2023 Offroading with the 1.5 ecoboost

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Hi! New to this forum and the Bronco fam. Just got a 2023 bronco sport heritage w/ 1.5 ecoboost. Thought it would handle lite trails and some off-roading. Anyone have some results they'd like to share? I know its not gonna match the 2.0 4cyl
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Depends on what you call lite trails but it'll probably do just fine. Took ours out on a whim with a small group. Bone stock and it kept up just fine with a Badlands and a lifted Big Bend. Sharp rock put a small hole in the crappy stock tires I had to patch the next day but otherwise fine.

Ford Bronco Sport 2023 Offroading with the 1.5 ecoboost IMG_20230408_133900926_HDR
 
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Nice!!! Thank you for that info. I'm even more excited now to break it in.
 

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Hi! New to this forum and the Bronco fam. Just got a 2023 bronco sport heritage w/ 1.5 ecoboost. Thought it would handle lite trails and some off-roading. Anyone have some results they'd like to share? I know its not gonna match the 2.0 4cyl
The video below shows a Big Bend owner with a 1.5" lift driving through an off-road test course. Looks like it does pretty well to me.

 

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Hi! New to this forum and the Bronco fam. Just got a 2023 bronco sport heritage w/ 1.5 ecoboost. Thought it would handle lite trails and some off-roading. Anyone have some results they'd like to share? I know its not gonna match the 2.0 4cyl
OK - I know this sounds a little nutty, but I bought my BSOB because I fell in love with it at first sight. I probably spend more time shining it up and otherwise making it look pretty, than I do driving it. It stays in the garage on rainy days. It will probably never go off road unless the GPS leads me astray.
 


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OK - I know this sounds a little nutty, but I bought my BSOB because I fell in love with it at first sight. I probably spend more time shining it up and otherwise making it look pretty, than I do driving it. It stays in the garage on rainy days. It will probably never go off road unless the GPS leads me astray.
Not at all. I love driving it in the city. It just has authority. It turns heads more than i do. 🤣🤣. However, went out to eat last night and a full size bronco had to park next to me. Authority was gone for a moment.
 
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The video below shows a Big Bend owner with a 1.5" lift driving through an off-road test course. Looks like it does pretty well to me.

What a great vid. Thats what i wanted to see. Now I'm Itching to put a lift kit and larger tires lol! My wife is calling me a broncoholic 🤣
 

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What a great vid. Thats what i wanted to see. Now I'm Itching to put a lift kit and larger tires lol! My wife is calling me a broncoholic 🤣
Mine just calls me a BSer …. I’m sure it’s ONLY because I own a Bronco Sport. :giggle:
 

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OK - I know this sounds a little nutty, but I bought my BSOB because I fell in love with it at first sight. I probably spend more time shining it up and otherwise making it look pretty, than I do driving it. It stays in the garage on rainy days. It will probably never go off road unless the GPS leads me astray.
Me too!
 
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I've noticed that whenever i go to a store or resturant...when i come out there's a bronco sport parked next to me. Lol. Yesterday it was a full sized bronco. Is that a thing in the bronco community?
 


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I've noticed that whenever i go to a store or resturant...when i come out there's a bronco sport parked next to me. Lol. Yesterday it was a full sized bronco. Is that a thing in the bronco community?
Don't know. I'm in NC where they still seem to be a rarity.😥
 

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Depends on what you call lite trails but it'll probably do just fine. Took ours out on a whim with a small group. Bone stock and it kept up just fine with a Badlands and a lifted Big Bend. Sharp rock put a small hole in the crappy stock tires I had to patch the next day but otherwise fine.

Ford Bronco Sport 2023 Offroading with the 1.5 ecoboost IMG_20230408_133900926_HDR
What was you using as your spare?
 

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What was you using as your spare?
I have the "full size" spare that comes with the tow package, but I didn't need it. Small enough hole that I was able to make it home. Running about 15 psi in it by the time I got there but it made it without swapping it.
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