Owner's Manual over 550 pages - have people read it
True or False ?
. . driving regular streets can cause major damage if,
A) . . select the wrong G.O.A.T. Mode ?
B) . . push the wrong 4WD button ?
C) . . dash buttons Front or Rear Lockers ?
D) . . dash button Trail Turn Assist ?
Answer...
The Goal -
the Ford mud-flaps looked too big & expensive, but I wanted something behind the front tires to prevent rock-chips on the side panels. Decided would try to make small custom mud-flaps, to go along w two sets of IAG V1 EZ-Steps
When the Bronco was finally delivered I got to work
Few...
March Production 14,953
Bronco Production: 14,953 vehicles. Production (YTD): 36,353 vehicles.
March 2022 production represents a 76.7% increase from February 2022.
See March sales stats @ 📈 Bronco March 2022 Sales: 9,757 Sold
- almost 15k in March ! !
- not bad - at this rate Ford could...
some reasons for this thread
1) @mmcq - thread** - July 22, 1146 mi
2) Jose Hernandez - posted - ~Dec 2
3) @jeremy.wilson237 - 1st post, further - Dec 8, 2012 mi
4) @ToddGinGA - 1st post, update - Dec 5, 1358 mi
5) @Bubbabow - 1st post, update - Nov 21, 4000 mi
6) @Nikole - 1st post - ~Nov 1...
We see many late-comer build-dates w MIC & other 'sins' -
Similar w loaded dealer stock on lots -
Ford could be using large number of scheduling dates for random new orders & dealer stock - Trying to keep the Bronco market 'live' for new walk-in customers -
Otherwise the dealer walk-in market...
Some people report great prior experience w Ford 2.7L - but which engine did they have ?
Bronco 2.7 is the - 2.7L EcoBoost Nano (2nd Gen) - introduced 2018 -
Applications -
2018– Ford F-150
2021– Ford Bronco
ref - Ford 2.7L EcoBoost Nano - see 3rd ¶ - 'In 2018 . . .'
video - 2.7L EcoBoost...
How long is our wait ?
A lot depends whether Ford can ramp production anytime soon -
They have more than 200,000 orders still unscheduled. If production is not ramped, a lot of us could be waiting quite a while -
So far it's been limping along - only few or several thousand a month - for '21...
Who believes that Ford plan ??
the MIC fiasco exposes ridiculous Ford/Webasto incompetence -
. . . . . . . . . should've seen/solved years ago -
Now Ford will magically get it right with 'new tooling' at Webasto ??
Sure . . Rainbows, Unicorns and Lollipops . .
Get Real -
Ford-Webasto MIC...
Yes this outlook works for me too -
Ford can just ship Broncos with the crummy MIC hardtop - a "disposable" item -
Then we'll spend the next few years looking for a durable hardtop - maybe MOD top - or maybe the aftermarket will step up with something really good -
Thanks - Good News -
Right -...
This morning we talked with our dealer. They have a 2-door Black Diamond w Hardtop in transit as Dealer Stock - For Sale - NOT Customer Order -
Ford tells us that HARDTOPS are the BIG BIG BIG constraint in producing our Customer Orders ??
Then at the same time, Ford ships those precious...