With some design elements now known... Are you buying the Bronco?

[BroncoBuyer]

Whether or not it will come with the option of the manual tranny is the deal maker/breaker for me.

If it comes with solid axle, I’m definitely getting the manual. If it comes with IFS I think I’ll have to go with the more practical 10 speed auto since it won’t be a true crawler anyway.

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[BroncoRevital]

It would have taken some real set backs for me to be deterred. It's still too early to say 100% but I'm 99%. I'm still licking my chops for the real deal and to see it's removable roof and door set up as well as it's actual capabilities and looks.

 

[The Pope]

...... so..... "if" the BroncoBronco has a "Trailer Tow Package", what would you guess it's tow rating to be?
Being able to tow at least 5000lbs or not will weigh Heavily on my buying decision.

 

[BONESTOCK]

Sounds like sh!t.

 

[U725]

Whether or not it will come with the option of the manual tranny is the deal maker/breaker for me.

It will come with a 10speed auto or getrag manual.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I think all you can learn from looking at the Ranger, is that the 4 banger will not be what limits the towing numbers for the Bronco.

Wrangler (3,500lb) and Gladiator (>7,000lb) have extremely different tow ratings, even though the engine (V6) is the same, and many other components are arguably similar or the same as well.

Tow ratings are NOT about how much you can move, but how much you can STOP...... safely.

 

[The Pope]

Tow ratings are NOT about how much you can move, but how much you can STOP...... safely.

Uuuummmmm..... yes & no......

Trailer Brakes to mention one thing.... (but if the trailer doesn't have brakes, yes, it is a big factor, but it's not the only factor....)
The weight of the Tow Vehicle (not enough Tow Vehicle weigh to produce enough down force for tire traction to move with the trailer attached) is another....

So just saying that the Tow Rating is "NOT about how much you can move, but how much you can STOP" just isn't accurate.

 

[rkj__]

Tow ratings are NOT about how much you can move, but how much you can STOP...... safely.

Have you looked at an F-150 towing chart lately?

Pick a bunch of different trucks with the same brakes, and you will still see large variations in rated towing capacity due to gear ratios, engine choices, and other factors.

 

[Nickp]

Wheelbase and suspension tuning are insanely important too.

 

[Maxxed Out]

Glad i found this forum - have been daydreaming about a new Bronco for a while (I already have the colors scheme picked out! Hoping for a ruby red type color - don't let me down Ford). If it falls between my Raptor and Jeep function wise it will be perfect for me.

Ford must have a few things up their sleeves given how long it has taken to come to fruition. Hopefully there will enough of the old school ideas and designs with new some technologies mixed in.

If nothing else Ford has accomplished grabbing our attention with all the speculation out there.


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[rkj__]

Wheelbase and suspension tuning are insanely important too.

Looking at the F-150 tow chart, small changes in wheelbase (short vs regular bed ~20" wb difference) tend not to make much difference in tow ratings. However, for smaller SUVs such as JL vs JLU, there is a bigger difference.

 

[Nickp]

Glad i found this forum - have been daydreaming about a new Bronco for a while (I already have the colors scheme picked out! Hoping for a ruby red type color - don't let me down Ford). If it falls between my Raptor and Jeep function wise it will be perfect for me.

Ford must have a few things up their sleeves given how long it has taken to come to fruition. Hopefully there will enough of the old school ideas and designs with new some technologies mixed in.

If nothing else Ford has accomplished grabbing our attention with all the speculation out there.


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You're on the same page as *most of us lol! Welcome to the Forum.

 

[phillyfx4]

impressed with everything so far.....interior shoulder room will be the deal "make or break" for me …..4-6" roomier than a Wrangler inside, I'M IN

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