I'll always remember this Bronco for one thing: An excellent off-road rescuer, from the Defender's double blowout to the Hummer EV being stuck on a high boulder.
I owned a 2016 AEV JK350 and this video makes me miss it terribly! I can not say enough good things about that Jeep. I think $34k is a very reasonable price for the value of what you get. Look forward to seeing it in future videos.
I wouldn't make the trade, brand new Bronco the in thing right now in exchange for an old wrangler. I've heard the 2024 wrangler is going to get a refresh so at least it will have all the new electronic gizmos the Bronco has, that would be a worthy trade. It would also give TFL the opportunity to showcase all the new stuff. You know the biggest complaint with the Wrangler is that it wanders down the highway, lane keep assist might make it a lot more pleasant. It will also probably get a similar camera setup to the Bronco.
@@jeffk464 but what you don’t seem to understand is that they are going to be using the vehicle as a camera car, recovery car, and they’re going to bash it on some tight trails, one which everyone in the company can drive. And as they explained, they did everything possible with the Bronco. And financially it wouldn’t make sense to hold out for a new Wrangler.
This is hilarious. Last Friday I bought a 2018 JK Wrangler Golden Eagle. Two door, manual. Why? Partly because of re-watching all your Jeep content over the past 8 years or so. Drove 450 miles to get it and 450 home. Love it for all the reasons you just mentioned in this video. Price wise, paying $35K CAN for an as new rig that has never seen a dirt road let alone off road and has only 18K miles, leaves me thinking that I did OK. Thanks TFL for all you do. Education and entertainment all in one place. ✌
Last but not least it's amazing seeing how you grown up Tommy you truly are a spitting image of your father. Stay safe and warm y'all and have a blessed day
I think it's definitely a great reason for the trade-off, but I'll miss the Bronco! I'm looking forward to seeing the gnarlier terrain in your videos in the future.
Smart buy, basically the same one I made a couple years ago with my low mile built JKU. You will have to likely replace the oil cooler and will have to keep an eye on the diffs/axles if those actually haven’t been beefed up at all. Still those additional costs down the road are nothing compared to the $$$ saved up front.
Cool jeep! I like how you guys are always mixing up your fleet. I wouldn't mind one some day. I have lots of trails and logging roads around me that I enjoy traveling and watching wildlife.
Still have a difficult time comprehending vehicle prices compared to ten years ago. This truly is the new norm. With that being said, when you look how that jeep is equipped, you really did get an excellent deal. Awesome find! I'm really looking forward to future episodes as you guys test the full capabilities of this jeep.
Not the government bragging about 10 billion in profit. Not the gov that now pays union less then mcdonalds not the gov that blamed workers for making too much and that's the reason behind high prices bc now they make less and vehicles are up 10k a piece for an iPad in the dash. It's the manufacturers ripping us off after they showed up in private planes and limos to ask the public for money knowing they would fail and re do all the contracts for less but make billions later all off us. Let em go down in flames. Looked at a lt silverado 600 a month lol it was almost a work truck.
@@theglitch99 : No, inflation is people being stupid with their money, i.e. paying over Monroney, ordering a vehicle and waiting for months for delivery, buying a gashog when oil/gasoline prices will only go up.
@@Alexi7666 only the government can cause inflation! Not sure I follow your anti gas statement? Do you believe magical electric cars will save us all from ourselves?
I just discovered these guys about a month ago, thanks to suggestions popping up after watching my usual Matt’s Off-road recovery, Robby Layton, & Fab Rats channels.. & I’m SO glad I clicked! Been binge watching everything between all of TFL’s channels & really have learned a ton about vehicles! We don’t get the off roading opportunities here in Iowa like you guys do, but to learn about mechanics (thanks Toby😂) & different drivetrains, suspensions, engine capabilities, etc is awesome cause I love tinkering with trucks & learning more about them any time I can! ((I’ve also discovered that Tommy is definitely my new internet crush 🤭🤷🏼♀️😂)) Keep putting out great content - you guys have got a new fan for sure! 🤙🏻
MORR is amazing! I'm absolutely in love with his xj, thing is built PERFECT. Looks perfect too. I used to not be a fan for no reason really but check out heavy d sparks youtube channel. He does recoveries too....solid content and dudes actually nice as can be. He's worked with Matt and recently with robby layton
@@meaninglessvalue7778 thanks for the suggestion! I’m always looking for new channels to watch on RUclips since I don’t have TV - & I love anything & everything car related!
😭😭 I’m going to miss that beautiful bronco so many memories love how it would never get stuck in any terrain I’m glad that there has been at plenty of bronco’s on the road I’ve even been in one and the size is just perfect
Nice Jeep. I've owned 5 Jeeps since 1997. 2 TJ's, 1 JKR, 1 JKS, and my current JLUR. I'll have to admit that I didn't like either of the JK's as much as my TJ's and I know I'm going to catch some smoke for this, but my JLUR is by far the best Jeep I've owned.
I’m surprised at the low mileage. Hard to find jeeps at that price with low miles. I think it’s a great pick up. Especially the AEV set up. I’m jealous of the cage. Gotta get one for mine. I can’t remember if they came with upgraded skid plates or not plus engine/trans skid
Showing LOVE for the channel. Gentlemen thank you for this video and thank you for the information on this Rubicon yes it is a lot better price than the bronco because I personally am a huge fan of the first edition Sasquatch but without work is been the past 6-8 months it's as if I'm just barely getting a paycheck anymore but I truly do appreciate your all's channel and yes I'm beyond blessed that my wife is a cosmetologist now LOL thank you again and have a blessed day everybody
Whenever I think about investing in an offroad vehicle, I watch that everyman driver vid, when he got stuck in a pond plated with thick ice. That was the video that sold me for getting an offroad vehicle.
I just have a 2 door Base Bronco but I'm getting those same 35" M/T Baja Boss this spring. They look really good on that Jeep. Both are really sweet vehicles!
He talks about how wonderful and capable it it is; and then talks how it is too expensive to use off road much. A perfect argument why the bronco doesn't make any sense
I think it’s a great trade for the purpose of the channel. I bought my son a 2016 JKU Rubicon with just about all of the AEV gear yours has, but his is white and is doing the whole “storm trooper “ thing with it, and it’s a very capable vehicle. With 77k miles, picked it up for 30k even.
In 2021 I bought a 2017 JK with low miles (36,000) for $35,000, and I couldn’t be happier with it. I have driven it though narrow canyons in the Mojave Desert that I think the Bronco would be too wide to go through.
Tommy NEEDS to look at this video: 26 Hemi Jeep Gladiator On 40s: Can It Conquer This Trail (i.e. The Story Til Now channel) to see a great example of what the TFL Jeep is TRULY capable of and then TAKE THIS JEEP on a BIG ROAD TRIP to one or more of North Carolina (Nantahala Forest area), to Washington State coast mountains, to southwestern British Columbia high mountains or to Western Alberta and/or to High Peaks Wilderness or Five Ponds Wilderness in Vermont, anywhere north of Craig's Lake Forest in northern Michigan (i.e. Upper Penninsula) ....OR... drive the MYSTERIOUS Allagash Wilderness 4x4 roads in Maine! This would be a GREAT set of videos to make! Just remember to mount GoPros running at 1080p at 120 fps on front, back and both sides out to 20 TB hard drives to capture all the great natural landscape views plus some local wildlife AND maybe even some of those elusive cryptids called Bigfoot or Dogmen! V
Good choice, and actually a great price in today's market. 1. If you spend time on the highway, replace those hood latches. Sooner than later. 2. Though I agree with you on the nav system, it is known for beimg glitchy. 40gb HDD with barely 20gb available was a common problem, and they dontend to sketch out over time. Still, I love it and don't mind the flaws. But one more thing, ..."synthetic lights"?
The reasons given for this 'trade down' :) are legit! I do like the cage addition to the Jeep, good looking tires, whether or not that can 'keep up' with BFG's time and future runs will tell. Somebody's going to buy themselves a great Bronco here too.
Just about every all terrain tire out there is better than a KO2. KO2s require tire rotations like every oil change or they will cup badly. They are super noisy on the road and I’ve seen many mud terrain’s that are quieter. Ik lots of people that used KO2s and hated them. I recommend Falken Wildpeak A/T3W to anyone that wants offroad capability and great on road performance. They don’t cup unless you never rotate them and they are extremely quiet on road and they kill the KO2 in wet performance and winter conditions
He actually traded up. That's how bad that bronco is. You must have missed the statement that the could build the bronco to be as good as the jeep. A 10year old fj is still better the anything that Ford puts out.
I’m still a little confused about the motive for the switch? Because the Bronco is too expensive a vehicle for the off-roading you’re planning? But it’s designed for that.
For Tommy: Do lookup DARPA SHAPE SHIFTING WHEELS which turn from ROUND into Triangular-shaped snowmobile-like TRACKS at the touch of a button and back again to a Round shape with another button-touch. You guys can get one of your local builders to CNC machine your own or buy them directly from a DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) contractor. Since they were U.S. government-developed, they are public property and you can get CAD/CAM plans at a relatively CHEAP cost and machine them yourself. You can also contact DARPA itself and get an in-person driveable demo (i.e. usually installed on a Humvee!) from one of the local Army or USMC bases! Shape-Shifting wheels are the NEWEST WAY to get through all sorts of soft snow, ice, mud and sand. I also suggest you get a GREAT CAD/CAM artist to see if you can design and build retractible PUSH-THROUGH steel studs (i.e. half-inch diameter steel rods) that come in and out of holes drilled into the rubber tracks themselves so you can get through the gnarliest of icey and snow terrain. The tracks/wheels are actually a 2 inch thick belt of standard tire rubber with a good 3-peak winter-rated M/T tread design on them that are supported by a six-piece articulated hydraulic frame and piston mechanism that goes into multiple shapes from round wheel to triangular track shape. Press a button when needed and the steel studs come out through the tracks just like Cat Claws and another button-press they retract into the shapeshifting wheel infrastructure for on-road driving. Make sure the retractible steel studs work in ROUND wheel shape mode and in the Triangular-Track-shaped mode! Put these onto the Jeep, on the RAM 1500 or even on a Dodge Grand Voyager Minivan just for kicks to see what happens to off-road performance using DARPA Shape Shifting Wheels! If we can get MORE of the truck manufacturers to look at these types of DARPA SHAPE SHIFTING WHEELS and put them on modern trucks/SUVs and also sell them as refit-kits for older vehicles, we can bring futuristic multi-terrain 4x4/off-roading INTO THE HERE AND NOW !!! V
This is a very cool jeep!! I have a 2017 JK Sport with 35s with a lot of the same options!! It’s kind of like y’all are reviewing my car! I’m excited to see how you all will enjoy this rig and what you’ll do with it!
Just drove one the other day and there just wasn’t enough room in front for me at 6’3”. I was sitting with my knees in dash with seat all the way back. My 87 Jeep by AMC had more room. But I got a new Bronco last week that is very comfortable
Ford’s quality control issues are costing them 2 Billion dollars annually. If that continues Ford’s survivability is going to become a real issue. Ford did a good job on the Bronco but customers are already reporting serious quality control issues including engines blowing up. I’ve owned 3 Jeeps and current own a JK. Jeep has had quality issues too and that’s well known. I guess I’ve been lucky because I’ve never had a serious issue with any of the 3 Jeeps I’ve owned.
I think the channel would of did better with customizing the bronco than an old outdated jeep. So many channels are doing Jeeps but not to many doing broncos. Sad
Makes me eager to get back out on the trails in my 2007 JK. Off to wildlife refuge next to Big Bend National Park in March on trail harder than those in Big Bend. Plus it takes me to a former homestead of a cousin that is now a seldom used camp ground on the banks of the Rio Grande.
I had been waiting to buy the new Bronco and recently decided myself to just buy a well kitted out JKU instead do to pricing and the fact that I intend to go off-road with it. It was money well spent and saved. Maybe somebody the new Bronco will find it's way into my garage. But for now getting used JKU was the better use of my money.
Great pick on the JKU, I’ve wanted to see just how capable an AEV set up is, so I look forward to you guys testing it out as well. I’ll argue it’s more capable just by articulation alone, as well as stronger steering components. Tommy, you know you wanted a wrangler back in the TFL family…just admit it…hahaha
Good call getting the JKU. I had a JLU, & I loved it, but it had one problem after another. I’m too practical & traded it; the galvanic corrosion was the last straw.
I suspect the JKUR-AEV will be able to tolerate a bit more trail abuse than the Bronco. Big bonus is how many parts are floating around if needed. Does it have SpeedBump bump stops or something similar? That would really help it soak up the bumps and help the videographers get better footage.
I get the explanation. Yet I don't. Guess I'm not the Jeep fan TFL seems to be. What I would have liked to have seen is them picking up a new or lightly used current year Nissan Frontier and build it out.
I have been having the Baja Boss ATs on my 2500 Ram Diesel for a year and a half now and they are amazing. Super quiet on road and has a lot of grip. I caught a flat on one and Mickey Thompson even covered part of it (they paid for part of my new tire) when they didnt have too. I highly recommend them.
Gotta be hard to get rid of that sweet Bronco! I get it though ..you guys need new content all the time. Plus at under 10k mis you will surely still get a premium selling that awesome off rd beast! Got a '23 Ranger XLT Tremor on order since Jan13th thanks in part to your indepth reviews ..& my friend has a '19 Ranger XLT FX4 that's just an awesome truck. Been impeccable 4yrs/ 47k mis he's had it so far & its so overengineered w/T6 frame/proven Gen2 TGDI powertrain/heavy duty 10R80 from F150/Dana axles etc. He pulls an 04 SVT Cobra terminator w/his Ranger all the time & it doesn't miss a beat. Blows me away how easily it pulls 5k+ lbs (fully enclosed trailer) Anyway look fwd to many more great reviews in that Jeep! Get a new '23 Raptor R for content!!! 😀 👍🏻
Anyone who puts Mickey Thompson Tires on their 4x4 IS A TRULY HARDCORE off-roader! They are expensive but WELL WORTH IT! I've bought a few in the past and they worked wonders for older 4x4 vehicles in mud, snow, ice, soft sand, loose gravel and big rocks. I highly recommend them for Jeep Gladiator Rubicon builds. You can get away with 40 inch Mickey Thompson tires on the Gladiator if you do a high enough lift with the KING-brand Liquid Suspension shocks package which are one of my favourites. The KING shocks are GREAT for 35 inch, 37 inch and 40 inch tires on Jeeps! Look up "The Story Til Now" channel which has great examples of the SEVERE types of off-road terrain you can go on with multiple high-end tire types! SPEND the money on REALLY good tires! BF Goodrich KO2's are NOT the be-all and end-all of tires. Lookup Goodyear Duratracs, anything from Mickey Thompson, Nitto Ridge Grappler and Nitto EXO Grappler. Those are getting into TRUE M/T tires designed for the most GNARLY of terrain! Anyways, this Jeep will be an AWESOME ADDITION to the TFL lineup ....AND.... I highly recommend a ROAD TRIP to the Nantahala National Forest lands in North Carolina and go right to the free-to-explore Bureau of Land Management roads that are right next door, in order to experience some GNARLY and RUGGED off-road terrain that may not be as high at Colorado, but is CERTAINLY just as rugged in terms of the off-road road conditions you can see. This means THE JEEP IS IDEAL for such a trip starting ANYWHERE between Rosman and going all the way EAST to the Tennessee border through some TRULY wild and lonely winding mountain roads and big off-road trails. Please also mount multiple GoPro Hero 11 cameras on the front, rear, left and right sides of the Jeep and record the entire trip at 1080p at 120-fps (frames per second) out to some USB-3 connected 20 terabyte hard drives ($300 USD) so that you can get CLEAR AND SHARP footage of all the deer, mountain lions and maybe even the elusive EASTERN BIGFOOT that is "known" to lurk in those woods! On google maps enter the below coordinate of the Eastern part of North Carolina so you UNDERSTAND what you can see trail-wise: 35.065882, -84.0991895 Mid-February to Early April is the PERFECT time to go because the roads are far less filled with people and the snow is mostly just 4 to 8 inch dustings at the top parts of some of the wildest territory around is available to be traversed and there are some GREAT campspots to test out the ability of the Jeep to hand the gnarliest of terrain! LOOK IT UP! V
Selling the Bronco, under 10k miles, while demand is high is smart business because, after all TFL is a business. I owned a 2015 JKU Willys for almost seven years and going to a ‘22 Bronco was a huge difference, especially in transmission and driving experience. For their use case, it probably makes sense to go for a used vehicle that fulfills their requirements and that’s great, for their situation. Everyone may have similar use cases but most of us don’t have the same requirements as TFL. ✌🏼
FUTURE CALL: I am willing to bet within a week you will be doing a video about how amazing those Mickey Thompsons are in the snow! Absolutely amazing tires.
That's not a bad deal for that Rubi with all of its AEV goodies. I'm seeing similar stock Rubicons sell for that much around here. Also the Baja Boss AT has been my favorite AT so far. It's a little on the heavy side for ATs, but its been fantastic on my truck in all kinds of terrain.
You in a 3/4 or half ton? I've managed to get 70k miles with 2 rotations on a set of 10ply LR "E" nitto ridge grapplers, good tires but could be a little better in the snow forsure. Not sure if I wanna buy those again or try something else, I'd like something with the snow rating, see if I notice a different during winter times.
Mine is exact the same with painted interior ceiling black and corner protection sleeves on rear. If you check driver door side there is a AEV name plate with your vehicle specific built number. Mine is 146 I believe. Great rigs
Excellent Video & Idea Guys as their was no need to keep that Bronco Overhead.....Its very smart moves like these that keep you guys on top of the game.
@@jeffk464 Nothing against Bronco, it’s a fantastic off roader, but the Jeep is the most loved one… One video talking about Jeep gets 10 times more views than any other vehicle. I have 2021 Rubicon, I know it’s not the fastest, I know it’s not the most comfortable, the fuel economy is horrible but I love this vehicle. Actually it’s my 4th Wrangler. The Wrangler is a “Lego” for big boys.
I picked up a 2010 JK Wrangler Rubicon with 58k miles for 21k in NY, yeah it has a 3.8, but it is spotless, was obviously garaged, and cared for properly, as it does not have a spot of rust, engine bay spotless, and in NY ! And looks better than my 2016 JKU 75th Anniversary Edition.
Haha I hate the system on my JKU. Yes it’s quick but takes forever to connect properly to Bluetooth and when you turn off the vehicle it does not automatically reconnect, you have to go through all the motion’s again.
Had a 2 door Bronco. I broke both half shafts. Driver side twice. When the motor failed, i let Ford replace it under warranty but when the trans shit the bed, I had them replace it and I sold it a week later. Literal junk.
I've always wondered why every Wrangler I see driving around has their phone to their ear. Owners have told me that the sync system is terrible and always drops calls. Is there truth to that?
thought it was going to be a wrangler 392 with 37s but everyone is saying they are getting too many high end vehicles that are not practical for most of the folks. So they got something older and unique but it is practical with an aev twist. Cannot please everyone but I give an A for effort.
Good choice, just don’t lie to everyone. The bronco unfortunately isn’t as strong off-road as ford said it would be. People in Utah keep breaking them. I was happy the bronco was making a comeback. The raptor looks to fix a lot of the problems that have been found.
Check out our Bronco up for auction HERE: www.tflbids.com/product/2021-ford-bronco-first-edition/
🤔, It's going for 75 min. It's probably gonna b closer to 82/3, ish .
It would be good to remind people of how you got a chance to own that bronco as it was an extremely good cause.
I’ll take it. Didn’t sell in auction
Why not a 4 runner?
bc those are lame
I've literally watched Tommy's face changed from kid to full adult on this platform
Once he puts on some weight he’ll look just like his dad.
and Roman still has no gray hair ... it's a miracle
@@kennethjinkins8967 Hey, just for men only works if you still have hair.
me too
Tommy went from nerd, to copy cat of his dad…
I'll always remember this Bronco for one thing: An excellent off-road rescuer, from the Defender's double blowout to the Hummer EV being stuck on a high boulder.
For sure! Lol Cannot beat Ford trucks/Broncos etc 💯
Looking forward to visiting you guys in April!
I owned a 2016 AEV JK350 and this video makes me miss it terribly! I can not say enough good things about that Jeep. I think $34k is a very reasonable price for the value of what you get. Look forward to seeing it in future videos.
I’m going to hate seeing the Bronco go. But a fully built out Jeep is a decent trade. Well explained transition from one to another.
I wouldn't make the trade, brand new Bronco the in thing right now in exchange for an old wrangler. I've heard the 2024 wrangler is going to get a refresh so at least it will have all the new electronic gizmos the Bronco has, that would be a worthy trade. It would also give TFL the opportunity to showcase all the new stuff. You know the biggest complaint with the Wrangler is that it wanders down the highway, lane keep assist might make it a lot more pleasant. It will also probably get a similar camera setup to the Bronco.
@@jeffk464 but what you don’t seem to understand is that they are going to be using the vehicle as a camera car, recovery car, and they’re going to bash it on some tight trails, one which everyone in the company can drive. And as they explained, they did everything possible with the Bronco. And financially it wouldn’t make sense to hold out for a new Wrangler.
This is hilarious. Last Friday I bought a 2018 JK Wrangler Golden Eagle. Two door, manual. Why? Partly because of re-watching all your Jeep content over the past 8 years or so. Drove 450 miles to get it and 450 home. Love it for all the reasons you just mentioned in this video. Price wise, paying $35K CAN for an as new rig that has never seen a dirt road let alone off road and has only 18K miles, leaves me thinking that I did OK. Thanks TFL for all you do. Education and entertainment all in one place. ✌
You’ve got to be kidding. I love my JK. But I couldn’t get that Uconnect out of the dash fast enough. It was horrible.
Last but not least it's amazing seeing how you grown up Tommy you truly are a spitting image of your father. Stay safe and warm y'all and have a blessed day
I think it's definitely a great reason for the trade-off, but I'll miss the Bronco! I'm looking forward to seeing the gnarlier terrain in your videos in the future.
Smart buy, basically the same one I made a couple years ago with my low mile built JKU. You will have to likely replace the oil cooler and will have to keep an eye on the diffs/axles if those actually haven’t been beefed up at all. Still those additional costs down the road are nothing compared to the $$$ saved up front.
Typical Fiat Chrysler
Cool jeep! I like how you guys are always mixing up your fleet.
I wouldn't mind one some day. I have lots of trails and logging roads around me that I enjoy traveling and watching wildlife.
Go for it, you will not regret. 😉
Still have a difficult time comprehending vehicle prices compared to ten years ago.
This truly is the new norm. With that being said, when you look how that jeep is equipped, you really did get an excellent deal. Awesome find!
I'm really looking forward to future episodes as you guys test the full capabilities of this jeep.
Thanks to the ppl in government the cost of everything is very high!! Pure greed!
Not the government bragging about 10 billion in profit. Not the gov that now pays union less then mcdonalds not the gov that blamed workers for making too much and that's the reason behind high prices bc now they make less and vehicles are up 10k a piece for an iPad in the dash. It's the manufacturers ripping us off after they showed up in private planes and limos to ask the public for money knowing they would fail and re do all the contracts for less but make billions later all off us. Let em go down in flames. Looked at a lt silverado 600 a month lol it was almost a work truck.
Not even 10 years ago more like 2 and a half years ago.
@@theglitch99 : No, inflation is people being stupid with their money, i.e. paying over Monroney, ordering a vehicle and waiting for months for delivery, buying a gashog when oil/gasoline prices will only go up.
@@Alexi7666 only the government can cause inflation! Not sure I follow your anti gas statement? Do you believe magical electric cars will save us all from ourselves?
2016 was the best year for the JKU Rub. This one in particular looks AWESOME kitted out in green. AEV's fab work is top notch.
Wrangler are everywhere!!!!…. Love to
See other broncos. The front lights are beautiful and the ride is great.
I just discovered these guys about a month ago, thanks to suggestions popping up after watching my usual Matt’s Off-road recovery, Robby Layton, & Fab Rats channels.. & I’m SO glad I clicked! Been binge watching everything between all of TFL’s channels & really have learned a ton about vehicles! We don’t get the off roading opportunities here in Iowa like you guys do, but to learn about mechanics (thanks Toby😂) & different drivetrains, suspensions, engine capabilities, etc is awesome cause I love tinkering with trucks & learning more about them any time I can! ((I’ve also discovered that Tommy is definitely my new internet crush 🤭🤷🏼♀️😂)) Keep putting out great content - you guys have got a new fan for sure! 🤙🏻
MORR is amazing! I'm absolutely in love with his xj, thing is built PERFECT. Looks perfect too. I used to not be a fan for no reason really but check out heavy d sparks youtube channel. He does recoveries too....solid content and dudes actually nice as can be. He's worked with Matt and recently with robby layton
@@meaninglessvalue7778 thanks for the suggestion! I’m always looking for new channels to watch on RUclips since I don’t have TV - & I love anything & everything car related!
Sync 1 in Fords has also aged well. Early 2010 infotainment was everything u need, nothing u don’t. They didn’t hate physical buttons in 2012 either.
Guess you’re forgetting about MyFordTouch
😭😭 I’m going to miss that beautiful bronco so many memories love how it would never get stuck in any terrain I’m glad that there has been at plenty of bronco’s on the road I’ve even been in one and the size is just perfect
Nice Jeep. I've owned 5 Jeeps since 1997. 2 TJ's, 1 JKR, 1 JKS, and my current JLUR. I'll have to admit that I didn't like either of the JK's as much as my TJ's and I know I'm going to catch some smoke for this, but my JLUR is by far the best Jeep I've owned.
As a JK Wrangler owner I'm excited to see the "new" addition to the stable.
I’m surprised at the low mileage. Hard to find jeeps at that price with low miles. I think it’s a great pick up. Especially the AEV set up. I’m jealous of the cage. Gotta get one for mine. I can’t remember if they came with upgraded skid plates or not plus engine/trans skid
Very smart swap! I don't have a Jeep but I'm a huge fan of AEV. Their Chevy Colorado and Jeep parts are awesome.
Showing LOVE for the channel. Gentlemen thank you for this video and thank you for the information on this Rubicon yes it is a lot better price than the bronco because I personally am a huge fan of the first edition Sasquatch but without work is been the past 6-8 months it's as if I'm just barely getting a paycheck anymore but I truly do appreciate your all's channel and yes I'm beyond blessed that my wife is a cosmetologist now LOL thank you again and have a blessed day everybody
Whenever I think about investing in an offroad vehicle, I watch that everyman driver vid, when he got stuck in a pond plated with thick ice. That was the video that sold me for getting an offroad vehicle.
I just have a 2 door Base Bronco but I'm getting those same 35" M/T Baja Boss this spring. They look really good on that Jeep. Both are really sweet vehicles!
He talks about how wonderful and capable it it is; and then talks how it is too expensive to use off road much. A perfect argument why the bronco doesn't make any sense
I think it’s a great trade for the purpose of the channel. I bought my son a 2016 JKU Rubicon with just about all of the AEV gear yours has, but his is white and is doing the whole “storm trooper “ thing with it, and it’s a very capable vehicle. With 77k miles, picked it up for 30k even.
i got my 2021 jeep wrengler with mods already for 40k and it only had 9k mile. ive had for 1 month and have it up to 13k now and im loving it so much!
Found this channel after I got my FE Bronco, and sad to see it go, but it makes a whole lot of sense. Can't wait to see what's next.
In 2021 I bought a 2017 JK with low miles (36,000) for $35,000, and I couldn’t be happier with it. I have driven it though narrow canyons in the Mojave Desert that I think the Bronco would be too wide to go through.
Tommy NEEDS to look at this video:
26 Hemi Jeep Gladiator On 40s: Can It Conquer This Trail
(i.e. The Story Til Now channel)
to see a great example of what the TFL Jeep is TRULY capable of and then TAKE THIS JEEP on a BIG ROAD TRIP to one or more of North Carolina (Nantahala Forest area), to Washington State coast mountains, to southwestern British Columbia high mountains or to Western Alberta and/or to High Peaks Wilderness or Five Ponds Wilderness in Vermont, anywhere north of Craig's Lake Forest in northern Michigan (i.e. Upper Penninsula) ....OR... drive the MYSTERIOUS Allagash Wilderness 4x4 roads in Maine!
This would be a GREAT set of videos to make! Just remember to mount GoPros running at 1080p at 120 fps on front, back and both sides out to 20 TB hard drives to capture all the great natural landscape views plus some local wildlife AND maybe even some of those elusive cryptids called Bigfoot or Dogmen!
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Cracks me up how many people are doing exactly the same thing. Love my old Jeeps. Modified to the point where most of the parts are new.
Happy to see it! A 4 door JK in the mix is good for general comparison. Kinda wish it was a JL just so that it's relevant to today's standard.
Awesome! A build like that one does not grow on trees. You are lucky to find it.
The only Jeeps I've seen broken down on the highway were JKs lol. Great channel, keep up the good work!
The JL’s didn’t even make it that far! lol
Let us know when the 2016 rubicon goes to auction!
Good choice, and actually a great price in today's market. 1. If you spend time on the highway, replace those hood latches. Sooner than later. 2. Though I agree with you on the nav system, it is known for beimg glitchy. 40gb HDD with barely 20gb available was a common problem, and they dontend to sketch out over time. Still, I love it and don't mind the flaws. But one more thing, ..."synthetic lights"?
The reasons given for this 'trade down' :) are legit! I do like the cage addition to the Jeep, good looking tires, whether or not that can 'keep up' with BFG's time and future runs will tell.
Somebody's going to buy themselves a great Bronco here too.
Just about every all terrain tire out there is better than a KO2. KO2s require tire rotations like every oil change or they will cup badly. They are super noisy on the road and I’ve seen many mud terrain’s that are quieter. Ik lots of people that used KO2s and hated them. I recommend Falken Wildpeak A/T3W to anyone that wants offroad capability and great on road performance. They don’t cup unless you never rotate them and they are extremely quiet on road and they kill the KO2 in wet performance and winter conditions
He actually traded up. That's how bad that bronco is. You must have missed the statement that the could build the bronco to be as good as the jeep. A 10year old fj is still better the anything that Ford puts out.
@@ernestjohnson1807 I 100% agree with you
@@brandonruhl1639wow tell us you don’t know what you’re talking about without directly saying that
@@lanehart6525 Ik what I’m talking about from experience with KO2s
I’m still a little confused about the motive for the switch? Because the Bronco is too expensive a vehicle for the off-roading you’re planning? But it’s designed for that.
For Tommy: Do lookup DARPA SHAPE SHIFTING WHEELS which turn from ROUND into Triangular-shaped snowmobile-like TRACKS at the touch of a button and back again to a Round shape with another button-touch.
You guys can get one of your local builders to CNC machine your own or buy them directly from a DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) contractor. Since they were U.S. government-developed, they are public property and you can get CAD/CAM plans at a relatively CHEAP cost and machine them yourself. You can also contact DARPA itself and get an in-person driveable demo (i.e. usually installed on a Humvee!) from one of the local Army or USMC bases!
Shape-Shifting wheels are the NEWEST WAY to get through all sorts of soft snow, ice, mud and sand. I also suggest you get a GREAT CAD/CAM artist to see if you can design and build retractible PUSH-THROUGH steel studs (i.e. half-inch diameter steel rods) that come in and out of holes drilled into the rubber tracks themselves so you can get through the gnarliest of icey and snow terrain.
The tracks/wheels are actually a 2 inch thick belt of standard tire rubber with a good 3-peak winter-rated M/T tread design on them that are supported by a six-piece articulated hydraulic frame and piston mechanism that goes into multiple shapes from round wheel to triangular track shape.
Press a button when needed and the steel studs come out through the tracks just like Cat Claws and another button-press they retract into the shapeshifting wheel infrastructure for on-road driving. Make sure the retractible steel studs work in ROUND wheel shape mode and in the Triangular-Track-shaped mode! Put these onto the Jeep, on the RAM 1500 or even on a Dodge Grand Voyager Minivan just for kicks to see what happens to off-road performance using DARPA Shape Shifting Wheels!
If we can get MORE of the truck manufacturers to look at these types of DARPA SHAPE SHIFTING WHEELS and put them on modern trucks/SUVs and also sell them as refit-kits for older vehicles, we can bring futuristic multi-terrain 4x4/off-roading INTO THE HERE AND NOW !!!
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This is a very cool jeep!! I have a 2017 JK Sport with 35s with a lot of the same options!! It’s kind of like y’all are reviewing my car! I’m excited to see how you all will enjoy this rig and what you’ll do with it!
As that infotainment system may be great, the standard stereo is the worst system I’ve ever used.
Just drove one the other day and there just wasn’t enough room in front for me at 6’3”. I was sitting with my knees in dash with seat all the way back. My 87 Jeep by AMC had more room. But I got a new Bronco last week that is very comfortable
Most of those Broncos will never see a dirt road. Why would you trash a $60k vehicle? That's why I bought a 2003 4Runner for $6900.
if there's one thing missing from TFL its Jeep content......
I JUST WATCHED VIDEO LAST NIGHT OF REVERSE...DIFFERENT OWNER....SELLING JEEP TO GET A BRONCO....
Ford’s quality control issues are costing them 2 Billion dollars annually. If that continues Ford’s survivability is going to become a real issue. Ford did a good job on the Bronco but customers are already reporting serious quality control issues including engines blowing up.
I’ve owned 3 Jeeps and current own a JK. Jeep has had quality issues too and that’s well known. I guess I’ve been lucky because I’ve never had a serious issue with any of the 3 Jeeps I’ve owned.
You gonna love those tires. They are amazing. ( bit loud and heavy ) but will be awesome off road., rain, snow. Can't wait see the videos
With every video Tommy is slowly turning more and more into Roman. Unreal.
Honestly I think the Ford Bronco looks like a HUMMER H3 on steroids 😂😂
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Noooo bye bronco! Good luck selling it wish I could afford that bad boy, look forward to the content!
My wife’s Sahara with the 2.0L turbo is great. Love it
I think the channel would of did better with customizing the bronco than an old outdated jeep. So many channels are doing Jeeps but not to many doing broncos. Sad
Makes me eager to get back out on the trails in my 2007 JK. Off to wildlife refuge next to Big Bend National Park in March on trail harder than those in Big Bend. Plus it takes me to a former homestead of a cousin that is now a seldom used camp ground on the banks of the Rio Grande.
I had been waiting to buy the new Bronco and recently decided myself to just buy a well kitted out JKU instead do to pricing and the fact that I intend to go off-road with it. It was money well spent and saved. Maybe somebody the new Bronco will find it's way into my garage. But for now getting used JKU was the better use of my money.
Great pick on the JKU, I’ve wanted to see just how capable an AEV set up is, so I look forward to you guys testing it out as well. I’ll argue it’s more capable just by articulation alone, as well as stronger steering components. Tommy, you know you wanted a wrangler back in the TFL family…just admit it…hahaha
Yup. More articulation plus ground clearance. The shorter wheelbase definitely helps with crawling as well.
I love my 16 JKU Rubicon. The AEV equpped rigs are awesome. I have their suspension but not all of the other AEV goodness.
What fun always getting new nice rides and playing w/them for a living!!
I mean you could have filmed some videos teaching the new staff how to drive stick. Find out who's the better teacher among the TFL crew.
Good call getting the JKU. I had a JLU, & I loved it, but it had one problem after another. I’m too practical & traded it; the galvanic corrosion was the last straw.
I suspect the JKUR-AEV will be able to tolerate a bit more trail abuse than the Bronco. Big bonus is how many parts are floating around if needed.
Does it have SpeedBump bump stops or something similar? That would really help it soak up the bumps and help the videographers get better footage.
9:02, what would Tommy know about Windows 95? He would have been about 3. But he’s not wrong.
I get the explanation. Yet I don't. Guess I'm not the Jeep fan TFL seems to be. What I would have liked to have seen is them picking up a new or lightly used current year Nissan Frontier and build it out.
I have been having the Baja Boss ATs on my 2500 Ram Diesel for a year and a half now and they are amazing. Super quiet on road and has a lot of grip. I caught a flat on one and Mickey Thompson even covered part of it (they paid for part of my new tire) when they didnt have too. I highly recommend them.
Gotta be hard to get rid of that sweet Bronco! I get it though ..you guys need new content all the time. Plus at under 10k mis you will surely still get a premium selling that awesome off rd beast! Got a '23 Ranger XLT Tremor on order since Jan13th thanks in part to your indepth reviews ..& my friend has a '19 Ranger XLT FX4 that's just an awesome truck. Been impeccable 4yrs/ 47k mis he's had it so far & its so overengineered w/T6 frame/proven Gen2 TGDI powertrain/heavy duty 10R80 from F150/Dana axles etc. He pulls an 04 SVT Cobra terminator w/his Ranger all the time & it doesn't miss a beat. Blows me away how easily it pulls 5k+ lbs (fully enclosed trailer) Anyway look fwd to many more great reviews in that Jeep! Get a new '23 Raptor R for content!!! 😀 👍🏻
I built up a 2013 JKU with AEV parts and just bought a 23 Badlands Sasquatch. I kept the Jeep for the same reasons.
Add the roll cage, tube doors, roof rack and lock box to your total $ too. Great deal really.
The tuffy drawers rattle a bit.
Great choice Tommy, sweet Jeep can't wait to see your content.
You've had a good run with the Bronco!
Great content on the bronco!! Excited for the new jeep content!!
Anyone who puts Mickey Thompson Tires on their 4x4 IS A TRULY HARDCORE off-roader! They are expensive but WELL WORTH IT! I've bought a few in the past and they worked wonders for older 4x4 vehicles in mud, snow, ice, soft sand, loose gravel and big rocks.
I highly recommend them for Jeep Gladiator Rubicon builds. You can get away with 40 inch Mickey Thompson tires on the Gladiator if you do a high enough lift with the KING-brand Liquid Suspension shocks package which are one of my favourites. The KING shocks are GREAT for 35 inch, 37 inch and 40 inch tires on Jeeps!
Look up "The Story Til Now" channel which has great examples of the SEVERE types of off-road terrain you can go on with multiple high-end tire types! SPEND the money on REALLY good tires! BF Goodrich KO2's are NOT the be-all and end-all of tires. Lookup Goodyear Duratracs, anything from Mickey Thompson, Nitto Ridge Grappler and Nitto EXO Grappler. Those are getting into TRUE M/T tires designed for the most GNARLY of terrain!
Anyways, this Jeep will be an AWESOME ADDITION to the TFL lineup ....AND.... I highly recommend a ROAD TRIP to the Nantahala National Forest lands in North Carolina and go right to the free-to-explore Bureau of Land Management roads that are right next door, in order to experience some GNARLY and RUGGED off-road terrain that may not be as high at Colorado, but is CERTAINLY just as rugged in terms of the off-road road conditions you can see. This means THE JEEP IS IDEAL for such a trip starting ANYWHERE between Rosman and going all the way EAST to the Tennessee border through some TRULY wild and lonely winding mountain roads and big off-road trails.
Please also mount multiple GoPro Hero 11 cameras on the front, rear, left and right sides of the Jeep and record the entire trip at 1080p at 120-fps (frames per second) out to some USB-3 connected 20 terabyte hard drives ($300 USD) so that you can get CLEAR AND SHARP footage of all the deer, mountain lions and maybe even the elusive EASTERN BIGFOOT that is "known" to lurk in those woods!
On google maps enter the below coordinate of the Eastern part of North Carolina so you UNDERSTAND what you can see trail-wise:
35.065882, -84.0991895
Mid-February to Early April is the PERFECT time to go because the roads are far less filled with people and the snow is mostly just 4 to 8 inch dustings at the top parts of some of the wildest territory around is available to be traversed and there are some GREAT campspots to test out the ability of the Jeep to hand the gnarliest of terrain!
LOOK IT UP!
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What kind of jacket is that? Love it
Excited for the AEV Jeep content and the off road adventures!
Selling the Bronco, under 10k miles, while demand is high is smart business because, after all TFL is a business. I owned a 2015 JKU Willys for almost seven years and going to a ‘22 Bronco was a huge difference, especially in transmission and driving experience. For their use case, it probably makes sense to go for a used vehicle that fulfills their requirements and that’s great, for their situation. Everyone may have similar use cases but most of us don’t have the same requirements as TFL. ✌🏼
FUTURE CALL: I am willing to bet within a week you will be doing a video about how amazing those Mickey Thompsons are in the snow! Absolutely amazing tires.
I feel with how fords reliability has been lately you'll love the wrangler
Love the new addition. That jeep is beautiful. Put some flat flares and 37s.
Does tommy still have his red wrangler? Or did he trade it for a mini? 😆
He ditched it
Bummer. He should get a wrangler and keep it the rest of his life and hand it down to his kids. Blaze seemed to like that truck.
JK Rubicon with $20k gears on it only $34k!!! No way, something is not right
That's not a bad deal for that Rubi with all of its AEV goodies. I'm seeing similar stock Rubicons sell for that much around here. Also the Baja Boss AT has been my favorite AT so far. It's a little on the heavy side for ATs, but its been fantastic on my truck in all kinds of terrain.
You in a 3/4 or half ton? I've managed to get 70k miles with 2 rotations on a set of 10ply LR "E" nitto ridge grapplers, good tires but could be a little better in the snow forsure. Not sure if I wanna buy those again or try something else, I'd like something with the snow rating, see if I notice a different during winter times.
From the frying pan into the FIRE 🔥
Mine is exact the same with painted interior ceiling black and corner protection sleeves on rear.
If you check driver door side there is a AEV name plate with your vehicle specific built number. Mine is 146 I believe. Great rigs
I miss the tan Jeep Gladiator rolling on steelies the most. My favorite vehicle out of everything you guys owned.
Excellent Video & Idea Guys as their was no need to keep that Bronco Overhead.....Its very smart moves like these that keep you guys on top of the game.
You’re gonna love those Mickey Thompson tires
It’s a polite way to get away from a Bronco and buy the most loved off roader
No really it’s just he can’t keep the bronco because it’s expensive. Bronco better on the road and off road. Enjoy ur day
He already had a 2 dr
@@G24184 I think the Bronco is a lot better on road and almost as good off road.
@@jeffk464 Nothing against Bronco, it’s a fantastic off roader, but the Jeep is the most loved one… One video talking about Jeep gets 10 times more views than any other vehicle. I have 2021 Rubicon, I know it’s not the fastest, I know it’s not the most comfortable, the fuel economy is horrible but I love this vehicle. Actually it’s my 4th Wrangler. The Wrangler is a “Lego” for big boys.
Had a 16 Rubicon,loved it but got rid of it after the cam let go. Running a 21 orp fourrunner now. Jeep great off-road runner awesome on road
34K is cheap for that Jeep! I love the color.
I picked up a 2010 JK Wrangler Rubicon with 58k miles for 21k in NY, yeah it has a 3.8, but it is spotless, was obviously garaged, and cared for properly, as it does not have a spot of rust, engine bay spotless, and in NY ! And looks better than my 2016 JKU 75th Anniversary Edition.
I have always been a huge fan of TFL and still will but I REALLY wish you would keep and modify the bronco.
Wow "synthetic lights"........ fancy 🙂
Pretty sure 2016 was the last year for the first version of the 3.6 pentastar and that first version has a bunch of problems
Haha I hate the system on my JKU. Yes it’s quick but takes forever to connect properly to Bluetooth and when you turn off the vehicle it does not automatically reconnect, you have to go through all the motion’s again.
Did you guys upgrade the front tie rods at all? They are a common fail point...
Had a 2 door Bronco. I broke both half shafts. Driver side twice. When the motor failed, i let Ford replace it under warranty but when the trans shit the bed, I had them replace it and I sold it a week later. Literal junk.
I've always wondered why every Wrangler I see driving around has their phone to their ear. Owners have told me that the sync system is terrible and always drops calls. Is there truth to that?
thought it was going to be a wrangler 392 with 37s but everyone is saying they are getting too many high end vehicles that are not practical for most of the folks. So they got something older and unique but it is practical with an aev twist. Cannot please everyone but I give an A for effort.
Re-Gear it to 4.88 gears and that Jeep becomes a beast. Best modification that I ever did...
AEV didn’t do that to this one already?
Good choice, just don’t lie to everyone. The bronco unfortunately isn’t as strong off-road as ford said it would be. People in Utah keep breaking them. I was happy the bronco was making a comeback. The raptor looks to fix a lot of the problems that have been found.
AEVs are awesome! That Jeep will get you anywhere.
An old outdated jeep over a first edition bronco what a weird move by tfl