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First, I"m not in any way saying that brake based traction control is a one for one substitute for a locked differential. What I'm saying that it is enough for 90% of all people who will ever buy a jeep or a Bronco. For most people who drive on trails or in bad weather, it works very well...

One thing to remember is that all modern cars have brake based anti-slip. If one wheel is spinning, the brakes will be applied to that wheel and torque will naturally transfer to the wheel that has grip. While its certainly not as good as a locked diff. Its probably 75% as good, which makes...

A vehicle's tendency to oversteer (fishtail) or understeer (plow ahead while you are turning the front wheels) is a function of among other things, the roll stiffness of each end of the vehicle. If a car is relatively balanced then removing roll stiffness from the front will result in a car...

Zack, Thanks. But I'm still trying to understand one thing. lets say based on sales volume or whatever metric Ford uses to set allocation a dealer is getting X number of broncos through allocation. Now I come along and order one and somehow get a MY 21. Will the dealer get X+1 or will...

There are a lot of things that go into a tow rating. The fact that this is based on a truck, has a solid rear axel and plenty of power suggest to me that the truck is very very underrated. Maybe some $100 airbags and a transmission oil cooler will be needed. But that stuff is easy. I'm not...

Its only poorly installed if you pay a hack to do it. I've always installed my own hitches. The reason to get a factory "tow package" is usually to get a larger alternator and/or larger ATF cooler. If its just a receiver hitch and a wiring harness, there is less reason to go factory. One...

This is a good point. But remember one other thing. In 2005, many of us were driving around in 3500 lb cars. This thing can weigh north of 5000 lbs. My old Passat with a 1.8T made 150 hp stock and 200 with an APR tune. It weighed 3200 lbs. My next car a 2004 Subaru STi, made ~400 hp with a...

I saw the same trucks in MA on Saturday. The optional wheels looked fantastic. If there wasn't a Sasquatch sitting next to it, I'd have been thrilled with the 285/70-17s. (or 32.7s, ha) Those 32s would look even better on a 2 door. Since the badlands already gives you a locking rear diff and...

If I order a Bronco and pick a dealer. Does that truck count towards their allocation? I don't think so but want to confirm. Nexts question. If the answer to above is NO. Then do lots of orders directed to that dealer increase their allocation of vehicles for inventory? Thanks, Don

Ford doesn't really offer seat coverings that I like, so I'm just going to expect to spend $1000 and a weekend installing Katzkins once I get it. My wife and I like our luxuries and this will be a daily driver, so its worth it. I'm sticking with Cactus grey. I liked the color of the gas can...

What makes you think the AAA guy will have any more luck. My wife and I both do strength training regularly. Whenever we encounter something heavy, we have an ongoing joke where we look at each other and say "Good thing we work out". ha. I guess its funnier between the 2 of us. With respect to...

It could just be an otherwise stock mule for testing powertrain modifications.

Did you get a chance to actually drive one? Or just ride in one? If so, I'd be interested in more details about driving it.

Exactly. Make the back of the rear seat out of the same stuff as the floor.

Multiple dealers have told me they expect their first demo by the end of June. Maybe they are right, maybe they are wrong. Either way. Sooner rather than later.

Corrected. Thanks.

I got a chance to sit in and measure a Bronco in person yesterday at Stoneham Ford in MA. Here are some thoughts and observations. They had 2 - 4 doors. One was a Badlands on 32s, the other was a Black Diamond Sasquatch. 1) the 12" display is big. and responsive. 2) the interior is relatively...

Don't forget that Tesla's cameras record every mile you drive, including the interior cameras, and then upload the video with the sensor data every evening. This is how they feed their self driving AI.

Ideall would be like a Honda Ridgeline. It folds down or swings sideways. If you are getting something out of the bed, you don't have to reach in as far when you swing sideways.

I just cancelled my reservation for Friday in Needham. I don't know if it was full, but I figured I'd open up space for others. I've still got 4 slots for me and my family on Sat in Stoneham. I'm going to be buying either this or a Gladiator once I get a chance to drive the Bronco. I...