Ford Bronco first look!

[Soup DeVille]

What about if you put chains on them?

I don't know. Would oversized tires with chains be better than normal sized ones with chains? I don't know. My only experience with tire chains is on large trucks.

[veeman]

Wouldn't chains damage one's driveway, especially on such a heavy car?  Unless the driveway was completely covered with several inches of snow/ice? 

[Soup DeVille]

Wouldn't chains damage one's driveway, especially on such a heavy car?  Unless the driveway was completely covered with several inches of snow/ice? 

Over time, yeah.

[r0tor]

Maybe try one of these products...

https://youtu.be/8KQHxbzt1gw

[RomanChariot]

Remember though- the 3PMSF symbol is a minimum rating, and it means compared to an identical sized regular all season tire that it does 10% better on medium packed snow. That's it.

The size of the tire may still be inappropriate for the conditions.

I haven't actually used 3PMSF AT tires but in general AT tires are not great in snow. I bought the truck I am driving now used with 35 inch AT tires with about 50% tread. The tires work great in dirt, sand and mud off-road conditions. They are not great on wet roads and they are terrible on roads with light and/or slushy snow. My previous Suburban with smaller all season tires did much better in those conditions.

[GoCougs]

BTDT - AT/knobby tires are terrible in winter, esp. on roads (ice, compact snow, slush) - hard tire compound and not good at holding snow in the tread.

[Eye of the Tiger]

BTDT - AT/knobby tires are terrible in winter, esp. on roads (ice, compact snow, slush) - hard tire compound and not good at holding snow in the tread.

My AT tires are spectacular on snow. Absolute shit on ice.
3PMSF

[Speed_Racer]

I put Michelin X-LTs M+S all-seasons on the F150 and they're surprisingly good in snow. The Salt Lake valley doesn't get enough snow anymore to justify dedicated snow tires (and I don't go up the canyons to the ski resorts). I do keep chains just in case though.

GF's Bronco production date has been pushed a couple times so it's now scheduled to begin next week on the 7th but we'll see if that holds. YouTube vids of the Eruption Green paint look stellar though.

[SJ_GTI]

I saw my first Bronco out and about today (still had dealer tags). It was bigger than I expected.

[Soup DeVille]

I saw my first Bronco out and about today (still had dealer tags). It was bigger than I expected.

So they're still rarish outside of the Detroit area then? I see them all the time- and occasionally a new Hummer or Rivian.

[CaminoRacer]

I've seen a few in Utah. But no one should be surprised by that

[Soup DeVille]

I've seen a few in Utah. But no one should be surprised by that

I'm sure Ford shipped some to some magazine wonks near Moab as soon as they could.

[Speed_Racer]

They crashed last spring's Jeep Easter Safari event in Moab - brought a few custom examples to show off to the Jeeple. That's Jeep-people.

[NomisR]

It's still fairly rare in So Cal, I've seen maybe 4 at most.. I haven't seen any new Hummers yet and saw 2 Rivians, plus once before it was available to the public.

[MrH]

I see at least a few Broncos a week in Ohio

I guess that makes sense.  This area is big on trucks, off roading SUVs, etc.

[r0tor]

I don't think I have seen a non "sport" version yet.  Of course I also don't go to malls anymore so maybe that's why

[CaminoRacer]

I see at least a few Broncos a week in Ohio

I guess that makes sense.  This area is big on trucks, off roading SUVs, etc.

That's funny, because when I go back to Ohio/Kentucky now, I comment on how there's half as many big trucks as there are in Utah. Lots more regular sedans for commuting.
But part of that is Utah spends a lot of money on appearances vs. the midwest. And everyone has a camper trailer, UTV, boat, etc. Lots more household debt per capita.

[NomisR]

I see at least a few Broncos a week in Ohio

I guess that makes sense.  This area is big on trucks, off roading SUVs, etc.

I don't think I have seen a non "sport" version yet.  Of course I also don't go to malls anymore so maybe that's why

Yeah, regular or sports version, because I don't really consider sports versions real Broncos, at least not the Broncos that we're talking about in this thread.

That's funny, because when I go back to Ohio/Kentucky now, I comment on how there's half as many big trucks as there are in Utah. Lots more regular sedans for commuting.
But part of that is Utah spends a lot of money on appearances vs. the midwest. And everyone has a camper trailer, UTV, boat, etc. Lots more household debt per capita.

I thought Mormons are really into prepping too.

[RomanChariot]

Utah has always been a big state for outdoor recreation and these days a lot of that involves camp trailers and off-road vehicles. My family has always done a fair amount of camping but my wife enjoys it a lot more now that we have a camp trailer and having a trailer requires a suitable tow vehicle.

[Laconian]

That's funny, because when I go back to Ohio/Kentucky now, I comment on how there's half as many big trucks as there are in Utah. Lots more regular sedans for commuting.
But part of that is Utah spends a lot of money on appearances vs. the midwest. And everyone has a camper trailer, UTV, boat, etc. Lots more household debt per capita.

Active outdoor lifestyles facilitated by loud, gas-burning toys with zero calories expended from exercise. RIP quiet walks in the snow.

[CaminoRacer]

Active outdoor lifestyles facilitated by loud, gas-burning toys with zero calories expended from exercise. RIP quiet walks in the snow.

I really want electric UTVs to catch on. I love UTVs but they sound horrible with their dumb CVT transmissions.

[CaminoRacer]

Utah has always been a big state for outdoor recreation and these days a lot of that involves camp trailers and off-road vehicles. My family has always done a fair amount of camping but my wife enjoys it a lot more now that we have a camp trailer and having a trailer requires a suitable tow vehicle.

Yes, there are plenty of BroDozers that never tow anything but I think a majority of trucks around here do tow a camper/boat/UTV semi-frequently. A higher percentage than most states.

[Speed_Racer]

GF's build date got bumped several times from 1/24 to 2/21. After that date passed without any new bumps or updates, I did some digging through the Bronco forum to figure out if that was good or bad news.

I found some backend links and found that her Bronco rolled off the line 2/26 and is en route to Utah. And just a few hours ago she finally got a build confirmation email and the assembly line photo! She should have it by the end of the month.

We saw a green Bronco in person at a local RV show and it is sharp indeed.

[SJ_GTI]

Looks good! 

[CaminoRacer]

[FoMoJo]

That green looks great.  Good choice.

[Speed_Racer]

Today has been a very good day.

[Soup DeVille]

Today has been a very good day.

Nice! Its absolutely my favorite color.

[CALL_911]

Nice! Its absolutely my favorite color.

+1. I'm jealous

[AutobahnSHO]

Very nice! Better pics?

My wife's Subaru (Rich has it in NY now) had LHM marking on it!