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  1. NMhunter

    New shoes

    The change from 235/65R17 to 235/70R17 makes no difference in width, but adds an inch to the diameter. The extra rubber will soften the ride but hurt your gas mileage a little. Well worth it in my opinion, plus you get 1/2" lift.
  2. NMhunter

    Towing with the Bronco

    My guess is that they mean tongue weight when they are talking about the weight in the vehicle. I believe my badlands is only rated for 220 lb. tongue weight. For a trailer to track without sway, you need at least 10% of the trailer weight on the tongue. Depending on how the trailer is...
  3. NMhunter

    Bronco sport two door+manual

    Well, maybe with all the battery issues these vehicles have a manual would make sense. We used to park our truck facing downhill, so if the battery was dead, we could push start it. I'm guessing these BSs wouldn't start that way even with a manual transmission. The big advantage of manual...
  4. NMhunter

    Bronco sport two door+manual

    The only time I liked a manual transmission was granny gear going downhill so I didn't ride the brakes. Most of my driving is on pavement, so I won't ever own a manual again. I got stuck in a big mud hole once because I went into it in too high a gear. If I'd had an automatic, I would have...
  5. NMhunter

    Sport Driving Mode Question?

    Loved that story BBBS$Les. I use Sport mode in the winter when I have a short drive to visit my grandkids and the drive isn't long enough to properly warm up the engine in cold weather. Putting it in Sport mode warms it up quickly. I usually drive in ECO mode, and when I tromp on the...
  6. NMhunter

    Turbocharger failure

    After sitting, did the power come back? My Jeep LIberty had the turbo replaced under warranty. A couple of years later it happened again. Serious loss of power, and I was pulling an aluminum bass boat. I could hardly get it up to highway speed, and it took forever when it did. I ordered a...
  7. NMhunter

    An interesting test of BS vs. Compass - traction

    With the price of gas, I drive in ECO mode most of the time. Off road, gas mileage stinks. I do with the Sport had a bigger gas tank.
  8. NMhunter

    Under CMS storage containers

    My experience with plastic bins is that the black plastic is much tougher than the clear. I have some I've had for 15 years or more, that they apparently no longer make. If you're putting the totes under the cargo shelf, I'm not sure you need a lid on it. But, when I camp, I need boxes...
  9. NMhunter

    My Maverick in Production

    Let us know how you like your Maverick. I wasn't aware they existed until after I got my BS. I might have ordered one if I had known. But, I'm very happy with my BS.
  10. NMhunter

    HRG 1.5 inch Lift Installed - 2023 Bronco Sport Badlands

    Did you install it yourself? If not, how much did it cost? Mine is scheduled to be installed in a couple of weeks.
  11. NMhunter

    Key Fob holders and sleeves

    I bought a case for mine to try to limit the accidental panic alarms when I bend over with the keys in my pocket. It was way too big, because the key fob is WAY TOO BIG. When out in the wilderness, I like having a spare key. I have one in an RFID case hidden on the rig, and a spare manual...
  12. NMhunter

    2024 Bronco Sport RV & Trailer Towing (GVWR / GCWR) Guide From Ford

    Since you tow a lot more than most of us, have you changed the ATF yet? At what mileage and what was the condition like? I have just over 20,000 miles on mine so far, and I don't tow very often. The avatar photo is the only time I've towed with it. I noticed that the manual recommends more...
  13. NMhunter

    New tires on my wife's Bronco Sport: Falken Wildpeak A/T

    I ordered my Badlands with those tires with the 17" wheels. They ride nice and work great offroad as well.
  14. NMhunter

    2024 Bronco Sport RV & Trailer Towing (GVWR / GCWR) Guide From Ford

    Long ago, I drove a Karman Ghia with a 1200cc engine. Merging safely has little to do with acceleration, and more to do with discretion. That said, I like the acceleration of the Badlands. I pull a small utiility trailer for camping (as shown in my avatar), and it works great for that. No...
  15. NMhunter

    Brake issues under 10,000 mile Badlands

    That is a common problem when the calipers run out of lubrication. It isn't normal for that to happen at 10,000 miles.
  16. NMhunter

    Extendable crossbars?

    I made my own crossbars to carry a canoe. I used aluminum tubing with oak dowels inside to prevent buckling. I attach it to the rails with U-bolts. I don't leave it on the vehicle when I'm not hauling a canoe. You can make the crossbars as long as you need. I saw this idea on the internet...
  17. NMhunter

    BSBL Squirrelly on Black Ice

    I live in the southwest, so I've avoided black ice most of my life. If I were going to have to drive on it, I'd have studded snow tires. I was in Alaska for a bit one winter, and loved the way they handled on snow and ice.
  18. NMhunter

    Battery Charging Voltage

    The BMS has nothing to do with the voltage you're reading when the vehicle is turned off and the battery is rested. At less than 50%, you've shortened your battery life. If it is reading that low, you either have a bad alternator, a bad BMS, or most likelly, you don't drive on the highway long...
  19. NMhunter

    What's this mean?

    The more you keep your battery fully charged, and the sooner you start charging after running it down, the longer it will last. You'll notice how many Sport owners have had their batteries die and leave them stranded. Some get replaced under warranty, some not.


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