Best Build Combinations for Bronco

[Cable Guy]

Hard pass. I’ll wait for what I ordered rather than compromise on almost every feature I actually want. Patience is a virtue.

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[tobands]

This may be well known by now, but this is coming from a dealership that has gotten over 30 Broncos scheduled for customers that did not have reservations. Many dealers have unclaimed weekly allocations because of retail orders not matching buildable combinations, which leads to rolling-over into a possible non-buildable production week for Broncos. That is just a scenario, but that is what has caused huge delays for people. My customer put in a Big Bend that was entered into WBDO on 10/28/2021 and received a VIN 11/4/2021 for a build week of 1/17/2022 - she was expecting a year wait...

Sometimes, your dealership may have 50 buildable allocations, but only 10 scheduled on Thursday, that is normal - if the following week is a buildable week for Bronco, you still have 40 possibilities your order gets chosen.

If you do the following...

1. 4-door only with a soft-top. This is known already, but I just want to make sure everyone knows this... it makes a huge difference
2. Keep it to the Base, Big Bend, Outerbanks(Mid-Package preferred, I have seen Lux-Package make it through, no leather)
3. No Sasquatch, I know... but there is an alternative many are not thinking of! If you go to Rough Country, they have a 2" Lift/Spacer Kit that is a 1-2 hour job for the average mechanic - it costs $149.95, or if your dealer is a Rough Country dealership, they get a discount off of parts. Then, go to your local Ford Dealer and see if you can secure the tires I have attached:
   • For wheels, honestly anything with the correct bolt pattern(6x139.7mm), a +18mm offset, and 17x9 you'll have a great look to your Bronco. Your tires will go past the flares slightly, but who doesn't like a little showing...
   • If you need the full capability of the Bronco, I still recommend the Sasquatch package, and the wait is definitely worth it!! If you require the look, go the Rough Country route.
4. Go with the 2.3l Ecoboost motor, it is reliable and more than enough for the daily driver. Pair this with either the Manual or Automatic, I haven't seen either make a difference for scheduling.
5. KEEP THE TOW PACKAGE OFF IF YOU NEED TO CARRY BIKES AROUND.... please, thank you
6. Be patient if you make the changes... there is never a guarantee, but I have seen this work for my customers.
7. Strip everything out, anything you can get through your dealership, do it!

My personal order was a Big Bend Mid with the Sasquatch 2.7l Ecoboost. I took away the Sasquatch and 2.7l, got a build week the following week, I received my car two months later. Currently, loving EVERY second of it

HIGH RESTRICTIONS(if you don't need these, take them away)

1. Sasquatch
2. 2.7l Ecoboost
3. 2-door
4. Hardtop
5. Tow Package
6. Paint Protection(LITERALLY TAKE THIS OFF PLEASE, GET IT DONE LOCALLY)
7. LUX Package
8. Badlands/WildTrak
9. Strip everything out, anything you can get through your dealership, do it!

my initial order was 09/21 and got my vin and build date today.. in my opinion get what ya want and dont settle for less.. Might have to wait but you may not.. Look at my signature with my build and judge for you self before you strip your bronco

 

[Riverat]

I am sticking with all the deadly sins on my order and am fine with waiting it out. But this is good info for people willing to make order changes for a faster delivery. Don't beat up the messenger fellas

 

[JoshuaPrieto]

my initial order was 09/21 and got my vin and build date today.. in my opinion get what ya want and dont settle for less.. Might have to wait but you may not.. Look at my signature with my build and judge for you self before you strip your bronco

Wow, they already did a pull at your dealership? Nice!!

 

[BroncoAZ]

That is a rough one, only because the 2-doors are a total constraint with the hard-top. You have some pros, base and manual - honestly leave the roof racks off and get them after market or through accessories.ford.com. Mod bumper is another item you could leave off and have it installed after the fact, but it isn't a heavy constraint

Also, sadly with the way Ford rolled out the Reservation System, having an early reservation is used last when choosing a Bronco - which in your case, could benefit you, its hard to say though. The F-150 Lightning should have a better system in place

EDIT: Sorry didn't even answer the question it is a possibility that you do see it, but get that in ASAP to have the best odds

2 door is not something I’m willing to compromise on, the longer front doors make the truck much more comfortable for me at 6’4”. The factory roof rails are not listed on the Ford accessory website, so it looks like I’d have to order them with the truck. The skid plate kit that comes with the mod bumper is $720, so again it’s cheaper to buy the mod bumper and skid plates with the truck. I might skip the mod bumper and just buy the SVC baja bumper instead, but I’d have to buy some skid plate pieces for farther back.

I have a lightning reservation as well, I’m almost certain I’ll be number 1 on my dealer’s list as I made the reservation while Ford’s announcement was still playing. Hopefully they do a better job managing expectations on that rollout.

 

[tobands]

Wow, they already did a pull at your dealership? Nice!!

yes , i about fell over when he called today.. I dont have the email form ford yet but maybe tomorrow..

 

[tobands]

This may be well known by now, but this is coming from a dealership that has gotten over 30 Broncos scheduled for customers that did not have reservations. Many dealers have unclaimed weekly allocations because of retail orders not matching buildable combinations, which leads to rolling-over into a possible non-buildable production week for Broncos. That is just a scenario, but that is what has caused huge delays for people. My customer put in a Big Bend that was entered into WBDO on 10/28/2021 and received a VIN 11/4/2021 for a build week of 1/17/2022 - she was expecting a year wait...

Sometimes, your dealership may have 50 buildable allocations, but only 10 scheduled on Thursday, that is normal - if the following week is a buildable week for Bronco, you still have 40 possibilities your order gets chosen.

If you do the following...

1. 4-door only with a soft-top. This is known already, but I just want to make sure everyone knows this... it makes a huge difference
2. Keep it to the Base, Big Bend, Outerbanks(Mid-Package preferred, I have seen Lux-Package make it through, no leather)
3. No Sasquatch, I know... but there is an alternative many are not thinking of! If you go to Rough Country, they have a 2" Lift/Spacer Kit that is a 1-2 hour job for the average mechanic - it costs $149.95, or if your dealer is a Rough Country dealership, they get a discount off of parts. Then, go to your local Ford Dealer and see if you can secure the tires I have attached:
   • For wheels, honestly anything with the correct bolt pattern(6x139.7mm), a +18mm offset, and 17x9 you'll have a great look to your Bronco. Your tires will go past the flares slightly, but who doesn't like a little showing...
   • If you need the full capability of the Bronco, I still recommend the Sasquatch package, and the wait is definitely worth it!! If you require the look, go the Rough Country route.
4. Go with the 2.3l Ecoboost motor, it is reliable and more than enough for the daily driver. Pair this with either the Manual or Automatic, I haven't seen either make a difference for scheduling.
5. KEEP THE TOW PACKAGE OFF IF YOU NEED TO CARRY BIKES AROUND.... please, thank you
6. Be patient if you make the changes... there is never a guarantee, but I have seen this work for my customers.
7. Strip everything out, anything you can get through your dealership, do it!

My personal order was a Big Bend Mid with the Sasquatch 2.7l Ecoboost. I took away the Sasquatch and 2.7l, got a build week the following week, I received my car two months later. Currently, loving EVERY second of it

HIGH RESTRICTIONS(if you don't need these, take them away)

1. Sasquatch
2. 2.7l Ecoboost
3. 2-door
4. Hardtop
5. Tow Package
6. Paint Protection(LITERALLY TAKE THIS OFF PLEASE, GET IT DONE LOCALLY)
7. LUX Package
8. Badlands/WildTrak
9. Strip everything out, anything you can get through your dealership, do it!

also just want to say i was not being critical of your post , just saying go for what ya want and dont setlle for less

 

[Bronco Hank]

Reservation was 7/25/2020
Ordered 4 door Wildtrak with high package, eruption green.
Switched to soft top earlier this week and dropped package.
Not holding my breath for tomorrow but one can hope/dream. I’m really hoping removing tow & MIC top will speed up gettin a build date.

 

[bkfit]

keep it the way you want it if you need the capability and not look, which sounds like you need capability if you're going base squatch

Also, like AbsoluteFord said above, this isn't meant for those who loaded up a badlands, squatch, 2.7l lux with a tow package... there is nothing you can do but wait unless you want to lose everything.. make sense?

It is for those who either just want a Bronco or have a feature they are iffy about.

Regarding Allocation, yes it is true, we are lucky enough to be a bigger dealership to be able to put orders in and not hurt our reservation customers. It won't last forever, so please get ahead of the curve and not wait a couple of months from now to change your order.

Thats everything I wanted and have. I’m happy.

 

[VelocityBrew]

Two customers have already used them and love it from my personal experience, you could go FabTech - whatever makes you happy on the aftermarket side, BDS has announced their lift kit as well. Tons of options coming

I'll go OE and skip the bargain basement trash thanks but no thanks my Sasquatch Badlands 2.7 has a build date

 

[JoshuaPrieto]

I'll go OE and skip the bargain basement trash thanks but no thanks my Sasquatch Badlands 2.7 has a build date

That is great! Happy you got a build date!

 

[F OR D]

agree with it all but i'd also say you get one shot at it for the next few years.

if you're not serious offroading bypass sas. the look/clearance can be achieved for a cheaper cost.

2.3 v 2.7 is more better v best, both are good but could move off of.

if you really want a lux feature i wouldn't drop to get a few months earlier. same for hardtop (live in the east coast, etc.).

tow, even if i'm moving bikes i want the wiring. for the cost i feel like i wouldn't bend on that one.

 

[telenerd]

I went with a 2 door and got loaded up on all the constraints. No ragrets.

 

[JoshuaPrieto]

agree with it all but i'd also say you get one shot at it for the next few years.

if you're not serious offroading bypass sas. the look/clearance can be achieved for a cheaper cost.

2.3 v 2.7 is more better v best, both are good but could move off of.

if you really want a lux feature i wouldn't drop to get a few months earlier. same for hardtop (live in the east coast, etc.).

tow, even if i'm moving bikes i want the wiring. for the cost i feel like i wouldn't bend on that one.

Many of my customers are in the city, not saying none of them will use the Bronco for what it was made for, but majority will take the top off, maybe the doors once a year - and go to the dunes... MAYBE. My truck market is the same exact way, but I have customers who are West Coast buying from Michigan because we accept A/Z pricing - which is better than what the dealers can do out there. It is all about the buyer, everyone has their opinions, which is what makes this all the more amazing.

You can get it the exact way you want it, and the wait will be all worth it. Or, lose the features that you don't really need - possibly even order another while you enjoy your Bronco. The Bronco is a vehicle you won't lose money on *KNOCKS ON WOOD* unless it has an accident on it

 

[kevin.gt]

The downside is that it eats up allocations for reservationists.

are they monthly allocations? If so, it wouldn’t really matter if they are eaten up with softies since that month they couldn’t produce the 2 door

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