I live in snow hell. I need a rugged vehicle capable of handling the rough winters here. This will be no mall crawler for me. The ground clearance sold me. In Canada there are a ton of trails and camps.
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nice picWe’ve got three 4X4s already. Do we need another one, probably not. Two of those are rock crawlers. Do we need another one, probably not. I want my new bronco to be just as capable as our old one. Pavement Princess or Trail Queen...depends on what day it is. It’s gonna do it all.
My two cents: Some people are/will be starting a new hobby (like me). I want everything possible so I can be successful. I DO NOT plan to do rock crawling but if I get in to a situation, I want to know the Bronco can handle it.I keep reading this board everybody sounds like they need the squatch package and the larger engine. I would be willing to bet the majority of these vehicles will be mall crawlers rather than overlanders or rock crawlers.
Mall crawler you don't need much you only want to bedazzle it cause it looks cool
DD with occasional overlanding probable only need 33s and rear lockers at most
True off-roader rock crawler you will benefit from the works.
and that's a dope profile picWe’ve got three 4X4s already. Do we need another one, probably not. Two of those are rock crawlers. Do we need another one, probably not. I want my new bronco to be just as capable as our old one. Pavement Princess or Trail Queen...depends on what day it is. It’s gonna do it all.
Sound like You're not concerned about price....totally agree with youIt is not about need. All about want. I am honest with myself. I'll never go rock crawling. Won't be overlanding or even camping. Honestly, not a fan of camping. I may hit an occasional back dirt or logging road to get to a favorite mountain bike trail. I know for sure I'll be in the lovely snow and slush of New England winters. Most of driving will be around town and doing day to day stuff. I am still getting a 2dr BD with the 2.7 and Auto 4x4. I want it for how it looks and for the 310 HP and 400+ torque. I want to cruise with top and door off. I want a new vehicle and the Bronco just looks cool to me. I am old enough to afford pretty much what I want. Thought sports sedan or hot hatch (A5 or a VW GTI/R). Never really loved them and the wifey was meh on them. Asked why I would want to ride on the ground. I've been driving a F150 SuperCrew for 10 years. Used to riding up high. Showed her the Bronco and she said, nice go ahead . Funny thing with the F150 is that people in car forums said the same thing (who needs a 4x4 pick up truck with a V8 and tow package if you are just going to Home Depot. More vehicle than you need. Just get a minivan, it will haul more, etc). The thing is I love my F150. Been awesome. Never towed a thing with it, never went off roading, I don't used it for construction work. Yup - HomeDepot, the drump, hauling mountain bikes, beach stuff for a week on The Cape (rental house - not camping ), school drop off, grocery store and occasional trip to the mall. When I get my Bronco, I am keep the F150. Oldest son just turned 16 and he'll get the F150 to go to school and bring him and his younger brother to practice. Get what you want and what will make you happy. None of us need any of this.
Yes - My feelings exactly. I am in Vermont where I drive 60 miles round trip to work each day (on the highway) and have been doing so in different Raptors over the last three years. I get out 6-10 times a year into some back roads, ventured out to Northern Maine a couple times where it was nice to have that suspension, but seriously doubt I will ever 'rock crawl' . . . however I do think the Sasquatch looks awesome and will have it, along with the 2.7 in hopes it will tow my 21' SeaDoo . . . why? - because that is what I want! I am leaning toward the WildTrak (which I reserved) but may switch to the (Sasquatch) OBX because I do prefer the Navy Pier and the fact it is the only one with the powered seats . . . adding Lux, mesh bimini, tow package and hard top (if I end up with the OBX - already standard on the WT) and hope it shows up ASAP! . . . still torn on the color and will probably decide at the time of the order.in all honesty, 98% of my driving will be on pavement - but if and when I do decide to take it offroad, I want it to be capable... but I also want to look good (all the time). I'm leaning towards either the Wildtrak or a Sasquatched OBX (just so I can get that roasted leather interior)... are they overkill for something that will be on the road 98% of the time? yup. do I care? Nope it'll look amazing, and that's half the appeal of this truck, is it's looks
Newsflash kid.I keep reading this board everybody sounds like they need the squatch package and the larger engine. I would be willing to bet the majority of these vehicles will be mall crawlers rather than overlanders or rock crawlers.
Mall crawler you don't need much you only want to bedazzle it cause it looks cool
DD with occasional overlanding probable only need 33s and rear lockers at most
True off-roader rock crawler you will benefit from the works.
Well B, this is one of the big secrets in life, before we create the world we want to be in, we dream it all up first. That's what is happening. We are all doing it.It is not about need. All about want. I am honest with myself. I'll never go rock crawling. Won't be overlanding or even camping. Honestly, not a fan of camping. I may hit an occasional back dirt or logging road to get to a favorite mountain bike trail. I know for sure I'll be in the lovely snow and slush of New England winters. Most of driving will be around town and doing day to day stuff. I am still getting a 2dr BD with the 2.7 and Auto 4x4. I want it for how it looks and for the 310 HP and 400+ torque. I want to cruise with top and door off. I want a new vehicle and the Bronco just looks cool to me. I am old enough to afford pretty much what I want. Thought sports sedan or hot hatch (A5 or a VW GTI/R). Never really loved them and the wifey was meh on them. Asked why I would want to ride on the ground. I've been driving a F150 SuperCrew for 10 years. Used to riding up high. Showed her the Bronco and she said, nice go ahead . Funny thing with the F150 is that people in car forums said the same thing (who needs a 4x4 pick up truck with a V8 and tow package if you are just going to Home Depot. More vehicle than you need. Just get a minivan, it will haul more, etc). The thing is I love my F150. Been awesome. Never towed a thing with it, never went off roading, I don't used it for construction work. Yup - HomeDepot, the drump, hauling mountain bikes, beach stuff for a week on The Cape (rental house - not camping ), school drop off, grocery store and occasional trip to the mall. When I get my Bronco, I am keep the F150. Oldest son just turned 16 and he'll get the F150 to go to school and bring him and his younger brother to practice. Get what you want and what will make you happy. None of us need any of this.
And this is one of my primary reasons to switch from a Mustang to a loaded Bronco. I may not rock crawl it but I guarantee I will be forging flood waters a lot in it. No more waiting on a relative or friend to come pick me up in their trucks.I live in Houston and if you've ever seen pictures or a news program about houston's weather, but you never know what you may need to crawl out of. We also have fun on the beach in Galveston when no one is looking, plus there are some great National parks in Texas.