Drove my Bronco through a mountain, Whittier, AK

[mikeeshim]

I have rigid pod lights, but only when no traffic is around. What you saw in the video is the factory headlights/fog lights on.

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[AKBronc49]

Ford offers factory fog lights?

Yes, the only Broncos that don't get them are Base, or if you choose the MOD steel bumper. The regular plastic bumper and Capable bumper have factory for lights.

 

[guest001]

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Yes and they are powder coated silver.



Thank you! Yes my factory Sasquatch wheels are powder coated bright silver, I'm not a black wheel fan.




I'm born and raised Alaskan so I've done it all, as a kid in elementary school our field trips would be to the wildlife center and Portage Glacier. Very lucky to be raised here.


Thanks guys, it was just a quick little day trip to get out of the house. I have had my Bronco since November and only been as far north as Wasilla and South as Portage. Really wish I had more time. But when I do go out camping the Bronco stays at home and the f150, trailer and side by side come with.

Another great place is the Kenai Wilderness Preserve. Did a couple of great day hikes through there.

 

[AKBronc49]

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Another great place is the Kenai Wilderness Preserve. Did a couple of great day hikes through there.

I'm sure, but man I don't hike haha

I love nature I can drive through.

 

[guest001]

I'm sure, but man I don't hike haha

I love nature I can drive through.

Haha that's cool. We went to a place you can only get to on foot. I think it was called Hidden Lake. Awesome, like all of Alaska

 

[Sassy51]

So yesterday after having had my Bronco in the shop for so long (leaky valve cover) and the weather having been nothing but rain since July 12th. I decided since it was nice out we were going on a road trip.

Decided to head south from Anchorage Alaska, stopping in Girdwood for pizza and Portage to look at the lake, where the Glacier used to be right up at the viewing platform (in the 90s, I'm old).

Then decided to take the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, which at 2.5 miles is the longest highway Tunnel in the United States. Once you get there, it ain't much to see and it has been 22 years since I was over there. But man the views are stunning. Found a road to a trailhead that was filled with craters (couldn't call them pot holes) and the Bronco rode so smooth.

All in all 110 miles, avg of 21.7 MPG on my Sasquatch 4dr 2.7. The adaptive cruise control is a game changer on our highways. People go from 40-63mph and not a ton of passing opportunities, so kick back enjoy the view and just steer..way more relaxed!

 

[Sassy51]

Just kidding man… great post looks like an awesome trip! One of these days I’d love to make it out that way

 

[mikeeshim]

Yes, the only Broncos that don't get them are Base, or if you choose the MOD steel bumper. The regular plastic bumper and Capable bumper have factory for lights.

Ah, got it. Thank you for the explanation.
I have the steel bumper, and spent an arm and a leg getting 6 fog lights to fill that space.

No snow out here in SoCal, so here's a parking lot pic.

 

[Gnomad]

When I lived up there, we'd get on the bike and go to Whittier for fish and chips at the Swiftwater and a hike on Byron Glacier, on the road past the Portage visitors center.
Nice to see it all again.

 

[wrbix]

When you say "drove through a mountain", I think this

…and I think of this: the inter dimensional ford. “That’s a big no can do”

 

[Bob L]

So yesterday after having had my Bronco in the shop for so long (leaky valve cover) and the weather having been nothing but rain since July 12th. I decided since it was nice out we were going on a road trip.

Decided to head south from Anchorage Alaska, stopping in Girdwood for pizza and Portage to look at the lake, where the Glacier used to be right up at the viewing platform (in the 90s, I'm old).

Then decided to take the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, which at 2.5 miles is the longest highway Tunnel in the United States. Once you get there, it ain't much to see and it has been 22 years since I was over there. But man the views are stunning. Found a road to a trailhead that was filled with craters (couldn't call them pot holes) and the Bronco rode so smooth.

All in all 110 miles, avg of 21.7 MPG on my Sasquatch 4dr 2.7. The adaptive cruise control is a game changer on our highways. People go from 40-63mph and not a ton of passing opportunities, so kick back enjoy the view and just steer..way more relaxed!

Crazy you share the tunnel with the trains!! My order looks a lot like yours, 2.3 instead of 2.7 and modular bumper, cannot wait for it to arrive.

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