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.
I'm cool with that size.
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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 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.
The wheel wells were surprisingly pushed VERY near to the front and rear bumpers.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
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.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 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.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'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'.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 dont care what your feet say, the ford bronco is not 16 feet long.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'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...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.
Nope.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?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?
No.Is that the 2-door mule?
No.Is that the 2-door mule?
Joe i dont doubt your measurements..i just cant see it being sooo long...time will tellI'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.