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Interesting! I'm headed there next week and we reserved a Jeep. We'll have to see if we can swap over to a Bronco once we get there. Headed to St. Johns first for a few days first, then back to St. Thomas.

I've seen as high as 19 mpg but a lot of that is all by the trip meter and you can change your results significantly by resetting it. I tend to look at it like fuel trims...they average out over time and tend to settle on a more stable number since there are more data points and any change in...

Pretty sure I already did me but thanks for the passive aggressive slight and your permission for me to be me. Get the cost scenario, absolutely not for everyone but there are deals to be had. I drove a few SAS packages before purchasing the Raptor and I have zero regrets. Plus I can't see...

I was the same, didn't like the fenders at all at first, and now I do. There's so much extra engineering that goes into the Braptor over the other models that the magic isn't just in the 3.0L motor, it's a whole lot more than that. From steering precision to the suspension/ride, handling, off...

I find it's very dependent on wind speed. I drove into a continuous 45mph wind (Texas) and saw a 5 mpg drop from my usual over a 100 mile drive. I think I averaged about 13mpg on that trip.

Option for a sport mode without the awful downshifts (esp 3rd gear downshift) but all of the responsiveness that comes with that mode vs normal. Hell, I could probably live with it in the current state if it didn't do such an aggressive shift into third while decelerating.

Have anything that works for BRaptors?

Definitely would go through the recall but in the meantime, I'm going to check the wires in question and protect them while I wait for a remedy.

Thank you and apologies, thought that was a link to the thread in its entirety. I may just tackle this myself for peace of mind. Just need to source some high temp split loom.

Know which post number that was?

I gave my engine bay a quick look on the passenger's top side and didn't see anything super alarming. Only thing I saw was the spot pictured below. Pretty sure that's not "the one" causing the recall as there's not really anything surrounding that spot to catch on fire. Maybe someone in...

Have to agree, as a former resident of Florida, it rains HARD. Texas rains are like a light Florida sprinkle most of the time but there have been exceptions. I drove across Alligator Alley during a tropical storm in a 2500 pound RWD sports car pushing 600hp. It was interesting and my...

Interesting! I've certainly done the reverse, front and passenger's panels removed but rear in place. I have an EZ Trunk installed which won't keep out water although I'd likely not run without a top if rain is threatening. I do have a sun shade installed 100% of the time, panels or no...

They're $9.32 each on Rockauto.com.

I'm almost embarrassed to say it but I went to wash the mud off the Bronco the other day. I turned the hose on and got hit with that slightly metallic smell of cool water running through a hot hose which brought back a lot of memories including, of course, drinking from a hose when we were...