That may be your experience but every race vehicle I've ever seen, and the one on my motorcycle I use on tracks and on twisties is extremely important. It flashes incredibly obnoxiously because even a pro wants to know when an engine is at a particular RPM, and you can guess, but... So Bronco is no sports machine, but I will use my "triptronic" (vernacular term) when climbing a hill, as an example, and i want to control what gear I'm in, or more often, when traveling down a steeper roadway where I don't want to ride my brakes constantly. That's really good tach info for sure. And I'm in a 2.7 auto too so...
if your racing, and paying attention to traffic and turns, I guess a shift light is helpful...
I will say it again to be even more clear. When driving a Bronco down a winding hill, say on your way camping, you may want to put your Bronco in manual mode so you do not ride your brakes all the way down a 15 mile twisty hill. It is VERY nice to know your engine speed in a clear and concisely displayed manner to manually select your gear. Example number two, and if you still can't see my point, I'm afraid we are finished with this conversation, but while towing a trailer on, lets say again for a holiday or excursion, you may want to monitor things like, gear selection, engine speed, engine temp etc.if your racing, and paying attention to traffic and turns, I guess a shift light is helpful...
but 99% of bronco use doesnt even get out of crawler gear.
on the streets, sure, if you find a minivan you think you can beat with a 2.3L
well I dont care to argue it with you, but you've done a 180 from race cars and motorcycles to engine braking and towing.
For me driving a stick my whole life I looked at the RPM gauge all the time. Told me a lot about my engine sound. I also like it for going down steep grades in the back country where I would not try to use my brakes, just my gears. My engine would sound like it wanted to jump out the hood some times, with a quick glance at my RPM's, I knew when I needed to tap the breaks or good to go in that gear. Will take some time for me to trust an auto tranie to shift for me at the right time going down hill.
Read my earlier post again. I say it's not a sports machine nor do I mention I want a flashing light. I clearly made a distinction between the two. What is important to this discussion is that we want a better tachometer reading. If that doesn't interest you or if using one precludes you from your optimal driving experience, then you have nothing to add to this conversation except being contrarian.
since the thread speaks of replacing the screen and its myriad of functions with a tach to help you tow with your bronco...
Thanks for asking this question. I have had the same one and thought about creating a thread just like this. I was hoping that we would see a Bronco at SEMA with a tachometer but I guess a tach doesn't attract interest.
I have drove MT for years, I have never, not even when I was learning to drive, watched the Tach. My dad thought me how to change gears just using the sound of the engine.
This is why the instrument panel was designed that way
Your dad, god bless him, probably taught you how to use a rotary or push button phone too. Neither of which are important today, like if you are a motor enthusiast in a modern vehicle, especially a specialized one like a 4X4 wheeler. Engines have changed a lot since you learned to drive. Knowledge is power.
I never said it was needed so that someone could Watch the tach All of the Time.
