Only issue I have with this video is many of the rangers seen here are not actually the āraptorā variant that just came out. There is a couple in the video, but most of these are modified rangers or ranger wildtrax. You can tell by the facia, the bed hooks, the headlights (trim levels) and the narrower body panels in comparison to the new model. Otherwise this video is still kinda fun, but not the best for comparison if itās strictly to just look at the Ranger Raptor.
Thanks again Ox what we saw going up the gorge is more tan most of them will ever see in their lives. The fact it can do that shows what they're shooting for. As to the mud where i live there wasn't that much mud in the bottom of lake mead when it was really low,,,,,,,because our climate dries it out fast...... I can sure see where it's something you'd be mindful of! That video shows us a bit more and while not rock hopping over 5 ft boulders is nice to see because it reminds us of how capable it's probably going to be.........:^) Besides taking a 50K++ Bronco rock crawling isn't something folks of normal means really aspire to do to protect our investment. Being more practical has it's advantages in that many of us own smaller toys that do it quite nicely and cost less to break and repair... . and with an ecoboost we know the Bronco will most likely be built to tow them there giving us another advantage over a jeep. This new Bronco may just fit a bigger niche than we thought.
The Ranger Raptor does have a locker in the rear as standard - you can hear at 4:55ish they specifically didn't turn the locker on to see what the traction control would do. I'm sure it would have had an easier time of it if they had engaged it.
I truly hope there is both an IFS and solid front axle option for the Bronco, I think the option of both would be for the best. However, I think Ford may be going more for a "jack of all trades, master of none" with the Bronco. It will be good on the rocks, good on the sand, good going fast, good on the highway. But it won't necessarily "rule the roost" in any one category. It may be not quite as good of a desert runner as a raptor; but it will be close. It may not be quite as good in the rocks as a wrangler; but it'll be close. Etc. I think that Ford would be smart to do this, as long as they figure out how to easily fit bigger tires. Articulation is important which is the main thing that a SFA gets you, along with durability. But I don't think it's going to be a dealbreaker for a lot of people, and they could easily draw sales away from Wrangler with a better all-around vehicle. If Ford just copied the wrangler there wouldn't be enough to differentiate them, and nobody would want Bronco over the iconic wrangler.
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There are less than 1k responses, and people are desperate for any kind of info. It doesn't mean anything. I could just as easily claim that the public overwhelmingly loves the look of the "Bronco" in that video, even though its obviously an ugly POS.
Only issue I have with this video is many of the rangers seen here are not actually the āraptorā variant that just came out.
I do too and Iām still holding out hope that they do. That sliver of hope with that whole āRock Monsterā thing.
I donāt think that would be the case. I think people are looking for a more civil slightly roomier Jeep. The Bronco would fit that perfectly. Thereās no product for that and I think is whatās missing. A more civil capable vehicle is what people want.
Can you elaborate on this some more??
For me the Bronco is and should be more trail oriented. An off road vehicle you can maneuver well and get through spaces trucks canāt. The short wheel base make this possible and with that short wheel base the vehicle is less stable for high speed off-roading. Let the Ranger Raptor handle that aspect. With a short wheel base and some what narrow vehicle a solid front axle would be better suited. Long A arms start to make it too wide.
