Area 51 First Edition First Thoughts

[BAFERD]

My new Bronco arrived yesterday afternoon and I was super excited. Since arrival I have driven it around town and love my Bronco. I ordered a First Edition for many reasons, but was excited to have a limited number with a badge displaying x of 3500 (I know Ford upped that number), but I have not been able to find where the badge is located. Did Ford decide not to place the numbered badge? The only disappointment I have so far is the brakes seem weak for stopping. Maybe they just need to be worn in, but I seemed to have to push the brake much harder than I expected. Anyone else notice this?

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[Monster1926]

No badge. You paid $2000 more for some stickers.

 

[BAFERD]

No badge. You paid $2000 more for some stickers.

Yeah I am realizing that, but I also got my Bronco fairly early in the build cycle so I am ok with over paying. Wonder why they didn’t put the numbered badge that was initially on the build list?

 

[Deleted member 19381]

Well, you can always just make your own label...

 

[Catmandu]

The functionality of the brakes would be negatively impacted by the truck and trailer underneath. Remove the Bronco from the trailer and give the brakes another shot.........all kidding aside, congrats on the FE! The brake issue also exists on the Jeeps. I ran into a similar issues when I put 35's on my JKU. I was hoping that Ford would have beefed the brakes up a bit with the SAS package. I am sure the aftermarket will be all over the development of a big brake kit.

 

[Santos]

Is the # badge not near the shifter on the center console? I thought thats where they put that plate.

 

[BAFERD]

Is the # badge not near the shifter on the center console? I thought thats where they put that plate.

There is a Badge there but there is no number on it. I will upload a photo when I get a break at work.

 

[Drex]

Never was any badge, someone asked, the rumor spreaders reacted and invented a fictional badge, and it became 'fact'.

and Ford allowed far too many people to reserve the FE units, so they retroactively jumped it to 7000 units since they had taken about that many reservations. Another unsubstantiated rumor was it was 3500 each for the 2 and 4 door, but only a rumor, so stop spreading it as fact, nobody knows

 

[broadicustomworks]

This picture actually (hopefully) can give some clues to the general public about one of the many reasons why things could/are/will be delayed.
Looks like a lone delivery via hotshot trucks vs. car hauler. Not sure if that is simply due to yours being the only one in the area getting delivered or a clue to something more serious.

I see a lot of shipping delays and lack of transport in my daily duties as a manager. Often times we have to pay for hotshot deliveries just to get enough components in to keep things moving.

These hotshot companies/owner-drivers are making a killing out there these days and it is a good business to go into if you're underpaid/bored/retired/keen and wanting a business idea...

Just an observation.

Also congrats on your delivery, looking forward to more pics and descriptions of travels you may go on once you get out and about in it more.

 

[ZackDanger]

There is a Badge there but there is no number on it. I will upload a photo when I get a break at work.

I don’t think they were ever supposed to be *individually* numbered. All of them just said “1 of 7000”.

The idea that it would say “Number X of 7000” was just a conclusion the group came to after enough people repeated it.

Im curious to see a picture if yours omits this altogether.

(perhaps the final number produced will be less than 7000 but they don’t know how many yet… or don’t want a weird number there to remind everyone of the production woes)

 

[Santos]

This is what I remembere

I don’t think they were ever supposed to be *individually* numbered. All of them just said “1 of 7000”.

The idea that it would say “Number X of 7000” was just a conclusion the group came to after enough people repeated it.

Im curious to see a picture if yours omits this altogether.

(perhaps the final number produced will be less than 7000 but they don’t know how many yet… or don’t want a weird number there to remind everyone of the production woes)

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

OP, Ford needs to send you or have dealer install your badge or send you something that commemorates the build.

The brakes are a common complaint for off roaders due to the small rotor size, but of course you don't want big wheels off road; it's a trade off.

There will be some brake kits that Wrangler owners upgrade to or anyone with an off roader with 17" or smaller wheels. Should be some good options in a few months, but definitely by next summer.

 

[Monster1926]

Yeah I am realizing that, but I also got my Bronco fairly early in the build cycle so I am ok with over paying. Wonder why they didn’t put the numbered badge that was initially on the build list?

Do you have a picture of the build sheet showing number plate?

 

[Compta38]

I am ok with over paying.

 

[Last Ride Bronco]

My new Bronco arrived yesterday afternoon and I was super excited. Since arrival I have driven it around town and love my Bronco. I ordered a First Edition for many reasons, but was excited to have a limited number with a badge displaying x of 3500 (I know Ford upped that number), but I have not been able to find where the badge is located. Did Ford decide not to place the numbered badge? The only disappointment I have so far is the brakes seem weak for stopping. Maybe they just need to be worn in, but I seemed to have to push the brake much harder than I expected. Anyone else notice this?

I drove SAS Broncos at Off Roadeo in TX. I definitely noticed the heaviness/stiffness in braking.

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