So who’s buying a Bronco?

[MapNerd]

Looks like a pretty killer tow vehicle. Still waiting to see what Jeep’s forthcoming Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer will hold but if it turns out half baked, I could certainly see myself grabbing a Bronco.

 

[Neal]

Looks like a pretty killer tow vehicle. Still waiting to see what Jeep’s forthcoming Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer will hold but if it turns out half baked, I could certainly see myself grabbing a Bronco.

Link/picture for those of living in a bubble, maybe, really?

 

[Chargerman]

Here they are. Certainly go head on to grab sales from Jeep

 

[Neal]

Nice. I always like it when they go back in time and revive the classics.

 

[Chargerman]

Yes but with the power, braking and drivability that were not heard of in the day.

 

[MapNerd]

So much good info on Jalopnik about the Bronco.

Ford Bronco: Every official picture we could find

2021 Ford Bronco: What you need to know

2021 Ford Bronco Pricing: Two door starts at $29,995

Lots more info over there. At least 8 good articles on it.

 

[redbaron]

But...is it flat towable?

 

[MapNerd]

Fair question. Won’t know until someone gets their hands on an owners manual. Ford typically has digital versions available for free when they release the vehicle.

I’d certainly think a vehicle like this which is meant to go off road would be flat towable. If you had to recover it but couldn’t flat tow it off the trail, well that would be a big oversight.

 

[MapNerd]

Confirmed. Bronco is available with a two-speed transfer case making it a done deal for flat towing.

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[redbaron]

Thats amazing news.

 

[Buly]

Lately auto manufacturers are moving towards transmissions that are not flat towable? Hope that's not the case with Ford?

 

[redbaron]

The wrangler has the same 8spd as BMW installs on the 5 series. The transfer case is what allows the transmission to be disconnected, and thus flat towable.

 

[MapNerd]

A two-speed transfer case practically guarantees that a vehicle is flat towable. Reason being that in order to switch from one speed, say 4H into the other, say 2H, you must be able to put the transfer case in neutral. You can’t jump from one speed to the other without that. And once the ability to put a transfer case in neutral exists, the ability to flat tow exists, unless the manufacturer was just particularly lazy and didn’t give the operator a way to leave the transfer case in neutral, which is unheard of and would make Ford a real innovator if that turned out to be the case.

also, the Bronco is built on the same platform as the Ranger, which is also flat towable.

 

[RandyB]

If I was looking for a real off-road vehicle, this would be my ticket. SASQUATCH all the way! I’ve never owned a Ford (except that one F53), this one has my attention.

 

[MapNerd]

Sorry to break it to you @RandyB, Sasquatch only comes with an automatic. To me, this is the dumbest thing about the whole unit. Why buy the Sasquatch kit with all the hardcore off-road goodies only to get stuck with an automatic?!

don’t get me wrong, it’ll still murder the trails but where’s the fun in an automatic doing all the work for you?