My observations from seeing see the actual 4-door Bronco raw, unpainted sheet metal shell

[Paint]

With your highly scientific measuring methodology, that puts it right in line with a 4Runner (not counting spare). Could be a couple of inches either way.

I'm cool with that size.

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[Stampede.Offroad]

I saw the 2021 Bronco. ...This was a large vehicle. I just traded in a 2006 Ford Escape that I drove for 14 years, and the vehicle I saw dwarfed the Escape in size.

Going to a different detail, do you remember door hinges or impressions where door hinges might be tucked in on either the passenger doors or the 5th door in back?

 

[Sunny Joe]

I believe you, I’m supporting you saying you saw the bronco.

unfortunately, I don’t care for the length. 17.5’ Total length means 4.5’ of overall overhang, which fucking useless off road. That’s nearly the overhang my Screw F-250 has.

I would really like to see less than 2’ total overhang, at least on the 2dr. Which would require an overall length of 12’ or less

The wheel wells were surprisingly pushed VERY near to the front and rear bumpers.
There was MINIMAL OVERHANG between the wheel wells and the bumpers. It was almost SHOCKING.

The vehicle I saw didn't have bumpers or fascia, but it was clearly evident that there was VERY LITTLE sheet metal as an overhang on either end. It was a look that will take some getting used to coming as a Ford product. I'm serious.

 

[JimmyDean]

The wheel wells were surprisingly pushed VERY near to the front and rear bumpers.
There was MINIMAL OVERHANG between the wheel wells and the bumpers. It was almost SHOCKING.

The vehicle I saw didn't have bumpers or fascia, but it was clearly evident that there was VERY LITTLE sheet metal as an overhang on either end. It was a look that will take some getting used to coming as a Ford product. I'm serious.

In that case I have to question your measurement technique to be honest. We’ve been able to reliably calculate the wheelbase as 112”. With 35s that’ll give 148” front to back of tires. That 12’4”. 16’ plus bumpers means minimum 4’ overhang. Which is crazy long for this.

 

[Sunny Joe]

Going to a different detail, do you remember door hinges or impressions where door hinges might be tucked in on either the passenger doors or the 5th door in back?

I did not notice those details. Sorry. It was a quick 5 minute trip to Bronco Land... I was just trying to catch whatever I could.

 

[Sunny Joe]

In that case I have to question your measurement technique to be honest. We’ve been able to reliably calculate the wheelbase as 112”. With 35s that’ll give 148” front to back of tires. That 12’4”. 16’ plus bumpers means minimum 3’ overhang. Which is crazy long for this.

I'm no engineer, but I do measure things with my boots one foot in front of the other on a regular basis, by either marching off the axle length distance from the rear of a 53' trailer, or sometimes by using the one foot in front of the other method in order to find the 10' that I need. I know that this system works. I just measured my F-150 that is sitting in my garage right in front of me, and I hit the exact mark at 17.5'.

The new 2021 Bronco raw metal shell, without bumpers/fascia or spare tire, is 16' in length - AND, the wheel wells are pushed out towards either end leaving VERY LITTLE overhang.

I'm telling ya. The LACK of overhang was almost shocking. I've been building and buying Ford products all of my life, and this was a strange bird as far as a lack of overhang with increased ground clearance.

This isn't your Daddy's 1990s Ford Bronco overhang.

 

[BE_]

The wheel wells were surprisingly pushed VERY near to the front and rear bumpers.
There was MINIMAL OVERHANG between the wheel wells and the bumpers. It was almost SHOCKING.

The vehicle I saw didn't have bumpers or fascia, but it was clearly evident that there was VERY LITTLE sheet metal as an overhang on either end. It was a look that will take some getting used to coming as a Ford product. I'm serious.

I dont care what your feet say, the ford bronco is not 16 feet long.

17.5 foot long ranger (i think i just looked on google):

chopped up ranger on bronco frame:

the wheelbase on the frankenranger bronco mule is at least 6 inches less. take off most of the ranger's front overhang and the absolute massive rear overhang and it is probably closer to 15' than 16'

any chance your shoes are actually only 11.9" long?

 

[Paint]

Sounds like Gladiator-like break over angles lol

 

[Sunny Joe]

I'm no engineer, but I do measure things with my boots one foot in front of the other on a regular basis, by either marching off the axle length distance from the rear of a 53' trailer, or sometimes by using the one foot in front of the other method in order to find the 10' that I need. I know that this system works. I just measured my F-150 that is sitting in my garage right in front of me, and I hit the exact mark at 17.5'.

The new 2021 Bronco raw metal shell, without bumpers/fascia or spare tire, is 16' in length - AND, the wheel wells are pushed out towards either end leaving VERY LITTLE overhang.

I'm telling ya. The LACK of overhang was almost shocking. I've been building and buying Ford products all of my life, and this was a strange bird as far as a lack of overhang with increased ground clearance.

This isn't your Daddy's 1990s Ford Bronco overhang.

I'm a FoMoCo retiree. I'm plugged into the Ford way of building vehicles. They play it safe in many regards, but there is ground clearance for days...

 

[Sunny Joe]

I dont care what your feet say, the ford bronco is not 16 feet long.

17.5 foot long ranger (i think i just looked on google):

chopped up ranger on bronco frame:

the wheelbase on the frankenranger bronco mule is at least 6 inches less. take off most of the ranger's front overhang and the absolute massive rear overhang and it is probably closer to 15' than 16'

any chance your shoes are actually only 11.9" long?

Nope.
I just measured my 2019 Ford F-150 Regular Cab with a 6.5' Box - with my casual shoes on which are definitely shorter than my Red Wing work boots, and I hit the 17.5' mark exactly, which is how long my truck is: 209" or 17.4'.

I got it right.
And yes, if the above Ranger is 17.5' long, then it's the same length as my F-150 Regular Cab, and the same length as the new 2021 Ford Bronco once they add the bumpers/fascia and spare tire.

I'm plugged into vehicle length. I just purchased a new F-150 Regular Cab with a 6.5' Box because I like the looks, my grandkids live out of state, AND it fits in my garage with a little room to spare for walking in front of it.

 

[Sunny Joe]

I dont care what your feet say, the ford bronco is not 16 feet long.

17.5 foot long ranger (i think i just looked on google):

chopped up ranger on bronco frame:

the wheelbase on the frankenranger bronco mule is at least 6 inches less. take off most of the ranger's front overhang and the absolute massive rear overhang and it is probably closer to 15' than 16'

any chance your shoes are actually only 11.9" long?

Is that the 2-door mule?

 

[Stampede.Offroad]

Is that the 2-door mule?

No.

2-door mule

2-door prototype

4-door mule

4-door prototype

 

[BE_]

Is that the 2-door mule?

No.

2-door mule

2-door prototype

4-door mule

4-door prototype

 

[Chcg12]

I'm no engineer, but I do measure things with my boots one foot in front of the other on a regular basis, by either marching off the axle length distance from the rear of a 53' trailer, or sometimes by using the one foot in front of the other method in order to find the 10' that I need. I know that this system works. I just measured my F-150 that is sitting in my garage right in front of me, and I hit the exact mark at 17.5'.

The new 2021 Bronco raw metal shell, without bumpers/fascia or spare tire, is 16' in length - AND, the wheel wells are pushed out towards either end leaving VERY LITTLE overhang.

I'm telling ya. The LACK of overhang was almost shocking. I've been building and buying Ford products all of my life, and this was a strange bird as far as a lack of overhang with increased ground clearance.

This isn't your Daddy's 1990s Ford Bronco overhang.

Joe i dont doubt your measurements..i just cant see it being sooo long...time will tell

 

[Hawk]

To provide a comparison, my 2007 4Runner is almost exactly 16 feet long (15.767 feet), with a 109.8" wheelbase. If you were to stretch the wheelbase by a few inches in relation to the overall length, you might get pretty close to the overhangs Sunny Joe describes.

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