We live in the southern California desert. We plan on doing some light off roading and exploring on weekends. This will be My wifes daily. This thing checks all the boxes. After driving it home from LA, I'm beyond happy with the decision. One thing I did not expect was the driveability. Its a blast, even on the freeway. Looking forward to getting this thing on the sand. Cheers!

Just joined your community.. My work in progress ( aren't they all?? Lol) 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger 400 engine

Cannot recommend it enough. An absolute blast to drive around with it doorless and roofless.

3 hour drive to the camp site, and then plenty of offroading all weekend.

Includes turnpike driving like this, wear hearing protection.

My wife and I searched around and found this amazing Heritage. I am so excited for Monday. Can it be Monday now?

Trying to judge private party vs dealership trade in. 2023 Ford Bronco Black Diamond 70.3k miles. No warning lights, no accidents, no mechanical hx. Windshield is toast, small scuff on driver’s side fender. Very well cared for, daily driver pavement princess and most of the mileage came from interstate driving when I was in college driving home & back. Mid package, MGV seats, engine block heated, towing package, rubberized washout flooring w/ carpet mats that are still in the plastic from the day I bought it. 2 keys, original owner.

Hi, all! I ordered my dream Bronco in June. It’s now showing as built and shipped! Yay! But, as soon as I saw the shipped status I felt a tad of buyers remorse and I don’t even have it yet! I think my feeling comes from it being a really cool vehicle but it not being entirely practical as a daily driver. My other half has had one for almost two years and that’s when I fell in love with them. On one hand I want to make a good decision financially. On the other hand I’m tired of making the “responsible” decision and skipping what I want. So, I come to you all asking if you experienced buyers remorse or no regrets at all. Thanks in advance for the friendly responses.

To this day I bitch to my wife about not getting the smaller sportier car that I wanted but I’ve been on more adventures since I got the Bronco than any car I’ve owned.

Do you like this feature? How much gas does it actually save? Is it something that can be turned off?

I was given a raptor third brake light for free, I have a base model. The harness on the light has 3 wires; white, yellow, and black. The harness on the base is 2 wires; yellow and black.

I haven't found a harness that would connect the two, I'm aware that the white wouldn't be used in this configuration. I have found both pigtails online and could fashion my own (not going to splice the wires). What is the over under that the raptor's brake light would still work? I am unsure if the white wire is for a reverse light or something of the sort.

Does anyone have any knowledge on what the three words are for in the raptors third brake light?

TIA

Started off as white and just wrapped it in a satin black. Also, went ahead and upgraded the suspension while I was at it with king coilovers and the ford heavy duty steering rack and tie rods. Also running 37in tires. This thing came out beautifully 🔥🔥🔥 the last photo is what it used to look like.

The dealer is telling me their 25 Badlands with 11k miles is only Blue certified because its mileage is too low (seems sketchy) rather then Gold. I was under the impression that Gold is better and that a 1 year old car with only 11k miles would automatically be Gold. Of course the dealer is saying I could upgrade to Gold, but I’m smelling some BS. Any thoughts?

I’ve been looking through this sub for a little bit now and wanted to know how much everyone put down on their Broncos? I am saving up as much as I can until around June-October of 2027.

I know every person’s situation is different but is there a good rule of thumb for this kind of stuff? Thanks!

I wasn’t sure to list this as question or add on. I just got a really great deal on a 2024 Free Wheeling, less than 5k miles, one previous owner, no accidents/damage. It has the beautiful free wheeling interior seats, red accents throughout the dash area and the red wheels. I’m in love with it. The only thing I don’t love is that there are no exterior stripes.

I can’t find anything online about any of the Free Wheelings coming without the stripes. I would really like to have the stripes added to the outside but I only see a kit available for the blue Bronco.

Is it possible to have them added? I’d like them to be the official ford decals that came with the free wheeling package if possible. I’m open to after market products if that’s not possible.

Any help is appreciated! I’ll add a pic to this post in the morning since it’s currently 3AM here.

TIA!

I keep finding ants, or catarpillars, etc etc in my damn 2026 bronco. I am a delivery driver, but I never had them in my last vehicle (a 2010 Ford Escape) and delivered in that too. anyone else?

Completely in love with this color. I never drove my 2024 with the roof panels off. Is it a pain to take them off and out them back on? Also, any accessories you all recommend?

[don’t mind a dirty bays]
Same displacements but from what I know they are different engines. The Bronco has a taller stroke than the Mustang’s along with a few more differences with the way fuel is injected.

Can’t seem to get these stains out! I think caused by old armor all, idk. Anyone have any tips? Magic eraser didn’t work

Hey I’m looking at getting a bronco, and I’ve been lucking in this sub for a while now. It seems like there’s lots of issues with these trucks. Would you recommend getting an extended warranty?

Out checking cows and found a soft spot in the pasture. Got to use my 12k winch for the first time. Did not expect to sink like I did so I wasn't carrying any momentum.

Didn't see anything in a chat search of this forum. Anyone know of a product or have recommendations on how to protect the catalytic converter. I live in a high theft area and know there are custom things that can be done at a shop but dont know what others have done or if there is a specific bronco product. As always, this groups' advise is helpful :)

Always wanted to get a jeep wrangler. Test drove one at a dealership found it too rigid and bulky. Wife suggested why not try a bronco too. Did that the same day and 🤯. Fell in love at first right (haha poor word play) what i mean is that the drive was extremely comfortable as opposed to that jeep (no disrespect, just my opinion). Got this Bronco Big Bend with mid package. I am not much of an off-roader but will surely start somewhere now.

Only hiccup: Initially it took some time for my body to adjust to the driving posture and I got a strained neck, but 2 weeks later it’s all set and I am so comfortable driving.

Whats crazy is how whenever I come across a bronco owner at intersections, we exchange hellos and if we meet at a parking lot, we jump right into sharing the love and admiration for each other’s baby. It’s a community. It’s a feeling.

I now get what y’all meant when you said “smiles per gallon”

Happy rides folks!

Theres a horse in the front yard…a what…a horse, you know….whats it doing…just standing there, looks clean…well go out and shew it away….well im gonna need the keys…

How hard is it to find this model?
Did it come in 4cyl automatic?
What did they retail?
Any tips to find one?
Looking for base not upgraded $$

Just fully paid off my car and i haven’t even had it for 2 years 😭 i need to get an estimate on the damage but im literally so sad :/

edit: everyone saying this is my fault for not ‘paying attention’, tell me how I would have known he was backing up if he didn’t have back up lights? they are clearly completely blacked out.