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Uhhh…decrease gcwr for every 1k’ of elevation gain? Well sh*t! I tow through the Ike Gauntlet 95% of my trips.
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Uhhh…decrease gcwr for every 1k’ of elevation gain? Well sh*t! I tow through the Ike Gauntlet 95% of my trips.
That is both silly and incredibly disappointing that Ford has not released that information previously.
 

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That is both silly and incredibly disappointing that Ford has not released that information previously.
Cant recall seeing anything like that regarding my f150.
 

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Cant recall seeing anything like that regarding my f150.
Well it's not a power thing then, which we already pretty much knew. Does this lend credence to the theory that we're at least partly cooling restricted?
 

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Uhhh…decrease gcwr for every 1k’ of elevation gain? Well sh*t! I tow through the Ike Gauntlet 95% of my trips.
Curious what the manual says, but in the video they mentioned a phrase along the lines of 'to maintain sea level performance'.

So you have to reduce the weight at altitude if you want the same performance. Don't think that's news to anyone.
 

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Curious what the manual says, but in the video they mentioned a phrase along the lines of 'to maintain sea level performance'.

So you have to reduce the weight at altitude if you want the same performance. Don't think that's news to anyone.
Yup you got it. I found the wording in the supplemental owner's manual.

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I have an off-road teardrop about the same size so I have been waiting for this video since I will likely be buying a squatch. Would love to see the regular badlands tow as well.

Bronco did really good overall. Still wish it had the better transmission. I would worry a bit if it is hot out while climbing elevation with the way the temps increased in the video but hopefully it would be fine. Great info on here clarifying the 7 pin being available with the tow package. Hope Ford adds a factory brake controller option in future years. Seems like such a simple thing to offer.
 

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Was there ever an explanation given as to why the 4 door fe does not come with the tow package ?
 

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Doesn’t the factory tow package come with both 4 and 7 pin connectors?
Yes but these guys do everything they can to make the Bronco look deficient so they didn’t mention that.
 

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This was a good test and performance for the Bronco. My Jk pulling through this same stretch with a similar setup and full payload, is relegated to the slow lane, pedal to the floor, can't hold the speed limit, and the cooling system is on the edge of completely overheating. This is a very hard stretch on towing vehicles like this and the Bronco did great. The fact that he said there was power still on tap is great. This is a very good sign. Excited to tow with a Bronco.
 

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That is both silly and incredibly disappointing that Ford has not released that information previously.
Nobody gives a shit... Clearly out tows anything in its class with that 2.7, ESPECIALLY at elevation.
Maybe the V8 Defender is better, but you can't offroad it. Lol
 

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Seemed like the soft top allows a lot of noise into the cabin. They were practically shouting at times and you can still hear noise.
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