The bronco offers 2 safes. One in the center console. And one in the back of the truck where a spare tire is kept on a car. In the trunk. Lift up carpet scenarioI have been a Jeep owner since 2011. That being said - my Unlimited JK hardtop spends 6 months out of the year doorless and topless. On and off road, 60 mile + trips, you name it.
The weather finally permitted me to drop the top and pull the doors off my 4 door Badlands this last weekend and I drove the $#!t out of it.
The ease of door removal - both are very straight forward, the Jeep is a little easier with exposed hinges. The Bronco wasn't difficult , just restricted by the door. Still a quick transition and the Bronco doors are lighter and easier to carry. Ford also provides tools for removal - Jeep does not.
I can't compare tops, Badlands is a soft top and Jeep is a hardtop (I use a hoist).
Driving the completely open Jeep you experience a lot of turbulence from the almost 90 degree windshield. It's strong enough that at moderate speeds it's impossible to keep a hat on(cowboy or trucker). Conversation levels also have to be louder due to this issue. The Bronco has a much more aerodynamic windshield compared to the Jeep. The wind turbulence is minimal (even at 90MPH) - no losing trucker hat at all. Conversations can also be maintained at a normal level. My Jeep has an upgraded stereo so music at any speed is clear with full range of tones- Bronco however is not. At low speeds the Bronco (non lux) is okay - but road and tire noise does overwhelm it. The mirror situation is quite obvious - Jeep bring your own, Bronco has you covered.
The Wrangler does have a security option that I hope the Bronco adopts. A few companies offer an under front seat security drawer large enough for two handguns, $10,000 cash, and two extra handgun magazines. Unfortunately, the under seat vents in the Bronco might impede this type of security option.
I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend of open vehicle driving in the Bronco and to be honest- everything is still off!!
Hey don't sell your self short, you're just ballin on a budget! That's about $7.64 more than I have in my whip. Oh and I have a Toonie from when I was at our cottage last Fall, does that count?
Spiderwebshade is tired of hearing from me by now
Honestly you’re the smarter one here. The cop in me cringes when I see someone say they keep a gun and $10k in their open vehicle, safe or not.
Surprising to see this sticky'd to the front page being that we are comparing a 10+ year old JK to a brand new Bronco. Regardless a few notes...I have a 2015 JK and it had the tool kit to remove doors and hardtop and I'm confident the new JL's have one as well. The JL's have aluminum doors compared to the JK, and I believe it saves 14lb in comparison. Without the window frame, I would still say the Bronco doors are probably still a bit lighter, but probably only give or take 5lb. Not as significant. And finally the windshield angle is significantly more raked on the JLs and the effects you're describing are significantly reduced in comparison to a JK.The ease of door removal - both are very straight forward, the Jeep is a little easier with exposed hinges. The Bronco wasn't difficult , just restricted by the door. Still a quick transition and the Bronco doors are lighter and easier to carry. Ford also provides tools for removal - Jeep does not.
I can't compare tops, Badlands is a soft top and Jeep is a hardtop (I use a hoist).
Driving the completely open Jeep you experience a lot of turbulence from the almost 90 degree windshield. It's strong enough that at moderate speeds it's impossible to keep a hat on(cowboy or trucker). Conversation levels also have to be louder due to this issue. The Bronco has a much more aerodynamic windshield compared to the Jeep. The wind turbulence is minimal (even at 90MPH) - no losing trucker hat at all. Conversations can also be maintained at a normal level. My Jeep has an upgraded stereo so music at any speed is clear with full range of tones- Bronco however is not. At low speeds the Bronco (non lux) is okay - but road and tire noise does overwhelm it. The mirror situation is quite obvious - Jeep bring your own, Bronco has you covered.
One of the things I noticed right away was the weight of the door for the Bronco compared to my JL door.
Saw that happen to a someone in a jeep a few years back. Son's baseball game, beautiful clear day, not cloud in the sky except one. Just started downpouring for 15 minutes. Left standing water on the field and this poor bastard soaked to the bone.
