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[White Geist]

Welcome Steve! Another fellow past Lightning owner! Well, and a few Mustangs to boot.

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[Schuelady]

Hello folks! Steve here from Atlantic Canada. Bought a new 2024 Bonco Sport Big Bend last month. Loving it so far. Great on fuel, comfortable and decent ride. It is my second Bronco that I owned. My first being a 1989 Bronco II XLT 5-speed. My first car was a 1966 Galaxie 7-Litre with a 428 and four speed. I missed that car but the frame finally failed to rust. There was no such thing as rust proofing back in the day! I had six Ford vehicles over the years, including a 1985 Mustang GT 5.0 four speed SROD, a custom built 1982 F150 4x4 289 Hi-Po with locking diffs and NP435 trans, used for serious off-road, done myself and my best friend, a 1999 F-150 Lightning and a 1993 Grand Marques LS with special Interceptor package (1 of 143 produced), and finally a 1976 428 powered F-100 with over 669, 000 miles on it when sold to my best friend. It is still currently on the road.I gave up on Ford products after my bad experience with "Gremlins" in the electronics of the Mercury and constant front end issues with the Lightning. The Big Bend is my first return to the Ford line. Hoping it is a keeper. I still currently own my old trust worthy, European spec 1988 BMW 735i from Germany.

Welcome! My first vehicle was a 1964 1/2 Mustang!

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

Hello folks! Steve here from Atlantic Canada. Bought a new 2024 Bonco Sport Big Bend last month. Loving it so far. Great on fuel, comfortable and decent ride. It is my second Bronco that I owned. My first being a 1989 Bronco II XLT 5-speed. My first car was a 1966 Galaxie 7-Litre with a 428 and four speed. I missed that car but the frame finally failed to rust. There was no such thing as rust proofing back in the day! I had six Ford vehicles over the years, including a 1985 Mustang GT 5.0 four speed SROD, a custom built 1982 F150 4x4 289 Hi-Po with locking diffs and NP435 trans, used for serious off-road, done myself and my best friend, a 1999 F-150 Lightning and a 1993 Grand Marques LS with special Interceptor package (1 of 143 produced), and finally a 1976 428 powered F-100 with over 669, 000 miles on it when sold to my best friend. It is still currently on the road.I gave up on Ford products after my bad experience with "Gremlins" in the electronics of the Mercury and constant front end issues with the Lightning. The Big Bend is my first return to the Ford line. Hoping it is a keeper. I still currently own my old trust worthy, European spec 1988 BMW 735i from Germany.

I've always wanted a Bone Stock 1985 Mustang GT with the 5 speed as it was the only Year with the Hydraulic Roller Cam, Headers and Holley 4 Barrel Carb!! Post a Picture of the 85 GT if you have one?

 

[maxxi1977]

Hola, mi nombre es Maximiliano, soy de Argentina

 

[Arthonon]

Hello everyone, I have already posted in a few topics, but thought I should add a comment here to introduce myself.

I recently bought a used 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands, and after a rough start with it needing to have the coolant flushed, it seems to be up and running, and so far, I love it.

I have made trips in the Southern California Easter Sierras in less off-road-capable vehicles, and was limited on some of the places I could go, so I wanted to pick something up that would not be miserable to drive on the hours-long drives to the Eastern Sierras, but that could still handle some rougher trails. From all of my research, the Bronco Sport Badlands was easily the best match for my needs.

I look forward to getting out there with it - thanks for all the info on the forums!

 

[Fishingjts]

Hey heys! Thanks for having!
For a number of reasons I decided to downsize from my 2023 modded Bronco to a 2025 Bronco Sport Badlands. While the BS might be smaller the fun factor is off the chart! I had no ideas these guys were so much fun off road!!!

so some snapshots

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Hey heys! Thanks for having!
For a number of reasons I decided to downsize from my 2023 modded Bronco to a 2025 Bronco Sport Badlands. While the BS might be smaller the fun factor is off the chart! I had no ideas these guys were so much fun off road!!!

so some snapshots

Welcome, You’ll find it’s a pretty capable rig. The biggest issues are ground clearance, lack of low gearing, and underside protection. There are some options for the underbody protection and the clearance for the Badlands can be increased by an inch or two. The gearing…..well it is what it is. You just need to adapt.

 

[Fishingjts]

Welcome, You’ll find it’s a pretty capable rig. The biggest issues are ground clearance, lack of low gearing, and underside protection. There are some options for the underbody protection and the clearance for the Badlands can be increased by an inch or two. The gearing…..well it is what it is. You just need to adapt.

the 2025 comes with rock crawl and 1 pedal drive…. Omg ridiculous “gearing”

Installing a mid skid plate this weekend.

going to the 245 tire gave me a 1/2 inch extra clearance.

And yeah really getting the hang of it vs my old 2.7 Bronco. The 2.0 definitely likes the higher rpms! Use the new Rally mode or Manual mode when hitting muddy holes to keep RPMs up. And you definitely don’t want the transmission up shifting half way through the hole!

 

[golfmk6]

Hey all I’m golfmk6. Male. I do not have a BS badlands at the moment but I’m researching and leaning towards this as my next purchase. It’s the best of multiple world.

I currently drive a jeep 2 door jl that got me into off roading and my daily is a Tesla model 3. At this point watching hundred of hours of YouTube videos I can run rings with BS info from any car dealer.

I want one car that can balance my needs. I love the out doors. I need something with good gas mileage. And I want an suv for future dog duties.

the jeep is capable crazy, it lives on the trails, but I can be honest… it’s uncomfortable to drive . My ankle hurts, it’s heavy steering, stick shift isn’t all that fun unlike my 3 other stick shift cars. It’s bouncy, loud. All those things that living with the jeep comes out after driving it for a year, it’s not a car I like driving around AND which I would not be able to discover on a test drive. BUT DAMN ITS FUN ON THE TRAILS.

Anyway, I hope to get the bs to get me to hiking spot, camping, and kayaking spots.
I’m currently taking out my arb air compressor in my jeeps and there’s enough space in the BS engine bay that screams air compressor space. And I’ll sell my jeep in the next 2 weeks for sure.

I’m a DIY, and I do all maintenance of my cars. It’ll be the same with the BS.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Hey all I’m golfmk6. Male. I do not have a BS badlands at the moment but I’m researching and leaning towards this as my next purchase. It’s the best of multiple world.

I currently drive a jeep 2 door jl that got me into off roading and my daily is a Tesla model 3. At this point watching hundred of hours of YouTube videos I can run rings with BS info from any car dealer.

I want one car that can balance my needs. I love the out doors. I need something with good gas mileage. And I want an suv for future dog duties.

the jeep is capable crazy, it lives on the trails, but I can be honest… it’s uncomfortable to drive . My ankle hurts, it’s heavy steering, stick shift isn’t all that fun unlike my 3 other stick shift cars. It’s bouncy, loud. All those things that living with the jeep comes out after driving it for a year, it’s not a car I like driving around AND which I would not be able to discover on a test drive. BUT DAMN ITS FUN ON THE TRAILS.

Anyway, I hope to get the bs to get me to hiking spot, camping, and kayaking spots.
I’m currently taking out my arb air compressor in my jeeps and there’s enough space in the BS engine bay that screams air compressor space. And I’ll sell my jeep in the next 2 weeks for sure.

I’m a DIY, and I do all maintenance of my cars. It’ll be the same with the BS.

It is a very good all around vehicle that gives you access to roads not suitable for standard AWD vehicles. However, It is still a unibody and the lifts available are minimal and do not allow you to increase your tire size without modifying the pinch weld. You can increase the tire size even without a lift but again, also minimal.

 

[Mark S.]

It sounds like the Bronco Sport will fit your needs nicely. As with most things, however, there will be tradeoffs. The Badlands trim will be the best off-road option, but your fuel economy will suffer compared to other trims. I don't know what kind of mileage you get with your Jeep, but you can expect approx 25-26 mpg in mixed driving with a Badlands. The Badlands' road manners are excellent, and the 2.0L engine is marvelously flexible. Want to poke along and get the best efficiency possible? The 2.0L is perfectly happy doing that. Need to kick it in the @$$? It'll do that too, with no complaints.

As @Escape2Bronco (Steve) notes, the Bronco Sport cedes ground clearance and suspension articulation compared to the Jeep. You can get some ground clearance back with a lift, but tire size will always be the primary limitation. And the Badlands will lift a tire like a dog on a walk any time the ground gets a bit uneven. This is where Ford's AWD system will really help, especially the locking rear differential. Are there places your Jeep can go that a Bronco Sport cannot? Almost certainly. But you can get places no other crossover can get with a Badlands, and you can do it in comfort Jeep drivers can only dream of.

I’m a DIY, and I do all maintenance of my cars. It’ll be the same with the BS.

I do all routine maintenance on my Badlands, so you should be good with your plan. Keep in mind, however, the EcoBoost engine is a bit of a complicated beast. It's reliant on a myriad of sensors and intricate software to deliver 250 horses out of 2.0 liters of displacement. I think any competent shade-tree mechanic can diagnose problems, but repairing them might require tools not available to the public at large.

 

[golfmk6]

It sounds like the Bronco Sport will fit your needs nicely. As with most things, however, there will be tradeoffs. The Badlands trim will be the best off-road option, but your fuel economy will suffer compared to other trims. I don't know what kind of mileage you get with your Jeep, but you can expect approx 25-26 mpg in mixed driving with a Badlands. The Badlands' road manners are excellent, and the 2.0L engine is marvelously flexible. Want to poke along and get the best efficiency possible? The 2.0L is perfectly happy doing that. Need to kick it in the @$$? It'll do that too, with no complaints.

As @Escape2Bronco (Steve) notes, the Bronco Sport cedes ground clearance and suspension articulation compared to the Jeep. You can get some ground clearance back with a lift, but tire size will always be the primary limitation. And the Badlands will lift a tire like a dog on a walk any time the ground gets a bit uneven. This is where Ford's AWD system will really help, especially the locking rear differential. Are there places your Jeep can go that a Bronco Sport cannot? Almost certainly. But you can get places no other crossover can get with a Badlands, and you can do it in comfort Jeep drivers can only dream of.


I do all routine maintenance on my Badlands, so you should be good with your plan. Keep in mind, however, the EcoBoost engine is a bit of a complicated beast. It's reliant on a myriad of sensors and intricate software to deliver 250 horses out of 2.0 liters of displacement. I think any competent shade-tree mechanic can diagnose problems, but repairing them might require tools not available to the public at large.

Yah it’s definitely a different beast but it’s better than the Tesla. I went on some national parks in Utah and for sure the Tesla would bottom out but badlands with stock lift would be fine.

I think my activities with the badlands will be different than the jeep. I’ll focus more on getting to easy trails vs the moderate trails in the jeep. But either way the goal is to get out in nature, strapping kayak, or mountain bike. Where as in the 2 door jeep with soft top there’s really no way to strap anything on the roof. And again it’s a pain to drive I don’t enjoy driving the jeep on the street or freeway.

 

[rickbollocks]

Hi everyone!

I'm a new member from Massachusetts. I recently purchased a 2025 Bronco Sport Badlands with the Sasquatch package in black. Before this, I drove a 2022 BMW M240i, an amazing car that was fantastic on the track.

I'm really excited about the Bronco Sport; it seems like a versatile and fun vehicle, and I look forward to exploring all it has to offer.

Your posts have already been very helpful!

If anyone is in the New England area and interested in meetups or drives, let me know!

 

[Glenlivet]

I’m Pete, a new member from northern Vermont. Just got my ‘24 Badlands two days ago and am loving it! My previous escape pod was a 2010 Xterra. It was a good truck but it died in Oregon from rust cancer. The new BS handles better, gets better fuel economy, and has better ergonomics. My dogs and I are looking forward to many camping adventures

Pete, Glenlivet, Talisker and Enkidu (Golden Retrievers)

 

[Escape2Bronco]

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