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Not really a trip so I apologize. But, last night it started snowing a bit, got a couple inches and figured I'd at least try out the Bronco in some snow. A little story before the snow "adventure".
2.7l, 4 door Velocity Blue, OBX, Sasquatch
I have to say this is by all means our first off road vehicle. Our first day with it I didn't get to drive it much. Unfortunately had to work the next day, so to say I was excited about getting off was under selling my emotions. I get home and see the Bronco that didn't even have 20 miles on it the night before and it now has mud all over it. I walk into the house and my wife greets me with a big smile. I ask her what had happened and she explained that there was a road that looked like a dirt road and "seemed right". She asked if she should have put in 4a or 4h instead of 2h... I kind of lost my thought as she was telling me she just drove through a muddy road with the new Bronco. Before you shoot me for the last sentence, I wanted to be first to muddy it! Damn, she beat me to it! Was all fun with her as I told her the same rule applies to her as it does me. Time to go get it washed. We went to the road she had went and saw a sign that said "Closed - road has not been maintained and is closed for season". (Forgive us for ignoring the signs as I was desperate to get it dirty!) While it was no means a dangerous road, it was a road with dips and little mud ruts. Probably all of a foot to two feet of a "mud puddle". Nonetheless, the Bronco was amazing in it.
We've had it for a couple weeks now and have loved every moment of it. Between seldom highway driving and mostly backroad/city driving, we are averaging 16mpg which to be honest. Was a little more than I was expecting. With the first snow we had, taking it out was a must. I used the 4a and slippery mode to do a 10 mile drive and it was great. It felt planted all through the backroads even with the sleet/snow mix and fresh snow. I know the 4x4 system only carries it so far as it's really a gamble with icy conditions, but it did give me a little more confidence driving in snow. The Sasquatch package is a nice touch, it has a nice look to the front of it while having a nice stance. Looking to do more with it as I look for places to drive it. Bundy Hill and Holly with Silver Lake being another one. Just have never done any real off-roading and have been slowly learning the different things before going for it. Any suggestions?
Sorry for the boring read, but figured I'd share a bit as a complete new guy to the Bronco/Off-road life.
Happy New Years, folks!
2.7l, 4 door Velocity Blue, OBX, Sasquatch
I have to say this is by all means our first off road vehicle. Our first day with it I didn't get to drive it much. Unfortunately had to work the next day, so to say I was excited about getting off was under selling my emotions. I get home and see the Bronco that didn't even have 20 miles on it the night before and it now has mud all over it. I walk into the house and my wife greets me with a big smile. I ask her what had happened and she explained that there was a road that looked like a dirt road and "seemed right". She asked if she should have put in 4a or 4h instead of 2h... I kind of lost my thought as she was telling me she just drove through a muddy road with the new Bronco. Before you shoot me for the last sentence, I wanted to be first to muddy it! Damn, she beat me to it! Was all fun with her as I told her the same rule applies to her as it does me. Time to go get it washed. We went to the road she had went and saw a sign that said "Closed - road has not been maintained and is closed for season". (Forgive us for ignoring the signs as I was desperate to get it dirty!) While it was no means a dangerous road, it was a road with dips and little mud ruts. Probably all of a foot to two feet of a "mud puddle". Nonetheless, the Bronco was amazing in it.
We've had it for a couple weeks now and have loved every moment of it. Between seldom highway driving and mostly backroad/city driving, we are averaging 16mpg which to be honest. Was a little more than I was expecting. With the first snow we had, taking it out was a must. I used the 4a and slippery mode to do a 10 mile drive and it was great. It felt planted all through the backroads even with the sleet/snow mix and fresh snow. I know the 4x4 system only carries it so far as it's really a gamble with icy conditions, but it did give me a little more confidence driving in snow. The Sasquatch package is a nice touch, it has a nice look to the front of it while having a nice stance. Looking to do more with it as I look for places to drive it. Bundy Hill and Holly with Silver Lake being another one. Just have never done any real off-roading and have been slowly learning the different things before going for it. Any suggestions?
Sorry for the boring read, but figured I'd share a bit as a complete new guy to the Bronco/Off-road life.
Happy New Years, folks!
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