Bronco at highway speeds?

[TheFuzzyBunny]

Does anybody know how the bronco feels and handles at highway speeds
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I didn't drive it, but I rode in one on the freeway for a decent chunk of time. It felt smooth, responsive, and comfortable. Seal wasn't super secure on the roof so it had a little bit of wind noise, but not enough for me to worry about.

This was in a 2.3 Manual.

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[Efthreeoh]

Find a FJ Cruiser to test drive. The highway manners are ok unless you are in heavy winds. Having the aerodynamics of a dumpster does not help.

My H3T has the aerodynamics of a dumpster literally, it has a pickup box on the back, and it rides as nice as a modern Cadillac on the highway. Wheelbase is probably a few inches longer than a 4-door Bronco.

OP, any modern-day light duty truck will ride quite well on the surface streets and highways. It has stability control, which is unobtrusive for the most part, but keeps everything in check. Don't worry about it.

 

[Judge Rufus]

Find a FJ Cruiser to test drive.

Considering Toyota quit making that damn thing over 6 years ago, that might be a tad difficult.

 

[ehssey]

Does anybody know how the bronco feels and handles at highway speeds
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You could always move to Los Angeles, if you're worried about driving at speed. You'll never have the chance to do it here.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Considering Toyota quit making that damn thing over 6 years ago, that might be a tad difficult.

No used car lots in Colorado?

 

[Judge Rufus]

No used car lots in Colorado?

A new jeep would be more comparable to a Bronco and easier to test drive than an older model FJ.

 

[Squatch]

Don't worry, anything without a V8 in it cannot, by the laws of physics, hit highway speeds.

 

[BEM-S4]

Not sure if any Jeep guys can weigh in, but if I were to remove just the front section of the roof and leave the rear attached - kind of like a Targa I suppose - would the wind and noise in the cabin be bearable at some reasonable speed e.g. 70 mph? Top completely off around town is fine, but with the nephews in the back (6 and 2) along with the dog... I am not sure no top for them is ideal.

 

[Toccoa]

Does anybody know how the bronco feels and handles at highway speeds
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It was a little bouncy. ?

 

[Inmtns]

It was a little bouncy. ?

Hahaha now I understand why they designed the removable roof, less headaches at highway speeds.

 

[Wanted33]

Take thyself to a Jeep dealer, and test drive a new JL. Now mind you, the drive will be completely different with the solid axle up front of the Jeep. But, I expect it will give you the closest to the feel of how the Bronco will ride on the highway. Myself I have absolutely no problems with the ride of my Jeep 4 door. However, I grew up when trucks were trucks, and not a Lincoln with a 6 foot bed. The Bronco, and the Jeep are basically just brick shaped vehicles with 4 tires, and you will feel the effects of stronger cross winds, but it's nothing you can't get used too.

 

[Wanted33]

Not sure if any Jeep guys can weigh in, but if I were to remove just the front section of the roof and leave the rear attached - kind of like a Targa I suppose - would the wind and noise in the cabin be bearable at some reasonable speed e.g. 70 mph? Top completely off around town is fine, but with the nephews in the back (6 and 2) along with the dog... I am not sure no top for them is ideal.

With the tops off of my Jeep it's quite loud, and you will get a bit of wind buffeting. A top off ride is completely different than a top down ride in a convertible. I own both, and much prefer a top down ride. That's why the tops stay on my Jeep most of the time.

BTW, a slower ride on trails, and back roads are the best we enjoy top off riding in our Jeep. Of course that's because of there isn't so much buffeting of the wind. But, it can be a bit dusty depending on how dry it has been.

 

[ericwayne]

Well.....kind of point and shoot, very little steering feedback, kinda loud, and is rolling at about 3300 rpm at 65mph due to the 4:11 gears and 3 speed, very unrefined. If its raining, the vacuum on the wipers struggles to keep up.........but that's my '69

 

[manualT]

This is my biggest concern to. Having never owned or daily driven an off road oriented "truck", with 40mi of my round trip commute on highways is it worth it?

The Ranger has a longer wheelbase than the 4Dr Bronco, but is that a good approximation for the ride quality and handling?

It will feel like a truck. I have Golf R like you and a 4Runner TRD Pro and the 4runner feels like a truck. It is great in a straight line, you sit up high all is good, but on twisty roads it feels heavy, sluggish, slow to brake a little unstable due to off-road suspension, tires, & ride-height. Completely fine, IMO, but anything capable off road is always going to have a bit of compromise on the highway.

Having driven many Jeep’s, if traveling on an interstate at 80mph was it’s primary use, one may not like it, but highways between 45-55mph it is completely fine.

 

[BEM-S4]

With the tops off of my Jeep it's quite loud, and you will get a bit of wind buffeting. A top off ride is completely different than a top down ride in a convertible.

That's very helpful, thank you. I suspected as much. I have 2 BMW convertibles (2006 and 2016) and it's remarkable how calm the cabin can be even at silly speeds if you have the windows up and wind deflector installed.

Figured Bronco would be top on except at beach or putting around town at 25 mph.

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