--- title: "Ford Bronco ProRunner Kit Turns the Off-Roader Into a Desert Weapon" description: "The APG Ford Bronco ProRunner is features longer suspension travel and a wider track than the Ford Bronco Raptor." date: "2022-07-25" modified: "2022-07-25" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-bronco-prorunner-kit-turns-the-off-roader-into-a-desert-weapon" categories: - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Trucks" tags: - "Bronco" - "Ford" - "Off-Road" - "off-road" - "suv/crossover" --- # Ford Bronco ProRunner Kit Turns the Off-Roader Into a Desert Weapon ![]() *\APG\* Ford made many off-road enthusiasts very happy when it launched the [Bronco Raptor]() (or "Braptor," if you will). The Braptor is the most hardcore off-road Bronco Ford has offered from the factory. It's wider, it has more suspension travel, it features extensive chassis reinforcements, and it packs a lot more power. But if you want an even more aggressive off-road suspension setup, the American Performance Group is back with a Ford Bronco ProRunner. APG previously built the [Ranger ProRunner](), which was the Ranger Raptor we never had. Now APG wants the Bronco ProRunner to be the most capable off-road Bronco yet, while still being just as adept on-road. So, despite the ProRunner's extreme setup, APG doesn't want to sacrifice road comfort or daily usability. The Bronco ProRunner's main party trick is its suspension, or more specifically, its control arms. To increase the wheel track, APG gave the Bronco ProRunner billet aluminum upper control arms and boxed lower control arms which are 3.5 inches wider per side. For you mathletes, that's seven inches wider total, which is about an inch wider than the Braptor's wheel track. Due to its wider track, the Bronco ProRunner offers up to 16.5 inches of suspension travel, which is more than the Braptor's 13-inch front and 14-inch rear suspension travel. King Race Series coilovers with triple-bypass shocks help handle the longer suspension travel and are mounted to reinforced shock towers. You can also spec the Bronco ProRunner with up to 40-inch tires, which cuts down its suspension travel to "only" 14.5 inches. To make sure it can handle the massive new tires, a seven-inch-wider Ultimate Dana 60 rear axle and a Ultimate Dana 44 IFS front drive unit with 300M RCV HD axles were fitted. Carbon fiber front and rear fenders extend the body width up to 14 inches to make room for the extra wheel width. That brings its total width to 89.9 inches, which is more than seven inches wider than a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. ![]() *APG* ![]() *APG* ![]() *APG* Pricing hasn't been announced, but pre-orders begin August 1 and production for Bronco ProRunners begins in the Fall. In addition to the aforementioned mechanical upgrades, there are other optional extras you can add, such as roof racks, lighting, performance mods, and even protective armor. Production takes place at APG's facility in Garden Grove, California, and APG will help you coordinate shipping your Bronco if you live out of state. The Bronco ProRunner isn't going to be as fast as the Bronco Raptor, at least without any engine upgrades, but if you're looking to upgrade your Bronco to have the same level of off-road capability, the ProRunner kit should do the trick. Without pricing, it's unclear if the ProRunner kit will be more affordable than buying a Bronco Raptor ($70,095). That being said, the ProRunner kit can be added to a base Bronco ($32,895 after destination), so it should be a better bargain. ![]() *APG* ![]() *APG* ![]() *APG* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()