Seat Position and Visibility Disappointment

[omg_bbq]

I just got the screen size wrong. It was a Big Bend with Sas.

I went back over and looked at it again today after some of this feedback.

Makes me kinda glad you thought it was a 12 tbh. I have a SAS BB on order and have been wondering about switching to a trim where the 12 is available. But maybe the 8 is enough screen when not directly compared to the 12.

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[Pibblemobile]

I'm disappointed in the comfort overall compared to my F150. It seemed more narrow for my big shoulders...

 

[Raptor911]

You are absolutely right BUT the bronco is based on the Ranger and not a F150. The F150 is a much bigger and wider vehicle. Buy a Raptor and I guarantee you that it will accommodate your big shoulders.

I just don't understand these comments especially when you are comparing or use to a much bigger vehicle.

I'm disappointed in the comfort overall compared to my F150. It seemed more narrow for my big shoulders...

 

[1st4rd]

Typical…….actual 8”, passing it off as 12”.

I am happy with 8

 

[Stroopaloop]

Typical…….actual 8”, passing it off as 12”.

Maybe it's a grower not a shower screen?

 

[WyoBronc]

I'm disappointed in the comfort overall compared to my F150. It seemed more narrow for my big shoulders...

Unless You’re in the NFL and forgot to remove your pads, I would suggest removing both doors for shoulder room……or perhaps shoulder reduction surgery.

 

[jaruss01]

Overestimating by 4". Classic.

 

[Fubar94]

Just give the Bronco to your wife, since it sounds like she will better appreciate it. You can have her minivan for the next 18 yrs to THINK about your transgressions.

 

[uniqueusername]

Having been to Off Roadeo driving a Badlands Non-Squatch I can tell you the ground clearance is plenty. The seating positions are almost infinite (up/down, back/forth). I'm an inch shorter than you and it was very very roomy. All The cameras are absolutely insane in this thing. If you ever need a better view its a simple tap on the touch screen. I was very concerned with blind spots as i used to drive a FJ, the Bronco had no issues.

The sound system is just okay, but we're not buying this thing for the stereo, that can easily be fixed.

The guy asking about the Trail Sights on the hood, those tell you where the inside sidewall of your tire is tracking on a Badlands (Non Squatch).

This isnt supposed to be a luxury vehicle. I'm happy the designers didnt put a bunch of fake wood or carbon fiber stickers in there. If you want the infotainment system to be like a Sienna then maybe youre buying the wrong rig.

 

[gentlemanbronco]

Raods, roads, rowads

 

[biswamberpal]

Test drove a Big Bend Sas yesterday at my local dealer. Disappointed for a few reasons.

Some of the stuff has been beat to death, but I'll list anyway, because I noticed.
sound system: sucks
interface on 12" screen: weak (compared to 2021 Sienna)
Driveability: 10/10
Off-road capabilities: N/A

Ground clearance on the sasquatch wasn't enough for me. No tape measure; just looking under the front end. I'll be lifting my non-sas Badlands and 35s on day 1.

The steps were nice. I'll need a slider/step solution.

But here was my big takeaway and I don't know how many people this applies to or that can relate. The driver position and the visibility are kinda gross. It is a lot like a car. It feels a lot more like my mdx than my f250. And maybe that is by design. Maybe that's what the original was like. I don't know/remember.

I know this is a Jeep-killer and maybe this is what it's like in the Jeep. I'm coming from Defenders (not the new monstrosity) and I am used to sitting upright and seeing everything, everywhere. In the bronco, you are somewhat reclined and your legs are out in front of you. Your seated position is low and the windows are short. It doesn't feel like cockpit I'm used to being in when on-trail.

I didn't get to wheel this thing off-raod (obviously), but that might alleviate a lot of concern. It is funny, my wife is more fired up after driving it and I am way less.

Other notes:
This rig was carbonized gray and that color was blah. -sorry, carbonized gray fans.

This was the 2.7 with 10AT. I'm getting a 2.3 with 7MT so I didn't pay too much attention to the power output. But for the people complaining that this is weak, I didn't find that at all. This had tons of pep. Drops down 3 gears in an instant and accelerates a lot faster than expected. Power seems great.

Doors-off, roof-off open air is the best I have ever seen. My wife loved this thing more than anything I can remember in recent history, and she's not a car nut. She's been driving a minivan for 18 years. But come to think of it, when I met her, she had a wrangler with no doors and a bikini top. -I'm a bad husband.

Maybe a 2.5" lift, tires, roof off and on trail and I'll have a better experience. Right now, I know it's great on the road, but I don't care about that.

I drove wildtrack and badlands with Sas package, in Austin Off-roadeo. There was no instance where felt that ground clearance is a challenge. Off course you can always find a bigger and tougher challenging road conditions where even higher ground clearance is required.
12" screen if you is big enough, clear enough and interface was responsive.
I have not driven a defender, but yes have driven Jeeps, and its front window is similar or bigger than jeep.
When off-roading in Austin, many a times i was looking through 12" screen than the front window, as at that height, from seat, looking at through 12" made things more clear as camera was much closer to the ground.

 

[uniqueusername]

Test drove a Big Bend Sas yesterday at my local dealer. Disappointed for a few reasons.

Some of the stuff has been beat to death, but I'll list anyway, because I noticed.
sound system: sucks
interface on 12" screen: weak (compared to 2021 Sienna)
Driveability: 10/10
Off-road capabilities: N/A

Ground clearance on the sasquatch wasn't enough for me. No tape measure; just looking under the front end. I'll be lifting my non-sas Badlands and 35s on day 1.

The steps were nice. I'll need a slider/step solution.

But here was my big takeaway and I don't know how many people this applies to or that can relate. The driver position and the visibility are kinda gross. It is a lot like a car. It feels a lot more like my mdx than my f250. And maybe that is by design. Maybe that's what the original was like. I don't know/remember.

I know this is a Jeep-killer and maybe this is what it's like in the Jeep. I'm coming from Defenders (not the new monstrosity) and I am used to sitting upright and seeing everything, everywhere. In the bronco, you are somewhat reclined and your legs are out in front of you. Your seated position is low and the windows are short. It doesn't feel like cockpit I'm used to being in when on-trail.

I didn't get to wheel this thing off-raod (obviously), but that might alleviate a lot of concern. It is funny, my wife is more fired up after driving it and I am way less.

Other notes:
This rig was carbonized gray and that color was blah. -sorry, carbonized gray fans.

This was the 2.7 with 10AT. I'm getting a 2.3 with 7MT so I didn't pay too much attention to the power output. But for the people complaining that this is weak, I didn't find that at all. This had tons of pep. Drops down 3 gears in an instant and accelerates a lot faster than expected. Power seems great.

Doors-off, roof-off open air is the best I have ever seen. My wife loved this thing more than anything I can remember in recent history, and she's not a car nut. She's been driving a minivan for 18 years. But come to think of it, when I met her, she had a wrangler with no doors and a bikini top. -I'm a bad husband.

Maybe a 2.5" lift, tires, roof off and on trail and I'll have a better experience. Right now, I know it's great on the road, but I don't care about that.

Seat too low? Did you ask for a booster seat? Maybe a sippy?

 

[Hemisfear]

I went for my first drive yesterday, fit great, perfect in fact. I thought visibility was fantastic, are you sure you drove a Bronco?
Very strange…

 

[North7]

Must of forgot to bring the seat adjusters with you.

 

[shoelessjoe]

I'm 5' tall and concerned about front visibility. Will be test driving a Bronco tomorrow. Being able to see the hood is kinda important.

You will be able to see the hood just fine.

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