Keep 2021 vs 2026 upgrade

[allagash24]

With only 35k on it I would definitely keep it and not take the hit on a new one just for those minor changes.

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[Sgt Badlands]

IMO keep it and put some money into your 21. The upgrades are not worth the money. You will not get what you think you should for your BL. I love my cyber orange 21 non SAS BL. I have had no mechanical issues at 42k miles. I must have gotten one built a good day. Plus you have the 1st year if the return of the Bronco.

 

[MNBigfoot]

Overall, a new build to same spec would be closing in on 70K with all the upgrades, it's hard to justify that just to get a newer truck, especially since Ford probably won't offer an orange color I like.

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Not only are you taking a giant hit on price, for virtually no upgrade, at least here, you'd be saving significantly on license tabs and I would imagine your insurance, driving a MY21 vs a 26. I went into renew my Bronco tabs $420 and my F150 $60, if I purchased a my26 for $68K they would be $1100
Looks like New Hampshire is similar:
https://www.factorywarrantylist.com/registration-calculator-new-hampshire.html

 

[JojoReady]

-Rear Sway Bar Mounts: I see there are no rear-sway bar brackets for me to add one on my frame, not sure yet if there is another solution

Belltech has a rear sway bar available that will work on the early 21 Broncos. They provide mounts that will bolt to the frame.

 

[Roger123]

We only got a '25 as our '22 got totaled. I would not go from your '21 to a '26, nothing makes that monetary hit worth it IMHO. Our new one is much quieter (painted MOD top) and seems to ride a bit better but not enough that I would have traded if I didn't have to.

 

[96GreenBronco]

Belltech has a rear sway bar available that will work on the early 21 Broncos. They provide mounts that will bolt to the frame.

Thanks for that. I thought I read on another thread that those dropped down a bit and resulted in less ground clearance, but I may have misunderstood. I'll go back and see if I can figure that out

 

[TLO]

Speculation has new materials and better quality interior, improved sound deadening and part of that having to do with new design roof seals...and of course, some are expecting front and rear facia refresh...
Some of this is probably attributed to AI guesswork floating around the web.

 

[Nc211]

Speculation has new materials and better quality interior, improved sound deadening and part of that having to do with new design roof seals...and of course, some are expecting front and rear facia refresh...
Some of this is probably attributed to AI guesswork floating around the web.

Further pushing it away from the charm of the throw-back appeal to the original Bronco, and moving it closer to the Explorer. But that's ok with me, the further they push it away from the charm of the throw-back, the more appealing ours becomes. We've all seen this play out many times across many different brands in our lifetimes. They hit a home run out of the gate, then forget how they did it, and eventually "tweak" the product Into something that no longer holds that "thing" that made it a grand slam to begin with.

 

[TLO]

Further pushing it away from the charm of the throw-back appeal to the original Bronco, and moving it closer to the Explorer. But that's ok with me, the further they push it away from the charm of the throw-back, the more appealing ours becomes. We've all seen this play out many times across many different brands in our lifetimes. They hit a home run out of the gate, then forget how they did it, and eventually "tweak" the product Into something that no longer holds that "thing" that made it a grand slam to begin with.

Myself, I've basically already committed to ordering a 2026.
I think some appearance changes would be welcome at this point, I wouldn't be upset if it visibly remained unchanged.
Maybe they can just animate the turn signals like the Mach E? I'd be happy with that!

 

[Nc211]

Myself, I've basically already committed to ordering a 2026.
I think some appearance changes would be welcome at this point, I wouldn't be upset if it visibly remained unchanged.
Maybe they can just animate the turn signals like the Mach E? I'd be happy with that!

Yeah, I say all of that....then will probably drool when they do come out with the "refreshed" version and beg the dealer to take my money for it!

But...there was a day when society said they were tired of this too.....

 

[96GreenBronco]

Well, Ford made this pretty easy for me with the lack of any compelling upgrades or changes for 2026, my wallet thanks them!

I am hoping the upgraded steering rack becomes available for us 2021-2023 folks as a ford performance part

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