So do you or don't you recommend the frame strengthening plate sold to go between the steering box and frame?
Strength is always a good thing, but from your description I'd have to say don't bother.
They even come with their own set of (minor) issues.
Has anyone had a problem with frame fatigue or failure on a mildly used Bronco? Thanks
Yes, but as far as I'm concerned it's quite a rarity on Broncos. Plenty of cracked frames to go around, but no telling what abuse it took to achieve it since nobody really knows how their PO's treated their Broncos.
The first one I ever saw was on a nice mild Bronco, but when asked the guy said that when he bought it he'd take off some really big tires the PO had on there. Kind of a dead giveaway.
And since Broncos used to get beat on regularly by young 'uns because they were just another truck to go out and beat on, lots of strange things happened.
But if you're truly going to be doing just street driving and maybe a mild trail or two, with modest sized tires (33" and below), then I'd save my time and money on the spacer/adapter plate.
Paul