FORD BRONCO Outer banks SASQUATCH worth buying? 

I wasn’t expecting them to be as capable as they are! I was pleasantly surprised

I agree that the market is inflated and the price after dealer markup makes it harder to want to buy right now. I love Jeep (I've had 3 Grand Cherokees and still have a J10 pickup) and I would love to have a Wrangler, I just struggle with the tighter interior because of my size. Plus having a wife and 3 kids is why I'd lean towards the Bronco (stock) for being able to fit my family and out stuff for a trip.

We did find out and the coordinates lead to Johnson Valley, California! Ford sponsors the King of the Hammers race and that's also where they tested the Broncos.

Thank you for the feedback and the sub! I agree about the quality and I plan on more off road testing and a few comparison videos as well. I'd like to test it against a Wrangler and a 4Runner.

Sure, wouldn’t we all want a 1000 hp bronco but then half the people would complain about fuel mileage and breaking parts all the time! The 2.7 TT is no slouch by any means ….more than enough to get the job done!

Agreed... Thanks for watching!

All new car prices are a tad ridiculous right now.

@@beavis17UF1 it’s true. Although, I think they’re starting to come down as they’re having a stockpile of vehicles they can’t sell.

That soft top blows for the price!

We recently took a Badlands V6 for a test drive in California. Dealer “Market Adjustment” +18k over MSRP

I agree, I feel like a lot of manufacturers put interiors behind a certain trim level and don’t give you a lot of options.

It does have that feature. I’m glad you liked the video!

Stay tuned on the Bronco, I'll be posting a video about it soon. In the meantime, we have multiple cars available on Turo and I hope you're able to find something that will fit your needs. Feel free to reach out on Turo as well.

The Bronco is back on Turo!

If I were to buy one for the purpose of off-roading, I'd buy a different package for sure. This was bought to be rented out on Turo. One day we were curious about how off-road capable it could be and decided to do this contest.

@@MOHAWKAUTO I see. The outer banks is nice, and tends to be the one i probably see the most on the road. And indeed it is off road capable

I just went to Ford's website and built a Bronco and was able to add a tow package and according to their site, it has a max towing of 3,500 pounds. I don't think this vehicle was designed with much towing in mind. The window sticker for estimated MPG doesn't match what we've seen in the real world up to this point as we're getting better mileage. Our Bronco is equipped with the 2.7 Ecoboost.

The high package has some worthwhile features for sure. The 360 camera would have come in handy a few times on the drive.

This is Azure Gray Metallic

I will absolutely have more content with Jeeps upcoming. Perhaps a comparison video? You're right about the coordinates and about being the last place I'd want to be. I've done training out in the California desert in August during my time in the military and I'm in no hurry to go back.

Lol, Yep, the jeep puts the Bronco to shame right until you actually have to drive it on the road.

Chinese? The Bronco is design in Michigan and built in Michigan! I’m sure there’s just as many Chinese parts on a Jeep as there is on a Bronco!….80% of everything the US buys is made in China! Thanks to our great leader!

Hahaha. You're an idiot.

I've owned both. Jeeps are horrible in comparison. I'll never own another.

I think the Bronco is better in how much room it offers inside. The Wrangler has legendary off road performance that is undeniable, but a lot of that is thanks to the large aftermarket community. Out of curiosity, I built the cheapest Wrangler I could on their website and did my best to match the features and the price was similar. However, the Wrangler is far more underpowered and offers an 8 speed transmission compared to Ford's 10 speed which keeps the Bronco in the right power band better and should offer better fuel economy. Maybe I should do a comparison video?

Need a comparison video!

It depends on the trade-off you want to make. Jeep is better off-road, Bronco is better on-road, both are capable of being good on and off-road. I ended up with the Bronco as it was the better deal and best for my use. Not counting the 392 or 4xe, I couldn't see running the Jeep, as the other engines are just are gutless.

@@mpeugeot what aspects make the Jeep better off road? What kind of bronco did you go with

@@JustJosh101 The solid front axle is generally better for articulation, the steering rack/tie rods are stronger (other than Raptor and HOSS 3.0 WildTrak variants), the Jeep is easier to lift than the Bronco, and finally the jeep is more narrow which allows it to navigate tight trails better. All of these are compromises, as IFS gives better high speed handling and the Bronco is more comfortable both due to the extra room inside and the IFS front suspension. I have two modified OBX non-sasquatch 2 door 2.7 v6 Broncos with the advanced 4x4 transfer case and rear lockers. One is a 2021 lux package ($48k} and the other is a 2023 high package (which I purchased new for $11k under MSRP for $40k). The 2021 now has a Badlands suspension ($1200/new) with HOSS 3.0 steering rack ($800/new) and 2023 has an upgraded stereo ($1000), Everglades suspension ($500/used under 1k miles), and will eventually get the HOSS 3.0 steering rack as well. So they are not exactly as delivered anymore. FWIW, I have over 75k miles on the 2021 Bronco.

I think that they should have designed a better way to get in than just being able to lift the soft top a little bit

If the transfer case was in neutral, there shouldn’t have been an issue. Could you explain more what happened? It would be good to know to prevent others from the same issue.

@@MOHAWKAUTO that is a short question with a very long answer. Bottom line is I followed Ford protocols for flat towing the vehicle towed successfully over 15 times over 2000 miles and then the 16th time the car would not engage the transmission. The transmission was fried and Ford told me it was because I did something wrong, then they charged me over $6000 to fix it. That is the bottom line flat Towing a bronco is risky business at best.