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My wife said I needed to scale down the bronco spending.

My first car had a manual transmission (yes!), manual steering, manual brakes, manual windows, manual locks, manual seats, plain key...

I mean, at least those make solid winch points.

Rowing your own boat is the only way. No issues with mine other that my Bronco Sport is confused as to why I try and depress the...

Here is a post made elsewhere on the internet re the topic of respecting the land and environment. "It is like what happened on our on...

Historic stuff like that in National Parks and on other federal land is protected by law no matter what you think about it. Leaving...

The Tram is on the National Register of Historic Places and Death Valley in one of 63 US National Parks. I’ve been to Death Valley and...

Yep , but shutting down trails is not the only thing this type of thinking does. You can pick just about any topic and there are those...

Some added info I found: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/death-valley-salt-tram/ hope the link works. My...

Something I forgot to mention: We're getting into the time of year when the southwestern deserts start to get really dangerous for...

No doubt we have all made mistakes and learned from them. I mainly go out solo and have been doing this since the mid 80's. Here is a...

I'm glad you found my info helpful. Sure, it's only a one-mile walk to the main road. However, he was in deep mud and may have found...

I have a little more context to contribute. The incident happened in Saline Valley near Death Valley. The area was BLM land until 1994...

I just did a quick glance of the article and then posted it this morning before starting my shift. I probably need to go read it in more...

People suck - period Lack of common sense, no forethought and this weird egocentric idea that it's your world to do what you like...

I had the RAKET when I still had a soft top. It was so damn loud. I took it off, and took a 50% hit selling it off. I cannot even tell...

That's a fair observation, and likely accurate;-). But I've got the extra cognitive spend available, and figured while I was working on...

So don’t say I never did anything for ya:). Here’s a spreadsheet of a large number of the available roof racks available to us as of...

The safest method is to have someone else do it for you.

Skinny tires for the win!

So, my additional random comment here: FOr all of us that have driven manuals for years - yeah, RPM is important, and knowing the...

AWESOME!!

HOLY SHIT GUYS! When I designed my Bronco wrap, this is what I have been waiting for. I have dreamed of shots like these. Last night...

6th gear isn't worthless, it works great with 5.88 gears or in 4Lo with the stock gears.

All Manuals are 4.46, unless they are Sas or Badlands - then they are 4.7. If 6th is useful depends greatly on the gearing, tire size...

Mpg better than expected, indicated 16.8. Will calculate when I fill up soon. Three calculated results were 17.1, 17.3 both on first...

The OP asked about the MTs, not the ATs. Different tires. MT tires generally don't as well as ATs in snow and ice, which could be...

Basically, federal rangers are not going to enforce state laws on federal land. You're still subject to state law but it's up to the...

This is true. If it's public land and it's a range/desert, it's probably BLM (under Dept of Interior). There isn't a lot of BLM land...

Well the advice above me is all saying go for it, which I would also echo but I think you deserve some dissenting advice as well. I...

I have a short commute with the worst weather being rain or maybe a hurricane. The ride and drive are fine, but what I'm questioning is...

A satellite messenger is your best bet. I received one as a gift and bring it off grid as a last resort if I’m going somewhere desolate...

Thank you. That makes me feel much better about not taking it. The discrepancy between the website and the sign led me to believe that...

The "Modern Bronco" was Gen 2-5 (My first car was a '94 XLT with the 5.8L)

Ehh the 6th generation is shorter and narrower than the 5th generation.

Yeah, feels like Wildtrak and Badlands have a bit of crossover, it probably should be one trim. An OBX lux if you just want the mall...

I still haven't figured out how Ford can't see people want more a-la-carte in their broncos. I don't do enough dirty stuff to worry...

Recently purchase a 21 Badlands 2 door 2.3 auto. Completely loaded w/all packages. Came w/rigid industries 40” light bar, ford console...

LINKS TO ENTIRE MOAB MEET UP TRIP REPORT SERIES: Moab Meetup Day 1 Journal: Elephant Hill Rd 4-29-24 Moab Meet up Day 2: Gold Bar Rim...

Welcome to the Intermountain West. I bunted during a snowstorm in September and 80° heat in October.

Oh there is no way I'm paying ADM. My purchase (Bronco or Tacoma) will be late in the year at the earliest. I expect to be paying...

I was at the Moab off roadeo a few weeks back. We rented a Jeep while out there from Turo. Rodrigo (the owner) had recommended Potash...

LINKS TO ENTIRE MOAB MEET UP TRIP REPORT SERIES: Moab Meet up Day 2: Gold Bar Rim 4-30-24 Moab Meet Up Day 3: Flat Iron Mesa 5-1-24...

2 months later, and Future Ford in Roseville, CA is still asking $5K ADM on Broncos. They’re on the edge of a medium-sized metro, not...

The guy who doesn't read your first post and comments about how his his fine with an automatic and a hot rodded engine is not being...

4.70 with the manual.

There are roll up window screens for the 4 door, but I have a 2 door as well and they won’t work with the angled front windows. the...

These days, yeah. Catalytic converter theft was insignificant back in the long ago days when I had my fuel siphoned.

Great shots, fun trip, and that tire glitch will buff right out.

I guess I need to start making a boobtoob video every time I make a decision. Today for lunch it was lengua tacos over chicken...