Not sure what you mean? I skimmed through this crap storm of people complaining it can’t tow as much as a truck and still have not changed my view on it. If you need to tow over 3500 pounds then get a different vehicle or a lighter trailer. Bronco was built from the ground up to be an off road capable SUV and that is what it is meant to be. It’s like owning a civic and complaining that it’s not as fast as a mustang GT.... never was meant to be.
So..... you work within the Design Team at FoMoCo? Do tell......
Buying a new offroad camper is not an option for me. Id trade out my vehicle before the camper I love the camper that much. I need available payload of at least 850 lbs on a 4dr Badlands, 2.7 hardtop (400lb trailer tongue weight, 2 adults for 300 combined & 2 dogs for 150 combined) or the Bronco will not work.
I am sorry I struck a chord with you. Ford has done an amazing job so far on this Bronco and unfortunately there are some trade offs for having a super capable off roading rig and one of those trade off is it can not tow as much as a normal truck can. This is the way with every single vehicle out there today. There is no perfect vehicle and you just have to decide what choices you want in that vehicle. If tow rating 3500 is something you can not live with than that does mean you may have to look at other vehicles to tow more. I am sorry but praying to the Ford Gods will not change that.
Not a single person is asking for it to tow as much as a normal truck. Normal trucks of this category tow between 7500-8500lbs. People want 5000lbs minimum out of the bronco. It opens up A LOT of options for towing very reasonable things like campers, bigger boats, side by sides, etc. These are all things you might want on outdoor adventures that you drive your outdoor adventure vehicle to. It's a really reasonable request that fits the intended purpose of the vehicle. Again, I think it's merely hitch limited because they didn't have time to full test it or a class III+ hitch would have gimped the departure angles for initial marketing. If the suspension is a limiting factor then a rear sway bar and potentially stiffer springs is all that should be needed and would be an easy add on for ford in a max tow package that anyone who is rock crawling can just leave off their build. I guarantee a lot more buyers want/need the extra tow capacity than people who want/need the extra articulation.
I agree Ford has done an amazing job, and was built from the ground up to be a super capable off roading rig. I think everyone here that wants more towing understands that.
A LR DEFENDER 110 is not 20-25k more. I drove a base one priced at 52k. Luxurious interior, cool looking. All the techno stuff. Bit I bought the WT. Have a tricked out wrangler now and like the versatility ie doors and top off. More of a fun vehicle than a LR!
Bty I row two full size Harleys with my Jeep. No issue at all. They weigh 800# each plus a 400# trailer. I’m sure my new WT will handle it fine. Maybe better. ?
Nobody’s asking to match truck capability, just more than minivan capability. And as others have said one of the biggest complaints is that the tow rating is exactly the same across the board, regardless of changes like wheelbase, engines, tires, suspension. If the shortest wheelbase with the biggest tires and most off-road oriented suspension can tow 3500lbs, then up to 5in shorter tires, 16in longer wheelbase, and slightly less off road capable suspension should def be able to tow more with minimal if any changes. For me personally, makes little sense to have all that off roading capability if its going to sit at home when I’m gone on trips because it can’t tow, therefore missing most any opportunity to take it off road. And the smallest trailer option for me needs 5k minimum, so there is nothing to trade down to and be lighter than that. And having a tow package wouldn’t change the off road capability for anyone that didn’t want it, so that’s a pretty invalid excuse since anybody that wants a tow package is okay with losing a small amount of off road capability. It’ll still be more capable with a tow package than most buyers will ever need. So yea, I’ll likely be getting something else, just a shame when it seems pretty obvious there’s a bronco capable of what I need with minimal or no change, but it won’t get rated for it. And most of my other vehicle considerations aren’t trucks.
And thats where I sit right now. I have an f150 that could trailer the Bronco but not enough towing capacity to tow both the Bronco and the offroad camper on a gooseneck, so Ive been contemplating a super duty.
