2021 Bronco GCWR & maximum loaded trailer weight (from 2021 Ford Towing Guide)

[Lakelife36]

Isnt this good news? Everyone was thinking the GVWR was like 7,000 lbs to match the wrangler class. People were freaking out on whether they could even load up the cargo hold and add a roof box for a family of four on a badlands.

We're mixing up GVWR and GCWR here, which are different things. The current thought is that GVWR will be just under 6000lbs to be in the same vehicle class as the Wrangler. Perhals there are GCWR limits to those classes too?

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[RockEye]

That's a fat girl. It'll be weird going from a 3200 lb car.

 

[Rubicon 2 Badlands]

Based on this...figure 4dr BL, 2.7, hardtop, lux will be around 5300lb curb weight and with my 3,395lb offroad camper, 2 adults (300lb total), 2 dogs (140lb total), I’ll be 295lbs over the GVWR. Complete BS. It states max tow rating is with driver/passenger both weighing 150lbs and varies based on configuration.

So I want to know what 4dr trim with the 2.7 gets you that max 3,500 towing, because the way I see it is if the 4dr BL w/ 2.7 comes in at lets say 5200lb curb weight with soft top and standard package, add driver/passenger 300lbs, that takes you to 5500lbs and tow rating of only 3,340lbs.

Wait, are you saying I need to go on a diet? ??

 

[Dick_Castlesmurff]

Regardless of GVWR and regardless of power (I know it sounds crazy) the tow rating will always be low because true off road vehicles such as the Bronco and Wrangler have soft suspension. It will sag under have load and eventually be ruined. Its the very same reason that plowing snow with a jeep wrangler is absolutely stupid.

Soft suspension

Trailer weight doen't put all that much weight on the suspension. Tongue weight is a fraction of the weight of a trailer. Don't think these are going to have soft suspensions either.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

Trailer weight doen't put all that much weight on the suspension. Tongue weight is a fraction of the weight of a trailer. Don't think these are going to have soft suspensions either.

My 3400lb trailer has a tongue weight of 400lbs. It sags the rear aftermarket suspension of my f150, sags the rear of wife’s grand cherokee causing the air suspension to adjust and self level and made the gladiator rubicon I hooked it up to sag in the rear.

 

[Bronco Bill]

Very disappointing. I've waited 3 years to discover a fully loaded Wild Trac costing nearly $60k with the same engine and transmission as an F-150 can't tow half of the F-150 capacity. I don't want to do it, but I'll have to cancel my reservation and buy a Gladiator that can tow 7,500 lbs. I hear the off-road soft suspension argument, but a $60,000 investment must be more than an off-road toy. BTW my 45 year old Scout tows my 5,000lbs boat and trailer. Its disappointing such a great company, engine and vehicle can't match the competition.

 

[LarryZiegler]

Very disappointing. I've waited 3 years to discover a fully loaded Wild Trac costing nearly $60k with the same engine and transmission as an F-150 can't tow half of the F-150 capacity. I don't want to do it, but I'll have to cancel my reservation and buy a Gladiator that can tow 7,500 lbs. I hear the off-road soft suspension argument, but a $60,000 investment must be more than an off-road toy. BTW my 45 year old Scout tows my 5,000lbs boat and trailer. Its disappointing such a great company, engine and vehicle can't match the competition.

Let’s turn the tables around. The most capable Bronco has proven its ability to take on the Rubicon Trail. The most capable F-150 can’t come close to matching the Bronco’s off road ability on trails such as the Rubicon. Use the right tool for the right job. Medium to heavy towing is not what the Bronco is made for. Your Scout with its 304 or 345 is the 2nd Gen of that nameplate that’s closer to the K5 Blazer or Ramcharger in its design capabilities as it’s much larger in size than the original Bronco.

 

[J Jernigan]

Very disappointing. I've waited 3 years to discover a fully loaded Wild Trac costing nearly $60k with the same engine and transmission as an F-150 can't tow half of the F-150 capacity. I don't want to do it, but I'll have to cancel my reservation and buy a Gladiator that can tow 7,500 lbs. I hear the off-road soft suspension argument, but a $60,000 investment must be more than an off-road toy. BTW my 45 year old Scout tows my 5,000lbs boat and trailer. Its disappointing such a great company, engine and vehicle can't match the competition.

I have no doubt the bronco will tow your boat. The thing is times have changed over the last 45 years and many steps are taken to insure the manufacturers aren’t liable for when you are towing more then they have tested for. This is just a case of getting the right tool for the job. In your case, the Bronco isn’t it.

 

[Lakelife36]

Very disappointing. I've waited 3 years to discover a fully loaded Wild Trac costing nearly $60k with the same engine and transmission as an F-150 can't tow half of the F-150 capacity. I don't want to do it, but I'll have to cancel my reservation and buy a Gladiator that can tow 7,500 lbs. I hear the off-road soft suspension argument, but a $60,000 investment must be more than an off-road toy. BTW my 45 year old Scout tows my 5,000lbs boat and trailer. Its disappointing such a great company, engine and vehicle can't match the competition.

Let’s turn the tables around. The most capable Bronco has proven its ability to take on the Rubicon Trail. The most capable F-150 can’t come close to matching the Bronco’s off road ability on trails such as the Rubicon. Use the right tool for the right job. Medium to heavy towing is not what the Bronco is made for. Your Scout with its 304 or 345 is the 2nd Gen of that nameplate that’s closer to the K5 Blazer or Ramcharger in its design capabilities as it’s much larger in size than the original Bronco.

A) If you're going to lecture others about using the right tool for the job, maybe figure it out for yourself first. He reserved a Wildtrak...

B) If you think that 5,000lbs is "medium to heavy towing" in 2020, then have a peek at the tow ratings on modern crossovers (ie minivans in disguise), let alone SUVs and quarter-tons. Then make sure you're sitting down before you look up half tons.

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