Swiss Alps Badlands: A Bronco across the ocean

[BroncoTI]

Hi everyone,
It's finally time to start a build journal for my Bronco here in Switzerland.

I was able to place an order in September 2025 (5 year wait!) for a Ford Bronco Badlands 2.7 4dr lux, non-Sasquatch, in black. The Sasquatch package wasn't offered as an option here, so the choice was made for me. At the current exchange rate it was 79'600 USD. The Swiss price goes along well with the 9.30 USD/gallon gas we have here.

Fast forward to June 2026: after nine months — basically a pregnancy — my Bronco finally arrived.
it turned out to be a 2023, built in October 2023 in Michigan. I was hoping at least for a 2024.

I was disappointed at first, especially because of the missing stitched dashboard and some of the later model-year updates (rear vents, digital cluster, steering rack). But I still love it!

The goal of this thread is to document the changes and upgrades I make to the Bronco over time, but also to hopefully create a useful resource for other Swiss and European Bronco owners. Since we are on the other side of the Atlantic, finding parts, accessories, shops, and sellers willing to ship to Europe can be a challenge. I will also try to keep track of what I order, where I order it from, how shipping/import works, and whether I would recommend the seller.


Model: Ford Bronco Badlands 4dr 2.7 lux
Color: Shadow Black
Model Year: 2023

Modifications installed so far

• 315/70R17 ("35") BF Goodrich KO2 Load C
  Bought locally
• 17x8.5 ET35 Method 703 by Ford Performance - Matte BLack
  Bought from Lethal Performance
• Sasquatch Fender Flares (chinese copy, could not find the original)
  Bought from eBay, Lithuania based seller
• IAG Off-Road Third Brake Light Extension
  Bought from IAG
• DV8 Dual A-Pillar / Ditch Pod Lights Drop Mounts
  Bought from Stickerfab
• Baja Designs Squadron Sport Ditch Light Kits - 2021+ Bronco
  Bought from Stickerfab
• Ford Performance Hood Lift Kit
  Bought from Tuningsupply (based in Netherlands)

I bought a bunch of other things (DV8 license plate relocatotion, IAG I-Line pocket organizer, Zone 1" leveling kit, Black Bucking Bronco, Smoked Ford Oval, Ford Performance B&C Bow Brace Kit) but they are not installed yet.

Parts / shops that ship to Europe

• Lethal Perfomance:
  You have to request a shipping quote for Europe, but they give fast answers and great support. Shipping is a bit on the high.
• IAG
  Shipping automatically calculated. High shipping prices.
• Stickerfab
  Great store with good shipping prices. They don't ship everything to Europe, if I remember correctly.
• Jegs High Performance
  I was a bit worried by the online reviews but shipping was instant and very cheap.
• Tuningsupply
  Based in Europe (Netherlands). Fast and convenient shipping, but prices are high compared to US stores. They say "VAT and duties included" but it's not true for Switzerland, maybe for the UE...

Problems

• TPMS Sensors
  I can't get the Ford TPMS sensors included with the wheels to work. They should be correct since they are for 2021-2024 Bronco, but they don't activate in any way.
• Sasquatch fender flares (chinese)
  I had to ditch the "pin type retainers", they wouldn't work.The fender flares are secure enough with the latches.

More updates coming soon.

Greetings from Switzerland.

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[Ride Em Bronco]

Congratulations - and welcome to the forum! Your Bronco looks great and like it is already to take on those Swiss mountains in the background.

 

[Easy-v]

Congrats! Nice ride!
When you replaced the rims, did they transfer the TPMS over? Maybe they were damaged on installing into the new rims? Pretty odd, usually they just work....

 

[BroncoTI]

Congrats! Nice ride!
When you replaced the rims, did they transfer the TPMS over? Maybe they were damaged on installing into the new rims? Pretty odd, usually they just work....

Nope, they were included with the new wheels ("Ford Performance Method Wheel Kit (2021-2025 Bronco) - M-1007K-M1785KMB"). The tpms box was a bit old (03/15/2022) but it's strange that all five don't work.

 

[crzyhawk]

I wonder if the batteries went bad in them

 

[CalvinT]

I wonder if the batteries went bad in them

They should last the life of the tire.

 

[Chrome_Pony]

Try the relearn/reset? per @Bronco_joe

With vehicle off pump the brake once, key on, key off, key on, key off, key on but leave on.

Pump brake once more.

Now cycle the key 3 more times.

On the 3rd time it should beep telling you TPMS reset has been activated

 

[Beach_Bum]

Congrats! Nice ride!
When you replaced the rims, did they transfer the TPMS over? Maybe they were damaged on installing into the new rims? Pretty odd, usually they just work....

Nope, they were included with the new wheels ("Ford Performance Method Wheel Kit (2021-2025 Bronco) - M-1007K-M1785KMB"). The tpms box was a bit old (03/15/2022) but it's strange that all five don't work.

The FP Methods have different TPMS than the OEM factory ones. The OEM TPMS relearn automatically. The FP Methods should have included a TPMS Activation tool. You have to put your vehicle in relearn mode and then proceed to press the activation tool at each tire stem starting at driver's side and proceed clockwise. Each wheel, the vehicle will honk if successful.

Relearn procedure is the same as was noted above except on the last 3 off/on cycles you then start the walk-around with the activation tool. When finished, just turn the accessory mode off.

 

[BroncoTI]

The FP Methods have different TPMS than the OEM factory ones. The OEM TPMS relearn automatically. The FP Methods should have included a TPMS Activation tool. You have to put your vehicle in relearn mode and then proceed to press the activation tool at each tire stem starting at driver's side and proceed clockwise. Each wheel, the vehicle will honk if successful.

Relearn procedure is the same as was noted above except on the last 3 off/on cycles you then start the walk-around with the activation tool. When finished, just turn the accessory mode off.

I did that and I had the Ford dealer try the same with their relearn tool... no luck.

 

[Beach_Bum]

I did that and I had the Ford dealer try the same with their relearn tool... no luck.

Then the sensors are bad. You should bring the issue to Ford Performance Accessories or whomever you placed the order with. I have the same set with no issues.

 

[HotdogThud]

Is this Gruyeres?

 

[Badsquatchman]

What do your fellow countrymen think of your rig? I’m sure Broncos are a rare sight in Europe.

 

[23OBX2.7]

I just got a set of FP OE wheels with 5 Ford 315 Mhz sensors. New in box. Not using them.....came with relearn tool.

Usually all FP sensors ( have had several sets) automatically relearn at 20 KM at the most. Just keep driving on them should boot up at some point.

 

[BroncoTI]

Is this Gruyeres?

I'm in the south of Switzerland, Ticino.
The photo was taken behind the Castle of Sasso Corbaro in Bellinzona.

What do your fellow countrymen think of your rig? I’m sure Broncos are a rare sight in Europe.

I don’t really know yet, but for me having a “rare” vehicle is definitely a big plus.

Unfortunately, off-roading and overlanding are not really possible here, too many restrictions of every kind. So to have some fun I’ll mainly have to visit neighboring countries like Italy (very close to me), France, Spain, Greece… or maybe even Morocco or Tunisia for some desert fun.

 

[userdude]

Unfortunately, off-roading and overlanding are not really possible here, too many restrictions of every kind. So to have some fun I’ll mainly have to visit neighboring countries like Italy (very close to me), France, Spain, Greece… or maybe even Morocco or Tunisia for some desert fun.

I've often wondered if there were that many opportunities around Europe. I figure rock crawling probably not (at least not like we have in the West here). I could see maybe mudding or backcountry traversing (y'know, "overlanding") on back roads and undeveloped land. Europe just seems very locked up land-wise, like Texas is in reality; you've got private lands everywhere and some of those people are militant about unwanted visitors. We have off roading, of course, but not nearly as much as you'd think. Dallas' off road park is at an old rock quarry, for instance.

I saw a video recently where Eva zu Beck (Polish) took her 4x4 to Morocco and Western Sahara on an overnight ferry. Parts were sketchy (Western Sahara is a pseudo warzone?). But it looked really interesting. I've wanted to visit Morocco for some time.

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