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Area51BS replied to the thread Raptor or Filson?.Raptor for sure. Glitter is baked in. Filson, the glitter is sprinkled on. -
Area51BS replied to the thread Big Bend + Sasquatch + Diamond vs. Badlands stock — 2026 manual, help me decide.Do like I did. Badlands. I don’t need the Disconnect where I go, but nice to have. I do like the floor, seats and rear molle panels that...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Bronco Pickup Truck coming in future. Hybrid Bronco arrives 2027.In my opinion Ford should spend more time perfecting current line up than coming out with more sub models. Sales would really increase...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Hardtop side panels — finally found something tool-free (Raptor).22 is still a MIC right? I’m thinking packing tape.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Coolant use with ecoboosts.I also checked our Maverick 2.0 and it was the same. Topped both off. No residue anywhere on the Maverick. There is some residue on the...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Coolant use with ecoboosts.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Turn signal sounds so quiet.You should be happy it’s quiet. Mine sounds hitting bottom of empty beer cans with drum sticks. Hold my beer Betty, we’s about to make a...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Coolant use with ecoboosts.That was done just over a year ago.
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Pretty normal loss over a year. But if you see something leaking, worth having it looked at.
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Area51BS posted the thread Coolant use with ecoboosts in Maintenance & Servicing: Break-In / Oils & Fluids / Consumables / Service Manual / Wiring Diagrams.Asking here for my wife’s Sport since this group is far more knowledgeable about vehicles in my opinion than the Sport forum. Should...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Introducing Ford AI Assistant in the Ford App 📱.Cool. But in the videos last words. Can’t wait to see what else it can do. That’s the part corporate America is keeping you out of the loop.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Driving BLIND in heavy rain!.Griots 3in1 ceramic spray wax. And clean wiper blades every now and then. I will add. White out is a real condition. It does rain heavy...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Asked to decide between Ranger or Bronco.I prefer some items such as groceries in the AC. Bronco does offer a 4 door.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Asked to decide between Ranger or Bronco.Ranger is better bang for the buck. But if you carry people and items and want all out of the weather. The Bronco is better. Pick ups...
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Area51BS reacted to Steve_In_29's post in the thread What Made You Fall in Love With Off-Roading? with
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I can't believe how stupid a lot of the people he has to recover are. Hell I self recovered from this down in Baja.... Some digging... -
Area51BS replied to the thread What Made You Fall in Love With Off-Roading?.Matt’s Off Road Recovery on YouTube. Still love watching the off-roading on every new video! Keyboard offroading is where it’s at.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Internal oil belt a future problem on a Bronco ?.Today’s manufacturers engineer it to be most profitable and in Fords case, last somewhere between 3yr/36k most people’s typical average...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Bronco Badlands 2022 4dr battery drain.I can agree with this to a point. I work in electronics. Either I can measure a problem and trace it. Or go off past history...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Need help from the Bronco collective to see what my Bronco is worth!?.You would be splitting difference with dealer if trading. At least here in FL. You save sales tax on the trade value. Roughly 3k here.
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Area51BS replied to the thread 2025 Badlands Differental Cover.Was looking myself as I received the 25% off too. Changing fluid soon. Seems like a good time to swap it.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Bronco Badlands 2022 4dr battery drain.Aware of that. But to claim you fixed it then you must have measured it. Can’t claim fixed just because it went away staring at car. You...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Bronco Badlands 2022 4dr battery drain.I don’t understand how a tech can think they had it fixed. You either measured excessive draw and found the culprit or didn’t measure...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Issues with Speakers.I’ve lost left ch front/rear a few times in the past. Power on off corrects it. I only use CarPlay. Switch to the radio when it happens...
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Area51BS replied to the thread I'll bet you didn't know....It’s a Bronco and only a Bronco. That other thing my wife drives is a Sport. You can call that a crossover/suv all days long.
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Area51BS replied to the thread 35x11.5 on a Sasquatch – Bigger or Smaller? I finally have my answer….Looks great. Give us a wet road rating when you can. I have to keep using 4A in rain on the KO2’s to keep back end from swapping places...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Smell good in your Bronco - BRONCO BRICC.My daughter and I have a lot of fun finding Bronco related items. Even found some women’s sweat pants recently shopping with her. Didn’t...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Smell good in your Bronco - BRONCO BRICC.Reese’s cup was a hit.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Smell good in your Bronco - BRONCO BRICC.Slightly different box than first release for Bronco related item collectors.
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It’s back on the shelves.
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Area51BS replied to the thread If you could get rid of one ownership headache, what would it be?.Only one thing truly irritates me. The interior plastic. Specifically the textured black panel plastics.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected.Ford should have followed entire harness with eyeballs on day one. Looks like I will be this weekend.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Tire Pressure Question.They fluctuate a lot. Dealer will over inflate them unless asked to leave them alone. Like to keep mine here. Could be different tomorrow.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Front speaker issues on OEM head unit.Did not mention if balance if skewed one way or the other. Skewed right it will do max out on the right with low impedance speakers not...
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Area51BS replied to the thread Filson Brand - Not a Good Start.Matches the durability of today’s Ford interior plastics.
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Area51BS replied to the thread What Are Your Best Tips for Off-Roading in Hot Weather?.Seat covers or towel and a tube of
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Area51BS replied to the thread What Upgrade Made Your Bronco Feel Way More Premium?.My $19 Kia mirror with Homelink.
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Area51BS replied to the thread What Upgrade Made Your Bronco Feel Way More Premium?.Easy mistake. Sports drivers claim they drive a Bronco
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Area51BS replied to the thread New software update today..Hey. Never thought of that.
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So you're saying you could have 2 broncos? Sick!
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Area51BS replied to the thread New software update today..I have those and a Badlands.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Rear locker or both?.Exactly what I have. Front locker, sta bar disco makes easy work of those tough climbs.
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The answer to everyone of these questions is “ buy a non Sasquatch Badlands”.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Rear locker or both?.Would 4 auto on the advanced transfer be of use for OP situation? But that only comes with full 4x4 option trim such as Badlands I believe.
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Area51BS replied to the thread Rear locker or both?.Others will chime in. But I’m sure less capable vehicles are driving around your area in the winter. In my opinion yes. Just because I...
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Bronco Sports and Mavericks are not capable of OTA's unless it is a 2025 or newer. They are on Sync 3.
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I did something similar on my hard top. I used foam pipe insulation over the front and rear windows. Two 6 foot pieces. It significantly...
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Area51BS replied to the thread More Sound deadening for wind noise.Road noise. Tires and zero body panel noise control from Ford on extremely thin flexible panels. Fix is sound deadening treatment. Don’t...
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Area51BS posted the thread Few updates ago AC software update in Electronics, Electrical, Software, AUX, Audio, Nav, SYNC, FordPass, Trail App, Comms, Cameras.Ford has always had the cabin refresh function. Extremely annoying, but rarely happens around town. Took a road trip yesterday. First...
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Area51BS replied to the thread New software update today..Correction. Rocks are there today.
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Area51BS replied to the thread New software update today..Here is a question. I have a Sport and a Maverick. Only the Bronco gets updates. Neither of the other 2 mention updates in the app or...
