Base Model Owners: Official Thread

[carmantakes]

If you mean the push Button start, yes. Just like my mom's 1960 Rambler station wagon...

Thanks! According to my dealer it did not.. and my bronco sport doesn’t either

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[WeirdGuy]

Question for everyone, do your ‘22 base bronco’s have push start?

I dont even remember push button start on the Black Diamond I drove.

 

[tracythemighty]

I dont even remember push button start on the Black Diamond I drove.

I have a base Bronco and it definitely has a push button start. I did read that the base Sport doesn’t have one.

 

[SuicidalSmurf]

Ok, getting close on my Bronco delivery now, need to make a final decision on tires. I have some BD takeoff wheels and I'm going back and forth between 255/75 r17 and 285/70 r17 tires. My 1st goal is increased ground clearance, second is stance, but I don't want to compromise performance too badly, and don't want to end up with the transmission hunting for gears all the time. I have the automatic so 3.73 gearing.

I'm looking seriously at Cooper AT3 4S for either size, looks like the 285s are 43-45 lbs depending on which website you look at (and the 255s only a couple pounds lighter). Tiresize.com gear ratio seems to put this in the "Highway, good fuel economy" category, between 2469 - 2546 RPM (but this is assuming 1:1 final drive, and I don't know what the upper gearing looks like). I know a lot of people have gone to 33s off the get go, does anyone have any regrets with this decision? Anyone that drove around with the stock tires see a huge impact with the change? Anyone gotten offroad and noticed any rubbing at full articulation? I'm stuck between telling myself that 255s vs 285s is less than a half inch difference in ride height so why not go conservative, but am also trying to justify bigger tires for the same reason that it shouldn't make a meaningful difference in performance between the two? Especially with the relatively light weight of the tire vs a 50-60lb monster. This is going to be my daily and admittedly spend most it's time on the highway, but I do a lot of hiking/backpacking where I'll get into some fire roads, and would like to try overlanding in the future. How's my logic, any advice?

 

[FrostedNuts]

Ok, getting close on my Bronco delivery now, need to make a final decision on tires. I have some BD takeoff wheels and I'm going back and forth between 255/75 r17 and 285/70 r17 tires. My 1st goal is increased ground clearance, second is stance, but I don't want to compromise performance too badly, and don't want to end up with the transmission hunting for gears all the time. I have the automatic so 3.73 gearing.

I'm looking seriously at Cooper AT3 4S for either size, looks like the 285s are 43-45 lbs depending on which website you look at (and the 255s only a couple pounds lighter). Tiresize.com gear ratio seems to put this in the "Highway, good fuel economy" category, between 2469 - 2546 RPM (but this is assuming 1:1 final drive, and I don't know what the upper gearing looks like). I know a lot of people have gone to 33s off the get go, does anyone have any regrets with this decision? Anyone that drove around with the stock tires see a huge impact with the change? Anyone gotten offroad and noticed any rubbing at full articulation? I'm stuck between telling myself that 255s vs 285s is less than a half inch difference in ride height so why not go conservative, but am also trying to justify bigger tires for the same reason that it shouldn't make a meaningful difference in performance between the two? Especially with the relatively light weight of the tire vs a 50-60lb monster. This is going to be my daily and admittedly spend most it's time on the highway, but I do a lot of hiking/backpacking where I'll get into some fire roads, and would like to try overlanding in the future. How's my logic, any advice?

255/85R16 is the sweet spot on stock wheels (34x9), because where I wheel, the mud isn't bottomless, and I like to slice rather than float.

 

[DonM]

I now have almost 10K on my Base Sasquatch. Fuelly has me at 17.4 average and a 19.6 best. Mainly been in ECO, but been testing Normal mode lately. Ordered the Kicker Key Amp 200.4. I'll install it once I get the harness. No real gripes....though may have overshot with the Sasquatch package, but it just looks damn cool!

 

[iwantabasebronco]

I now have almost 10K on my Base Sasquatch. Fuelly has me at 17.4 average and a 19.6 best. Mainly been in ECO, but been testing Normal mode lately. Ordered the Kicker Key Amp 200.4. I'll install it once I get the harness. No real gripes....though may have overshot with the Sasquatch package, but it just looks damn cool!

Kelp trying normal! I haven’t seen much of a difference with eco and like the acceleration in normal more.

 

[Quinlans Rig]

Wish the base had the option for the full LED headlights, looking around online and they're pretty pricey.

Also has anyone sold their base grill? I have one sitting that I need to post up FS

 

[Stache12]

Wish the base had the option for the full LED headlights, looking around online and they're pretty pricey.

Also has anyone sold their base grill? I have one sitting that I need to post up FS

What are you trying to sell the base grill for?

 

[Cwill79]

Can anyone who has recently received their 4 door base confirm if we actually do get an armrest with maybe a cup holder in the back seat now? Pulled this screen shot from the 360 view from my tracker.

 

[TripleB]

Can anyone who has recently received their 4 door base confirm if we actually do get an armrest with maybe a cup holder in the back seat now? Pulled this screen shot from the 360 view from my tracker.

no armrest or cupholders

 

[Cwill79]

no armrest or cupholders

Thanks. That's what I assumed, but thought I'd ask anyway.

 

[andrusoid]

Impatiently waiting for my base model! If you’ve been driving one for a while, what’re your thoughts so far? What would you suggest I get before delivery to have on hand at day 1? Thanks!

I upped the tires to 265/75/16 Falken atW3 to get 3.15" snow rated tires, the tailgate table, MOLLE Ford seat covers. Ford tube steps. You can get 15/20% off from a dealer like Levittown Ford or most of the Ford OEM parts resellers. Also made a shelf for the back that sits where the top bolts on. 42x42 inch to allow my icebox/fridge, but you could go bigger length wise.
Also adding Polk DB4x and 5x speakers with the Polk amp.

 

[iwantabasebronco]

Threw big bend wheels and tires on today. Looks good with the carbo grey

 

[winesickle100]

The upgraded BroncoSickle

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