Did a Trail Ever Change Your Bronco Build?

[Mabett]

A while back, we asked about your most unforgettable Bronco trip. A lot of you shared some great stories.

Now we’re curious—did any of those trips make you change something on your Bronco?

Maybe you scraped something and decided you needed more protection.

Maybe your gear bounced around the cargo area all day, so better storage moved to the top of the list.

Or maybe you packed way too much and learned that half of it could stay home next time.

What did the trail make you add, remove, or rethink?

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[C6ZZGT]

Only thing I changed was ordering the Automatic instead of a Manual.

 

[Mabett]

Only thing I changed was ordering the Automatic instead of a Manual.

Most of what I’ve heard is how much fun the 7MT is off-road. What made you choose the automatic in the end?

 

[Oldhippie]

I had a wheel sensor “event” and lost lockers (cleared when got back on pavement) on Barrett Lake trail…hated being on a line/strap so much…added wheel sensor armor…hasn’t happened again??

 

[Knownman]

Took the trail less used on my way up to Coyote flats out of Big Pine. Found out why it's not rated on OnX. Now I'm looking for a bit more armor as the rock gardens got a hold of the cross member brace a few times amongst lots of other new trail marks. I looked at your website and didn't see any choices for my '21 Sasquatch 4 DR.

 

[userdude]

Smashed both license plates on a dip at Merus, so of course let's completely replace bumpers/rock rails/skid plates! And relocate the rear plate, and put the front plate on a magnet.

 

[C6ZZGT]

Most of what I’ve heard is how much fun the 7MT is off-road. What made you choose the automatic in the end?

As an old man now I didn't want to have to manage clutch as well as driving off road.

 

[Tricky Mike]

I had a wheel sensor “event” and lost lockers (cleared when got back on pavement) on Barrett Lake trail…hated being on a line/strap so much…added wheel sensor armor…hasn’t happened again??

Funny, me too. Getting back out with no lockers, in the rain to boot, was awful.

And that trail changed my build. I went back to stock and basically retired the 6G from hard stuff.

 

[Oldhippie]

Funny, me too. Getting back out with no lockers, in the rain to boot, was awful.

And that trail changed my build. I went back to stock and basically retired the 6G from hard stuff.

Yeah I remember that…Broncos probably shouldn’t be on that one…haven’t heard from ya for awhile, glad you are still around!

 

[Wilbur's son]

Added rear lower shock mount skids. That way I wouldn't have to keep straightening those ears or damaging the brackets any further. Added the Raptor skid plate kit. The front 2 skids protect the LCA brackets better.

 

[dejones64]

Last year I did Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Grand Staircase-Escalante; this year Glacier; offroad trails, on stock Black Diamond suspension. I NEED to upgrade to some better coilovers. Next spring new tires and coilovers is on my to-do list.

 

[TruckCamper]

Yeah I remember that…Broncos probably shouldn’t be on that one…haven’t heard from ya for awhile, glad you are still around!

Barrett Lake is one of our Favs

Our Raptor did fine. Drove in, hiked to the crash, swam in the lake and drove 80% out in a day solo. Exited before 9am the following day before a group of 20 clogged up the entrance. It's tough but great fun.

Looking forward to doing it again.

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