Why does a bronco have better breakover?

Okay boys and girls. Time for class. Sit quietly and watch this video. There will be a test at the end.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmbq8-a22Ys

 

That video answers the question for me. It's not a matter of the contact patch of the tire to the highest point, adjusted for wheel base. If that were the case my lifted 4runner would have a better breakover. But rather the lower-inner wall of the tire. His 35s make a big difference here.

 

By the way the 3rd gen Tacoma TRD Pro has a published breakover angle of 26.6 deg Having a fuel tank tucked flush with the frame helps a lot.

 

Watch out folks, the ForTwo is coming for us.



(Calculating just over 5" of clearance plus just under 74" wheelbase spits out ~16 degrees.)

 

https://www.quadratec.com/c/blog/2018-jeep-wrangler-specifications
Meanwhile 2-door Jeep JL is between 25.0 (Sport) and 27.8 (Rubicon).