A lot of nice features with the new Ranger "FX4 Off Road" package - including the all new feature "Trail Control". Hope to see the package offered on the new Bronco. See link below:Just Heard About Ranger FX2 Package Offered. Bronco FX2 Would Complete The Lineup
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I guess hell is getting pretty coldYou should be able to get a JLU Sport model with manual transmission and the uprated "dana 44" rear axle (I think more limited slip than locking) for under $35,000. Then put some larger tires on after purchase. Main issue would be the diff gearing if going to some tire size like 35". To get the diff gearing I think you have to step up to the Rubicon? Then your looking at close to 50 grand. Hell would freeze over before I spend 50 grand on a Wrangler.
Living with midwest weather - I won't go without a hardtop. I added that and auto-trans, but subtracted the towing package. At $47,565 I suspect there are deals to be had now given the economy? If negotiating the dealer charges down, should be able to get one for mid 40k? Still a cold day in hell for me. A Sport in the low 30k range I'd be up for, although would like to finally see what Ford offers in the new Bronco. I'm waiting for April 1st to arrive and find out Bronco was all an elaborate hoax!I guess hell is getting pretty cold
This with lockers at both ends, sway bar disconnects, Dana 44 SFA and SRA with 4.10, and the really low rock crawling ratio in the t-case. Either the 3.6 or the turbo 2.0 (more torque). And you can run 35’s on it without re-gearing. Only option added to the base Rubicon is the tow package for the bigger alternator, the pre-wired aux switches and the hitch. And in the current environment you can probably get it less.
(Note: while the there is a way to get a 4.10 Dana 44, you can't put 35's on a base without lifting or re-fendering.)
The Bronco would probably be getting the same locker used on the Ranger rather than the locker used on the Super Duty. The locker on the Ranger is a little bit more expensive at $420. Still not a big bump to the price, though.Should be doable for $40k. The base JLU is $33k. Ford only charges around $390 for a locker on the super duty.