Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler mega thread

[RockyMtJL]

I am contemplating trading in my wife's 2012 4runner trail edition for a badlands bronco. I wouldn't get rid of my rubicon for it. I think it would make a nice upgrade for our 4runner that we use as a minivan.

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[blue_meany]

If you asked ANY serious rock crawler if they would rather give up the front locker or front suspension travel, every single one would not give up the locker. Suspension travel doesn’t matter if the tire that has traction gets zero power.

I'm going to assume you're NOT one of those serious rock crawlers with that answer.

 

[CT_LFC]

I am contemplating trading in my wife's 2012 4runner trail edition for a badlands bronco. I wouldn't get rid of my rubicon for it. I think it would make a nice upgrade for our 4runner that we use as a minivan.

Another option to consider

 

[The Pointer]

It makes no sense to support a manufacturer that has no concerns about quality. PT Barnum type thinking.

 

[Fuel Fire Desire]

Yes, I think a JL Sports looks awesome! See below: (You showed pics of JLU's by the way)

That’s the same pics I showed except I showed the unlimited. No I don’t like the bumper wheels or tires. Changes the entire look of the Jeep.

I’m assuming you have one with no modifications because it looks so good.

A sport can look good if it’s the right color IMO. My Sport S JLU looked dorky on the factory donuts and painted wheels with its metallic paint. But my wife’s JT base Sport looked shockingly good with the flat grey. The flat color paint and soft top with the steelies make it look attractive in a minimalist or military sort of way. Same tire size as factory in this pic, but with KO2’s (because the factory donut street tires are TERRIBLE in snow). Honestly....and this isn’t me liking it because it’s what we happen to have......I like the minimalist look of her JT more than the higher trim levels with the fancy aluminum wheels and body color fenders/ hard top. I mean.....I’d like it even better is it were on 37’s with steelies....but my wife already has a hard time jumping up into it, lol.

‘but that’s just me.....and I’m not one for flashy trim levels. I’m more about function over form, and her JT fits what we need exactly....even if she hates the manual locks and crank windows, lol. The black wheels/ fenders/ top just go together well with the flat earth tone paint IMO. If it were in a bright or metallic color, I don’t think it would look good at all, just cheap.

 

[ThirtyOne]

A sport can look good if it’s the right color IMO. My Sport S JLU looked dorky on the factory donuts and painted wheels with its metallic paint. But my wife’s JT base Sport looked shockingly good with the flat grey. The flat color paint and soft top with the steelies make it look attractive in a minimalist or military sort of way. Same tire size as factory in this pic, but with KO2’s (because the factory donut street tires are TERRIBLE in snow). Honestly....and this isn’t me liking it because it’s what we happen to have......I like the minimalist look of her JT more than the higher trim levels with the fancy aluminum wheels and body color fenders/ hard top. I mean.....I’d like it even better is it were on 37’s with steelies....but my wife already has a hard time jumping up into it, lol.

‘but that’s just me.....and I’m not one for flashy trim levels. I’m more about function over form, and her JT fits what we need exactly....even if she hates the manual locks and crank windows, lol. The black wheels/ fenders/ top just go together well with the flat earth tone paint IMO. If it were in a bright or metallic color, I don’t think it would look good at all, just cheap.

I agree. I am not a big fan of the Sport S wheels and I think a lot of colors look better with the base steelies. I think Sting-Gray looks better with black accents and more minimal. I intend to de-badge my Rubicon when it comes in to make it look more like my Sport S.

 

[CT_LFC]

The small tires really kill the look of the JL, which is one of the reasons i got a Rubicon. I didn't want to have to pay to buy bigger tires when i got brand new ones in the Jeep, nor did i want to wait 3-4 years til they needed replacement. It just makes the JL, and especially the JLU, look disproportionate.

That even the most basic Bronco already comes with meaty tires i think is a win for Ford, even if right now it might as well just be a hologram.

 

[Nickp01]

I'm going to assume you're NOT one of those serious rock crawlers with that answer.

So you’d say suspension travel is more important than lockers?

 

[blue_meany]

So you’d say suspension travel is more important than lockers?

Front lockers? Yes

 

[Nickp01]

Front lockers? Yes

So your priority list goes rear locker>Suspension travel>Front locker? Seems like Ford really did their homework by offering rear lockers as a $795 option on every trim then! Definitely beats Jeep not having stand alone lockers as an option.

 

[Nickp01]

Might as well be an explorer with that IFS.

 

[blue_meany]

So your priority list goes rear locker>Suspension travel>Front locker? Seems like Ford really did their homework by offering rear lockers as a $795 option on every trim then! Definitely beats Jeep not having stand alone lockers as an option.

Might as well be an explorer with that IFS.

look dude. I’m not gonna bite on your trolling.

You love the bronco. We get it.

I’m sure every bronco owner will be just as successful in Moab as that stock bronco on nittos with a 2x king of hammers champion at the wheel.

 

[Richtor]

look dude. I’m not gonna bite on your trolling.

You love the bronco. We get it.

I’m sure every bronco owner will be just as successful in Moab as that stock bronco on nittos with a 2x king of hammers champion at the wheel.

What jeepers run out of excuses? Well, well, well.......well, the Bronco driver is too good.

 

[ThirtyOne]

The small tires really kill the look of the JL, which is one of the reasons i got a Rubicon. I didn't want to have to pay to buy bigger tires when i got brand new ones in the Jeep, nor did i want to wait 3-4 years til they needed replacement. It just makes the JL, and especially the JLU, look disproportionate.

That even the most basic Bronco already comes with meaty tires i think is a win for Ford, even if right now it might as well just be a hologram.

The base trim tires are about the same between the two.

 

[Crawldad]

i wouldn't trade my jeep even for 3 ferds

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