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Has anyone done the Wrentham State forest trail? I'm trying to plan a road trip to check it out next month.

My guess is that there won't be much in the way of obstacles there. It's flat coastal plain. I'd be interested in a group run on the Old Florida Road in North Adams, which is a definite "Sasquatch or better" trail.

ShockSurplus.com has an error with Fox shocks part numbers 883-06-212 and 883-06-213. They are currently double marked down if anyone is looking for an upgrade

Class VI road - Hutchinson Hill Rd, Brookline NH

If any of you happen to be in Southern NH there is a nice class V1 road that has a bit of everything. If any of you happen to be in the area please hit me up and I will come join you. I did this road and the power lines this past weekend. Was a great time.. but wanted to explore more but was solo. I did run into two other vehicles enjoying the trail.

Here are some youtube vids

thank you! I'll be sure to try some of those roads.

@decummins

@decummins We are looking for help to see if we can ride on or around Hutchinson Hill Rd

@decummins

@decummins We are looking for help to see if we can ride on or around Hutchinson Hill Rd

Anyone interested in a 3” Icon lift new in box

anyone selling a bronco modular bumper with sensor holes?

Check Member Marketplace far down the the forum threads. Good luck!

Anyone blow a tire and have had Ford replace it under warranty?

Dream on...

It’s a wear item so not hat I’ve heard. However, I did see ford has added some off-road coverage that I think covers small dings and wheel rash (within certain size limits)

Consider "Gluetread Tire Repair" for sidewall damage (Amazon), then use the repaired tire as a spare for limited use only--as if it were a donut, until you wear down your other four and are ready to replace all five.
gluetread.com

any local New Englanders looking for a MRT tail rated axle back exhaust, wife wasn't amused with the newly notes, so i pulled it. HMU if interested,

Turn down

@Combustion_King

@Combustion_King - still have this?

Yea man. Hanging in my garage as we speak.

@JeepsR4kids

@JeepsR4kids who did you use for your alignment?

I graced these posts a while back, but ran afoul of...well, never mind. (You might remember me from the MaBell trail and Antrim NH rides.) Anyway, I have a new computer and a new identity, and a fresh resolve to behave myself. Looking forward to any rides and events people are planning for 2024!

I drive a 2022 Carbonized Gray stock 4Door Badlands Sas with a roofrack, 4x4 front bumper, hidden Warn Evo10 winch. With USMC plates.

Welcome back Randy

Def had some
Fun on the MaBell trail!

Yes.. welcome back.

Want to have a contest for creating a logo for NEW ENGLAND BRONCOS. post logo in reply and one with the most likes will be chosen

Hi trying to find out how to sell my uncles 1989 Bronco Eddie Bauer Edition that he left me. It drives, runs has a plough but is not roadworthy. It is in rough condition that needs restoration. I am 2 hrs north of Toronto. Please help.

through it on FB marketplace or sell it to restoration place.

Added an event for Cape Cod: Campground meetup, Sept.8-10. Sign up for any part of the three days (Fr-Sun). Nature, bike, walking trails, walk to the beach, hang-out and relax as we bid farewell to summer and welcome fall.

Added an event for Oct to ride Kangamangus with a herd of Broncos.

I be there. since im in fb jail to confirm

Sidewall damage. Now I have to work out some arrangement for a spare. Don't want to abandon my Territories at 24K. But I won't be buying Goodyears again!

@BostonSasquatch

@BostonSasquatch Oh no! would love to see some pics

I got rid of those Goodyears quickly. I did not like all the rock slinging they do and didn’t find them that great on the trails either. I h happier with my Falken AT3W

Nothing to see: a 2-3 inch, L-shaped ragged tear, right at the sidewall "cleating." (Does that cleating accomplish anything? Or is it just to look rough and tough--macho? Didn't protect MY sidewall!) On another thread, I desperately sought ideas for a light-weight repair, also checked with inner-city tire guys: if they couldn't figure out a solution, nobody could!
Well, nobody could. A guy in my church is parts manager for a Toyota dealership. He's ordering 5 KO2s for Saturday, Mass Tax holiday, at $320/each ($1600/5). I'll mount one on the spare, and drive down the tread on the remaining OEM Goodyears. Then chuck those, mount the 4 stored in my basement, and commence a 5-wheel rotation.
I genuinely believe that a significant part of wheeling's fun is risk. Getting into (and out of) difficult obstacles, stuck in mud...vehicle damage. You want comfy "wheeling?" Buy a Land Rover and stick to the national parks.

Anyone ride in the MA state parks, listed here: https://www.mass.gov/off-road-vehicles/locations. I’m new to off-roading so assuming we can ride these… if not, go easy on me

I’m considering Franklin, due to distance, how technical are these?

Yea, i get that, just hoping someone else has done some of it. Freetown looks promising, someone else threw me that recommendation. I’ll share if it goes well (or not)

Headed to Freetown today. It was super fun. Very mild, but awesome. There are a few side spots with obstacles that I wouldn't tough on my own. Easily can spend 2-3 hours exploring in there.

Sorry so late to this conversation. I have ridden dirtbikes a lot in Freetown. There are a lot of single-track trails. And there are a fair amount of dirt and rock roads that are maintained. It's kind of weird in there because there are ATVs, dirt bikes, horses and trucks. There are rules on who can go where. But half the people in there don't know them and if the EP show up, they usually just correct you and send you on your way. You can probably do most of the roads with a 2wd. So it's not like a fun place to wheel. But it IS a fun place. It's very cool in there and if you get up to the top of the quarry, it's a magnificent spot to have lunch.

Has anyone had there factory wheels customized? I have been debating getting mine painted and powder coating the bead lock rings when I receive them.

JeepsR4kids Increasing tire size involves engineering and geometry I'm not qualified to comment upon. I understand this much: a larger (and heavier) tire puts more strain on your tie rod, so you'll want to upgrade that. That, in turn, puts more strain on your steering box, which is now inadequate (Wildtrak Hoss 3.0 may be the exception--but check!). And what about your lift? One angle changed "here" means you've changed angles "there" and "there," too. So it's not just putting something bigger on for more traction.
I'm happy with the Sasquatch package as is: I think Ford has done a good job of working out the physics so the parts work reasonably harmoniously. Some people may want bigger just for the sake of "bigger," and others for hoped-for improved performance, but I figure all I have to do is air down and pay careful attention to my line of approach--and be willing to turn around if it's too much. Which hasn't happened yet!

PS: There are LOTS of threads on this matter. Lots!

@BostonSasquatch

@BostonSasquatch oh I changed all the angles then dialed everything in. It is good.

I had my Rings powder coated two day after I picked it up at the dealer. They look great and have held up excellently.

How much did they charge you for the powered coating?

Antrim trip complete. Had fun! I’m going to try making a logo for the group so we can do a group run and hand out t shirts with it. If anyone has any ideas message me.

It was a GREAT time! Minor point: wasn't this sponsored by the Facebook "Northeast_Broncos6G" group? Not so minor point: weren't we each supposed to compensate the leader Rich Banfield $10 or something? He was great, we need to do the right thing by him.
The drive down the washed-out ravine was memorable. I bottomed out a few times: I'll check more thoroughly when I give the truck a good wash. My side bodies look okay--I think. (I hope!)

Regarding a logo for stickers and patches. Great idea. Northeast_Broncos6G have a kind of generic one, nice, but I suggest we toss around "theme" ideas. New England trail wheeling is distinctive: the remains of glacial deposits, plus subsequent erosion, leave a morass or very irregular rocks and terrain formations: irregular in size, but especially chaotic in positioning. Give people an idea of what serious New England wheeling is all about!

Something like image #4 (0484): the front quarter of a Bronco (the distinctive headlines, everybody knows it's "BRONCO"), and the front left tire mounting a big rock with obviously hazardous rocks and a dip clearly illustrated. I'm thinking: not the Bronco logo (everybody does that!) and not the whole truck, just the front 1/4 or 1/3, so the rock hazards can be clearly detailed. With a 3/4-front-profile showing the headlight, it's a Bronco and won't be confused with any other truck.

Off-road parks are okay, but this was real backroad and trails wheeling. What a day!

PS: Thanks everybody for helping with my flat.

@BostonSasquatch

@BostonSasquatch FYI.. the run was an event put on by the FB group "Northeast Bronco6g". There was a second group with a similar name "Northeast_Bronco6G" but that group has since been renamed to "Northeast Bronco Nation" to reduce any confusion. Sounds like you all had a great time!

Hey, I’m in central Ma (Holden) and want to start wheeling again. Where/when is everyone going ? I’d love to join!

I also want to sell the Sasquatch wheels and or wheels/tires. Anyone locally interested?

this truck has 8900 miles, I’m thinking of trading it in so that would have under 100 miles on them.

Rob

I read somewhere that it's supposed to be "challenging." Not sure how I got that understanding, but I sure hope so. Hopefully, my order of sidebody covering from MekMagnet.com will arrive in time, so I can go through overgrown trails with less worry about pinstriping. Looking forward to meeting you in person--look for a carbonized gray Badlands with a Trailrax + lightbar. We can discuss the-pilgrimage 4x4 gathering in October, very psyched about that.

Perfect! No side protection for me, body panels bolt on now and are cheap enough! Kidding, can’t wait. I’m in a white 4 door BL SAS. Stock on the outside. Has Anyone added any locations to the Bronco trail app by chance ?

@Haustkraft

@Haustkraft It's been a while, but I did get to South Royalton for the-pilgrimage.com gathering. 350 off-roaders, everything from WWII-era Jeeps to off-the-lot Land Rover mallcrawlers. Really great well-mapped and rated trails, which were mostly around Turnbridge. Check their website about 2024. My Badlands Sas handled everything--lots of BEAUTIFUL mud!-- as I saw seriously equipped Jeeps getting winched. My MEGMagnet covering didn't arrive for the NH gathering in July, but I had it on for VT, worked excellent--let me move confidently close to overhanging brush if I felt I had a better line there.
I'd like to get up to VT sometime in November. If you can free up a day or two (I'm retired, very flexible) maybe we could check out some Class 4 roads, anything in Quebec? Just checked out the map, you're a neighbor of Bernie Sanders, wow!
Better, message me when you're in Boston. We'll have lunch (or something), get acquainted, maybe come up with an agenda.

@Haustkraft

@Haustkraft check your DM

I know of a couple beaches you can drive on in RI maybe we should do a Bronco beach day

I've been looking FEVERISHLY for beaches up here to drive on, don't know how I missed all of 30 minute RI

, I would absolutely be down for this. I concur we should do a Bronco beach day!

Just a heads up if you are thinking of East Beach in RI. It requires a permit and is patrolled by DEM. Additionally they set strict limits of people on the sand trail and its super low. Like 40 vehicles. So if you are not there by 8am on a weekend you as an individual will probably be turned away.

I recently upgraded tires and have a full set of 5 stock Outer Banks, Bridgestone Dueler AT 255/70r18 available for sale if anyone is interested. Good condition with 18k worth of miles on the 4, no off-road and no flats. Pickup in CT $750 OBO

If you scroll down the Forums list, there's a Sell/Want To Buy section for members. You might post it there. Be sure to read the admin instructions, and I suggest you post an image of the tread. I gather you didn't rotate the spare into road usage?

Heading to Gilford NH for the Off-Rodeo on the 21st of this month, has anyone been? Any tips?

You can sign up, but it's awfully expensive. I'd suggest you save that money for recovery gear and upgrades. NH has Class VI roads that offer experience--check them out! (I also messaged you about the 07/30 run.)

I went the first year it was offered. tons of fun. bring pants, prob bug spray this time of year, id say boots, after this rain, the terrian there is NE mud and rock, as well water to drink for during the drive.

you will get lunch and some swag at sign in. Dont really need anything else.

I was there Halloween weekend last year - was a great time and learned a lot about the bronco. Enjoy it - you’ll have a great time

@gjptennis

@gjptennis I'm glad to hear you had a great time during your visit on Halloween weekend! Learning about the Bronco sounds like an interesting experience. Thanks for the well-wishes—I'm definitely looking forward to enjoying myself and having a fantastic time. Your positive words make me even more excited about the upcoming event!

Anyone doing a trail next weekend?

What is your name and I can include you in the comment for the ride

@gjptennis

@gjptennis Rich already knows I’m coming

@JeepsR4kids

@JeepsR4kids I meant that for @BostonSasquatch

Randy Childs. I'll check Northeast Broncos, but message me with contact and meet-up specifics, please. I'm psyched! (Psycho, too, but that's another matter.)

I don’t have the meetup specifics yet. That will get sent closer to the day of the ride. Once you join the group (northeast bronco6g) you’ll see the ride posted. Just tell them you want to go and you will get the information once it gets sent out.

Anyone around Hudson, NH area?? I would like to see in person what mods have been done. Need some ideas and thoughts..

Check out this thread. And message me if you find yourself coming to, or near, Boston, and we can meet up for coffee and truck talk. I do get up to southern NH once in a while.
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/group-posts/8882/#js-comment-55401

@BostonSasquatch

@BostonSasquatch I'm now expecting to join a Facebook group "Northeast Broncos" for a serious trail run in Banfield NH 07/30 Sunday. I could meet you in Hudson/Nashua, and drive up together if you're new to offroading and would like to ride shotgun and get a feel for it. Or drive to the meetup site and park there? Or something? Just beginning to get listed there and access the details. I'm open to driving up the afternoon before and camping out nearby for an early start. Message me if interested. I believe this is an article with video imbed on the trail, but I'm not certain:
https://www.mainlineoverland.com/bl...irst-trail-damage-between-a-rock-a-hard-place

What's your truck model and trim?

@BostonSasquatch

@BostonSasquatch Check your DM

Ok let’s find a meeting spot for an afternoon meet to show off our rides and drive in a herd to a late lunch any suggestions? Locations and dates.

I'm not familiar with New England really, I'm a NY'r but I'm certainly down for a meet and ride!

List a location in NY I just came back from Jersey last weekend and did a run from NJ to CT

Lol, I live in Western Mass, so a CT meet up or higher would be great if anyone else willing to join agrees

What’s everyone’s newest mod?
After repairing my front cv joint I installed some aircraft grade aluminum lugs. Highly recommend these.

I got in my DV8 a-arm skids sitting in a box that need to go on this week before heading back to armor ditch.

Waiting on a set of GOAT sliders, and a pair of Foutz rear shock skids for HOSS 3.0. #protection

Added king shocks with icon UCAs, a zroadz soft top rack, arb twin compressor and under hood mount, FSR aspen lite RTT, and some AR fender vinyl.

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