Finally go my Ford Performance Factor 55 fairlead, so here is my Lobo hidden winch plate and my Warn winch, now just waiting to be installed. I am hoping I don't have to relocate my winch control electronics. Keep my fingers crossed.
Finally cut off my frame extensions in prep for my Lobo/Warn hidden winch install. This was a major, scary step for me. I was worried I would damage Smokey (my Bronco) or me.
Started out with an angle grinder but transitioned to a small sawzall. For me, sawzall with a Diablo Steel Demon Carbide...
Might be too late, but here is a picture of my 2026 4-dr Badlands with the 2.3L engine compartment. Note that it does have a ground stud vs bolt. Maybe stud vs bolt is model or year dependent. Google AI seems think the thread size is M6x1.0.
I installed a CravenSpeed stubby antenna (now this is my kind of modification - screw off OEM, screw on stubby) and installed a Fitcamx 4K Front Dash Cam (another easy install). Both bought on Amazon.
The stubby antenna is metal and since I don't listen to the radio, I can't say if it's...
I use granny occasionally, but it's a bit too slow for most traffic situations. Works well in super slow traffic, but then traffic speeds up and I end up going to higher gears. That is a really good video. I watched before I got my Bronco.
I used Forscan (free 2month trial subscription), an OBDLink EX OBD adaptor (Amazon, usb corded), and a laptop. Really wasn't very hard. I included some info on another thread in Bronco6g.
Well I finally finished disabling the ESE (engine sound enhancement) along with my Steeda muffler install on my 4dr Badlands. Last weekend, I drove it from San Jose to LA (Calif), about 400miles each way, on I5 at various speeds (~15mph to ~90mph ... crazy traffic) and the sound level wasn't too...
Yes and I have used it, but the traffic there is stop, go 15mph, stop, then 60mph, then 80mph, ... then stop ... step and repeat. Hard to stay in any one gear for long. Besides, my brain needs the workout.
I have the Malbett 4-dr seat covers with the felt backing on the backseats so their protective cover can velcro stick to the back seats. Overall, for price and quality, I am very happy with them. I also added a Broaddict cargo cover shelf for added storage and to keep prying eyes from seeing...
Thanks for posting. I might have to use something like this for my Lobo hidden winch mount with a Warn Zeon winch. I hope I don't have to relocate the control/power but if I do something like these products would be useful. I guess my 2026 Badlands battery is in group 94R.
Ok, so I am finally (I am slow) at the stage where I am going to start this install. I have pretty much installed everything on my to-do list but this. I even added an IAG skid plate with oil access.
The first thing I run into when I am bolting the winch to the Lobo plate is the Lobo plate is...
Just finished a two way trip from San Jose to LA on I5. First trip with my 2026 Badlands 4-dr 2.3L manual. Travel speeds varied from near stop (due to heavy traffic) to about 85mph for extended periods. Key notes: a) finally have over 1000miles on it, b) combined mpg going down was 18.5mpg and...
I completely agree but I have some additional issues: 1) why don't the front set headrests have a tilt adjustment (if they do, please educate me), 2) why can't my manual trans Bronco allow for remote key start(easy to have software check to see if it's in N and emergency brake engaged before...