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I don't get it either. Apparently everything needs to do 0-60 MPH in under 5 seconds, otherwise it's going to impede you from getting on the highway. Last time I checked, virtually everything in the Bronco's class has the same power and performance numbers, and I'm not seeing them cause...

This is pretty much the reason why I have the Bronco higher on my list than the Wrangler -- pretty much your complaints here is related to the shortcomings of a solid front axle.

2 Door Badlands trim Area 51 exterior colour 2.3L Ecoboost engine 7 speed manual Lux Package Colour matched hardtop

It's a full size truck that is still considerably larger and heavier than the 4 door Bronco, what did you expect? 8000 pound is actually below average for a truck of its class.

Don't forget to factor in the significant increase in tread width. The truck's factory size was 275/65, so the effective tread width is about 10.8". The 325/65 is 12.8", so the tire width increased significantly by 2". Wider tires adds more aerodynamic and rolling resistance. If I was able to...

You are pretty much left with a Badlands minus the hydraulic sway bar disconnect. :p As long as you have the dealer re-calibrate the speedometer for any drastic tire size changes to correct the trip-odometer reading, going to smaller 33" tires should get you back at least 1-2 MPG around town. I...

Correct, a higher ply will make the tires more firm, thus sacrificing ride quality in exchange for load capacity.

It appears Ford's decision to pair the taller 4.46 ratio for the smaller 33" tires in respect to the short 4.7 ratio with the taller 35" tires is to allow both configurations to provide the same performance from a driver perspective as they offset each other's changes. In regards to base...

Okay, that mathematically makes sense, but I guess our points apply differently in different driving scenarios. For stop and go driving, wheel and tire mass plays a larger factor in economy, whereas tire diameter is more crucial for constant cruising speeds.

How did you factor there is no fuel economy advantage with a smaller size tire? A 10 ply BFG KO 2 in 285/70R17 size is 58 lbs and a 35X12.5R17 equivalent is 66 lbs -- that's 8 pounds of rotational mass difference per corner. Lighter wheels/tires = Less effort for drivetrain and powertrain = Less...

A chick's car. :LOL:

What point are you trying to make? Of all your examples (Including the Gladiator) compromises to a certain extent to do what they're designed to do. All the best-case towing specs of the other midsizes you gave are basically 2WD configurations with no off-roading suspensions added to it, so...

So you picked a custom order Crew Cab Long Bed Colorado configuration that is an outlier to try to normalize your point. Congratulations, but every other midsize averages at mid-120". I looked at getting a Gladiator and ultimately walked away from it because I don't find it sensible to have a...

Think about this statement for a minute....what other midsize truck is comparable to the Gladiator's dimension? It's capable of what it's able to do because it has the wheelbase of a full size truck.

And the towing range will also suffer tremendously compared to an equivalent ICE, speaking from personal experience. I towed a 5X8 U-Haul cargo trailer with an Audi E-tron on a ~300 mile trip between Dallas and San Antonio; the vehicle would get 180-190 miles with a fully charged battery. I...

Backup plan is to keep what I have, or if I still want to go back to a truck at that point, look at ordering either an EcoDiesel JL Wrangler or a Tacoma Access Cab with the 6 speed manual.

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I'm not seeing the concern here. If you're planning to use it for offroading and the way it's meant to be used, the wear and tear you put on it is going to depreciate it. To be fair, it's going to lose at least 10% of its value as soon as you signed the papers and leave the lot with it. Enjoy it...

Man, I wish Sewell Ford was closer to DFW. I've had great experiences with their Audi and Infiniti dealers.

I hope your experience was better than mine with Northside. I got a 2016 Mustang GT C/S from them and they tried to slide in a $350 charge for 3M door edge guards that was never advertised on the vehicle or mentioned in any dealer addendum. I almost walked out on them until they caved in and...