What model Ram was in the video? It handles the obstacles well but the width clearance was very tight in some areas. The Bronco is wide even with mirrors folded - it'll probably be close on trails with tighter sections.
It's a bit longer of a drive for you but if you can't get a reasonable price on the peninsula The Ford Store in Morgan Hill will have below MSRP pricing. Pretty sure they do X-plan as well. I haven't bought from them but they hold a special place in my heart for selling GT350's without ADM...
Grew up in LA but have been in the SF Bay Area half my life now where I get comments for being a Dodger fan and saying "The 101".
Looking forward to using all of the awesome OHV trails we have in CA. First trips with the Bronco will be Death Valley and Joshua Tree.
Hopefully rear seat placement is the only AC issue we see with the Bronco. S550 Mustangs have had evap and compressor issues. I had my compressor replaced on a 2016 at 18k miles.
I know it sounds like a silly issue to worry about a Cat getting stolen but that's the reality of SF, along with the high risk of getting your windows broken.
OP is a Bronco fan regardless of where he lives and there's really no need to make this political. The country is divided as fuck...
I agree with your theory. Ford is not shy about targeting the Wrangler and its features and capabilities. It seems like they made design choices that resulted in the Bronco falling short in certain aspects like articulation and clearance, and to overcome those shortcomings they are offering...
Lockers will keep equal power going to both wheels but I'd prefer both of those wheels on the ground as much as possible for better traction and use of the power.
I don't have experience with it but perhaps as a compromise you can get a set of quick disconnect pins for the front sway. Way less convenient than the hydraulic disco on the Badlands but much safer than going without a sway at higher speeds.
The ability to remove the front 3 roof panels with the roof rack on is awesome - hopefully that's the case. The dynamic load rating campared to the Wrangler makes me think that load was a trade-off to the flexibility it offers.
Assuming it's the bump stops and because it's equipped with Sasquatch, would that suggest that Ford went with a less-favorable method for lifting the Bronco to get clearance for the 35's? Reusing the same Billsteins from Badlands with 33's but limiting travel with bumpstops instead of equipping...
Might've been mentioned earlier but if you're open to other options then by waiting until the following year you might have some news from Toyota on a new 4runner.
Additionally, it will be nice to see all of the real-world testing and review results for the Bronco. So far it's the spec sheet...
If money weren't a factor I'd go with Badlands but realistically I'm targeting the BD.
The online configurator will probably answer these for me next month but I'm hoping the 360 camera for parking and trail visibility will be an option, along with the 12" screen and signature LED's.