FORD BRONCO vs JEEP WRANGLER - The Unadulterated Truth! 

To help a few fellow Jeepers on the “death wobble” issue discussed, when I bought mine used everything actually was upgraded and tight. I didn’t get serious death wobble but it was tracking poorly on the hwy/frwy, turned out mine needed a slight toe adjustment, I set it to about 1/4” out and it made a world of difference. So if you are actually tight check your toe, camber and caster. Go to a 4x4 shop to have it done right if you don’t have the ability yourself. Great vid btw, hurt feelings be dammed, we need unbiased real use info on all rigs, I’m so tired of biased arguments from others.

4Runner > Bronco > Wrangler. I’ve owned 8 Jeeps and now a Bronco and I’m pleasantly happy with the Bronco

We fans appreciate that even though life throws you a curve every once in a while that you still continue to edit and post to your channel! I hope your F-450 isn't broken down to badly! Happy Trails to all of you!

Great comparison. For me, Jeep all the way. Love the lifestyle and community that comes with it

So we know that in LiteBrite's earlier video (Jan 2022) on stock Bronco and stock Wrangler, the Bronco did 100% of everything the Jeep JL Rubicon did which was moderate difficulty at Sand Hollow with Trail Ratings of 8. This is probably as difficult a trail that 99% of off-roaders will never even do! This comparison video is from the perspective of extreme rock-crawlers where IFS will not perform as well on constantly climbing rocks taller than bumper height. Yes we know that IFS can't articulate as well as solid front axle but many offroaders will never see that situation so I feel this video is for the individual who will rock-crawl with a rig that has 20k+ of suspension upgrades. Bronco has much more practical use that 99.9% of people need.

In regards to Death wobble, I had it in my 2005 Ram CTD/6sp 200,000miles... Was the ball joints.... I had a 75 K5 with 14leaf National Springs, that never had Death wobble for the 20yrs I had it... Started to get hints of Death wobble on the JK, changed the ball joints and welded/tightened up the trackbar bracket holes and the fixed the problem....

Totally agree! Have driven both and I tend to offroad more similar to what you guys do. For my purposes the Jeep has to be the choice. I daily as well but I can go anywhere anytime the urge hits me.

I’ve owned Jeeps and now a Bronco as well. The Bronco does everything that I want it to do here in Colorado….it handles the pucker factor just fine. For extreme off reading you’re spot on Jeep wins. However the extreme usage really hasn’t been my gig for either vehicle….$60K Jeep or Bronco I personally don’t want to tear either of them up. I know my limits based upon my driving abilities as well. Bronco wins based upon comfort!

Based on your reviews. 1. Drive your Bronco to watch Jeeps rock crawl. 2. Trailer your Jeep to do rock crawling events.

I'm with you on the electronic transfer case. Long time ago but I had a Bronco II with a pushbutton 4x4 shifter and one of the first things I did was swap it out for a purely mechanical case.

you guys are one of the only couples online that i enjoy watching, keep up the great work

Great video. I'm getting a '22 Bronco Outer Banks to replace my 2001 F-150. Nastiest thing I expect to drive through will be getting home up Big Rock Road (Duvall, WA) to my house on the day the snow hits. Will put it on the appropriate GOAT mode and drive on.

I think you guys summed that up rather well! I agree completely with the Pro's and Con's you gave. Bronco's Give that great ride with the IFS and have some nice features. Some of them are useful on the trail, on the other hand some of them can leave you stuck. Jeep's have always rode ruff and will go anywhere and they are good at what they was built for Off Road. Thanks for the un biased view on them.

About the death wobble, it can be a good thing. You could justify upgrading the whole front end to your significant other piece at a time chasing it.

Have a 21 Wrangler diesel, love the Bronco. Up until a few months ago, I considered getting a Bronco. I recently started pulling 4x8 utility trailer with roof top tent mounted to it. Also, have awning mounted to the side of the Jeep. Really like the pulling power of the diesel in these AZ hills/mountains while getting 20 mpg with 3 passengers and gear/food. Guess I'll keep the Jeep for a bit longer. 🙂

Great video.. I love the non biased opinions you guys give.. I’m on my 3rd Wrangler now, needless to say I love them.. Having never driven a new Bronco I can not opine on them what so ever.. they look very capable and appear to have better road manners for sure…what I can say is that when I look at a Bronco I feel nothing.. there is something about the look of a Wrangler that can not be duplicated..For that reason alone I would never replace my Jeep, no matter what!!

Just the fact of having electronic transfer case is the deal breaker for me. I'm glad you mentioned that the first thing. Thought I was being too negative😅 mechanical always beats electric

I’ve debated between Bronco and Jeep. I doubt I’ll ever do hard core rock crawling like you guys, more moderate trails with plenty of trips to Target. So I think the Bronco would be better for me. Good to know the downsides. Great video content!

Great content! So glad I bought my Bronco I love it!! I know you guys push your vehicles hard but for the majority of I think don’t! Thanks!

I almost laughed out loud when you started talking about people who have an Outback and want to do more. While neither I, nor anyone I know, would describe me as fitting the Subaru profile, my last three daily driver/exploration vehicles were Foresters. But, I often was often limited in where I could go in my Subies, so I reserved a Bronco Badlands in August 2020. After waiting two years for the Bronco to show up (I still have a reservation, BTW, but will cancel soon), I finally gave up and started looking at a Defender. In the end, I bought a fully loaded 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk at the end of June 22 and never looked back. For what we do (frequent road trips into and moderate trails, so far -- but we do want to do more with it), it's absolutely perfect (AND it's got vented seats, A/C in vents in the rear, an awesome sound system, the tow hitch I had dropped from the Bronco order in hopes of getting it faster -- and with the 6,200 lbs towing capacity, we can very easily travel with our our 5,000 lbs (when fully loaded) travel trailer, and so much more!).

I totally agree with all the bad things about the Bronco. I hate the fact that there are no cupholders and no heat or air in the back seat. Huge let down. The overall lack of storage was something I noticed immediately especially after owning a Chevy High Country. Cab noise and shitty windshield was another thing. Windshield was split at 6000km and every little tiny rock leaves a huge chip. I thought the ride would be way more choppy but the Wildtrak I own rides better than the 4 Runner limited with the Bilstein ride height shocks. I still love the 4runner though. I totally agree with your assessment of the Bronco and Jeep. I chose the Bronco due to the smooth ride and the fact 95% of my driving is on pavement or gravel. I had the death wobble in my 2010 Power Wagon and it was pretty terrifying at 120 km/hr. Someone commented below that the Wildtrak has rear vents they barely blow and air and it gets super cold up here in Canada. If you plan on having passengers in the rear seats in the winter get a 12 volt heated blanket.

Fun video. I think I’m still happy w my 4Runner TRD OR purchase. Added sliders and 3 inch Bilstein lift. I have taken it on some fairly tough trails but it handles so nice on-road too. Plus it should last forever. I do not doubt Jeep/Bronco are more offroad capable stock but would love to see a 4Runner comparison video!

Great video, in the 80s I ran a 77 K-5 blazer 8 inches of lift 40 inch gumbos four speed Toploader, was mostly into mud water and trails, never was big into rock crawling, you’re right about the straight axle in the front a lot stronger, independent front suspension you get a better ride, and like most people said extreme four wheeling not too many people do, just purchased a two door black diamond it’s a base with 35 inch tires, my son has the badlands Sasquatch, and we will be going four wheeling in the early spring, up here in Pennsylvania, and like you said Chevy drop the ball they could’ve came out with a blazer since they’ve been around since 67, that would’ve been a nice three-way competition, looking forward to seeing more videos

Great video, your list was super helpful. Thanks.

Thank you Kevin and Brittany for telling the truth about death wobbles. It's always the track bar or tie rods are worn out. Bolt holes are always next. But yeah that's a jeep thing with any aftermarket lift kit if it's not done right. Let Chris install your lift kit and you'll never experience the death wobbles 💯💯💯

Though if you want a used Jeep go to a ford dealership. Their used lots are stocked full of traded in jeeps.

The Bronco fills the gap between a 4Runner and a Jeep more so than a Subaru and a Jeep...at least that's my take.

Spot on, little details like the vents in the back can make all the difference for a family that wants to explore moderate trails.

New puppy is pretty cool.shes in good hands,and Jeep. Honesty is the best content.

The Jeep for washboards, dirt roads and woops is my JT Mojave !! Ok not a wrangler but … it’s a Jeep. No rear cup holders , no rear a/c… can’t be family vehicle. It does look cool though appearance wise.

Pretty much nailed it, our 4dr SAS Badlands doesn't creak and groan but others most certainly do. The power and the transmission are excellent, it drives so well you forget you are on 35's and can easily do 80+ at the end of a freeway entrance ramp. I'm used to wheeling fullsize stuff and my 74 on tons and I did lift tires quite a few times wheeling ours 4dr and it was uneasy but I could pound it up nearly anything I pointed the wheels at, what stopped me was more of a rock slider limitation than anything else. I think more than anything the Bronco will have to take a different driving style and approach that is different than solid axle swap vehicles and that will take nothing but time. SFA vehicles will put a tire up on a rock and jamb the other into the ground where IFS will carry a tire - which can be super beneficial, it just takes confidence and seat time to get there, which very few have at this point. I feel like once the front end weakness is solved the

Very well put guys, great comparison, I think you summed up the differences perfectly at the end! For Ford, whose goal is to sell A LOT of vehicles, it only makes sense for them to go for that middle market. I think a great future comparison video would be to compare the different Wrangler platforms- Diesel vs 4xE vs 3.6 vs 392!!

Great comparison video. After watching this video, I feel alot better about waiting for my bronco badlands SAS that I have ordered VS buying a Wrangler. For me not planning to be a hard core off road'er and only weekend trail riding and mostly street usage the bronco appears to be a better fit for me. Not having kids that are going to be riding in the back seats and rarely have anyone riding in the back, lack of adequate A/C is not a great concern, sucks to be a back seat passenger. LOL

This is a great summary of your experience with both vehicles. You were honest about the positives and negatives both offer. Where the person lives and their intent of off road is a major influence of which is the best choice. If I were to ever go full on rock hoping a purpose build vehicle is the only way to go. 90% of either vehicle will barely leave pavement or occasional dirt road. Ford built the Bronco to hit the majority use case.

Another negative for the Bronco is that Ford chime. It's annoying. It's ridiculously annoying to have to hear it 3-4 times on every startup.

I met your pups today in PF.. they are kids.. so fun meeting you all and your mom Brittany

I'm going to take a guess... Bronco drives better on road and faster off-road sections while the Jeep crawls and generally does the harder trails better.

No one has done the comparison yet but Id be willig to bet a stock 2 door wrangler sport out the box is a better vehicle off road than Bronco 2 door base off. On road everyday driving the Bronco will be better most likely due to the front IFS

Lmbo at Kevin!!!! Great video and ways to explain the difference between these 2 vehicles with a little Subaru thrown in. Much love from Louisiana

Awesome video I would like to make one suggestion and I know you guys are extremely extremely busy I would go through your old videos or your mind and think of a trail that really tested the Jeep in stock ish form/stepchild and take the Bronco through the same trail and an insert videos on how it did compared to the Bronco against the stepchild , I think back to some of your older videos & all the scrapes and hang up , like the time you pivoted the Jeep on a rock and turned it almost all the way around , so funny , you guys did put that thing through hell , I don't think anybody tested the Jeep platform like you guys did absolutely awesome videos , 👍

Love the bronco. I'm not an extreme rock crawler. Love overlanding and going on adventures and the bronco fits. It's great on the highway and off-road. Not the best off-roaders but definitely the best of both worlds.

I agree with a lot of what you said, but I believe a lot of your issues are specific to your model and how you off road. For example rear cup holders, my trim has them in the rear armrest in the seats, and they’re awesome. Regarding trust, I have had a completely different experience. We’ve done thousands of miles off road in Baja and on the socal trail system with no issues. We recently took a group of 15 broncos down to Baja, and 0 issues on the gen6 platform. The tie rod issues are blown out of proportion by people who drive IFS like a rigid axel, don’t respect the geometry of the suspension when lifting them, and sell solutions to fix the “problem”. Our new shop is in South Utah, when the LT system is done in the next few months, we’d love to have you in and show you what you’re missing. 🤙

Fantastic comparison it does state alot of the bronco downfalls. I personally drive a wrangler yj and was curious about the bronco so it does answer some questions. Thank you and keep livin life.

I've been driving jeep CJs/Wranglers since the 80s and absolutely love them. I always say that it is the only vehicle I have owned that I have fun driving it every time I do. Currently I have a 1997 TJ, on 33s, with 70K on the clock and never had the dreaded DW (thankfully!). Love the thing but use my Dodge Dakota for longer road trips (have tow bar for jeep if needed). My nephew has a couple Broncos (one older and a new one) and his are for mainly road use or an occasional trip to the Dunes on Lake MI.

As a bronco owner and former jeep owner I think this was a fair comparison. However, you are looking at it through the eyes of super hardcore crazy shit territory. For 98% of the population the bronco is a probably a better choice in my opinion.

As an owner of a 392 and a First Edition, thank you for this video. you covered it all. I coudnt agree more with everything you said. at the end of the day I cant help but feel like I payed to much for the Bronco. Never once haave a felt like that with my 392. #thelasttimefordripsmyoff

Von gittin jr is going to be fuming. I’ve broke multiple tie rods and split my steering rack once. He commented on my comment on a different channel and said I was full of poo. Lol thanks for being honest and transparent.

My 2 door Squatched Badlands does everything I need it to do as a daily and Overlander. It'll never do Rubicon type trails. Perfect fit 👍🏻

From the moment you guys bought this Bronco I’ve been waiting for this comparison/review!! I’m a Jeeper for life and have been super curious about an unbiased comparison! Thank you guys! Much love to you both and your content 🙏👍✌️🤟

As a software engineer, I don't trust software. I wouldn't want an electrical (software controlled) transfer case like that. Same reason I would never trust auto drive in a car that features it. I'm too close to software to ever trust software that much. As to the Bronco seats I think I'd have done cloth seats. Companies actually make ventilated seat covers which honestly work decently well.

Death wobble does happen in IFS vehicles not as often as a solid axle but still happens. With the IFS it has extra points of failure to check that can cause it but doesn't have a bandaid fix like a solid axle.

Many years ago when I was in my early 20s I drove a hillside wheat combine, a wheat harvester tractor that was two stories tall, the “hillside” part means that it had a lever in the cockpit that goes side to side and causes hydraulics to tilt from left to right so it could lean in and stay level going across steep hillsides, it had a switch to do this automatically or manually. My father was trying to kill me so he taught me just enough about how to drive it to be dangerous so I had to just figure it out, but I am good a that. The front wheels on this were as tall as a lifted Wrangler. I liked to practice my rock climbing on those tires. It was an old harvester that my dad drove many years before and had been in storage for years but it had sealed bearings everywhere accept the bearings with the heaviest loads, it must have been one of the first tractors with so many sealed bearings and for a harvester BAD IDEA! After a couple years I learned that I could tell if a bearing had gone out by the squeaking sound. If I heard a squeaky spot, I would remember that and in the winter when I repaired it for the next season I would take it apart at the squeaky locations and there was always a bad bearing there and doing it that way I always repaired it before it got really bad. Previously when I didn’t know what the squeaks meant the bearings would go out and in season one and the next season they would completely disintegrate, then it’s CLANKING because a shaft is rotating inside a plate that has no bearing, just a hole that is enlarging slightly every time it turns. Then, of course, to repair it you not only must put in a new bearing but also replace all the surrounding parts, a lot more work and expense. Maybe, if you put microphones in different places on your Jeeps suspension you could hear witch parts are functioning correctly by silence and broken by squeaking sounds. Come to think of it a computer could do that very effectively.

So Glad I sold my Jeep, Where I agree with many points you guys made I would still take a Bronco over the Jeep. I fit in the crowd of go fast off road and I just never felt I could safely in the jeep. I swapped out so many times on minor crap on Power line roads it was not funny. Maybe Ford will work some rear A/C vents and cup holders into the rear at some point. I know Leather trimmed seat option has the center drop down with the holders, should have do that with all of them Ford!!

I feel the Bronco would make a good overland vehicle and Ill keep my Jeep for crawling!

100000% with you on the electronic transfer case. I didn’t have 4x4 for 2 months due to a short in the wiring harness. Nothing mechanically was wrong or needed to be changed. It’s then up to finding a dealer that’s knows what they are doing to find the short.

Love the comparisons you make between Jeep and Bronco. Excellent vehicle review!

Awesome comparison i love that you can tell it like it is. On a side note i would love to see Kevin behind the wheel of a trophy truck. And Secondly what is in the list of don’t like with the Ferrari.

I feel the Bronco was designed more for the moderate off-roader, much weaker than the Wrangler. I wheeled around Shelby Hall during EJS and she pushed her 2 door Bronco hard she couldn’t keep up with me over tough obstacles at all, but would run me down on mild trails!! It was a fun game on Top of the world Trail. She zipped right through the Escalator on Hell’s revenge though!!🤷🏻‍♂️ Great honest review!!!

Adorable puppy!!! I love how much you guys love dogs. Also, completely agree with your assessments of the Bronco vs. Jeep Wrangler.

Before we bought the Bronco, we asked six Jeep owners what they would buy. Four of the six said to get the Bronco. A few talked about the breakdowns and poor comfort with Jeeps.

Stock for stock I'll take the Bronco everyday, if you do a minor lift and bigger tires I'll still take the Bronco every day (with supporting steering mods from Bronc Buster). If you're modifying your rig to the point of almost being a buggy, well then I don't think you can realistically even do that with a Bronco the way you can with a Jeep. I still think the biggest weaknesses of the factory Wrangler are: axles with anything bigger than factory tires, tie rod ends, and electronics, otherwise the Jeep can be had for way less than MSRP and obviously is the better rock crawler. So apples to apples stock vs stock, perhaps excluding the electronic transfer case on the Bronco - the Bronco is tried and proven to be more reliable then a Wrangler. Numbers of warranty claims don't lie if you compare the two vehicles against each other.

I’d be curious about perspective on customer care/service from either company. Had a recent horrible experience with my Rubi at 6000 miles and Jeep tried to talk their way out of it and frustrate instead of doing the right thing. Terrible.

First thought i had when you guys bought the bronco was wait till they have one bad sensor connection out on the trail that dissables 4 wheel drive they will be pissed and i am a ford guy but sensor crap is always an issue. Your new puppy is just sweatheart!

We love your vids and do serious off-roading vicariously through you guys! Jeep Beach 23, hope we see you there. Is your newest Jeep done?

I feel like they compensated the AC system knowing there weren't any rear passenger vents. At max AC its really powerful.

I thank you for your unbiased pro's and con's on both vehicles. I really appreciate someone who will honestly rate a product. Depending on what you do, you can now make an informed decision thanks to Lie Brite!

Thank you guys for a brutally honest video. I really want a new bronco and from everything I heard it will fulfill all my needs. I don’t plan on doing the Rubicon anytime soon and if I do I’ll get a Jeep

I’m for sure a huge Jeep fan. It’s the whole reason I came to your guys channel in the first place, and obviously the reason I own one etc etc. But I don’t believe Jeep is perfect in every way. There’s a things that need to be improved on for sure. So it was cool to see this video with the pros and cons you guys have. I have ones of my own on my Jeep as well. Thanks for the video!

Bronco sounds like a fun beast but ONLY if it is followed around by a support crew in a Wrangler or Gladiator. The default failure mode of the Tcase is a deal breaker for me.

I'm not feeling the new bronco's,love the old school look, but that's as far as it goes,not hating on your channel I do enjoy it,just feel like the bronco is over hyped

Great point on being able to fix something in the field simply. Being able to get out, can be a life and death situation depending on your predicament or costly So I wouldn't go far off road with a Bronco. It's my trust issues. lol.

Nice iPhone lock screen wallpaper - Kev. Bronco looks impressive and is a comfortable driver; for street use. 29:24 - Good that you talked about this. With any off-road flyer, easy to go fast. (Especially on a motorcycle).

Another fun, interesting video. Your assessments are spot on! I wish Bilstein made 6100s for my Jeep (WK). I didn’t spend $60K+, just $10K years ago! IFS has a great ride on road and big limits off road, but since I don’t rock crawl with it I’m fine. StepChild is still the Queen and amazing; I wish she could be cloned! LiteBriteNationBustsBroncs!

Yo peanut butter 🥜

I'm going to be at the Jeep Invasion this weekend. I can't wait to meet y'all! I've been watching since the beginning. Looking forward to meeting peanut butter and jelly as well. Safe travels there

OH! MY! GOD! Exactly like you said, traded my '19 JLUR because I could not find my death wobble after 9 months and $5,000. I was 30 days from doing just as you said and replacing the ENTIRE front end, axle and all, but it had given me PTSD so bad and I had to trade. Such a horrible experience, not sure if I'll go back. I miss trails so much though.

I love my JL, it truly is the best iteration so far. I've never had an ongoing issue with death wobble. There were some growing pains after installing the lift and 37's. but got it sorted out and its been my daily driver, I bought it new in March 2018. I've put almost 130,000kms on it, roughly 80,000 miles. I've had zero problems, other than the factory recalls, and it still has the original windshield. No cracks. As for the Bronco, I have no interest in it. I don't like the look, its bigger and heavier than the Wrangler. Ford let a lot of things slide and pretty much ignored quality control with the fit and finish. I also don't like the engine choices and I hate the electronic transfer case. Don't get me wrong, I like Ford, I've owned Fords, but tell me Ford didn't push the Bronco out before it was ready. At least, thats the way it looks to me. Great info. Your thoughts and opinions are cool to listen to. Oh, and I still get better than 21MPG on the highway.

FINALLY! An honest review about Bronco's. I'm tired of watching videos where the Bronco is sitting at the bottom of a big hill and the next shot is that it's on top. I never expected Bronco to be a Jeep, but I hate the dishonest video's that pretend it is. It doesn't make me dislike the Bronco; it just prepares me for the imperfections. Jeeps have imperfections also. I had death wobble in my '97 2 door and if you think it's bad in a 4 door, you ain't lived until you feel it in a 2 door. Luckily, I have a competent mechanic who nailed it immediately. Great video as always! Love Peanut! Can't wait for more PB&J's.

My gosh! Peanut Butter is the most precious little dog! 😍 Great breakdown on the pros and cons of the Bronco and Wrangler! 😎

I like that yall point out the pros of competition. Funny that yall bring up death wobble. I've got a tiny vibration in mine a higher speeds and afraid it's going to turn into death wobble.

Older broncos with straight axles have death wobble problems too...

You have upgraded everything on your jeep,just sayin.

I got my first jeep, a ‘22 Gladiator, and my biggest surprise is the lack of rattles. For some reason I was expecting a far looser, less refined experience. Super happy with it.

Can't afford either so. Thank you for the information

no bias in this video at all LOL

Love the Subaru comparison !!!! Subaru then a Bronco then step up to a real 4x4, THE JEEP WRANGLER!!! YES YES, priceless!!!!!!! Thanks for the honest thoughts on the Bronco. Y’all are so spot on and I feel y’all were very honest and fair!! Thanks!!!

I really appreciate the honesty review on the veichles. If a feature sucks it sucks

I'm confused I just watched your video again when you 1st purchased your Bronco. You took it rock crawling up some pretty decent stuff. You said, so many times how incredibly impressed you were at everything the Bronco did especially being stock. You seemed so excited about it.

The Bronco is really designed to be a $30,000 vehicle with a bunch of stuff tacked on to make it $60k+. Even in the Badlands you still lack a lot of things expected in such an expensive vehicle.

Totally agree why is there manual mode if you can’t use it like a manual shifter. It’s not really manual if it’s a button to shift up and down. 9:44

Hey man, the jeep transfer case lever is not mechanical, its just a switched lever that's designed and made to feel like one. All of the internal components and gearing is still controlled by servos and actuators, if it was mechanical then you wouldn't have had the issues you had with the previous TCase on the Step Child. The only way to get a mechanical case on either of these would be to swap one in aftermarket.

Only thing I got to disagree on is the button shifter. I prefer the simple buttons on the side of the shifter. Every time I get in a Chrysler product with those silly fake sport shifter they feel ridiculous to me. That’s my opinion

I've said that from the very beginning that the 4 wheels drive should be manual There's just way too much computer crap on the Bronco. You know a servo is going to eventually jam up or stop working and you can't even crawl under the vehicle too manually put it in for a wheel drive.

So basically what I've been saying from the beginning... Ford nailed the overlanding market. If you're a crawler, stick with your Jeep.

Yes love the truth n in-depth knowledge you have a great vibe together ❤

Your guy’s overall outtake between the 2 vehicles, holds the most value , when comparing other youtube reviews …simply because you guys own and wheel both ….

I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum as you but have a similar conclusion. I have a base Bronco, 7 speed manual' stock everthing, and open diffs. I paid less than 1/2 what your bronco cost without upgrades. I love it. I take it on a few trails but its just fun to drive it's not extreme or hardcore just a blast to drive. I tell people it will do 90% of what a comparable jeep will do off road but its 100% better to drive on road. And i drive it slow on the freeway but I get have averaged 24.5 mpg over the 5k miles I've put on it. I bet for 95% of the people who offroad the bronco would do everything asked of it. The 5% would break it and should buy the Jeep. (I'm also on my 3rd subie LOL)

Ford bronco= pavement Princess 👸 the bronco is just like the guy who wants to hit the gym but decided to work out at planet fitness 😂

I have a Bronco, 2dr, Badlands, Squatch owner and just took it to Ouray. I upgraded to FabTech's heim joint full tie rods. I put the BroncBuster bushing in it. I replaced the bumper to a steel winch bumper w/Warn that let me still retain the front camera. Nothing else, yet. So far the hardest thing I have done is Poughkeepsie Gulch but I didn't try the wall. I agree with most of the weaknesses you point out on the Bronco. I WILL be replacing the steering rack, shocks and plating over time. For what I do the Bronco, so far, does exactly what I need it to do. On road is SO much better than a Jeep and that is where I spend 99% of my time.

My first sequential experience was in a Formula Renault, pull to shift, push to downshift is so intuitive. Since then very sequential car I've been in had the up and down inverted. 🤷‍♂