Day 1 With 4Dr Badlands- Week 1 Updates

[Mattwings]

Same! My exact car! Congrats, drive it in good health! So far I have not received my VIN from 8/2 registration. When was yours?

6.21 Production, 6.28 Blend, 7.5 delivered to dealer.

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[Mattwings]

Nice Bronco. Is the back bumper metal like the front?

It's metal and plastic on the top (I think). Seems adequate. It is something I may look to change, adding an integrated receiver.

 

[chowfun27]

Day 2. Second day saw a few fire roads again and another dog walk.

Nice license plate frame. Go beavs! How did the 2.3 SQ feel compared to your 2.7 non SQ?

 

[Mattwings]

Nice license plate frame. Go beavs! How did the 2.3 SQ feel compared to your 2.7 non SQ?

The biggest difference is the 2.7 spools a bit quicker. Upshifts are slightly less "noticeable" with the larger displacement, slightly more low end torque and quicker turbo. I have mentioned it before, the 2.3l is a very legitimate alternative. I would like to drive my model with the 2.3 and mine back to back. I imagine there are some pluses and minuses to both.

 

[MrGreen55]

It's metal and plastic on the top (I think). Seems adequate. It is something I may look to change, adding an integrated receiver.

Ok, Thanks for the info people were unsure if it was plastic or metal every picture makes it look plastic.

 

[WillisC’onnors]

Day 2. Second day saw a few fire roads again and another dog walk.

Idyllic. Congrats!

 

[Mattwings]

Idyllic. Congrats!

I was super happy that my basic recovery gear fit under the rear cover!

 

[WillisC’onnors]

I was super happy that my basic recovery gear fit under the rear cover!

Looks to be the perfect size. I wasn't sure where I was going to put my gear. I didn't know there was a cubby above the rear wheel arch either, that's awesome!

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

My view is the Goodyears don’t cost $140 each more from tire rack, ($18 ea more), and they are new / unproven, so why spend the money on them for a first set?

My experience with vehicle specific OEM tires - including BFGs - is they wear out quickly. I’m betting on the Territories not lasting like say the Duratracs do, and that plus the D vs C load range is the difference of $34 more for the Duratracs.

Predicting a lot of opinions in this space. I know I’d rather have Duratracs over both OEM tires in Ohio / Michigan though.

For me, any MT would beat these Goodyears. I'm a BFG guy for off road (Michelin for performance cars; I digress!). Don't have experience with Duratracs, but do with Trail Grapplers as well which are great on rocks and in mud, but are loud and rough on road or highway.

Overall, I think those Goodyears are basically Wranglers which are more for an on road feel set up, so I think they are proven a bit. I may have misunderstood your point though.

 

[johndeerefarmer]

For me, any MT would beat these Goodyears. I'm a BFG guy for off road (Michelin for performance cars; I digress!). Don't have experience with Duratracs, but do with Trail Grapplers as well which are great on rocks and in mud, but are loud and rough on road or highway.

Overall, I think those Goodyears are basically Wranglers which are more for an on road feel set up, so I think they are proven a bit. I may have misunderstood your point though.

It's common knowledge that they are Wranglers. Ford had Goodyear make them Wranglers that don't say Wrangler on them for obvious reasons. I had Wranglers with Kevlar on my last two F150's and was not impressed. I now run Toyo AT's..

For the OP. Thanks for the thread.. I would like to see some fuel economy data at 70 and 80 mph. Thanks

 

[Mattwings]

It's common knowledge that they are Wranglers. Ford had Goodyear make them Wranglers that don't say Wrangler on them for obvious reasons. I had Wranglers with Kevlar on my last two F150's and was not impressed. I now run Toyo AT's..

For the OP. Thanks for the thread.. I would like to see some fuel economy data at 70 and 80 mph. Thanks

I will head back down to Metro Detroit sometime next week and will report on freeway mileage and impressions.
I did get deeper into the throttle today. Feels good, accelerates very similar to my recently departed 2018 2.7 F150.

*Note- the paint on the A pilllars looks consistent. I have seen lots of cars with doors of in my time. It’s not that uncommon to see thin or non existent paint on the pillar, this forum is occasionally focused on some whacky stuff!

 

[mtjarman]

Do you have the zone lighting? I have seen this on the F150, but have not seen it on a Bronco. Curious to get photos/video of it. And... Congratulations BTW. Hopefully mine will be built next week.

 

[Mattwings]

Do you have the zone lighting? I have seen this on the F150, but have not seen it on a Bronco. Curious to get photos/video of it. And... Congratulations BTW. Hopefully mine will be built next week.

I do but I have not set it up yet.

 

[Heart2]

I'm happy for you and glad to see a BL with standard wheels and tires. They look really great!

 

[Mattwings]

Thanks for providing you input... I noticed the step in the back in one of your pics... do you use that for the dogs... so they can easily get in and out?

That’s for my 77 YO mom. She made it without, but it will make it easier for her (we are at our cabin this week in Northern MI, she lives next door).

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