More Bronco hear say.

[Ramcharger90]

Being that none of the engines you mentioned are on the radar... I'm curious too. It still wouldn't surprise me to see a coyote or even a diesel.

@Ranger850 they are being called tie down points for the roof rack...

Some folks are saying for use as limb risers as seen below. Helps keep branches off the windshield on tight brushy trails...

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The 3.0 powerstroke isn't that big and weighs 501lbs so possible. the 3.5 EcoBoost is the f150 favorite and the 5.0 Coyote is not likely since car companies like to disappoint but was listed in that paperwork found at that dealership.

 

[91stranger]

so i'm gonna just start calling it the broncopy. Seriously though.... could they be more similar??

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

so i'm gonna just start calling it the broncopy. Seriously though.... could they be more similar??

It is too bad Ford didn't protect the box with square windows thing from the early Broncos so Jeep couldn't have copied it.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Well when you benchmark a particular vehicle your finished product tends to have similar proportions.

I bet Jeep will be at the drawing board trying to figure out how to keep up in pretty short order.

 

[wildbill23c]

Well when you benchmark a particular vehicle your finished product tends to have similar proportions.

I bet Jeep will be at the drawing board trying to figure out how to keep up in pretty short order.

I'm guessing front independent suspension on the Bronco making it a less desirable offroad vehicle purchase option...making the D28 in the Rangers and Bronco 2's not so bad afterall LOL.

Anyone know for sure on the front ends in the Bronco yet?

 

[Jim Oaks]

I'd take a stock D44 TTB over a Jeep solid axle or current independent suspension anyday. Better wheel travel than both, and no death wobble.

 

[wildbill23c]

I'd take a stock D44 TTB over a Jeep solid axle or current independent suspension anyday. Better wheel travel than both, and no death wobble.

Any idea if at least a TTB is under that thing? Seems no photos ever show anything of value other than the box with wheels LOL.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Any idea if at least a TTB is under that thing? Seems no photos ever show anything of value other than the box with wheels LOL.

Not a chance. TTB has been dead for 20+ years.

 

[wildbill23c]

Not a chance. TTB has been dead for 20+ years.

So probably an IFS setup then I'd assume. I can't imagine Ford ever doing a solid axle front end under any of their SUV's ever again, or not even a hybrid type of any sort either. Would this be a cost savings deal combined with the majority of buyers being of the type that probably may do extremely light "offroading" maybe a gravel road occasionally or similar?

 

[Ramcharger90]

Many people think driving around their own back yard is "offroad"

How many jeep guys we all know only have Mall crawlers... those things flex good over those speed bumps huh?!

Nothing says "lame" like starbucks and a 4x4 on asphalt....

 

[Ramcharger90]

My grandmother's Ford mini van spent more time offroad than most of these jeeps when it wouldn't pass inspection any more I beat the back wheels off literally off rocks and jumps

 

[Snoranger]

So now it looks like the reveal, which was supposed to be on March 18th, is going to be postponed due to the coronavirus. They’re having any employee who can telecommute stay home and cancelled all unnecessary travel after 2 employees in China caught it.

 

[Dirtman]

It all makes sense now! Ford released the coronavirus in order to delay the release of the bronco!

 

[Ramcharger90]

The just needed more time to irritate and disappoint.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Many people think driving around their own back yard is "offroad"

How many jeep guys we all know only have Mall crawlers... those things flex good over those speed bumps huh?!

Nothing says "lame" like starbucks and a 4x4 on asphalt....

I used to go up north quite regularly to go fishing or whatever. Used to take my old 94 E150 Mark III hightop conversion...

Had a set of A/T's on it and i gurantee that thing spent more time wheeling down logging and seasonal roads then 98% of jeeps do these days.