Are you there Ford? It's Me Dave

[Hemmesdk]

Shipping Day 136, Do Bronco Sports Hibernate during the winter? Is it lonely being all alone in a shipping container in Chicago Heights? Do you yearn to use your off road prowess to burst through the snowy drifts of the Iowa Tundra? I am worried about you, first you sent me E-mails and texts telling me of your adventures in Nogales and East St. Louis, E-mails telling me of Accessories that we might explore together, now it seems like you are distant. I hope some day we can be together. Are you there Ford?, It's me Dave needing my Bronco Sport

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[MAGPLM]

Lmao! Very good.

 

[Mrouse53]

Shipping Day 136, Do Bronco Sports Hibernate during the winter? Is it lonely being all alone in a shipping container in Chicago Heights? Do you yearn to use your off road prowess to burst through the snowy drifts of the Iowa Tundra? I am worried about you, first you sent me E-mails and texts telling me of your adventures in Nogales and East St. Louis, E-mails telling me of Accessories that we might explore together, now it seems like you are distant. I hope some day we can be together. Are you there Ford?, It's me Dave needing my Bronco Sport

 

[Meanderthal]

Day 136? Ouch, that is rough!

 

[Escape2Bronco]

There are some on here that have had theirs sit in a lot in Mexico that long waiting on some some chips (or maybe some Salsa and beer). I think @69cuda340s can feel your pain.

 

[PonyDriver43]

136 days ?? Not to bad really.
Some forum members have had their BS/BL banished to the Mexican desert for 6+ months.
My BS/OB rode the train from Mexico to North FL by way of Chicago. ?? Took exactly 30 days.

Hang on, hope you get a "good" one, it's worth the wait.

Opps, previous post slipped in while I was typing.

 

[Elegance]

Shipping Day 136, Do Bronco Sports Hibernate during the winter? Is it lonely being all alone in a shipping container in Chicago Heights? Do you yearn to use your off road prowess to burst through the snowy drifts of the Iowa Tundra? I am worried about you, first you sent me E-mails and texts telling me of your adventures in Nogales and East St. Louis, E-mails telling me of Accessories that we might explore together, now it seems like you are distant. I hope some day we can be together. Are you there Ford?, It's me Dave needing my Bronco Sport

Bronco Sport biologist here. Sports are fairly well adapted for cold weather, especially any subspecies with adaptations such as heated seats, a heated steering wheel, and block heaters. Although the Sport species as a whole is a generalist that has some adaptations for both warm and cool climates, there is a chance your Sport is of the South American subspecies. The South American subspecies is a warm-weather specialist which thrives in a temperate climate. This subspecies of Sport will brumate through the winter, decreasing metabolic levels to preserve energy through colder weather.

Seeing as your Sport is a juvenile and has not yet been exposed to cooler climates, brumation may begin earlier in the year and end later to increase survival rates. Although brumation is not the same as hibernation and allows for some limited movement and metabolic function, expect a slow and tedious migration to your Sport's new territory. Luckily, once your young Sport completes its long journey, it will arrive hardened by the experience and ready to take on any type of climate into adulthood. Remember, natural selection dictates that only the fittest will survive the winter.

 

[PonyDriver43]

I must have gotten one of these:
"The South American subspecies is a warm-weather specialist which thrives in a temperate climate. This subspecies of Sport will brumate through the winter, decreasing metabolic levels to preserve energy through colder weather".

Although it lives in North FL last week we encountered a couple of nights with temps slightly below freezing. Even though mine was tucked away in a garage for the evenings, it's low bid supplier (from a land far away) made Motorcraft battery has suffered from hypothermia. It even let me know thru it's Ford Pass App that it was in fact in a "Deep Sleep" mode. It does however easily start it's trusty 3 cyl, just fine. A greatly enjoyed side effect is that it's Auto Stop/Start activity has been adversely affected. (for this I am eternally grateful).

OP, I would not put too much faith that yours is in a shipping container. More likely on the top shelf of a rail car and experiencing a bit of frozen precip.

None the less, hang in there it will be to you soon. And likely without it's passenger side insulation panel.

 

[Bill G]

Sorry to hear it, but, cheer up — things could be worse. It could be cheating on you with some one else, some one with more money and connections — it can happen.

 

[Winds of Change]

Sorry about your Brumating Sport. But you guys are funny. Mine shows shipped today. And I am in Chicagoland. Should I be worried?

 

[Hemmesdk]

There are some on here that have had theirs sit in a lot in Mexico that long waiting on some some chips (or maybe some Salsa and beer). I think @69cuda340s can feel your pain.

I think my Bronco Sport might like that better, it is cold and windy in Chicago Heights

 

[Hemmesdk]

Sorry to hear it, but, cheer up — things could be worse. It could be cheating on you with some one else, some one with more money and connections — it can happen.

The thought sends a chill down my spine, I hope not I would rather live in ignorance

 

[Hemmesdk]

Sorry about your Brumating Sport. But you guys are funny. Mine shows shipped today. And I am in Chicagoland. Should I be worried?

No way, your going to be okay

 

[Hemmesdk]

I must have gotten one of these:
"The South American subspecies is a warm-weather specialist which thrives in a temperate climate. This subspecies of Sport will brumate through the winter, decreasing metabolic levels to preserve energy through colder weather".

Although it lives in North FL last week we encountered a couple of nights with temps slightly below freezing. Even though mine was tucked away in a garage for the evenings, it's low bid supplier (from a land far away) made Motorcraft battery has suffered from hypothermia. It even let me know thru it's Ford Pass App that it was in fact in a "Deep Sleep" mode. It does however easily start it's trusty 3 cyl, just fine. A greatly enjoyed side effect is that it's Auto Stop/Start activity has been adversely affected. (for this I am eternally grateful).

OP, I would not put too much faith that yours is in a shipping container. More likely on the top shelf of a rail car and experiencing a bit of frozen precip.

None the less, hang in there it will be to you soon. And likely without it's passenger side insulation panel.

Sounds like a spring delivery will be likely for my Brumating Bronco, I look forward to a sunny sky, a bright orange bronco and a warm battery

 

[Hemmesdk]

Bronco Sport biologist here. Sports are fairly well adapted for cold weather, especially any subspecies with adaptations such as heated seats, a heated steering wheel, and block heaters. Although the Sport species as a whole is a generalist that has some adaptations for both warm and cool climates, there is a chance your Sport is of the South American subspecies. The South American subspecies is a warm-weather specialist which thrives in a temperate climate. This subspecies of Sport will brumate through the winter, decreasing metabolic levels to preserve energy through colder weather.

Seeing as your Sport is a juvenile and has not yet been exposed to cooler climates, brumation may begin earlier in the year and end later to increase survival rates. Although brumation is not the same as hibernation and allows for some limited movement and metabolic function, expect a slow and tedious migration to your Sport's new territory. Luckily, once your young Sport completes its long journey, it will arrive hardened by the experience and ready to take on any type of climate into adulthood. Remember, natural selection dictates that only the fittest will survive the winter.

Ah the fittest and most Hardened and with climate control, your knowledge gives me hope that my Bronco will not only survive the journey but be ready to be my companion on many adventures!

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