasonable diff alignment. But when you use a drop bracket the only ground clearance increase you get under an IFS is from the increased tire diameter just like happens under a solid axle so typically you would have more ground clearance with 33"s and no drop bracket under the front diff of an IFS vehicle than with a drop bracket and 35"s. And, as you discovered, you didn't need 4 wheel drive anyway to get where you were going. Except for truly hard core wheeling most decent stock trucks especially those with a rear locker will get you anywhere you will ever really go. After all, forest service service workers, line workers and fire service workers traverse almost every forest service, utility line and fire service road with stock Ford, Chevy and Ram trucks with little to no modifications. Playing requires mods and will eventually break something on every brand. Just going out and getting to a camp site, a hunting or fishing spot or exploring so called OHV roads needs only decent tires and practice.

That is a good looking Frontier, sorry about the breakage.

I think you may way want to consider going back to 33” tires. It ma be possible to get stronger cv axles but then your weakest link could become something else a lot more expensive. Think of your cvs as a fuse that is supposed to break before the whole drive train could be damaged

It’s definitely the roughcounry kit 💯

I don’t know everything but I feel like it’s the weight of the tire and the angle of the 6”

Awesome mix of vehicles and friends wheeling together! Man I can feel your disappointment, hopefully you'll be able to get the CV's and have your truck repaired. Have a good Sunday brother!

If u install a titan front axle, there's a flange on the axle instead of a spline inserted in to it, so the axle simply bolts on and is a easier replacement

Couple issues man but still turned out to be a great trip. I have to say I’m truly impressed it made it up the mountain in 2wd. Those were some pretty steep runs. Hopefully more runs in the future. 💪

Honestly I believe it’s the angle on the CV from the lift. I know for the BDS lift for my Colorado does an axle drop so the CVs don’t break. That is weird why the Silverado being pretty much stock broke its cv too.

What you just went through is why when ever I have a 4x4 it’s a older straight axle truck.

That sucks my friend.. Not that I haven't seen broken straight axles but nothing like what I've seen with IFS. my 145k 2019 diesel Colorado with the Eibach leveling kit and 32s hasn't been an issue but neither have my 2020 Gladiator on 35s or my late 80s Comanches on 33s either.

You could have done that trail stock with OEM size MT tires. The lift and bigger tires put so much stress on components.

There isn’t any droop with your current spring rate. The wheel was lifting in that clip and the other side didn’t travel one bit!

Rough Country is not recommended for real off road activity. Outside the USA Dobinson is the go to. The US has Fox, King, and if you have more money than brains Icon.

Drop to 33s and lower your lift. 6” is excessive since your diff is still dropped anyway. I would just go lower and put a suspension lift on it to get like 3” roughly. You’ll need more armor, but I don’t see the issues resolving without it

Yes!!!!!!! Titan swap ! 😍😍 sema build cv made me laugh 😂😂

So glad I had that ripped up m205 CV for ya 🤙 Had a great time can’t wait for you to come on back yo for some redemption.

Tundra can show hoy👑

Get the titan m205 diff and titan swap the suspension its really gonna help you out in the long run and you can get a locker you already have a m226 in the rear.

Yep definitely time for a change. Something is definitely messing with the angle of that cv.

Ouch - sorry this happened. Your stem lift probably places your axles at a sharper angle then a Titan Swap would. This would explain how the the CV joint failed. However, the splines on the Q60 1/2 shafts have also been known to fail on Titan swaps. Though the right length, that luxury SUV wasn't ever intended to carry the weight of 35's. The 1/2 shafts on a Titan have a flange and bolts rather then splines, but require a Titan diff swap. All of this explained why so many wheel on 32's and 33's. Your videos seldom depict a rocky surface and dirt and mud is far more forgiving. Perhaps you should try a standard Titan swap - a lot of people do succeed with splines on that lift. Going to a Titan Diff latter, you're only out the cost of two 1/2 shafts for trying.

Hope you're doing well man and sorry about your CV always giving you trouble

The tires/driving blew your CV, not the lift. If you titan swap it, and don't upgrade the diff, you will have the same issues or worse being that that extended CV's create even more leverage.

Yeah, the Titan swap was gonna happen eventually cause you use your Frontier. I am gonna strictly ride around in mine cause being disabled and stuck in a mud hole just don’t sound fun.

need some adjustable bump stop or straps to limit the angle of cv joints, that what we commonly do to can am sxs

That sucks man. Been there with traveling a long ways only to have a race car break. The Montero hasn't done that to me but we do travel in a group and have spare CVs and other parts but haven't had to do a CV ever (knock on wood)! I saw you drive by my office this am too. S curve. BMWs sitting under the cover by the road. We head up to NC and TN Wed night for our adventure trail trip. Daryle will be getting content for future videos.

Sorry to hear about your CV issues... Hopefully you will get it all squared away so it doesn't happen next time.

When one wheels one always finds the weakest link. Sucks don't it!

Kinda agree with some of these comments. If your gonna offroad, get a vehicle that is truley ment for it. Its nice to think i can lift it with bigger tires.... that looks cool, but really offroading will find the week points very fast. Unless this is prduct review, or to find out what it takes, and getting paid to do it, id never go this route. Just my 10 cents, which is valued at about 4 cents in todays market lol

Yeah I would titan swap with 2 inch body lift and you’ll have the same lift with more articulation and strength.

Yesterday I broke my transmission too on my next gen raptor …… everything stock except for the mud tires. I was trying to get of mud reverse and forward, I put a lot of gas in reverse and then maybe didn’t wait enough to go in drive and I heard a nasty noise from transmission … I managed to get out of the trail but have to get the car towed after

Nice hills

I think its the lift tbh. If the angles are too great for the CV, it binds too much and snaps. I see that a lot with folks with a TS that's too high or just too much lift and the CV's can't handle the harsh angles.

I didn't expect you to go as far with your truck as you did and sure wasn't going to point it out after you went a different direction but the titan swap is exactly what you need. P.S. if not for the cv i think you were about to make the tacoma look bad.

Seems super stiff, sometimes aesthetics aren't worth sacrificing performance.

TITAN swap.. Z-1 OFFROAD, and check out ALL DOGGS Offroad.

Thats so normal when buying parts 😂 you have what :0 but its a different year....

I drive a solid axle power wagon for that exact reason, but I feel for ya, sorry about your front end woes. Did you check if RCV makes a set for Frontiers?

This will be very interesting.. isn't this the second CV you broke?

Could never trust a 4x4 off-road if it breaks doing such simple things.

Any tips to not break a CV?

To much unsprung weight. Not designed for the large tires. Same breakages happen on tacomas all the time after big lift and huge tires.

Was this the same side that broke last time? It’s probably coz it’s aftermarket broke prematurely

On the scene where the cv snaps the control arms with that lift are sitting parallel to the ground how you want it "flat" not angled.... The lift didn't cause this.... weak cv , with big tires . You're gonna replace the lift and still have cv shafts popping. Jusssss get a jeep :)

i pity the person that gets that truck when u trade it in

What was the name of the trail you broke the CV on? Headed up to Beasly Knob this week.

Just curious if you had to do it over, would you have started with a Titan swap? Seems this lift has been giving you issues lately.

Does RCV not make axles for it?

You need a locker.

The only mistake I seen was it was a Nissan

Silly rabbit. New trucks aren't for off roading...they are for looking at.

I wouldn't take anything other than a Jeep off-roading. Just not made for the task.

Jesus dude. Sorry to see, poop does happen when wheeling. Fix it and roll.

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Drop brackets aren’t the best for moderate to hard off roading. But you can break axles with any lift. Just carry trail spares and you’ll be fine. Tie rod ends are good to have on hand as well. IFS problems 😵‍💫🫡