Ordered one identical to yours and received it 3 weeks ago. It’s been in the shop for the past 2.5 weeks. Replaces a waste gate, the turbo and now they’re in progress of replacing the engine. Probably the last ford product I will own…
@@beriman09Frustrating situation for sure. I’ve had good luck with the Ford products I’ve owned. Just bad luck but every mass produced vehicle will have occasional lemons.
You are killing me, dropped the 4xe bomb and I’ve been waiting for the story. And then just a Bronco video lol. Spill the beans! Btw I have one and so far I like it. Only 1000 miles so far though.
I love your honesty, you call it as you see it. some get butt hurt when they hear negative things about vehicle they drive. no vehicle is perfect and there's always tradeoffs, most of it depends on how much of off-road vehicle you want vs daily driver. wrangler delivers unmatched off-road ability while sacrificing on road manners, crash and roller safety. best part I like about bronco is that it brings needed competition to wrangler. jeep should build a more refined and safer version of wrangler sell beside current jl.
So in your mind, You want JEEP to build a longer wheel base Wrangler so it's safer on the HIGHWAY? They do it's called the Grand Cherokee. The Wrangler was never designed to be anything but an OFF ROAD vehicle. It cracks me up when people criticize the Wrangler for it's short wheel base. It's like complaining about buying a Z06 and wondering why you only get 18 mph.
The biggest downside of the Jeep is it's crappy reliability. It is always on about all do not buy lists or worst cars lists due to its subpar reliability.
Great review, Brad! I always enjoy your well thought out assessments and thorough walk-arounds. I certainly hope the designers and engineers at Ford see your video as well. 👍🏼
@@TrailRecon if you found 2 things loose.. id be out with the tool kit checking every nut bolt connector hose,ect..personally. i dont like them, solid diff, yes, ifs, no..if, you could get a swb dodge power wagon, yes.. i have a 75 highboy 351 5sp. cut to swb. tray back. 35,s. 4w disc. gona hate selling it. great vid, honest, i see you went back to arb buz box, . air.. im in aus. the retirement country, no fun here..
@@TrailRecon you want a winch,heres a 1 sec thought solution.. like me,i use removable winch trays, only go out 4 times a yr so 30kg on the front or rear,isnt happening. get an accessory hitch, have it modified to be higher or at side of cruise. you dont need cruise 4 ing, i have a hitch front & rear on all my 4x4rs.. x4..62 - 02..inc 82 bronc..
Thank you! I thought this was one of your best videos, because your review was balanced. Instead of just heaping praise on the subject, you provided appropriate criticism. Keep up the good work.
Best Bronco review yet. Thanks for commenting on the road driving experience, which so many others are not doing. And your review of the aoft top was an eye opener.
Another function of the trail sites, that you don’t like, is to allow you to know the position of the inside of your front wheels. They are there to help guide you around the rocks that damaged your lower control arms. Also there are now gas struts for the rear soft top to assist in raising the rear frame rather than using the prop rod. The struts also assist with raising the entire top from full open to close. Just a couple of ideas that may improve your experience.
Thanks for a great review. The sights on the hood have tie downs, you can mount a GoPro witch is cool. They also give you an accurate way to gauge the inside of your tires. I too am really happy with my Bronco. The 2 door 4cyl has some real giddy-up @ 320 HP. Standard trans is sweet. Surprisingly fun to drive. Gen 6 still look funny in a four door. Quirky, pain in the butt, coverable sports truck, heck yea! Fancy? Not so much.
Always love your videos and agree with your assessment for the most part. I have a 2dr Basesquatch and am really loving it so far. I'm fairly new to offroading so the Bronco is more capable than anything I'm comfortable doing so far.
I'm wanting one, probably a 2 door hard top sasquatch as well. I'll be waiting a couple years though, never like buying the first couple years of a new model, and no budget for it yet. My TJ will serve the role till then. Cheers, and enjoy your bronco.
We had a 2010 Jeep JKU that we traded for a mid-size SUV when we became parents, but one supposedly off-road CUV (with a CVT nonetheless), then lifted wagon, and now a mid-size pickup later, I’m definitely getting back into solid axles front and rear again within the next 2-3 years. I thought that maybe the 4Runner or new Bronco would be the answer-and as capable as this new Bronco is, it’s back to a Wrangler or Gladiator for me.
@sneakypete187 out of the 8 vehicles between my wife and I since 2015, we have tried to get some of the capabilities back that the Wrangler possessed with the following: ‘15 Honda Pilot AWD and ‘20 Subaru Forester Sport. The Pilot was actually surprisingly capable off road with A/T tires. The Forester is great as a ski trip car, but anything beyond some of the AWD designated roads that you would find in National or State Parks and it’s out of its element despite what people show on social media.
Great content. Thx! I'm about to pull the trigger on a Bronco Raptor purchase and I'm doing as much research as possible, so appreciate the education. I'm retired Army (36 yrs avn )
Great review! If your looking for a modular bumper winch that doesn't mess with the camera or the sensor, Rough Country will be releasing their Hidden winch for 2.7/mod bumper soon. I just installed one on my 2.3 but the 2.7 is coming.
I’ll be interested to see how they do that as the inter cooler on the 2.7 is where the winch goes on the RC 2.3 hidden winch kit. I looked into it pretty thoroughly to see if I could modify the one for the 2.3. I ended up getting the BAMF front bumper and love it but I really wasn’t too happy to replace the modular bumper as it’s nice and solid. But I needed a winch.
Definitely prefer the hard top, especially as you can take that off in separate pieces. Same open air, but better quality and maybe a bit more work, but I think that’s worth it.
I've had the Bronco Wildtrak on order forever with no VIN number. Last week I purchased the 4xe High Altitude. It arrives this coming Thursday. I haven't cancelled my Bronco so I'll have time to fully assess the 4xe. Mine will strictly be street use with an occasional camping trip. Love your channel!
Your video made me glad that I chose to go with the High option package and hard top for my Bronco. For a winch, check out the Rough Country hidden winch. It's designed to clear both the sensor, and the front camera, and gives you a slightly better approach angle. I'm in SoCal as well, so if you see a Carbon Gray Badlands Sasquatch tooling around the IE, give a wave,
Great points. Like you said. First model year. So. Jeep has a big advantage of being upgrading and fixing their problems for years and years. It won’t be too long. I’m waiting for good lift for mine. Have same set up but hard top.
Thanks for sharing!!! I have the same build, but in Iconic Silver with leather. I’ll definitely stay tuned for your upcoming mods. Happy overlanding!!!
Just started watching the channel within the last few days and i’m loving your content! I love my Jeep, but she’s pretty old so my family just got a Bronco and it’s inspired us to take some more trips! Loving the vids, can’t wait for more
I was between this and the 4Runner and I ended up ordering a 2023 Bronco. I’m not gonna do any rock crawling but I’m looking forward to hitting some nice trails with the family and traveling in it.
Thanks for your honest thoughts on the Bronco Brad. With the Bronco being a first-year rollout, there are undoubtedly (perhaps more than I would like) a few kinks that need to be ironed out and reworked. Looking forward to seeing how you choose to mod this Bronco, and also super excited about the new vehicle addition to the family.
great review, thanks for exploring the little day to day issues that matter along side all the amazing things about the Bronco, super helpful for your average buyer!
We too are Jeep and Bronco owners ( we received ours in February with a hardtop). Also waiting to see a winch mount solution but this is my wife’s so the Sasquatch is tall enough and we’ve already done Ocotillo and Anza in it , we’ll wait on Pinyon Mountain until we se others do it . Be paying close attention to what you do to your Bronco, keep up the good work!
For what it's worth, I installed the DV8 MTO front bumper, a winch, and the DV8 ACC module relocation bracket myself. The ACC has since worked perfectly with shockingly zero issues and no apparent need for recalibration. This particular method relocates the ACC module to a spot on the upper driver's side behind the grille. Also worth mentioning I have no experience doing this kind of stuff, so I'm pretty confident you'd have no trouble whatsoever if you so chose. Going into it I had absolutely had doubts that the ACC relocation would work, but it sure does.
I'm so glad I had the patience to wait the extra time for the hard top. Not only does it look substantially better overall, it's quieter inside and it's definitely a better quality overall. Also, soft tops in FL have a very bad habit of fading quickly. Let's also understand that those "grab handles" aren't meant for you to use to get into the vehicle. They're for use when you're on a trail.
The trail markers are awesome. They are not just a tie down point or for branches (So-Cal has a ton of mountain trails), they are to help mark the corners of the vehicle while off roading when you are going too fast for 360 camera. There is also a TON of cool aftermarket parts for it now (I know my comment is 2 years after you made the video) they can be turned into running lights/parking lights amber or white. There is a delete kit. Change the colors. Antenna or go-pro mounts.
I am taco and 4runner guy but i enjoy your videos. Very informative and loving your unbiased review though you're owning a jeep and loving it. Awesome stuff.
Nice review - always very thoughtful. My humble opinion is that when my wife and I are offroad, even on easy trails, you never know what you'll encounter, and we want the most capable vehicle as an insurance policy. We'll stick with the Rubicon, with it solid axles and rear and front lockers with our Warn winch - awesome right out of the box.
I ordered the 4WP Bumper. It Looks great, is readily available, and works with all the sensors. However a front camera relocation bracket is recommended, and there is one made just for that bumper.
I agree with the top issues. I just went to the dealership yesterday and looked at it. The side windows had waves or ripples and seemed loose. There were a few other issues as well. They were selling it for $40875 plus $15000 over because they’re “hard to get and in demand”. I told them not from me, for $55000 I have higher expectations.
First thing I did on my bronco: vynil wrap to protect the paint and protective film on all windows (and windshield) to avoid cracks. It has worked great As for the winch: bronco everglades, I assume that solution will be available for purchase in the aftermarket
I’m loving my JLURD but find myself always wanting to order a 392 to replace it. I’m interested to hear your comparison between your old diesel and your new 392!
I had a pretty built up 2019 JLUR that I traded in for the 392. Wasn’t a diesel though, but even though I haven’t had a chance to drop $30k in the 392 yet like I had in my 2019, I love the 392 and no remorse.
I know you would have something extra to carry in the back, but you could always install a hitch receiver and mount a winch on a hitch plate with a 2" arm. At least that way you would have a winch if you need one.
I've seen a Warn winch that bolts to the top of the Bronco's modular bumper, and doesn't cover the adaptive cruise sensor. And, yes, in its stock form the electric control box for that winch partially blocks the front camera that the Lux package comes with -- but allegedly you can re-locate that box underneath the hood to get it out of the camera's view. I haven't yet seen that done, however, so I can't verify that personally.
Great video as always! I recently added a 50” KC pro 6 light bar and Baja rock lights on the interior. The interior lighting needed some help! There are tons of companies building Bronco parts but the lead times and expensive pre orders with no solid ETA is killing me! Can’t wait to see your wheels and lift choice! I’m looking at King but the wait for those is insane. Fingers crossed. Stay safe and thank you for the quality content!
Thanks for your honest review. I’m intrigued with the Ford Bronco, but am considering waiting for the new Toyota 4Runner expected 1H 2024. Ford should be thankful as you point out real deficiencies that can be corrected to meaningfully improve the already solid Ford Bronco.
I'm actually really surprised the aftermarket hasn't made some accessories to solve of these things you've pointed out yet but that's a weird on the cruise control thing I'm surprised ford put it their without offering solutions to winch mounting on their packages as we know exactly what folks are going to do with these, I'm surprised I haven't seen a bronco with a best top brand soft top yet this is what I love about watching you I like your honest opinions
Great review as always . My big issue, make that huge issue- is the obscene markup on BRONCOS especially when Jeeps can still be bought below MSRP! Anyone who pays $6-10k over msrp on a Bronco is in trouble when they sell it in a few years and are so upside down they´ll need to fork over money to unload it. I bought a GLadiator loaded to the gills for 4% under msrp and maybe in two years may consider a BRONCO if they fix their first year issues and reclaim senses on prices .
Great video, as always. I also have a Badlands Sasquatch, so I’m excited to see what you have in store for the Bronco. Regarding the back, I recommend the IAG EZ-Lift. I added it to my soft top and I now I can open the back with one hand (one latch at a time) and it automatically lifts open (higher than the prop rod would give you). I also added struts to my hood - another great addition that skips the prop rod and adds ease and convenience.
I feel the same way...I ordered my 2door manual Base Hardtop last July ..finally going to the build stage tomorrow..Im having 2nd n 3rd thoughts about raking delivery
I actually love the front hood mount option for limb risers. East coast here. Can't stand the soft top set up on the Bronco. Can't open the rear window while driving. The fact that the sides are not attached in a way to keep out wind, rain snow, dust etc is BS.
Brad check out Relentless Fabrication. They have a 2 door with all the same options as your Bronco and a new front winch bumper that retains the sensors and does not relocate the ACC module.
Those are one time use bolts and yes if you remove them buy replacements first. You are absolutely right about a hang up point, definitely report to ford for a possible engineering change.
I've been waiting nearly two years for my Bronco. I opted for the hardtop and Ford "paused" the production of the hardtop for awhile. Hopefully that gets resolved soon. I hate to say it but Brad, we got the exact same Bronco. I am going to delete the Lux package and go with vinyl seats. I chose the blue that they discontinued so I went with Red. But, oh well, we will probably never wheel in the desert at the same time. Anyway, great video. Thanks for your opinion.
Larry, just wanted to point out that I got my BL 2.7 with SQ and Lux and I absolutely love the Liz package. I have the vinyl seats too. I got the velocity blue with only the soft top. Originally ordered the dual top but was told it was holding up production so I went down to the dealer and switched it to soft top only (they had changed it to hard top only!!!?) and 3 days later I got my VIN #. Good luck getting yours. I’m absolutely loving mine.
Do you know the production status of the hardtop? I don't want to wait anymore. I wanted the lightning blue but that was discontinued for 2022. Thanks for your input.
@@larrybriggs2920 unfortunately no I don’t. I originally heard hard tops won’t be available for separate purchase until ‘23 so that’s what my head is set on. I am generally very happy with the soft top but would like a hard top for winter but I’m fine as is for a bit. But I do recommend the Lux package! Good luck!
I'm loving my badlands. I agree with the soft top back hatch. I think they may of adjusted the soft top for the 22s because I really have to pull on it to get my hand under it and it doesn't flop around under heavy winds. Haven't had the chance to really fold it back so maybe it gets loose or stretches.
Totally agree. I only do moderate trails and the Bronco is awesome for this. I'm not a mechanic and dont want the expense of Difficult trails. If you want to do hard core get a jeep.
I’m liking your bronco videos. I myself am waiting on my Bronco Everglades. I know it only comes in a 2.3 liter but I had the 2020 ford Ranger with the 2.3 liter and it did fine out on the trails. I traded it in for my wife’s Bronco sport outer banks because I wanted the bronco outer banks but like I said I changed it to the Everglades addition. I do plan on lifting it and putting 37’s on it.
I want a Bronco, but they aren't in stock, and if they are they cost way above MRSP. I was looking at Gladiators/Wranglers, plenty in stock, but not sure if I want the 3.6L, especially if there is a likely addition of the Hurricane 3.0L I6 TT coming out soon with more power than a Hemi 5.7L.
please be leery of jumping into something with a newly designed motor. toyota for example is renowned with the reliability from most of their engines but the new offering in the tundra has been DISMAL. can’t imagine stellantis won’t be without their issues.
@@blackonefifty Oh I hear you on that, though I did get lucky with my 2.7L Ecoboost on my 2015 F150, flawless 4 years of ownership. My current RAM Rebel has the 5.7L V8, I do love the sound of that motor and it's been around a while. Though even that motor has known issues like roller pins and exhaust manifold bolts.
Pretty impressive for the first run. Hero has been building wranglers since before I was born. I’m thinking with enough time and continued interest in the bronco that Ford will continue to dial it in. 👍
Maybe you could go with a receiver hitch style winch, that way you could store it away when on the highway. It's nice to be able to move it to the back if you drive off into something forward and need to pull it out backwards. Thanks for the review. I had a job restoring the 66 to 77 broncos. They still drove terribly on the highway. Glad that's improved.
Ok tell us what it cost to make your wrangler/gladiator capable to comfortably off road? My 2018 rubicon wrangler cost me 6k that doesn’t compare to my 2022 wild-tract comfort on & offroad like you said in the video, both vehicles are priced about the the same, but the overall quality, comfort, power, 18 MPG, owning both myself & constant offroad I take the Bronco on the trails! I want to mention I sold the wobbly wrangler with 12 MPG and bought a new 2023 gladiator eco diesel at 32 MPG for HWY use only! People, if you want to save money the Bronco is the way to go + it has so much more to offer, it’s great right out of the box!!
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when your windshield was repaired they most likely had to remove that cowl and forgot to hook up the washer fluid lines. seen it plenty of times
Exactly what came to my mind
Exactly the same with my replacement. You can lift just the passenger side of the cowl and plug it back together, but it's very tight.
Even happened on my accord lol.
My hat is off to you for an honest, non-fanboy review.
Ordered one identical to yours and received it 3 weeks ago. It’s been in the shop for the past 2.5 weeks. Replaces a waste gate, the turbo and now they’re in progress of replacing the engine. Probably the last ford product I will own…
Lemon Law it up and get rid of jt
Grow up kid
@@dagothodros641 vehicle is being lemon lawed as we speak. Learn how to actually be a product part of society.
@@beriman09 source: I made it up
You kids need to actually work instead of being lazy socialist bums.
@@beriman09Frustrating situation for sure. I’ve had good luck with the Ford products I’ve owned. Just bad luck but every mass produced vehicle will have occasional lemons.
You are killing me, dropped the 4xe bomb and I’ve been waiting for the story. And then just a Bronco video lol. Spill the beans! Btw I have one and so far I like it. Only 1000 miles so far though.
More to follow on the 4xe....
@@TrailRecon with gasoline sitting at $6/ gal your timing is curious. Very curious.
Nice work! Surprised 1:54 wasn't the cover of the video. Almost!
I love your honesty, you call it as you see it. some get butt hurt when they hear negative things about vehicle they drive. no vehicle is perfect and there's always tradeoffs, most of it depends on how much of off-road vehicle you want vs daily driver. wrangler delivers unmatched off-road ability while sacrificing on road manners, crash and roller safety. best part I like about bronco is that it brings needed competition to wrangler. jeep should build a more refined and safer version of wrangler sell beside current jl.
What makes the Jeep unsafe? Is there statistical evidence that jl owners die at a higher rate than other off-roaders?
“Unmatched off road ability” Not buying it. Rubicon slight edge in extreme rock crawling.
So in your mind, You want JEEP to build a longer wheel base Wrangler so it's safer on the HIGHWAY? They do it's called the Grand Cherokee. The Wrangler was never designed to be anything but an OFF ROAD vehicle. It cracks me up when people criticize the Wrangler for it's short wheel base. It's like complaining about buying a Z06 and wondering why you only get 18 mph.
The biggest downside of the Jeep is it's crappy reliability. It is always on about all do not buy lists or worst cars lists due to its subpar reliability.
@@SurvivaLust a long wheelbase jeep is the gladiator
Great review, Brad! I always enjoy your well thought out assessments and thorough walk-arounds. I certainly hope the designers and engineers at Ford see your video as well. 👍🏼
Thank you and I hope so too!
@@TrailRecon if you found 2 things loose.. id be out with the tool kit checking every nut bolt connector hose,ect..personally. i dont like them, solid diff, yes, ifs, no..if, you could get a swb dodge power wagon, yes.. i have a 75 highboy 351 5sp. cut to swb. tray back. 35,s. 4w disc. gona hate selling it. great vid, honest, i see you went back to arb buz box, . air.. im in aus. the retirement country, no fun here..
@@TrailRecon you want a winch,heres a 1 sec thought solution.. like me,i use removable winch trays, only go out 4 times a yr so 30kg on the front or rear,isnt happening. get an accessory hitch, have it modified to be higher or at side of cruise. you dont need cruise 4 ing, i have a hitch front & rear on all my 4x4rs.. x4..62 - 02..inc 82 bronc..
Thank you! I thought this was one of your best videos, because your review was balanced. Instead of just heaping praise on the subject, you provided appropriate criticism. Keep up the good work.
Best Bronco review yet. Thanks for commenting on the road driving experience, which so many others are not doing. And your review of the aoft top was an eye opener.
I just picked up my Badlands last night and loving it!
Another function of the trail sites, that you don’t like, is to allow you to know the position of the inside of your front wheels. They are there to help guide you around the rocks that damaged your lower control arms. Also there are now gas struts for the rear soft top to assist in raising the rear frame rather than using the prop rod. The struts also assist with raising the entire top from full open to close. Just a couple of ideas that may improve your experience.
Brad, your content is second to none. Thank you for the honest reviews. Love the channel. Keep it up!
Thanks for a great review. The sights on the hood have tie downs, you can mount a GoPro witch is cool. They also give you an accurate way to gauge the inside of your tires. I too am really happy with my Bronco. The 2 door 4cyl has some real giddy-up @ 320 HP. Standard trans is sweet. Surprisingly fun to drive. Gen 6 still look funny in a four door. Quirky, pain in the butt, coverable sports truck, heck yea! Fancy? Not so much.
"We were pitching a little bit on some of those obstacles". 1:52, literally a few degrees from rolling over lol.
Very good overview. Thank you for your service, Semper-Fi!
Always love your videos and agree with your assessment for the most part. I have a 2dr Basesquatch and am really loving it so far. I'm fairly new to offroading so the Bronco is more capable than anything I'm comfortable doing so far.
Thanks you and to do it over again, I think I would have gone with a 2 door... hard top!
I'm wanting one, probably a 2 door hard top sasquatch as well. I'll be waiting a couple years though, never like buying the first couple years of a new model, and no budget for it yet. My TJ will serve the role till then. Cheers, and enjoy your bronco.
@@TrailRecon 2 door bronco is pretty cool because it has more room like Jeep LJ’s so it’s a nice balance.
We had a 2010 Jeep JKU that we traded for a mid-size SUV when we became parents, but one supposedly off-road CUV (with a CVT nonetheless), then lifted wagon, and now a mid-size pickup later, I’m definitely getting back into solid axles front and rear again within the next 2-3 years. I thought that maybe the 4Runner or new Bronco would be the answer-and as capable as this new Bronco is, it’s back to a Wrangler or Gladiator for me.
I had a 2 door TJ that I traded for a JKU when I had a new baby, so much happier with it.
@sneakypete187 out of the 8 vehicles between my wife and I since 2015, we have tried to get some of the capabilities back that the Wrangler possessed with the following: ‘15 Honda Pilot AWD and ‘20 Subaru Forester Sport. The Pilot was actually surprisingly capable off road with A/T tires. The Forester is great as a ski trip car, but anything beyond some of the AWD designated roads that you would find in National or State Parks and it’s out of its element despite what people show on social media.
Great content. Thx!
I'm about to pull the trigger on a Bronco Raptor purchase and I'm doing as much research as possible, so appreciate the education.
I'm retired Army (36 yrs avn )
Great review! If your looking for a modular bumper winch that doesn't mess with the camera or the sensor, Rough Country will be releasing their Hidden winch for 2.7/mod bumper soon. I just installed one on my 2.3 but the 2.7 is coming.
I'll be keeping my eye out for that!
I’ll be interested to see how they do that as the inter cooler on the 2.7 is where the winch goes on the RC 2.3 hidden winch kit. I looked into it pretty thoroughly to see if I could modify the one for the 2.3. I ended up getting the BAMF front bumper and love it but I really wasn’t too happy to replace the modular bumper as it’s nice and solid. But I needed a winch.
Definitely prefer the hard top, especially as you can take that off in separate pieces. Same open air, but better quality and maybe a bit more work, but I think that’s worth it.
Dang it I like your overviews... and off-road trips, and commentary.... as always, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this detailed review. It’ll make more sense for me to get a truck
I've had the Bronco Wildtrak on order forever with no VIN number. Last week I purchased the 4xe High Altitude. It arrives this coming Thursday. I haven't cancelled my Bronco so I'll have time to fully assess the 4xe. Mine will strictly be street use with an occasional camping trip. Love your channel!
Hope you got the extended coverages
Your video made me glad that I chose to go with the High option package and hard top for my Bronco. For a winch, check out the Rough Country hidden winch. It's designed to clear both the sensor, and the front camera, and gives you a slightly better approach angle. I'm in SoCal as well, so if you see a Carbon Gray Badlands Sasquatch tooling around the IE, give a wave,
What a great, objective, and honest review. Thanks Brad.
When you said low bid I laughed out loud because like you, it reminded me of my Navy days 🤣
Great points. Like you said. First model year. So. Jeep has a big advantage of being upgrading and fixing their problems for years and years. It won’t be too long. I’m waiting for good lift for mine. Have same set up but hard top.
Thanks for sharing!!! I have the same build, but in Iconic Silver with leather. I’ll definitely stay tuned for your upcoming mods. Happy overlanding!!!
The Bronco Team is going to be on alert after this!!
I recommend the best top trek top for the bronco, it fixes a lot of your issues with that cheap factory top. Great channel, very informative.
Just started watching the channel within the last few days and i’m loving your content! I love my Jeep, but she’s pretty old so my family just got a Bronco and it’s inspired us to take some more trips! Loving the vids, can’t wait for more
I was between this and the 4Runner and I ended up ordering a 2023 Bronco. I’m not gonna do any rock crawling but I’m looking forward to hitting some nice trails with the family and traveling in it.
Great honest video! This is why I watch your channel, Have a great weekend.
Thanks for your honest thoughts on the Bronco Brad. With the Bronco being a first-year rollout, there are undoubtedly (perhaps more than I would like) a few kinks that need to be ironed out and reworked.
Looking forward to seeing how you choose to mod this Bronco, and also super excited about the new vehicle addition to the family.
Impressed with the close fit of the body panels.
great review, thanks for exploring the little day to day issues that matter along side all the amazing things about the Bronco, super helpful for your average buyer!
I'm really new on this channel, but what a great review on this Bronco. Compliments for your experience and thanks for sharing here.
We too are Jeep and Bronco owners ( we received ours in February with a hardtop). Also waiting to see a winch mount solution but this is my wife’s so the Sasquatch is tall enough and we’ve already done Ocotillo and Anza in it , we’ll wait on Pinyon Mountain until we se others do it . Be paying close attention to what you do to your Bronco, keep up the good work!
For what it's worth, I installed the DV8 MTO front bumper, a winch, and the DV8 ACC module relocation bracket myself. The ACC has since worked perfectly with shockingly zero issues and no apparent need for recalibration. This particular method relocates the ACC module to a spot on the upper driver's side behind the grille. Also worth mentioning I have no experience doing this kind of stuff, so I'm pretty confident you'd have no trouble whatsoever if you so chose. Going into it I had absolutely had doubts that the ACC relocation would work, but it sure does.
Quality content as ALWAYS
Loved your going through the Bronco…good and not so good..it is all good to educate us about buying any vehicle! 🥾🥾💕
That is a GREAT review. Appreciate the honesty!
I'm so glad I had the patience to wait the extra time for the hard top. Not only does it look substantially better overall, it's quieter inside and it's definitely a better quality overall. Also, soft tops in FL have a very bad habit of fading quickly.
Let's also understand that those "grab handles" aren't meant for you to use to get into the vehicle. They're for use when you're on a trail.
The trail markers are awesome. They are not just a tie down point or for branches (So-Cal has a ton of mountain trails), they are to help mark the corners of the vehicle while off roading when you are going too fast for 360 camera. There is also a TON of cool aftermarket parts for it now (I know my comment is 2 years after you made the video) they can be turned into running lights/parking lights amber or white. There is a delete kit. Change the colors. Antenna or go-pro mounts.
Love your honest feedback, it’s an amazing vehicle! But not without its flaws!
1:53 - jaw dropped / heart stopped. WOW...... new car, too!!!
good valuable feed back i hope your seeing this Ford, great vid...
Great video as usual Brad! My Badlands Sasquatch with hard top is scheduled for production in two weeks! Can’t wait!
Great review! Keep it on 35s though! The inner and outer tie rods will thank you.
First review I saw that talked about the rear door situation. Good review mate
I am taco and 4runner guy but i enjoy your videos. Very informative and loving your unbiased review though you're owning a jeep and loving it. Awesome stuff.
Now that the aftermarket is beginning to catch up on the Bronco i wish you still had yours to see where you'd take it
Nice review - always very thoughtful. My humble opinion is that when my wife and I are offroad, even on easy trails, you never know what you'll encounter, and we want the most capable vehicle as an insurance policy. We'll stick with the Rubicon, with it solid axles and rear and front lockers with our Warn winch - awesome right out of the box.
Nice honest review.
I ordered the 4WP Bumper. It Looks great, is readily available, and works with all the sensors. However a front camera relocation bracket is recommended, and there is one made just for that bumper.
I would take the 4Runner over the Bronco. Thanks for the great video to give us the real low down!
I agree with the top issues. I just went to the dealership yesterday and looked at it. The side windows had waves or ripples and seemed loose. There were a few other issues as well. They were selling it for $40875 plus $15000 over because they’re “hard to get and in demand”. I told them not from me, for $55000 I have higher expectations.
First thing I did on my bronco: vynil wrap to protect the paint and protective film on all windows (and windshield) to avoid cracks. It has worked great
As for the winch: bronco everglades, I assume that solution will be available for purchase in the aftermarket
Thanks for your review. You talked me out of getting one!
Great review. Although I disagree on the Hood attachments, I love them!
I’m loving my JLURD but find myself always wanting to order a 392 to replace it. I’m interested to hear your comparison between your old diesel and your new 392!
I had a pretty built up 2019 JLUR that I traded in for the 392. Wasn’t a diesel though, but even though I haven’t had a chance to drop $30k in the 392 yet like I had in my 2019, I love the 392 and no remorse.
I’m sure you’re already aware, the sensor for adaptive cruise control on the 392 is in the windshield. So no issues with your winch install there.
Jeep did it right!
There’s no replacement for displacement, or experience. Jeep has both.
Thxs much! Was considering the ragtop? But not after seeing you open the back!
Would love a vid of the lights and everything being installed!!
I know you would have something extra to carry in the back, but you could always install a hitch receiver and mount a winch on a hitch plate with a 2" arm. At least that way you would have a winch if you need one.
Great video... Lifestyle Offroad makes a great winch bumper for sensors and it tucks it close to the grill for a nice look.
Excellent thoughts as usual! I would love to see those 37’s paired with 74weld portals :)
I've seen a Warn winch that bolts to the top of the Bronco's modular bumper, and doesn't cover the adaptive cruise sensor. And, yes, in its stock form the electric control box for that winch partially blocks the front camera that the Lux package comes with -- but allegedly you can re-locate that box underneath the hood to get it out of the camera's view. I haven't yet seen that done, however, so I can't verify that personally.
Great video as always! I recently added a 50” KC pro 6 light bar and Baja rock lights on the interior. The interior lighting needed some help!
There are tons of companies building Bronco parts but the lead times and expensive pre orders with no solid ETA is killing me!
Can’t wait to see your wheels and lift choice! I’m looking at King but the wait for those is insane. Fingers crossed. Stay safe and thank you for the quality content!
Thanks for your honest review. I’m intrigued with the Ford Bronco, but am considering waiting for the new Toyota 4Runner expected 1H 2024. Ford should be thankful as you point out real deficiencies that can be corrected to meaningfully improve the already solid Ford Bronco.
Great review coming from a long-time Wrangler owner.
The tie downs are useful with the soft top, a kayak will be fine strapped on up top. I put a mattress on top one time.
Is there a wrangler pros and cons video
I'm actually really surprised the aftermarket hasn't made some accessories to solve of these things you've pointed out yet but that's a weird on the cruise control thing I'm surprised ford put it their without offering solutions to winch mounting on their packages as we know exactly what folks are going to do with these, I'm surprised I haven't seen a bronco with a best top brand soft top yet this is what I love about watching you I like your honest opinions
There is a Bestop install on the TFL Bronco. They hate the rattles of the hardtop and swapped it out for the Bestop.
yes this video confirms all my fear about the soft top. never get a soft top.
Great review as always . My big issue, make that huge issue- is the obscene markup on BRONCOS especially when Jeeps can still be bought below MSRP! Anyone who pays $6-10k over msrp on a Bronco is in trouble when they sell it in a few years and are so upside down they´ll need to fork over money to unload it. I bought a GLadiator loaded to the gills for 4% under msrp and maybe in two years may consider a BRONCO if they fix their first year issues and reclaim senses on prices .
Great video Brad! Cant wait to see your 392 Bronco :)
Whew man you were close to rolling that bronco my god. It made my stomach hurt just watching it
LOL! Mine too!
with the winch got to overcome the blocking front camera for aftermarket as well
Great video, as always. I also have a Badlands Sasquatch, so I’m excited to see what you have in store for the Bronco. Regarding the back, I recommend the IAG EZ-Lift. I added it to my soft top and I now I can open the back with one hand (one latch at a time) and it automatically lifts open (higher than the prop rod would give you). I also added struts to my hood - another great addition that skips the prop rod and adds ease and convenience.
I feel the same way...I ordered my 2door manual Base Hardtop last July ..finally going to the build stage tomorrow..Im having 2nd n 3rd thoughts about raking delivery
I actually love the front hood mount option for limb risers. East coast here. Can't stand the soft top set up on the Bronco. Can't open the rear window while driving. The fact that the sides are not attached in a way to keep out wind, rain snow, dust etc is BS.
I hear ya, that's why I think it should be an option and not standard.
Brad check out Relentless Fabrication. They have a 2 door with all the same options as your Bronco and a new front winch bumper that retains the sensors and does not relocate the ACC module.
Those are one time use bolts and yes if you remove them buy replacements first. You are absolutely right about a hang up point, definitely report to ford for a possible engineering change.
Brad, great! I like the look very much.....
Very honest ownership review 👏👏
I've been waiting nearly two years for my Bronco. I opted for the hardtop and Ford "paused" the production of the hardtop for awhile. Hopefully that gets resolved soon. I hate to say it but Brad, we got the exact same Bronco. I am going to delete the Lux package and go with vinyl seats. I chose the blue that they discontinued so I went with Red. But, oh well, we will probably never wheel in the desert at the same time. Anyway, great video. Thanks for your opinion.
Larry, just wanted to point out that I got my BL 2.7 with SQ and Lux and I absolutely love the Liz package. I have the vinyl seats too. I got the velocity blue with only the soft top. Originally ordered the dual top but was told it was holding up production so I went down to the dealer and switched it to soft top only (they had changed it to hard top only!!!?) and 3 days later I got my VIN #. Good luck getting yours. I’m absolutely loving mine.
Do you know the production status of the hardtop? I don't want to wait anymore. I wanted the lightning blue but that was discontinued for 2022. Thanks for your input.
@@larrybriggs2920 unfortunately no I don’t. I originally heard hard tops won’t be available for separate purchase until ‘23 so that’s what my head is set on. I am generally very happy with the soft top but would like a hard top for winter but I’m fine as is for a bit. But I do recommend the Lux package! Good luck!
I'm loving my badlands. I agree with the soft top back hatch. I think they may of adjusted the soft top for the 22s because I really have to pull on it to get my hand under it and it doesn't flop around under heavy winds. Haven't had the chance to really fold it back so maybe it gets loose or stretches.
Totally agree. I only do moderate trails and the Bronco is awesome for this. I'm not a mechanic and dont want the expense of Difficult trails. If you want to do hard core get a jeep.
Thanks for the info! I think it confirms in me a leaning towards a Jeep rather than a Bronco if I am able to trade in my '07 Frontier SE someday.
Have you thought about putting a winch on receiver hitch with a wiring harness fronf and back, so you can put the winxh in front or back?
I’m liking your bronco videos. I myself am waiting on my Bronco Everglades. I know it only comes in a 2.3 liter but I had the 2020 ford Ranger with the 2.3 liter and it did fine out on the trails. I traded it in for my wife’s Bronco sport outer banks because I wanted the bronco outer banks but like I said I changed it to the Everglades addition. I do plan on lifting it and putting 37’s on it.
I think the Everglades is a great package!
I love how easy my soft top is to put up and down on my '21 gladiator. The hard top is easy to put on and off.
I want a Bronco, but they aren't in stock, and if they are they cost way above MRSP. I was looking at Gladiators/Wranglers, plenty in stock, but not sure if I want the 3.6L, especially if there is a likely addition of the Hurricane 3.0L I6 TT coming out soon with more power than a Hemi 5.7L.
please be leery of jumping into something with a newly designed motor. toyota for example is renowned with the reliability from most of their engines but the new offering in the tundra has been DISMAL. can’t imagine stellantis won’t be without their issues.
@@blackonefifty Oh I hear you on that, though I did get lucky with my 2.7L Ecoboost on my 2015 F150, flawless 4 years of ownership. My current RAM Rebel has the 5.7L V8, I do love the sound of that motor and it's been around a while. Though even that motor has known issues like roller pins and exhaust manifold bolts.
Pretty impressive for the first run. Hero has been building wranglers since before I was born. I’m thinking with enough time and continued interest in the bronco that Ford will continue to dial it in. 👍
If they went with the zipper for the back like on the sport you can turn the side windows into solar panels
Maybe you could go with a receiver hitch style winch, that way you could store it away when on the highway. It's nice to be able to move it to the back if you drive off into something forward and need to pull it out backwards. Thanks for the review. I had a job restoring the 66 to 77 broncos. They still drove terribly on the highway. Glad that's improved.
Thank you for your service. What’d you do in the military? Maybe you could share a photo of your military days.
The wavy back window reminds of the old TJ soft top windows. Those things sucked.
Ok tell us what it cost to make your wrangler/gladiator capable to comfortably off road? My 2018 rubicon wrangler cost me 6k that doesn’t compare to my 2022 wild-tract comfort on & offroad like you said in the video, both vehicles are priced about the the same, but the overall quality, comfort, power, 18 MPG, owning both myself & constant offroad I take the Bronco on the trails! I want to mention I sold the wobbly wrangler with 12 MPG and bought a new 2023 gladiator eco diesel at 32 MPG for HWY use only! People, if you want to save money the Bronco is the way to go + it has so much more to offer, it’s great right out of the box!!