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CalvinT replied to the thread Let's talk lights. How much lighting needed? I need suggestions..I really like mine and I haven't noticed any wind noise from them. And absolutely no glare back on the hood. edit: Because of a quirk... -
CalvinT reacted to Anvilair1973's post in the thread Let's talk lights. How much lighting needed? I need suggestions. with
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My set up is admittedly not the prettiest. But it is functional. I have a 12 mile section of my commute that it is little more than a... -
CalvinT reacted to agentdarnell's post in the thread Let's talk lights. How much lighting needed? I need suggestions. with Like.
Some trails are longer than I expected and I have started getting caught out trying to beat the sun from going down. Also some people...
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CalvinT reacted to HalfmuleFarmer's post in the thread Let's talk lights. How much lighting needed? I need suggestions. with Like.
Go out at night and find out! Maybe you’ve solved your problem already. Or … related question: why do you have to go out at night? I...
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CalvinT reacted to RagnarKon's post in the thread Where is jack location for rear ford bronco? with Haha.
Ohhhh... that makes more sense.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Let's talk lights. How much lighting needed? I need suggestions..It also depends on how fast you plan on driving. It took me over two years to decide I needed a light bar. I bought one that will give...
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CalvinT reacted to MilesTeg's post in the thread Let's talk lights. How much lighting needed? I need suggestions. with Like.
The question to ask about any mod is: "What problem am I experiencing that this mod will solve".
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CalvinT replied to the thread Where Does Your Phone Usually End Up in Your Bronco? 📱.In my hip pocket where I always keep it.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Bad keyless lock design?.I hear the doors lock when I press mine.
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You can literally hear and feel the doors lock when you touch it. If your sense have deteriorated that much, I'm thinking you should...
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CalvinT replied to the thread Food storage - fridge.Eva Zu Beck covered a lot of territory before she had a refrigerator installed during a major refit in Bend, Oregon. And she never had...
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CalvinT replied to the thread The 5-tire PERFECT rotation schedule for MAX tread life and value..Years ago the pattern was to rotate the tires both from side to side and front to rear. Attention was paid to moving tires according to...
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CalvinT reacted to Pops's post in the thread Positive battery posts too small, can't easily fit clamps on with Like.
Your last line about clamping to the negative post; I don’t think that’s a good idea. Clamp just beyond the monitor thing, on the...
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CalvinT reacted to Brian_B's post in the thread The 5-tire PERFECT rotation schedule for MAX tread life and value. with Like.
This is the more or less standard way to do it. That said, as long as you are consistent and keep up every 3-5k miles, it doesn't...
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CalvinT reacted to Brian_B's post in the thread Positive battery posts too small, can't easily fit clamps on with Like.
Odd, I don't often get "too small" comments about my battery post. You could always screw on a standoff on top of one of the posts -...
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CalvinT reacted to _lariat's post in the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected with Like.
Went and crawled around my '23 after reading. Thankfully nothing appears to be of any immediate concern, as we have a ~3k mile road trip...
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CalvinT replied to the thread Who actually off-roads their 7MT?.I bought an on board storage bad for the driver's side door to protect the door if I had to take it off and lean it against a tree...
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CalvinT reacted to VAtruck's post in the thread 2025+ Bronco keyless entry integrated b-pillar option coming? with Like.
I like the one on my wife's Bronco Sport. It doesn't light up until its touched.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected.They should at least give the points to inspect even if they don't have a repair yet. Judging from the Raptor repair, they're just...
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CalvinT replied to the thread Where does your coolant level sit? Max, Min or in between?.I don't worry about it as long as it's between the min and max lines.
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CalvinT replied to the thread What's the Biggest Lesson You've Learned Off-Roading?.Inertia can get you up hills and over difficult spots. It's also very good for breaking things and getting you in trouble. If you're in...
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CalvinT reacted to Anvilair1973's post in the thread What's the Biggest Lesson You've Learned Off-Roading? with Like.
Slow the F&%$ DOWN! I come from a motorcycle racing background (Hare Scrambles and Enduro) and I figured everything was a race and just...
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CalvinT replied to the thread Is this your Bronco?.Look at the rr wheels of the Jeep and lead Bronco. The springs are compressed or extended as they should be. Also the shadows match in...
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CalvinT reacted to EasternSierra's post in the thread What's the Biggest Lesson You've Learned Off-Roading? with Like.
Wheeling alone in the past didn't seem to make me impotent.
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CalvinT reacted to ChrisCozart's post in the thread What's the Biggest Lesson You've Learned Off-Roading? with Like.
IMO - 1st. Don't let your ego put you in a position where you risk damaging your rig or into a scenario where you can't self-extract...
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CalvinT replied to the thread Need Some 4 Door Roof Panel Recommendations.My Bronco, 2023, came with a front panel storage bag. I guess Ford no longer includes it.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Who actually off-roads their 7MT?.Crawler gear makes it possible to get out of your Bronco and walk along side it while steering. I've never had to do this, but a...
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CalvinT replied to the thread New Heritage 2.3 MT Owner.I put mine on in hopes it will keep someone from breaking a window only to discover I have a manual...
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CalvinT replied to the thread What's the Biggest Lesson You've Learned Off-Roading?.Especially when going down hill.
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CalvinT reacted to MDrums's post in the thread What's the Biggest Lesson You've Learned Off-Roading? with Like.
I got nothing to prove...I am old I go around...and I will drive home. LOL
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CalvinT replied to the thread Pulled a camper with my BadSas 2.3.I can get more torque to the rear wheels by downshifting. I'm not going to be in a hurry if I'm towing a trailer.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Molded A pillar lights.That's only a problem if they don't point where you want them to point. I have the BluMak3D lights. They're adjustible in the way...
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CalvinT reacted to Phil B's post in the thread Easy way to add rocker switches to supplement upfitter switches with Like.
I discovered that a standard rocker switch will snap right into a molle panel. Now I have switches that are powered when the key is off...
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CalvinT replied to the thread 2023 Everglades Bronco DOA -- disconnected ground wire from battery and saw smoke from fuse box.And marshmallows, don't forget the marshmallows.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Hood open alert -- false alarm.The only way to do that is keep a log. I had an intermittant problem with my driver door lock. I started tracking temperature, time it...
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CalvinT reacted to Mtea's post in the thread What's the Biggest Lesson You've Learned Off-Roading? with Like.
@Steve_In_29 Agreed about the bow saw. Less weight too. Not wanting to work too hard on the trail I’ll go with something that can use...
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CalvinT reacted to Buckgodot's post in the thread Manual transmission deliveries....got some questions with Like.
I have a manual transmission in my 2024 2dr Badlands. The parking brake is not automatic although it is a push/pull on/off electric...
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CalvinT replied to the thread 2023 Everglades Bronco DOA -- disconnected ground wire from battery and saw smoke from fuse box.I'd suspect grounding problems, that's why I asked what changes you've made.
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The Badlands is essentially a SAS (with the 7MT). Everything but some trim pieces, smaller tires, and 3/4" of lift from suspension...
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CalvinT replied to the thread Badlands vs. Outer Banks w/Sasquatch.Absolutely no regrets. I sometimes get rubber with my 2.3L. Of course I have a manual too. I have no regrets about having the 2.3...
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7MT is nice - the 2.3 hate is not justified Badlands can also be optioned with the electric swaybar disconnect But apart from some...
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CalvinT replied to the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected.I'm thinking this will be an "inspect and repair only if necessary" thing.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Ford performance rack is broken I’ve got questions.This makes no sense to me.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Let's talk recovery gear please...This is something to know about instead of a farm jack. The ultimate in no-name.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Trash bag that does not cover rear camera?.Probably holds more than any of the after market bags too.
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CalvinT reacted to HighVelocity's post in the thread Trash bag that does not cover rear camera? with Like.
Hefty, Hefty, Hefty stuffed inside a cheap duffle bag bungeed to the top of the spare has worked for decades.
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CalvinT replied to the thread Recall 26S55: 2021-2026 Bronco - Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Repair [July 23, 2026] -- 590,000k units affected.Unless this recall requires tearing my Bronco apart I'd rather Ford not buy it back. I don't like the option mixes on the new Broncos.
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CalvinT replied to the thread What size lift should I run on 33 inch tires?.This drawing compares the Outer Banks (32") with the Badlands (33"). The Badlands has 0.9" more ground clearance (H105). This comes...
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CalvinT reacted to Brian_B's post in the thread What size lift should I run on 33 inch tires? with Like.
In my opinion Your tires are your lift. You only add enough minimum additional height so you can fit those tires.
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CalvinT replied to the thread What size lift should I run on 33 inch tires?.That's just the difference in tire diameters. I don't think there's any actual lift.
