New Bronco on order

[Stephen Spataro]

I ordered a 2026 Base,4 door, soft top, marsh gray, 7 speed manual. Dealer stated the manuals arriver faster at about 6 to 8 weeks, any experience with this? Also was only able to test drive and automatic, any other manual lovers who can advise how it drives?

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[HoosierDaddy]

Congrats!!! Be sure to keep us updated as it works it's way through the process.

At first, the manual/4.46 & 30" tires seems like it is geared too deeply.

Once you learn that the 2.3 LOVES to rev, you'll get used to stretching the gear shifts out.

I jumped from the factory 30's to 35's and could barely notice a difference taking off.
When I switched back to the 30's , I thought I'd notice a big change ....nope.

At highway speeds, it is a different story. On the 35's, 6th gear became absolutely useless, BUT ... I could drive at 78mph and 2700rpm in 5th gear all day long ... AND ... I got better fuel mileage than on the stock 30's . ( 21 mpg at 78mph in 5th ... on 35's!!! LOL!! ) What a surprise!