Stock Wrangler vs Stock Bronco Offroading

[Rubi SoHo]

Seems like I remember them getting their feelings hurt when they weren’t invited to the press release of the 392 by Jeep.

Childish.

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[hiimmike]

<thumbs down>

 

[sentience]

These people again? I’ve written them off as clickbait spam months ago.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...res-list-25-noted-so-far-jan-12-update.31951/

This makes for interesting reading. It’s a shame all those positive press reviews flooded in months before your average Joe could see a Bronco in person. Would like to see what long term tests look like.

Also, one of the posters makes a good point. The 25 or so cases reported are from forum members, who purchased/received a 2.7 Bronco, have driven 1k or more miles already, and are willing to post about their engine failures publicly. Not an insignificant number.

 

[aldo98229]

Yeah. That link is to the same thread posted at the start of this one.

Agree: this has the potential to affect a lot more Bronco owners still.

The thread was started only 2 weeks ago; since then 25 forum members with blown engines have been identified. That’s a dozen blown engines a week.

Apparently that’s not “very many” for the unaffected Ford diehards...

 

[PyrPatriot]

These people again? I’ve written them off as clickbait spam months ago.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...res-list-25-noted-so-far-jan-12-update.31951/

This makes for interesting reading. It’s a shame all those positive press reviews flooded in months before your average Joe could see a Bronco in person. Would like to see what long term tests look like.

Also, one of the posters makes a good point. The 25 or so cases reported are from forum members, who purchased/received a 2.7 Bronco, have driven 1k or more miles already, and are willing to post about their engine failures publicly. Not an insignificant number.

On a side-note, that thread's OP is posted by a user Lucchesse with a picture of a boot made by that company (presumably). Good boot, terrible customer service.

 

[EXPFDR]

Having no experience at all in rock climbing, just a little common sense. Seems like experience both in the driver and spotter and vehicle capabilities plays a big part on making it look semi easy. Hats off to all of them.

But did anyone see this, what looks like a jerry rigged, washer happy bolt on the white bronco?

 

[EMpunker]

Maybe Kevin meant the Bronco did better than he initially thought it would compared to the Wrangler?

If anything, this video shows me the Jeep is the more capable vehicle for these conditions, and Kevin's driving skills surpassed the skills of all the other drivers involved.

 

[Thane]

Need to follow up with a high speed run down a trail with some turns and rocks,

I heard people do that...

 

[Xcoaste]

Bronco driver clearly has more skill and experience, but despite editing efforts, the Jeep still looked like the more capable "stock" vehicle.

 

[Bulletbill]

Meh. I think this summer when there are more Bronco’s released and driven by regular Joe’s on the trail we’ll see a more comprehensive look at the Bronco.

Until then influencers will continue to hop on the band wagon simply because it’s the new hotness and tout it’s perceived advantages over Jeep.

My hope is that Ford hasn’t set a whole bunch of people up for failure with their promise of off-roading made easy via the GOAT modes. People with no experience taking on challenges beyond their ability because they believe the turn of a dial will make them pros. It may make for a wild summer on the trails.

 

[txj2go]

They are pretty close, I think the Jeep articulates a little bit better even with the Bronco's swaybar disconnect.
When I was looking to buy, there were rumors of the upcoming Bronco. I thought it might be cheaper and easier to get than the Wrangler. If it was available I would have looked at both but as it turned out the Bronco was delayed significantly so I bought a JLU Sport. Then when the Bronco was available it turns out it is more expensive than the Wrangler.

 

[jlc64uk]

In case you guys still haven't heard, the 2.7 EcoBust has started blowing up for a number of Bronco owners. So far there are 25 confirmed cases in the Bronco6G forum community alone. They all blew up at 1,500 - 2,000 miles.

Repairs, once approved by Ford, are expected to take up to six months.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...res-list-25-noted-so-far-jan-12-update.31951/

appears that it might be a bad batch of valves connected to a specific date range in production schedule from last year

 

[Headbarcode]

 

[Glamisfan]

But did anyone see this, what looks like a jerry rigged, washer happy bolt on the white bronco?
[/QUOTE]

I saw that. Im thinking it was a steering stop something??? Looks like shit whatever it is!

Also, the bolt for the tie rod (rod end and high misalignment spacer) seems to be loose or stretched or broken. I’m thinking is stretched, but that’s too much, so I don’t know?

And someone making Bronco parts that doesn’t know how to figure out how much lift the stock cv’s can handle before self destructing………………

Annnnnnnd, water in the front tires of a stock based ifs………….all I can do at this point is shake my head.

Oh yeah, one more thing. It looks like the spindle at the lower ball joint is bent down.

 

[milesjj_20]

My anxiety could only handle 20 minutes of that video and I skipped through most of that, too. I think I will stick to flat surfaces.

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