More Bronco Speculation

[don4331]

The top of the bed on a Ranger is about level with the bottom of the windows. On this truck it is a good 2" or better higher... which leads me to think the rear frame is different so the Ranger bed sits higher compared to everything else.

But wouldn't that change in a SUV vs a truck? Things that would be terrible in a SUV wouldn't be as bad in a truck with half the passenger area.

My guess is they are testing the more or less finished running gear and threw the body on so they had somewhere to sit.

How about the box has been raised with 3" body lift? The top curves of fenders seem to be raised too.

And I suspect shortening the wheelbase that much has impact on how the gas tank fits/bobbing the rear quarters leaves little room for spare.

No one else comments on the reports of unibody mini pickup joining lineup? (last line of article)

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Bronco sneak pic (silhouette under a tarp) shows the spare on the back like a BII.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Some of the last Raptor f150 of the current body style are getting the 5.0 treatment rated at 700hp.

Thats good.

I heard an eco boost raptor the other day. Thing sounded like a pissed off weed wacker.

 

[4x4junkie]

Awhile back in one of the other Bronco threads I had posted links stating that the Troller T4 (which has F&R solid axles) shares the same platform as the Ranger. This seems to suggest the frame must be set up to accept either the solid axle, or the IFS. How that was done I don't have details on (like if the front framerails are made different, or if the IFS is actually in the form of a "module" that is bolted to the frame).

If the latter, then it very well could be a test mule with the IFS "module" on it, which would not necessarily be an indicator of what the final product ends up having. The departure angle on that thing certainly looks competitive with a JK.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Ford patent shows Bronco with dual-purpose cloth roof

Thanks to public patent records, there's a possible chance everybody will already know some of the best features of the upcoming Ford Bronco. Motor Trend recently found patent applications for removable doors, we found another set for half-doors, and after some additional digging, <a...

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