My New 2DR Bronco VS My 2DR Wrangler*OffRoad Test* 

Best comparison video I’ve seen yet and none of that filler talk we already know about. Great job.

That was great! Fair and balanced review and I can’t wait till my buddy gets his Bronco so we can do the same… although based on this, it appears it’ll be driver vs driver 😂

Great true to reality comparison. Both very capable vehicles. I am a long time Jeep owner (owned a CJ since 1990...). But I am really enjoying my new Badlands for the onroad behavior. You can't go wrong with either vehicle and having them compete will just improve the product for us end users :)

Like the looks of that 2 door Bronco vs the 4 door. Bronco performed well and looks like a capable rig. Very happy with my Rubicon but love to see some legitimate competition. Good or all of us.

Thank you Dakota!! Toward the end of your video the stock lift vs 2" lifted 2 door Wrangler was eye opening. With the 2" lift the body roll seems less and rig looks more stable. Really good comparison. And no big deal not able to "stick" the obstacles first few tries vs last time you did. Terrain changes all the time from use, weather, etc.

Don't be harsh on yourself, my wife is a Bronco gal I'm a Wrangler guy, you did perfect it was probably just the 20 psi instead of your usual 15 psi. Excellent comparison! As a Wrangler guy since I'm a 5 year old to now being 31 in March, I'll be happy to see Broncos hit the trails!

Tell Ferd to replace the sway-bar disconnect with a unit that, upon entering that mode, mechanically drives the opposite wheel down in proportion to the compression of one front wheel like a solid axle does. All it takes is some sensors and software for the best traction all day.. Then, go full independent suspension for a comfy ride and precise on-road handling, and you still have "solid axle" like off-road performance when you want it in the boonies at the push of a button. All it takes is money, I suppose. And smart engineering. Great honest comparison, thank you.

At 7:40 the Bronco took a line more to the right. That avoided the front passenger tire from going down into the hole a few inches to the left. You can clearly see that hole at 8:15 on the Wrangler approach, and the Wrangler passenger tire going into it.

I honestly think both of em are very capable vehicles and I honestly like both. Good to see someone doing a comparison and not just bashing one over the other.

Air down those tires more, 20 is pretty damn high for what you were doing

Bronco is really amazing for the price

Solid axle’s… nuff said…

Fantastic comparison! No extra blah blah talking, no stupid loud filler music. Just straight forward comparo. I do wonder why the Jeep seemed to have less flex with the lift. I do think 15 psi would've helped both a lot. It clearly showed how a 5 psi drop helped the Jeep. Thanks man!

That problem with lifting a small two door makes the center of gravity lighter, so there not enough weight on the tires to get traction, I have been 4x4 for 40 years and I go low and slow

Both amazing vehicles. I did find it incredibly interesting how the jeep performed differently with the two inch lift vs without. Looked like it far more approach bounce compared to without the lift.

Bronco for the win! And I’m not a Ford fan. I think the lift negatively affected the Jeep

Finally someone did a Jeep vs xxx with the same tires. Everyone usually wants to compare a base model Jeep with stock tires and compare it to a top of the line other vehicle with off-road tires. At that point it's just a tire comparison. Great job

You are a brave man. I would not have the courage to put those 2 new beauties through that torturous terrain.

Hate to say it, but these comparisons aren’t fair. You should put the same tires on both vehicles, help decide what role rubber plays in it.

Nice job, great to see an owner produced side by side comparison. I've been a Jeep guy for 15 years both west coast and east coast. Some comments and questions Jeep: 1) it sounds like the Jeep JL drivetrain still has that well known mechanical slapping when in low range under load, between the transfer case and drive shafts. 2) I also think the decreased climbing performance your now seeing is due to the lift, you have a higher center of gravity now, and different spring rate. Bronco 1) I'm impressed with how well balanced and controlled the drivetrain is, very solid. 2) The articulation is better than many thought, I'm impressed, but I think there is room to improve. Of the two, which one gave you a better sense of footing, roll, and steering/traction in the more challenging parts of the trail? Thanks for doing this series, looking forward to seeing more! 🙂

You should do a video of what will fit in the back of the Bronco as you did with the Jeep. I really want a 2dr but I'm worried I won't be able to sleep in the back (with a ledge built up to make it flush with the seats). Keep up the good work Brother.

Man. The Bronco is just fantastic….and So is the Wrangler! You sure are lucky to own both these iconic vehicles. The locking diffs and the sway bar disconnect are amazing features….

Bronco Sasquatch is a nice package for beginners.. Itll never be able to compete with the wrangler unless you heavily modify it.. Like completely doing away with the IFS

Great video. When the bronco was announced I was excited and wanted one. Then the long wait kinda cooled my desire and I ended up buying a sxs and a duramax to pull it(plus it’s just an awesome truck LOL) and I’m glad I went that way. The sxs handles everything these two do and more with so much ease and is so much more comfortable doing it. Also I have probably $10k left at least from what the bronco cost. Definitely one of the best comparison videos I’ve seen.

Surprised with the BRONCO👍 I have the 2-Door JK AND it DEF looks like it’s going to be some good competition! Owning Both would be ideal. The BRONCO Badlands in 4-Door and the JEEP 2-Door💪🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻👍

Ok .. now I see the RUBICON decal! So yes on the wranglers lockers!

Great video... can't wait to see more Wrangler vs Bronco with upgrades

This is an excellent comparison between the two. Really helped me decide. Looking at base model manuals now

Nice jeep👍

the tiers on the lifted 2 door JLR were not deflated enough, you can easily notice the tires on the no lift jl embrace the rocks versus the bouncing lifted JL

Like modern out of the box hunting rifles are capable of more accuracy than most shooters can get out of them, modern out of the box off-road vehicles like these two are capable of more than most drivers can do with them.

Tires are a huge variable, different rubber compounds, air pressures, tread design, sidewall flexibility, wheel size, etc can all effect traction in each ground material. Great comparison though, keep up the good work.

Amature......stock tj stock tires, (swaybar discoed) No damage. Gold bar rim. Poison spider. Flat iron mesa. 7 mile rim. Wipeout hill. Metal masher. Gemini bridge before it was closed. Ect..... Your "stuck" jeep was not on the same line. Damn near a whole tire width off. If you could not tell that the front tire and back tire were trying to climb an edge at the same time as the reason It was struggling you really need to learn how to off road. However.....(sadly) this was one of the best and fairest matched comparison videos I have seen. Keep it up.

both good vehicles but a front solid axel is stronger and flexes more and thats what you wan't when rock crawling

Plus you can drag the rear tire in the Bronco for turning

Couldn't ask for a better comparison. Pretty impressed with the Bronco just not sure I'm fond of the engine yet as far as power and longevity. Thanks for putting together a great video.

Those two door vehicles Bronco or Wrangler simply amaze with where they can go.

Good comparison between the two vehicles. I’ve seen a few four door Broncos locally, they’re really large vehicles… It’s not to surprising that the Broncos a fairly capable vehicle considering all of the other vehicles Ford had to imitate from.

@12:37 I have seen this a time or two where stock Jeeps out perform Jeeps and other vehicles with bigger lifts and in this case, tires. Go back to 33's, that's what makes these stock Rubicons so appealing. You never have to mess with expensive geometry mods. They can do amazing things especially in the hands of a competent driver with common sense and good off-road instincts. I have a modest 2.5" lift with 32" ko2's on my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn and it's an amazing TJ on and off road. The Fox Shox and Fox steering stabilizer have this TJ performing extremely well.

I don’t think the bronco is in the same league as a rubicon

"Channeling my inner jermy clarkson" lmao 🤣 i love this part

Can’t get down with the IFS.

Hidden falls is a fun park to test them out at. I’d like to see them on some harder trails out there.

Gotta love that 2dr Bronco!

Wish Ford Australia brought the BRONCO IN OZ 🙂

Awesome video. This video shows I made the right choice with the Bronco, thanks for sharing.

best actual off-road comparison

I'm glad I own a Rubicon , my friend s Bronco is becoming a total lemon , he should have waited for bugs to be worked out !!!

Jeep is definitely a better hard core off road vehicle although the Sasquatch makes it competitive

Just can’t get passed the Independent Front Suspension on the Bronco. SEMA is full of Solid Axle swap Bronco’s for a reason.

Wow, man! this video was awesome. A great demonstration of the capabilities of the Bronco and Wrangel. I am considering getting one or other, and so far Bronco is winning.

8:55 I'd call it "Arty the articulation rock".

The bronco creeks like a rusty screw door!! The flex is better on the wrangler. Better visibility from the Jeep. I will stick with the Jeep!

Spotters absolutely get on my last nerve

Both vehicles are awesome!

I’ve taken stock sports up the end of Royal Gorge. It’s 100% the driver in this situation. You don’t even need lockers for this obstacle.

Best comparison video in the web, thanks

Nice video and great cars.I can't even afford a 10 year old Corolla and you got two of the best cars.

Seems like the suspension of Jeep needs to be adjusted. Fast rebound and compression will cause too much up-down swing while trying to climb big step rocks, the rebound will make the car jump backward once you hit the rock but have not fully climbed on it. Sorry about my terrible English, I hope you can understand. Cheers.

With everything there is pro's and con's and I think the reason that the stock suspension did better that your lifted suspension is that when you lifted suspension that you made it stiffer and you weren't getting as pliable of a ride. I could be wrong but it is only thing i could think of as to why your stock vehicle was taking obstacles easier.

Great video. Been wanting a 2 door bronco for awhile. Going to wait a few years for when the kids are older but gives me time to pick the right one haha

Cool video. Thanks! Question.. Getting my badlands soon hopefully. So when trailing or crawling you only engage the lockers when you need them? I honestly thought u were supposed to have them all locked all the time. Sorry, first timer here.

Nice video comparison-thumbs up. Seen one for the first time and spoke to the guy that owned it, there seems to be a noise from the roof and it's huge, yet competition is good too much of a Jeep guy to get one. But it does look good inside. Can't wait to see one on the trail.

2 d bronco looks so much better than the 4 door!

Great video been on the fence for a while. Love both of them.👍👍👍👍

Great comparison! It's really cool to see the two in the same situations. What a difference the SFA makes in articulation as compared to the IFS!. That said, the Broncos seems like its front-end articulates quite well for IFS. It definitely seems to have more wheel travel than my 4Runner.

The KO2s on the JL are a disadvantage on stuff like that.

But it doesn't have all four tires firmly on the ground... It's diving on the sidewall of the front passenger tire ... Solid axle is not better... It just usually has more suspension travel simply because the fulcrum is on the other side of the car instead of in the middle of the car... That's pretty much where it ends... One of the reasons that independent suspension was built was to keep both tires flat on the ground. That's the point.

I think both are good. My only concern with the Bronco is they made it over complicated for no reason. Why all these terrain settings that are run by a computer program? You either need four wheel drive or you don't in my opinion, but I also drive a manual transmission with manual locks and windows.

Thing looks more like a Scout than a Bronco.

My wife wants the same Bronco, I have a 2013 2 Door JK Sport S on Ko2’s. It would be fun off-roading a Jeep and seeing some Broncos around 😎 ✌️👌

Perfect video

Excellent. Bronco comes in as the (IFS) underdog and hangs with the king. One subtle difference, 20 PSI tire pressure on a lighter vehicle will give a smaller contact patch than 20 PSI on a heavier vehicle. Enough to make a difference? Perhaps.

If I’m spending money I’m buying the bronco. It looks new and high tech while the Jeep looks like something you buy on the used car lot because you can’t afford much more.

Great video.. Just started watching and so far I’m enjoying them all.

13:07 you should’ve just bumped the ledge. Sitting there spinning isn’t going to do anything you got to hit it with a little bit of momentum.

Less talk more work by 4x4 enjoyable video, I love wrangler ☺️👌

Independent front suspension ..it will never compare to a wrangler

Finally, some two door life!! Enough with that 4 door poser crap!

Bronco wins by huge margin. They have the most vehicles with broken CV joints as of this time.

I think the Bronco makes a small compromise in rock crawling and flex compared to the wrangler. But, for that, it gets much better road manners and high speed off roading. I think that's a good trade off for a lot of people.

Why did you add a rock for the mini ledge rather than engage your locker🥲? Articulation is fine with the lockers engaged you can spend all day locked in the rocks.

At 12:50 you hit the obstacle dead on. Approach it at an angle so only one wheel hits at a time and you'll easily climb that.

The older Bronco's look better......

I would be interested to see the weight differences between the two perhaps top off both fuel tanks and take them to a cat scale at the local truck stop.

I love the bronco but i really hope ford fix the hardtop problem by 2023. I know there will be plenty of aftermarket options too but @ 11:05 i cant help but hear the top rattle over and over. Thanks for the content

07:45 the line was better...and the front passenger wheel of the Bronco was not caught in the rut. 08:17 and you can see the passenger front of the jeep is at least a foot more to the left...putting it in a deeper hole causing traction issues. That is what was going on. Line issue...not a rig issue. Line is everything. A little bummed I bought my Rubicon months before Ford announced the 2dr Badlands...but I am Happy all the same with my Rig. Both trucks are badass fun.

I think you need to have both rigs with the same tires. That way you eliminate that. That way it’s drive train against drive train wheel base against wheel base etc….

I appreciate Ford's suspension and new technology/design, but can't help but think 35's are too large for the vehicle. I had a '77 Bronco with 31"x10.5"x15" and they were plenty large for the small vehicle.

This video could be useful to the majority of people putting out Bronco content on RU-vid. See, it IS possible to disconnect your swaybar before you are flexed. Do you think the reason the Jeep had a difficult time following that same line up that rock ledge is because after the Bronco did it the rock got wet? I know sometimes dry rock is almost like asphalt, and sometimes wet rock is almost like ice.

Love your videos. I’ve always been curious, what do you do for a living? You have so many cool toys.

When it comes down to it, the ability to drive and use its capabilities makes the most difference. Im a jeeper. Sorry Ford.

I think the bronco is a beautiful and capable vehicle but I think jeep still edges it out on capability

Killing it with this content. Deserves way more subs.

So glad to see this! Awesome comparison. I will say the Bronco does still seem HUGE compared to the Wrangler.

Bronco did great. I hope ford get their shit together and get these on the hand of people. Engineers did a great job and deserve a lot more credit. I have a JL and very happy with it and not interested in a Bronco.

Fantastic video! This is the one everyone's been waiting for because no one else could do it right, Dakota, does the lifted wrangler perform any better than it did with just 35"s?

Ik this might not be possible because of money, but if possible you need to run the same tire set ups at the same psi to eliminate that from the equation

Just goes to show that the engineers know what they're doing most the time with stock 4x4's

Hell yeah bro! Great video!!