I could of ran some of the higher rated stuff. I didn’t this time though saving that for next time. Since your so close. I’ll get ahold of you. Bronco invasion!!! Gosh you are going to have a much fun. So many trails. So much exploring!!
So happy you got Mae Pearl...she's a beauty! Great write up and pics...thanks for sharing! I put stigger above the visor on driver side, visible when visor up or down, my Merle.So I picked up my Bronco (Mae Pearl) on October 11. She had 70 miles on her from Dirt Mountain. Where I then after got on the interstate rolled down to Texas. I visited some friends along the way plus BodyGuard Bumper facility in Paris TX to check out their CAD images on the slim bumpers before SEMA.
I got my bronco from Roberts Motors in Alton. They were great to work it. Very communicative. I got my tow basket free from the Ford program too. I wish I would of done rock rails instead. Doing that next along with seeing the price of the steering upgrade.
Shorty after coming back from Texas I had a Moab trip planned the same week of SEMA. My good friend Kelly drove her JL we’re she exceeds over me was her 2.0 E-Torque engine has hybrid she can get some miles out of a tank of gas because of the hybrid parts she has on her Jeep. She had me by 100 miles give or take. My best fill up was in Denver I got 360 miles out of a tank. 18 MPGs was my average.
Otherwise my bronco had all the advantages out of the gate. I got a Big Bend Sasquatch, & she has a sport 4 door stock height on 33s no lockers.
We stayed at a place at the bottom of Hurrah Pass. Then we ran trails around that area. Took time getting in and out from Basecamp everyday. Not a place I’d want to drive in the dark. It was pitch black. So we were limited on time. We did however knock out Hurrah Pass, Chickens Corners, Jackson’s Hole Loop, & some trails in the Needles District. Then I did Onion Creek to La Sal. I also stopped and saw the Moab Off Roadeo location. Didn’t see anyone around so think they were in the trail already.
November 11 will officially 30 days of ownership. I’ve got about 4800 miles so far. I did my first oil change at 1500. The only issue I’ve had is my fob not detecting sometimes. I figure I’ll change the battery. My Mic 2.0 is perfect. No leaks, no strange patterns. I’ve ran it through the car wash twice now. No issues their either. I’ve only had my doors off once. I’ve not took the panels off at all yet. Weather not been the best or I’ve been on the road.
Bye the way I did put my Stig sticker in my bronco. I have a picture for reference. It’s on the passenger side, down by the shifter & the grab handle.
I have plates coming that say MMA TRYD...big Merle Haggard fanOhhh that’s a great spot as well!!!. Love the name too!!
I was in the beginning. Also a stock badlands. Then I saw Race in person and knew. Also dropping to a big bend I was able to get add ons.
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Aww I’m sorry to hear not the same experience. Who are you working with?!I'm also in Southern IL and same dealer. Can't say the same for my experience with them BUT we finally got built Friday so crossing my fingers all is well soon! Do you mind me asking how long it was after your build email that you actually shipped and when you were able to pick up? We haven't gotten a shipped email yet so I'm anxiously waiting. I'll keep an eye out on the roads for you!
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