Traction is a function of coeff of friction and vehicle weight so yeah bigger tires slightly more weight but saying bigger tire, more contact, more traction is incorrect isn’t it? Airing down just allows deformation and larger area gives any part of the tire a greater chance of making contact...
Or maybe they double the number of the most expensive model because who doesn’t like money?
The conversation was likely how many of the 3500 do we lose on reduced exclusivity vs how much do we make on 3500 more trucks.
The ranger I understand, some ppl want the utility of a PU but no space for a full truck. This bronco is a hybrid of two things but it won't be as good an offroader as Bronco or as good a truck as F150.