Recent content by timhood

Paint protection film. It's become a must-have for any vehicle--even those that aren't for off-road.

If you gave up wheeling but the Rubicon is still in your playbook, I can only imagine what you call wheeling. 😆

One of our favorite things to do with the Bronco is to discover interesting things to see that require an off-road vehicle like the Bronco to get to. The sights and sites are the reward for the adventure. The journey would be considered moderate off-roading. But I still do advanced trails. I...

I was in a similar position. I didn’t want to wear out $350+ tires driving on-road (plus I wanted to get white wheels for a retro look). I got a set of Goodyear Workhorse AT tires for street duty. They don’t throw rocks, are street-biased with a 60k warranty, are suitable for general off-road...

Checking in from Utah. Here are some pics of my Bronco in various stages of its transformation.

That's suitably vague, isn't it? 🙂 I've always gone with "avoid high revs" rather than high speed, because what is wrong with (for example) 70mph in 10th gear vs. 35mph in 1st gear? High speed doesn't mean high workload if RPMs are in a suitable range: not too low to avoid engine lugging, and...

My 2.7 has always been quiet. I'll see about recording a startup for you.

How about being able to enter/exit brake service mode and similar features, including battery management system reset? Yes, these can be done with the odd dance of button, pedal and switch sequences, but having a simplified method is a nice value-add. I assume that features added after...

Ability to keep the sway bar disconnected to a higher speed, like 30-35mph. I'd even leave the device plugged in if the only way to accomplish this was to fool the ECU into thinking the Bronco was going slower than it was. I feel like the real answer to these two features is getting a Ford...

What about upgrading to the 110v plug? I run my fridge off the 110v as my first option. The outlet is low enough that it's never been an issue getting unplugged. Plus, you'll have more flexibility for other uses.

Due to labor costs for all of the "do it while you are..." repairs, I like the idea of swapping in a low-mileage engine from a totaled Bronco where the engine was not damaged. It might take a bit to source, but would probably be a good 200k ownership plan.

I don't think anyone said they won't fail. Nothing never fails. I'm sure a belt change is listed in the maintenance manual at the 250,000 service interval. 😆 Seriously, that is a 20-year service item for an average driver, which is more than double the average ownership term. If I worried about...

4WD and AWD are separate from front and rear lockers. The Bronco handles much better with Advanced 4WD (like AWD in typical crossovers and SUVs). So, I recommend A4WD. But lockers are for off-roading, and if @freebob is a "light off-roader," he won't use it. I do lots of rock crawling in Moab...

For those looking for high-quality non-OEM pads, what you want are: Bosch QuietCast BC2216 premium ceramic front disc brake pad set Bosch QuietCast BC2414 premium ceramic rear disc brake pad set And for rotors: Bosch 50011933 (front) Bosch 50011934 (rear)

I need one.