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BD as Bronco Diamond? So are you trading the Gladiator for the Bronco?
Black Diamond. IDK if trading or keeping both or selling Jeep outright. Original plan was to trade the Jeep. But I need to be able to flat tow one without worrying about destroying a transmission.
If @Ford doesn’t resolve the flat tow issues and keeps denying warranty claims, I may just leave the Bronco at the dealership when it gets here. And I’m a long time owner of many Fords. This is my first nonFord vehicle.
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Black Diamond. IDK if trading or keeping both or selling Jeep outright. Original plan was to trade the Jeep. But I need to be able to flat tow one without worrying about destroying a transmission.
That's right, Black Diamond. Still learning the different trims and options.
IMO: If you can keep both of them, I will. I mean, like you mentioned before, they will serve different purposes.
 

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Black Diamond. IDK if trading or keeping both or selling Jeep outright. Original plan was to trade the Jeep. But I need to be able to flat tow one without worrying about destroying a transmission.
If @Ford doesn’t resolve the flat tow issues and keeps denying warranty claims, I may just leave the Bronco at the dealership when it gets here. And I’m a long time owner of many Fords. This is my first nonFord vehicle.
My bronco will out tow my gladiators any day of the week I have towed my brothers skidsteer on multiple occasions with both and the 2.7 mated with the 10 speed just flatout lugs where the gladiator 3.6 and 8 speed was either revving to the moon or searching for gears and I had 4.88 gears in the gladiators. The only thing that is the downfall to the bronco is the spring rate so you have to bias the weight on the trailer properly but with a flat tow that wont matter and the skisteer in the trailer is twice the weight of either of those vehicles
 

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My bronco will out tow my gladiators any day of the week I have towed my brothers skidsteer on multiple occasions with both and the 2.7 mated with the 10 speed just flatout lugs where the gladiator 3.6 and 8 speed was either revving to the moon or searching for gears and I had 4.88 gears in the gladiators. The only thing that is the downfall to the bronco is the spring rate so you have to bias the weight on the trailer properly but with a flat tow that wont matter and the skisteer in the trailer is twice the weight of either of those vehicles
Sorry, you completely misunderstood me. I have to be able to flat-tow the vehicle behind my motorhome. It’s well known that there have been multiple Bronco transmission failures that Ford blamed on the owner and refuses to accept responsibility for. Some sort of software or transfer case shift motor issue. Jeeps have a manual transfer case so it’s easy to verify it’s actually in neutral tow mode.

I’m well aware that the Broncos have way more power than my V6 Gladiator. Remember I’m a Ford guy... so far anyway. If I was going to tow with a Gladiator (I wouldn’t) I would buy the diesel. I have a 4WD Excursion to tow with.
 

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Just a fun day with my father at Southington Off-road Park near Kent, Ohio
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What wonderful photos of your time with your Dad driving the Bronco around Southington, Erza! Thanks for sharing this with the Ford community.
 

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Sorry, you completely misunderstood me. I have to be able to flat-tow the vehicle behind my motorhome. It’s well known that there have been multiple Bronco transmission failures that Ford blamed on the owner and refuses to accept responsibility for. Some sort of software or transfer case shift motor issue. Jeeps have a manual transfer case so it’s easy to verify it’s actually in neutral tow mode.

I’m well aware that the Broncos have way more power than my V6 Gladiator. Remember I’m a Ford guy... so far anyway. If I was going to tow with a Gladiator (I wouldn’t) I would buy the diesel. I have a 4WD Excursion to tow with.
Ahh I see that now makes more sense LOL
 

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