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Aired down to 30psi.
Sounds legit,
 

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Motor trend is really Mopar Trend at this time. Practically the entire editorial staff is pro Mopar. Their TV channel is a long Mopar commercial. They have zero credibility when it comes to authentic reviews.
 

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I thought the article was pretty accurate. The 35s arent doing the Bronco any favors on the road vs the 33s on the wrangler. If the Bronco had 33s, it would have tracked better on the road. Bronco is going to ride smoother. The wrangler is a better off-roader with the Solid Front axle.
The big difference between the jeep and the Bronco is that you can actually buy a jeep.
 
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Just gonna chip in here for a sec - everyone is biased and therefore everything created by people will somehow be biased to a certain degree. This is especially true when it comes to reviews of products.

But you really gotta stop using it as an excuse or attack on every article you don't agree with. It makes you look more indignant than educated.
 

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I thought the article was pretty accurate. The 35s arent doing the Bronco any favors on the road vs the 33s on the wrangler. If the Bronco had 33s, it would have tracked better on the road. Bronco is going to ride smoother. The wrangler is a better off-roader with the Solid Front axle.
The big difference between the jeep and the Bronco is that you can actually buy a jeep.
The Wrangler may be a better extreme rock crawler, but there's more to off-roading than extreme rock crawling.
 

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Everything in the article has been said before. Either vehicle would be a great purchase. One is not necessarily "better" than the other, it is a matter of personal preference. I would gladly drive either of the vehicles reviewed.
 

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I don't know how it's still a secret that Motor Trend is thinly veiled advertising; bought and paid for.

Still, there exists a possibility that they could write an accurate article. I read this one despite knowing that one of the two manufacturers paid for it. The biased and rushed nature of the hit piece was glaring from the jump. They probably didn't have an air compressor to inflate the tires if they let them any lower than 30 psi, lol.

It was about as useful as a YouTube video that's just a picture montage with VO.
 

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The Wrangler may be a better extreme rock crawler, but there's more to off-roading than extreme rock crawling.
Look at the videos of even basic trails. The wrangler does better all the way around, not just extreme rock crawling. The article was pretty accurate in that respect as well. If you are looking for a smooth offroad ride, then yeah the Bronco is the way to go.
 

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Curiously, you can go on forums for other vehicles, and if their vehicles do not get the most glowing reviews, the publication doing the review is also "biased" and "paid for". Hmnnnfffffff.
 

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Aired down to 30psi.
Sounds legit,
I don't know how it's still a secret that Motor Trend is thinly veiled advertising; bought and paid for.

Still, there exists a possibility that they could write an accurate article. I read this one despite knowing that one of the two manufacturers paid for it. The biased and rushed nature of the hit piece was glaring from the jump. They probably didn't have an air compressor to inflate the tires if they let them any lower than 30 psi, lol.

It was about as useful as a YouTube video that's just a picture montage with VO.
MotorTrend…

”Quelle surprise.” 😂
 

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I dont rely on videon.... i drove both of them and dome plateau is a decent trail...... the bronco climb everything easy..... just like the jeep and the bronco way more to drive some part of the trail at fast pace with tight corne ...... you rely on video for your information on Bias person .... try noth then you can talk
I've done plenty of trails. You shouldnt assume that I rely on videos. The article was accurate. You dont know more than motortrend.
 

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Curiously, you can go on forums for other vehicles, and if their vehicles do not get the most glowing reviews, the publication doing the review is also "biased" and "paid for". Hmnnnfffffff.
In this case, it is "paid for" and sometimes Ford pays em and sometimes another manufacturer does. Usually, they're better at hiding it. This one read like it was a one day turnaround to align with or back up Jim Morrison's comments. They could have reached the same conclusions and made it look like there was some semblance of a scientific method used.
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