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  1. 2022 Badlands slipping/ shutter.

    I am currently in the middle of a 2,500 mile road trip and have developed an unusual noise. It initial felt like first gear was slipping on take off from a dead start. It would not do it all the time,but now it's doing more. I had a friend listen outside and he said it seems like its coming from...
  2. Southwest Winter Travel

    After leaving Big Bend National Park we continued west visiting New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Nevada. Pipe Organ Cactus is a National Monument on the Mexican border. In In Quartzite Arizona, we attended the RTR and did some off-roading in the desert. The hatch lights came in handy packing...
  3. Christmas Mountain Terlingra Ranch Texas

    New Years Eve we drove the trail up Christmas Mountain at Terlingra Ranch In Texas. Most of the drive is a rocky, rutted shelf road. I had no problems. As I always say, take it slow and pick your line wisely. You must reserve either the morning 8-12 or afternoon 12-4 . You are given a key to the...
  4. Big Bend National Park Bronco Drive

    Today was day one on the Big Bend Bronco drive! I was the only Sport . It was a long 10 hour day. We did Glen Springs Road, Black Gap Road (hardest trail in the park) and West River Road. I did every obstacles the big boys did ,just a bit slower. Another shorter drive tomorrow.
  5. Skid plate to replace felt

    First time off road I ripped the felt pad off my Badlands. Ford did a good job with underbody protection, EXCEPT This! The after market ones sat lower than I like and required modifications to work on the Badlands, so I decided to make my own.
  6. 3/4" Leveling Kit (by using part of ZONE 1" lift kit)

    I have been considering doing a leveling kit on my Bronco Sport Badlands for a while. It does great off road, but could use a little more clearance. Also , appearance wise, the front end looks too low for an off-roader. On the other hand I don't go off road that often and I tow a lot that lifts...
  7. Big Bend National Park Bronco Drive: December 26-30, 2024

    There is a Bronco drive at Big Bend National Park in Texas December 26-30 2024. Bronco Sport drivers are encouraged to attend. Most all the drives are old mining roads that are suitable for the Bronco Sport. I will be attending with my 2022 Badlands, can't wait...
  8. Add a second Sirius XM Satellite antenna ?

    I do a lot of traveling and enjoy having Sirius XM Satellite radio, but, when traveling a usually have a cargo box mounted to the roof. This , depending on which direction we are traveling, blocks the signal. Is there a way to wire in a second antenna and mount in in the front of the Bronco so I...
  9. Headlight Dark Spots

    I have had my Bronco Sport Badlands just over a year and almost at the end of the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. All has been good except I have a couple of dark spots projected by the left headlight. I noticed it the day I bought it , I was figuring something was on the outer lens. I cleaned...
  10. Rebelle Rally Bronco Sport Team #200 Built Wild

    Wishing the #200 Built Wild team good luck in the Rebelle Rally! The driver is Melissa Clark , Trail guide for the Bronco Off Rodeo Moab and Navigator Jessica Moore ,Trail guide Bronco Off Roadeo Texas.
  11. Alaska trip completed!!

    After 107 and nearly 18,000 miles, most of them towing, we made it back home to Wisconsin! I plan to start making videos of our trip this fall an put them on my YouTube channel, The Wandering Pinto. The trip went through Colorado ,Utah, to San Diego and up the west coast highway into Canada and...
  12. Trail Control noisy or quiet ? Why the difference ?

    While at the Bronco off Roadeo in Moab the trail guide had us try out Trail Control and warned us ahead of time it would not sound good, but that the way the system behaves. Sure enough it sounded awful, like gears grinding. My Badlads on the other had is completely silent with Trail Control...
  13. Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo @ Moab Trails

    On April 22nd my wife and I attended the Bronco Sport off Roadeo in Moab. We had fun and learned a lot. Our trail guide was Melissa Clark, who drove and won her class in a Bronco Sport. While in Moab we also visited Arches and Canyonlands Nation Parks. Also we drove the following trails, Schafer...
  14. TFL Tumbleweed Ranch Visit w/ my Badlands: "Can the Ford Bronco Sport Handle Tough Off-Road Trails?"

    As part of a trip to Alaska I stopped by TFL Tumbleweed Ranch to run Andres Pit. Here is the video.
  15. Moab Trails

    Got my notice one month to the Bronco Off-Roadeo in Moab! wE plan on staying six nights in Moab. Our tentative itinerary is; Day 1 Canyonlands National Park, Deadhorse Point State Park, Schafer Switchbacks/Potash Road, Day 2 Arches National Park Day ,3 Bronco Off-Roadeo Day 4 ,Hells Revenge, Day...
  16. Retro 70's Freewheelin Graphics on Bronco Sport Badlands

    One of the main reasons I bought my Bronco Sport was the Freewheelin Bronco Sport concept that was on display at the 2021 SEMA Show. Back then I said "this is my next new vehicle". Now its a reality! I bought a 78 Pinto Cruising Wagon new that I still own and drive. It was part of the 70's...
  17. Trailer Brake Controller

    i just purchased a 2022 Bronco Sport Badlands a couple of months ago. I have a small travel trailer,under 2,000 loaded, and needed to put in a 7 pin RV connector, brake controller, and hot wire to charge the trailer battery. I replaced the 4 pin with a combo 4/7 pin connector and ran two gauge...
  18. Booked Moab Bronco Off-Roadeo

    Today I booked my Bronco off Roadeo Moab on April 22nd 2023 on our way to Alaska. Any one else going then? Any suggestions or recommendations while visiting the area ?




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