Bronco Wildland Firefighting Rig Debut

[IDyeti]

Anyone know what trail this is?

Not sure but doesn't look like Bandelier to me too green.

Here's bandilier, its more canyon country.

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[userdude]

Our service manager is on his way up there for a week of fishing after having to put off for 3 years. He may be more pissed when he gets back than when he left.

Towards the fires? Hope he's upwind!

I went camping in Arkansas in college when they were burning the forest; that was pretty unforgettable. I had a friend whose dad is a big sport fisherman (was one of the first team pros back in the 70's) and he went to Mexico for some private fishing during COVID. So of course the door fell off the private charter plane somewhere over West Texas as they flew down there. Somewhere (on the ground) he lost his phone but got it back when a villager answered my friend calling him. But not his life. Stay safe!

I guess all you get is the story sometimes.

 

[NatureMan]

Our service manager is on his way up there for a week of fishing after having to put off for 3 years. He may be more pissed when he gets back than when he left.

 

[TNcoupe]

Mid package doesn't have the camera. Apparently there are limits to Ford's generosity. I know, one shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. But still, one would think that Ford would have sprang for the high package.

Firemen do not need more trinkets. We can break an anvil with a rubber mallet.

 

[flip]

I swear, if I hear one word out of Trudeau's mouth about CO2, emissions, or how bad the western countries have polluted the planet......

 

[MtnRanger]

From another article it says that the Bronco is for Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico. So, I'm guessing that is it.

I drove by the area a few times, didn't see anything like it. There is Valdes Caldera preserve close by that looks somewhat similar but there arent any trails through the middle of the valley.
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[Broncolli]

Does anyone know how the roof rack is attached to the roof? It looks like a Yakima rack but it is just sitting on the roof. I wonder if they bolted it straight on.

 

[Squatch]

Follows the Filson rig, eh? Park 'em side by side. Go ahead, Ford, we'll wait........

 

[jwysopal]

Does anyone know how the roof rack is attached to the roof? It looks like a Yakima rack but it is just sitting on the roof. I wonder if they bolted it straight on.

I've been wondering the same thing. The team that modified this for the Fire use definitely doesn't need a convertible SUV, so I'm assuming they bolted it directly through the hardtop.
Looks great like that, but obviously we would loose functionality of removable panels if we did the same.

 

[Broncolli]

I've been wondering the same thing. The team that modified this for the Fire use definitely doesn't need a convertible SUV, so I'm assuming they bolted it directly through the hardtop.
Looks great like that, but obviously we would loose functionality of removable panels if we did the same.

hmm, so they still get the wind noise but none of the benefits. I understand why they would not need it, but yes functionality of removing the tops is gone.

 

[Coldone]

Anyone know what winch mount set up this is that work's with the factory capable bumper?

 

[Mdozier]

Anyone know what winch mount set up this is that work's with the factory capable bumper?

Looks like the Ford accessory Warn winch and mount to me. It's what I'm leaning towards. Nice and simple.

 

[Coldone]

Looks like the Ford accessory Warn winch and mount to me. It's what I'm leaning towards. Nice and simple.

Thanks for the info. I wonder if ford offers a front camera relocation kit for it? I can't seem to find anything about it.

 

[Rusty Sheckelford]

I dig the 2-tone styling. It would look even better if they had gone all out with a red hood and roof, really emphasize the fire truck look

 

[Tmurder1776]

It was brought up recently, but does anyone know what happened to the Filson Fire Rig?

I assumed it was dismantled and destroyed. It was a pre-production model so I doubt it survived. I saw it in Moab and it didn't sound like it got driven much. I absolutely loved that thing.

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