Overall I'm just glad Ford is giving Jeep some competition in this segment. This only means Jeep finally has to go back to the drawing board with their next Wrangler and step things up significantly to try and overrule Ford, then Ford will do the same in return and so on and so forth, constantly giving us better and better off-road king choices.
I like that two Jeep fans can still be excited and positive about a Ford - too many Jeep owners are simps and can't look at anything else objectively. Never seen this channel before but you guys have great banter and presentation style - love it!
Great color, the color matched to looks sick. For a stock vehicle, Ford hit a homerun with the new full sized Bronco. Drives great, very capable, lots of luxury, great tech and it looks awesome. I'm sure Jeep will respond, soon, competition is great for the industry.
Have some significant seat time in a Rubicon and owning a 4 door badlands sasquatch I love how quiet the low speed wheeling experience is and the 10 speed trans is magical. The Bronco moves out quick on 35's and DOES allow you to lock the rear locker even when the speeds are in the triple digits! The one pedal driving is the opposite of what you thought - you accelerate and then the brakes automatically come on, true one pedal driving.
Having both, how do the interiors compare? I'm 5'10", 350 lbs. Sidestepping the fact that I really need to lose weight, the Wranglers just aren't that comfortable to me. My head almost touches the hardtop roof, even when the seat is at its lowest setting. I'm sitting very upright and feel like a proper Jane Austin woman. And my knees practically scrape the steering wheel and dashboard whenever I get in and out. And my butt and shoulders (which are rather large even when I was at 180 lbs in the marine corps) feel squished. Plus, the dashboard cuts off part of my view of the gauges. I feel like the wrangler's seats need to be 1.5-3" lower, that they need to recline slightly instead of maintain that horrible military posture feel, that the interior needs to be 6-9" wider, and some things like that hard plastic holding the seat belt latches needs to be molded outward instead of straight up against the seat to keep it from digging in. Does the bronco fix any of these issues and just feel... more comfortable for bigger guys? As expected, they are fairly rare in my area still and I haven't test driven one yet.
@@rabidhellhound9714 I'm 6'2" and a big dude and fit perfectly. Knees have room, head has plenty of room, no visibility issues. It's tall but the interior room is fantastic.
The frameless doors are what used to be pretty much standard equipment on cars back in the 70’s and for years afterwards, known as “hard tops”. Personally I love it and was sad to see them go away in favor of frames around windows. I am glad to see Ford bringing them back.
Coming from the auto industry frameless door went away for a couple of reasons. One they are notorious for wind noise (yes I know that in a Jeep or Bronco many are not worried about wind noise). They tend to leak as seals relax over time. Last but not least there were issues when the window was left in the half down position the window is unsupported and could be broken easily.
@@steveh1620 the mustang and the corvette have had frameless windows for a long time now. Longer on the vette. My 14 Gt has em and at this point it’s not an issue at all
This is so exciting for the future of off-road innovation. I’ve had Jeep’s for the last 12 years but I really like the design of the new Bronco. I’m still partial towards solid front axle but Ford did a really good job on many aspects of its design
@@Casey250 well said. There has been some damaged tire rods, but usually thats people putting 37s/40s and doing crazy rock crawling. Itll be cool to see aftermarket
I’ve had 2 Jeeps & love my 4 dr Badlands. Rock crawling is the least thing I ever do, so the Bronco is perfect for me. Jeeps do have the superior hard top though.
If I recall, the 1-pedal drive is a mode to use the gas pedal on throttle and it will brake on release, to recreate a two-foot driving skill on both pedals us Jeepers have to do.
I believe the reason they still went with a lever for the automatic shifter is because Ford offers the Bronco in a manual transmission as well, so with an automatic you might as well as fill that big manual shifter hole with a big, easy to use lever.
The button in the middle of the GOAT modes is for off road cruise control. It can be set for .5 to 20 MPH in .5 MPT increments. It handles gas and break and works great. If you ever feel sketchy just apply the brake until you are comfortable and then let off the brake to start going again. I went down a 95% grade (43 degree) uneven slope using nothing but that. It was amazing. PS it only activates when the engine is started.
Finally Jeep guys giving an honest opinion. I love my Bronco, I have a first edition. The best thing to happen to Jeep is the Bronco, I tell my Jeep friends the the Bronco brings new ideas and competition is a good thing, its good for both Bronco and Jeep to see the future.
I think the two door Bronco looks better. The ability to take your doors and top off, and take them with you is great. Only down fall is the space they take up to do that. Can't wait to see what adventures lay ahead!
Yes those screws overhead are for putting in grab handles. I got a pair for a really good price and they look and work great. I wouldn't get the wrap around kind as there are airbags that would interfere with. But great comparison video. You'll have lots of fun with the Bronco for sure!
A very hard to discover feature. If you are offroad in manual mode, you can panic slam the shifter and it will go right past drive and in to neutral (useful if a hill climb is not going your way). If you shift more slowly it will lock at drive instead of traveling to neutral.
@@gunner4126 I mean maybe there’s other new reviews out there but I found the perspective offered from jeep owners to be super helpful. Changed ma perspective, broadened me horizons.
Very much appreciate your video, thanks to both of you! Just got my Bronco Badlands Sasquatch on the 23rd. My neighbor has a beautiful Jeep Wrangler and I hope that we can get both families out on the trails. Cheers and looking forward to videos from both of you going forward.
I'm a dyed in the wool manual transmission and transfer case man, so I just shook my head the entire time they were talking about the transmission and transfer case.
Thanks for the honest opinions --- seems like you like it overall. My wife has a fully loaded Badlands Sport and I love it so much I had to order my own Bronco (Big Bend).
you mean she doesn't have a bronco at all then. if you know anything about the vehicles, you'll know they're just capitalizing on the name selling a normal lame compact grocery getter no different than anything else. it's a FAKE bronco. props if you get a real one but there is ZERO comparison and ZERO relationship between the BRONCO and the "bronco sport" which should be called something else. they share nothing in common period.
The bronco looks so sweet and i love the tech in it, curious how well it will hold up long term. Also stoked to find a channel of some local offroaders in BC!
Nice to see an honest review from two big Jeep TH-camrs! Great review! Oh, and I checked on a mirror assembly for the badlands with high package..... $1600 CDN
When it comes to the drive control, the lever is still beneficial even if it's all electronic since you can easily tell where it is simply by feel while with the wheel you have to look at what setting it's in since all positions feel the same. To be able to quickly change to Reverse or Drive without needing to look at anything to confirm where it is better in my opinion. Same thing with having knobs and buttons for things like a/c controls and the radio.
@@aaronuuu I'm sure you do, but still quicker in my opinion to do things like moving the lever from reverse to drive since it doesn't require that the release button be depressed and it hard stops at drive so just quickly nudging the shift lever moves it to the correct place almost instantly without needing to count clicks or anything like that.
Hey Casey if you remember when Lite Brite was driving back when the roof was raising up there were 80 mph winds closing a interstate I have ordered 2022 Bronco with soft top
I test drove both the Bronco Raptor and the Wrangler 382. I prefered the engine in the wrangle but that's it... The Raptor is such has such a beautiful smooth ride off and on road. Especially daily driving!! Glad I got the Bronco and no regrets at all. Love it!! :o)
Couple things you get wrong is that the trail control is like cruise control that can be set in 1/2 mph increments; the one pedal drive mode is different in that you drive using only the gas pedal; hit the gas and it goes, let off the gas and it breaks. It's two features using the same button.
Thank you for another great video. I have the same Bronco, Badlands, Sasquatch, Lux package, and it's nice to see an honest review by Jeep owners. You guys don't bash any other Brands, there is way too much of that going on. When looking for a winch for your Badlands Bronco there are two things to consider; that is the grill camera and the Adaptive Cruise Control Radar. Most of the bumpers out there will require you to re-position the grill camera and some even require the Radar to be re-positioned because they cover up the open area in the middle of your bumper you have now. Rough Country doesn't make the behind skid plate winch for the Badlands Bronco at this time due to the radiator louvers on the Badlands, they may in the future. I purchased the 4WP Bumper and Winch Mount and only had to re-position the front view Camera to under the top of the bull bar. It works fine.
Personally I can't STAND a dial or buttons for P, D, N and R. My wife's car has that and I hate it. I MUCH prefer the lever for gear. Putting it on the column would be fine but NOT a dial or buttons.
I'm sure y'all have figured it out by now - but that rectangle in the front of the bumper is the radar for the adaptive cruise control -= that's why the license plate was installed so high - also going to add to the difficulty of the winch solution. Great Great video as always. Both you guys are very enjoyable to watch!
My mom bought a 2020 keep wrangler Sahara unlimited new in 2020 but when the bronco was announced we checked one out and less than a week ago she took delivery of her 2022 bronco outer banks.
The JL transfer case is not electronically controlled. The lever is actually attached to an arm on the transfer case to switch it into 4WD high and Low. I for one hope.ot always stays thay way. A handle is always way better and more reliable than an electronically actuated 4x4 system.
That middle button on the dial is for one pedal and trail cruise control. One pedal is basically left foot breaking for you out on the rocks so you only worry about the gas pedal and when you take your foot off the gas it brakes for you.
Good video 👍. I'm not a jeep fan by any means but when any manufacturer pushes forward with innovations you should be excited as a jeep owner. You can thank Ford and the Bronco for stepping up the competition, Jeep should and will respond with some also well thought out designs of there own.
FYI the handles are not for getting in. They’re for holding on and not getting jarred around when off-roading. Also you CAN add aftermarket handles to the roll-bar.
Lite Brite did not have there soft top latched properly. I have a soft top and drive on the highway daily, that has not happened when the top is latched (notice I said when it’s latched properly)
Check the front lower control arm area shock is attached with two bolt and lock nuts so during the off-roading if lock or something hit the bolt I think it will be bad.
The middle button is called one pedal drive. Its offroad cruise control. you can set it to as little as 1 mph. also, anytime you are not pressing the gas, the vehicle will apply brake so newer drivers dont have to be as proficient performing 2 pedal maneuvers . Hill start assist is automatic and there is no button you need to press to enable like the Jeeps.
0:23 it seems to have slo mo vipers My 4th gen Ram had weird pointy headrests, they were claiming it was safety requirement i believe, i bent them closer to what they were in 3th gen
Is the middle button on your goat mode 4 wheel drive system is cruise control is pro that also works in reverse as long as you don't go over 4 miles an hour
The Rough Country winch mount is only officially for the 2.3L, not the 2.7L. Also you have to be careful in regards to the radar cruise control. I am still waiting for the right bumper that works for the 2.7L, lower winch and relocates the radar, parking sensors and the camera (if it is blocked). Haven't found the right one, yet.
How is visibility out front? I'm 6'0'', my wife is 5'3". She loves to drive, but hates not knowing where the corners are, front and rear. How is seat adjustability for shorter people??? Any help here would be great. Great video... I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THanks for doing this.
My biggest concern with these would be the fail 4wd vacuum system ford uses. I’ve gone through 3 IWE’s that all broke without even using 4wd. Apparent the hoses get junk in them and it causes the IWE’s to engage/disengage and break. The metal on metal grinding is horrific and Ford hasn’t done anything about it other than to replace to part that gets broken, not fix what’s causing it. And that’s only if you’re under warranty. I’ll never buy another ford with that system again
That issue generally begins with a bad check valve. Which frustratingly is a replace when broken fix. There is also the, forgive me I forget it’s actual name, the vacuum “control” box thingy, that in many iterations was lacking a rain cover and allowed even a little water into the system causing vacuum engagement. They have changed that part to have a rain hood. But I completely agree, I prefer either a mechanical engagement or electrical, far less failure rate
In LiteBrite’s defense, the soft top was flapping around in nearly 100mph winds while driving 60-70+. I think the any soft top would flap in that situation😂
I don’t know if you can put a winch in that bumper because of the inner cooler unless you remove and relocate the inner cooler if it’s the TwinTurbo eco-boost
Ford does offer a winch set up for the modular bumper. It's a Warn system. The issue will be with the adaptive cruise radar located in the bumper. That will need to be relocated otherwise you'll get many a warning messages with a winch in front of it.
Great video guys. Picked my Badlands Sasquatch a couple weeks ago and looking forward to getting it muddy. Let me know if you’re down in the lower mainland and we can connect on the trails. Cheers
I had a 2003 Forester years back and it had frameless front door windows like the Bronco. I noticed a lot wind whistle noise on the highway in the Forester especially in cross winds as it aged. Hopefully this is not true of the Bronco as it was annoying.
@@DaddyStarbuck Good tip. The rubber appeared soft but you are right, I probably could have been more proactive in maintaining it and making sure the glass was clearn. Never had to do that on previous vehicles which had framed windows.
frameless windows are cool until you are pushing you window shut each time you roll the windows up. Show me one ford mustang convertible where the windows don't stick partially open. I'll take frames around my windows all day.
it's not snow. and it's not frost. try this at Syberia from September to May with parking for some days (and nights) outdoors with this plastic roof panels. and then in Summer at the Tundra swamp or Tayga with huge mosquitoes. this is not the fun of high-speed Baja..
I Took a badlands on a long road trip there second week I owned it, it was pretty comfy and the thing basically drives itself on the highway, gas milage is not bad, but if you hit bad crosswinds you’ll see the gas mileage go down and you’ll definitely hear it in a soft top lol. That sound system helps though. Shits cash money.
One question, can you put a winch on the Bronco’s OEM bumper? If si, will it obstruct the front camera? Thanks! I asked my question before the end of the video! We all benefit from competition! I own a 2019 JLUR and love it. To each it’s own! Fun off road is what counts!
@@healthyamerican its literally based off the OG bronco from the 70's and ford also produced jeeps for the war at the same time as jeep did. Jeep just decided to make one for civilians but the bronco has its roots as well. you wanna seea copy cat, look up the Mahindra Thar lol
The #1 Lesson Jeep needs to learn is the daily driving comfort that IFS brings... 95% of folks use their vehicles as daily drivers, the jagged jarring jerking ride in a jeep is awful.
The new Bronco seems nice, especially the Badlands version. I was a bit apprehensive of Ford re-using the Bronco nameplate as I used to have a 1979 Ford Bronco with a 351 V8 that got 10 mpg on a good day. It was a beast. But I am tempering my apprehension having watched this review.
Fairly dissapointing that Ford didn't design the middle roof panels as two separates as well. Allowing you to store them in the trunk too. I know that there might be a spacing issue, but it would be great to have all the doors and roof panels off and secured for a road trip with your entire family, but with the option of tossing them all back on should it start to rain or other bad weather.
I'm with you guys on the gear selector, the reason they have it instead of an electronic one is because they offer a manual transmission (so they have a hole in the transmission tunnel there anyway). At least that is my understanding of why they didn't go with the dial they put everywhere else (see Bronco Sport for example).
when you're in drive, the shifter doesn't get in the way at all. I disagree with dial shifter, but i do wish it had a column shifter instead. i came from a column shifter in my excop taurus and I miss it lol. Zone lighting is only available in park unfortunately. The tire camera view is only available in specific GOAT modes. The thing to keep in mind with the whole winch aspect is to remember the jeep has been around for a while, Bronco is new again and it's gonna take a bit for manufacturers to get parts made. I'm in Ontario. I asked that my front plate not be installed lol. I'm driving a Black 2 door Badlands non-sasquatch.
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Overall I'm just glad Ford is giving Jeep some competition in this segment. This only means Jeep finally has to go back to the drawing board with their next Wrangler and step things up significantly to try and overrule Ford, then Ford will do the same in return and so on and so forth, constantly giving us better and better off-road king choices.
When the bronco raptor comes out its game over and everyone has to play catch up
@@elchucofried5683 catchup to what ? Breaking tie rod ends and being limited Light off-roading ?
@@logo4041 stock Bronco badlands entered baja races and got podium finishes.... 🤡
@@elchucofried5683 There's already a V8 Wrangler, and a V8 Defender, so um no.
@@elchucofried5683 Calling B.S.
I like that two Jeep fans can still be excited and positive about a Ford - too many Jeep owners are simps and can't look at anything else objectively. Never seen this channel before but you guys have great banter and presentation style - love it!
Thanks! Im a car enthusiast, losts of vehicles to like out there :)
Great color, the color matched to looks sick. For a stock vehicle, Ford hit a homerun with the new full sized Bronco. Drives great, very capable, lots of luxury, great tech and it looks awesome. I'm sure Jeep will respond, soon, competition is great for the industry.
Grab Handles are lower because there’s airbags in the pillars. Jeep doesn’t have that so they can put them up high.
we LOVE that BRONCO! no other choice at our house! The Bronco all the way!
Have some significant seat time in a Rubicon and owning a 4 door badlands sasquatch I love how quiet the low speed wheeling experience is and the 10 speed trans is magical. The Bronco moves out quick on 35's and DOES allow you to lock the rear locker even when the speeds are in the triple digits! The one pedal driving is the opposite of what you thought - you accelerate and then the brakes automatically come on, true one pedal driving.
You can do the same with the wrangler too…..
Having both, how do the interiors compare? I'm 5'10", 350 lbs. Sidestepping the fact that I really need to lose weight, the Wranglers just aren't that comfortable to me. My head almost touches the hardtop roof, even when the seat is at its lowest setting. I'm sitting very upright and feel like a proper Jane Austin woman. And my knees practically scrape the steering wheel and dashboard whenever I get in and out. And my butt and shoulders (which are rather large even when I was at 180 lbs in the marine corps) feel squished. Plus, the dashboard cuts off part of my view of the gauges.
I feel like the wrangler's seats need to be 1.5-3" lower, that they need to recline slightly instead of maintain that horrible military posture feel, that the interior needs to be 6-9" wider, and some things like that hard plastic holding the seat belt latches needs to be molded outward instead of straight up against the seat to keep it from digging in. Does the bronco fix any of these issues and just feel... more comfortable for bigger guys? As expected, they are fairly rare in my area still and I haven't test driven one yet.
@@rabidhellhound9714 I'm 6'2" and a big dude and fit perfectly. Knees have room, head has plenty of room, no visibility issues. It's tall but the interior room is fantastic.
Did you get the 4 cylinder or 6? I ordered the black diamond with Sasquatch and the 6 and wondering if I should change it to the 4?
The frameless doors are what used to be pretty much standard equipment on cars back in the 70’s and for years afterwards, known as “hard tops”. Personally I love it and was sad to see them go away in favor of frames around windows. I am glad to see Ford bringing them back.
I do like the doors alot. Makes a lot of sense.
@@Casey250 They do. There are some things I like about the new Bronco and some I don’t. Looking forward to you guys’ experiences
Coming from the auto industry frameless door went away for a couple of reasons. One they are notorious for wind noise (yes I know that in a Jeep or Bronco many are not worried about wind noise). They tend to leak as seals relax over time. Last but not least there were issues when the window was left in the half down position the window is unsupported and could be broken easily.
@@steveh1620 the mustang and the corvette have had frameless windows for a long time now. Longer on the vette. My 14 Gt has em and at this point it’s not an issue at all
@@MikeSmith-ey7ku Indeed. My C7 Z06 is silent at 'any' speed :)
This was fun to discuss!
What was?
@@Casey250 the pros and cons of the new bronco I’m guessing lol
Sometimes I think you guys are your biggest fans. XD
Great video guys! Very cool look at the new ford Bronco.
This is so exciting for the future of off-road innovation. I’ve had Jeep’s for the last 12 years but I really like the design of the new Bronco. I’m still partial towards solid front axle but Ford did a really good job on many aspects of its design
Id trade the small bit of capability for the better highway driving of a sas. Although my JL is rollin pretty good these days.
@@Casey250 well said. There has been some damaged tire rods, but usually thats people putting 37s/40s and doing crazy rock crawling. Itll be cool to see aftermarket
I’ve had 2 Jeeps & love my 4 dr Badlands. Rock crawling is the least thing I ever do, so the Bronco is perfect for me. Jeeps do have the superior hard top though.
If I recall, the 1-pedal drive is a mode to use the gas pedal on throttle and it will brake on release, to recreate a two-foot driving skill on both pedals us Jeepers have to do.
Got myself one of these too. Live in Colorado and do snow removal. Top notch ride, and 32MPG? Can't complain there.
I believe the reason they still went with a lever for the automatic shifter is because Ford offers the Bronco in a manual transmission as well, so with an automatic you might as well as fill that big manual shifter hole with a big, easy to use lever.
I like it
I'm pretty sure the majority of owners prefer a lever.
"Donut mode"
James Pumhrey jumps in: Mo powa baby!
The button in the middle of the GOAT modes is for off road cruise control. It can be set for .5 to 20 MPH in .5 MPT increments. It handles gas and break and works great. If you ever feel sketchy just apply the brake until you are comfortable and then let off the brake to start going again. I went down a 95% grade (43 degree) uneven slope using nothing but that. It was amazing. PS it only activates when the engine is started.
Finally Jeep guys giving an honest opinion. I love my Bronco, I have a first edition. The best thing to happen to Jeep is the Bronco, I tell my Jeep friends the the Bronco brings new ideas and competition is a good thing, its good for both Bronco and Jeep to see the future.
By far, the most comprehensive and thorough review of the Bronco I've seen to date. A couple of funny dudes
Thanks!
I think the two door Bronco looks better. The ability to take your doors and top off, and take them with you is great. Only down fall is the space they take up to do that. Can't wait to see what adventures lay ahead!
You don’t have to store them in the vehicle, you can leave them home! 😳
I think the 2 door anything looks odd. 4 door Bronco and Jeeps look 100% better to me
Yes those screws overhead are for putting in grab handles. I got a pair for a really good price and they look and work great. I wouldn't get the wrap around kind as there are airbags that would interfere with. But great comparison video. You'll have lots of fun with the Bronco for sure!
A very hard to discover feature. If you are offroad in manual mode, you can panic slam the shifter and it will go right past drive and in to neutral (useful if a hill climb is not going your way). If you shift more slowly it will lock at drive instead of traveling to neutral.
This is easily the most insightful and useful review of the Bronco on TH-cam. Period.
Oh snap! You wrote out period rather than just putting a period. That must be it for that conversation
@@gunner4126 I mean maybe there’s other new reviews out there but I found the perspective offered from jeep owners to be super helpful. Changed ma perspective, broadened me horizons.
So cool how you guys arranged for the snow! Makes everything more picturesque! Good job! Love the Bronco, btw.
Very much appreciate your video, thanks to both of you! Just got my Bronco Badlands Sasquatch on the 23rd. My neighbor has a beautiful Jeep Wrangler and I hope that we can get both families out on the trails. Cheers and looking forward to videos from both of you going forward.
I had no idea the hard top was removable l! Great video and fantastic details guys!
best Bronco review on youtube right now. Very well done Casey!
Thanks man 🤜🤛 we will have to connect up and chug some sparkling water next time im over
I'm a dyed in the wool manual transmission and transfer case man, so I just shook my head the entire time they were talking about the transmission and transfer case.
Same, new cars with all the tech don’t do anything for me
Definitely don't wrap anything around the roof roll bars, the Bronco has curtain airbags!
I haven’t had a car note in over decade. Willing to make an exception for a Bronco.
Thanks for the honest opinions --- seems like you like it overall. My wife has a fully loaded Badlands Sport and I love it so much I had to order my own Bronco (Big Bend).
you mean she doesn't have a bronco at all then. if you know anything about the vehicles, you'll know they're just capitalizing on the name selling a normal lame compact grocery getter no different than anything else. it's a FAKE bronco. props if you get a real one but there is ZERO comparison and ZERO relationship between the BRONCO and the "bronco sport" which should be called something else. they share nothing in common period.
Just got my delivery date for my bronco.. February 20. Can’t wait as it was ordered last April.
The bronco looks so sweet and i love the tech in it, curious how well it will hold up long term. Also stoked to find a channel of some local offroaders in BC!
Hopefully it has no Exploder dna....
Nice to see an honest review from two big Jeep TH-camrs! Great review! Oh, and I checked on a mirror assembly for the badlands with high package..... $1600 CDN
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When it comes to the drive control, the lever is still beneficial even if it's all electronic since you can easily tell where it is simply by feel while with the wheel you have to look at what setting it's in since all positions feel the same. To be able to quickly change to Reverse or Drive without needing to look at anything to confirm where it is better in my opinion. Same thing with having knobs and buttons for things like a/c controls and the radio.
you really can't tell from my experience. I still look at what the display next to the lever says.
I’ve had the knob in my Ford Fusion since 2018 you get used to it fast
@@aaronuuu I'm sure you do, but still quicker in my opinion to do things like moving the lever from reverse to drive since it doesn't require that the release button be depressed and it hard stops at drive so just quickly nudging the shift lever moves it to the correct place almost instantly without needing to count clicks or anything like that.
Hey Casey if you remember when Lite Brite was driving back when the roof was raising up there were 80 mph winds closing a interstate I have ordered 2022 Bronco with soft top
Congrats on the new rig! Watch out for 80mph cross winds.
I test drove both the Bronco Raptor and the Wrangler 382. I prefered the engine in the wrangle but that's it... The Raptor is such has such a beautiful smooth ride off and on road. Especially daily driving!! Glad I got the Bronco and no regrets at all. Love it!! :o)
Ya the raptor is sick!
How are the tie rods holding up?
Made it the first 24hrs. Im not sure how many more though lol
I don't like smaller SUVS or trucks but I'm addicted watching videos of this one
I turn the headrest in my van around 180 degrees. Still get the whiplash protection but very comfortable.
Couple things you get wrong is that the trail control is like cruise control that can be set in 1/2 mph increments; the one pedal drive mode is different in that you drive using only the gas pedal; hit the gas and it goes, let off the gas and it breaks. It's two features using the same button.
Clearance on the front only matters if the clearance on the back is the same, unless you plan on stopping on top of the obstacle and reversing off.
Thank you for another great video. I have the same Bronco, Badlands, Sasquatch, Lux package, and it's nice to see an honest review by Jeep owners. You guys don't bash any other Brands, there is way too much of that going on. When looking for a winch for your Badlands Bronco there are two things to consider; that is the grill camera and the Adaptive Cruise Control Radar. Most of the bumpers out there will require you to re-position the grill camera and some even require the Radar to be re-positioned because they cover up the open area in the middle of your bumper you have now. Rough Country doesn't make the behind skid plate winch for the Badlands Bronco at this time due to the radiator louvers on the Badlands, they may in the future. I purchased the 4WP Bumper and Winch Mount and only had to re-position the front view Camera to under the top of the bull bar. It works fine.
There is a winch kit that goes under the bumper. The modular bumper allows for hidden winch check your after market accessories
Personally I can't STAND a dial or buttons for P, D, N and R. My wife's car has that and I hate it. I MUCH prefer the lever for gear. Putting it on the column would be fine but NOT a dial or buttons.
My cousin told me his dad was driving his dodge truck and went to turn the radio up and accidently changed the gear
No buttons or dials, I quickly change the channel when I see a vehicle with knobs.
Im so glad you mentioned the head seating. I have sat in a jeep wrangler and that's one thing that made me shy away.
I'm sure y'all have figured it out by now - but that rectangle in the front of the bumper is the radar for the adaptive cruise control -= that's why the license plate was installed so high - also going to add to the difficulty of the winch solution. Great Great video as always. Both you guys are very enjoyable to watch!
My mom bought a 2020 keep wrangler Sahara unlimited new in 2020 but when the bronco was announced we checked one out and less than a week ago she took delivery of her 2022 bronco outer banks.
Shoot good to know. Def thinking about one. Hard transition, tho, lol.
thx!
And she loves, I already know
The JL transfer case is not electronically controlled. The lever is actually attached to an arm on the transfer case to switch it into 4WD high and Low. I for one hope.ot always stays thay way. A handle is always way better and more reliable than an electronically actuated 4x4 system.
That middle button on the dial is for one pedal and trail cruise control. One pedal is basically left foot breaking for you out on the rocks so you only worry about the gas pedal and when you take your foot off the gas it brakes for you.
Good video 👍. I'm not a jeep fan by any means but when any manufacturer pushes forward with innovations you should be excited as a jeep owner. You can thank Ford and the Bronco for stepping up the competition, Jeep should and will respond with some also well thought out designs of there own.
Jeep needs to step it up
I’m sure it’s been said, but you can’t put handles on the side bars because of the side curtain airbags.
Nice!! Gotta love that 12" screen! Thanks for the really good review! From a Jeep guy!
Bring the Bronco out to Jeepapaloza, would love to see how it stacks up on the trails
Overpriced Chrysler garbage fest
I'm not much an off road guy, but this vehicle looks really cool.
FYI the handles are not for getting in. They’re for holding on and not getting jarred around when off-roading. Also you CAN add aftermarket handles to the roll-bar.
I dont get whyd the drive would need handles then.
Lite Brite did not have there soft top latched properly. I have a soft top and drive on the highway daily, that has not happened when the top is latched (notice I said when it’s latched properly)
Check the front lower control arm area shock is attached with two bolt and lock nuts so during the off-roading if lock or something hit the bolt I think it will be bad.
There are strap handles that mount on top of the roll cage and hang down. You have to take the front panels off to mount them.
The middle button is called one pedal drive. Its offroad cruise control. you can set it to as little as 1 mph. also, anytime you are not pressing the gas, the vehicle will apply brake so newer drivers dont have to be as proficient performing 2 pedal maneuvers .
Hill start assist is automatic and there is no button you need to press to enable like the Jeeps.
0:23 it seems to have slo mo vipers
My 4th gen Ram had weird pointy headrests, they were claiming it was safety requirement i believe, i bent them closer to what they were in 3th gen
Is the middle button on your goat mode 4 wheel drive system is cruise control is pro that also works in reverse as long as you don't go over 4 miles an hour
The Rough Country winch mount is only officially for the 2.3L, not the 2.7L. Also you have to be careful in regards to the radar cruise control. I am still waiting for the right bumper that works for the 2.7L, lower winch and relocates the radar, parking sensors and the camera (if it is blocked). Haven't found the right one, yet.
Doesn't the new Rubicon Gladiator have a 360 camera now?
How is visibility out front? I'm 6'0'', my wife is 5'3". She loves to drive, but hates not knowing where the corners are, front and rear. How is seat adjustability for shorter people??? Any help here would be great. Great video... I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THanks for doing this.
im Arabic guy dude your so funny and i liked your video about the Bronco god bless you thumps up
There is airbags where you are talking about mounting a handle.
Recommend hothead headliners for jeep - get the deadening strips- amazingly quiet for a jeep
paracord handles for those bolts pointed out are all over the place today for anyone watching the comparison. They are super cheap too!
My biggest concern with these would be the fail 4wd vacuum system ford uses. I’ve gone through 3 IWE’s that all broke without even using 4wd. Apparent the hoses get junk in them and it causes the IWE’s to engage/disengage and break. The metal on metal grinding is horrific and Ford hasn’t done anything about it other than to replace to part that gets broken, not fix what’s causing it. And that’s only if you’re under warranty. I’ll never buy another ford with that system again
That issue generally begins with a bad check valve. Which frustratingly is a replace when broken fix. There is also the, forgive me I forget it’s actual name, the vacuum “control” box thingy, that in many iterations was lacking a rain cover and allowed even a little water into the system causing vacuum engagement. They have changed that part to have a rain hood. But I completely agree, I prefer either a mechanical engagement or electrical, far less failure rate
We just reviewed a new Bronco as well, so your review came up on my feed. Nice video, thanks.
In LiteBrite’s defense, the soft top was flapping around in nearly 100mph winds while driving 60-70+. I think the any soft top would flap in that situation😂
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Casey 250 & Other Great Guy, this vid is exactly what I needed. Great presentation! Thx
Thank you sir
I don’t know if you can put a winch in that bumper because of the inner cooler unless you remove and relocate the inner cooler if it’s the TwinTurbo eco-boost
I believe 1 pedal drive is it applies the break when you take your foot off the gas
if you get a soft top you can easily buy one of their hard tops and switch back and forth. that’s what i did with mine. not a big expense
Bestop has a nicer looking and I bet more functional soft top for Bronco.
The one pedal drive starts to apply the breaks when you let off the gas
Ford does offer a winch set up for the modular bumper. It's a Warn system. The issue will be with the adaptive cruise radar located in the bumper. That will need to be relocated otherwise you'll get many a warning messages with a winch in front of it.
Great video guys. Picked my Badlands Sasquatch a couple weeks ago and looking forward to getting it muddy. Let me know if you’re down in the lower mainland and we can connect on the trails. Cheers
Congrats!
I had a 2003 Forester years back and it had frameless front door windows like the Bronco. I noticed a lot wind whistle noise on the highway in the Forester especially in cross winds as it aged. Hopefully this is not true of the Bronco as it was annoying.
There are a TON of cars with frameless windows now. It’s not an issue.my 14 mustang GT is fine
Did you keep the seals and glass clean? And keep the rubber maintained?
@@DaddyStarbuck Good tip. The rubber appeared soft but you are right, I probably could have been more proactive in maintaining it and making sure the glass was clearn. Never had to do that on previous vehicles which had framed windows.
Easy to break into also
frameless windows are cool until you are pushing you window shut each time you roll the windows up. Show me one ford mustang convertible where the windows don't stick partially open. I'll take frames around my windows all day.
Need to do a current assessment. TSBs on faulty Bronco engines.
it's not snow. and it's not frost.
try this at Syberia from September to May with parking for some days (and nights) outdoors with this plastic roof panels.
and then in Summer at the Tundra swamp or Tayga with huge mosquitoes.
this is not the fun of high-speed Baja..
Excellent video! Thank you for all of the honest information on here, this is great.
I Took a badlands on a long road trip there second week I owned it, it was pretty comfy and the thing basically drives itself on the highway, gas milage is not bad, but if you hit bad crosswinds you’ll see the gas mileage go down and you’ll definitely hear it in a soft top lol. That sound system helps though. Shits cash money.
I've seen two of these things in Destin last week and both of them had soft tops.
What's it like in deep wet snow. I'm in the Pacific Northwest.
One question, can you put a winch on the Bronco’s OEM bumper? If si, will it obstruct the front camera? Thanks! I asked my question before the end of the video! We all benefit from competition! I own a 2019 JLUR and love it. To each it’s own! Fun off road is what counts!
Ford has some sort of mount and yes it blocks the camera. 🤷♂️
Ford has a factor mount but only for the 2.3 (wont fit 2.7). Plenty of aftermarkets coming out though.
I replaced the plastic oil pan if they use the same one that 2.7 f150 has
If Jeep are smart they will get some ideas from the Bronco (especially about cameras) and the next Jeep models will be amazing.
Exactly why competition is good 👍
I hope it spurs them
if ford was original then they wouldnt copy the jeep and then call it a bronco. how lame to be a copycat imitator vehicle
@@healthyamerican its literally based off the OG bronco from the 70's and ford also produced jeeps for the war at the same time as jeep did. Jeep just decided to make one for civilians but the bronco has its roots as well. you wanna seea copy cat, look up the Mahindra Thar lol
The #1 Lesson Jeep needs to learn is the daily driving comfort that IFS brings... 95% of folks use their vehicles as daily drivers, the jagged jarring jerking ride in a jeep is awful.
1 pedal drive is throttle only drive! It’s so cool! You let go of the gas and the breaks are applied automatically.
Jul 2020 reservation… still waiting for a production date.
The new Bronco seems nice, especially the Badlands version. I was a bit apprehensive of Ford re-using the Bronco nameplate as I used to have a 1979 Ford Bronco with a 351 V8 that got 10 mpg on a good day. It was a beast. But I am tempering my apprehension having watched this review.
What's with the air conditioning being dual zone in a vehicle where the people in the front rows elbows touch?
So glad the seats are softer for you
Any bets on how many of these will land in the bottom of valleys all over Colorado this year?
Fairly dissapointing that Ford didn't design the middle roof panels as two separates as well. Allowing you to store them in the trunk too. I know that there might be a spacing issue, but it would be great to have all the doors and roof panels off and secured for a road trip with your entire family, but with the option of tossing them all back on should it start to rain or other bad weather.
thank you great info , i waiting for more video with your both comments on the bronco
The Rough Country winch solution is only compatible with the 2.3L.
I'm with you guys on the gear selector, the reason they have it instead of an electronic one is because they offer a manual transmission (so they have a hole in the transmission tunnel there anyway). At least that is my understanding of why they didn't go with the dial they put everywhere else (see Bronco Sport for example).
It also has the feature where if you’re in manual mode you can smack the shifter into neutral. (Great if you start tipping backwards on a climb)
when you're in drive, the shifter doesn't get in the way at all. I disagree with dial shifter, but i do wish it had a column shifter instead. i came from a column shifter in my excop taurus and I miss it lol.
Zone lighting is only available in park unfortunately.
The tire camera view is only available in specific GOAT modes.
The thing to keep in mind with the whole winch aspect is to remember the jeep has been around for a while, Bronco is new again and it's gonna take a bit for manufacturers to get parts made.
I'm in Ontario. I asked that my front plate not be installed lol. I'm driving a Black 2 door Badlands non-sasquatch.
Rough Country makes a nice winch mount!