Any Late Model Bronco Guru’s Here?

[Rockwood]

JL with a cheap lift and 35s will do all the big bear trails. 

Or a JK.  

For sure, JLs are the cheat code for actual wheeling.  I have a really built WJ, and a relatively built XJ... but I could go get a JL and do the Mopar 2" and 35"s (well, I'd do 37"s) and do just as much or more than either.  I just didn't get the sense that's what the OP actually wants to do.  More a TOAD that drives nice on the street but can do some trail stuff.

-TJ

Assuming equal traction devices, new Jeep on 35s is about equivalent to an older Jeep on 33s.  The ground clearance and narrower body help a ton.  Rear control arm bracket and fuel tank are constantly kissing things.

Great input and beautiful Bronco -  thank you! Someone on the Renegade Moho forum I’m on also mentioned the software update and that there are two fuses you can pull to ensure 100% no issues when flat towing. I would go with a hard top and maybe a bit less aggressive tire to help reduce noise. If I decide this will also be my daily driver I will go minimum Wildtrak with Lux package. I would want the adaptive cruise and better sound system. And yes, if it’s my daily driver I need to be able to make calls while on the road. Obviously if I just get one for a TOAD behind the Moho then that would change things and I could go with reduced options. Off roading would be pretty limited to occasional trails or when there is snow. Unlikely I would do any real rock crawling. 

Was gonna say: seems that disconnecting the shifter once in the mode you want would fix this problem.

 

[tjZ06]

Assuming equal traction devices, new Jeep on 35s is about equivalent to an older Jeep on 33s.  The ground clearance and narrower body help a ton.  Rear control arm bracket and fuel tank are constantly kissing things.

Fair point, and I've seen this in practice too.  I've out-wheeled new JLs on 40"s with the XJ on 35"s.  And my WJ has a ton of clearance and a completely smooth full-belly skid plus great approach/departure and a nearly ideal ~108" (slight stretch over the factory ~106") wheelbase.  It also has crazy flex with the long arms, antirocks, etc.  So, yeah my WJ on 35"s should out-wheel a JL on 35"s... or even 37"s.  That said, I stand by the "cheat code" comment since you can just go down to a dealership and sign on the dotted line for a JLUR XR that's already on 35"s and will do anything 99.999% of people would be willing to try.

-TJ

 

[Rockwood]

Fair point, and I've seen this in practice too.  I've out-wheeled new JLs on 40"s with the XJ on 35"s.  And my WJ has a ton of clearance and a completely smooth full-belly skid plus great approach/departure and a nearly ideal ~108" (slight stretch over the factory ~106") wheelbase.  It also has crazy flex with the long arms, antirocks, etc.  So, yeah my WJ on 35"s should out-wheel a JL on 35"s... or even 37"s.  That said, I stand by the "cheat code" comment since you can just go down to a dealership and sign on the dotted line for a JLUR XR that's already on 35"s and will do anything 99.999% of people would be willing to try.

-TJ

Absolutely.  Hell, a JLUR has waaaay too much stock for what most people are willing to subject a shiny $50k vehicle to.

 

[CHRIS J]

Great input and beautiful Bronco -  thank you! Someone on the Renegade Moho forum I’m on also mentioned the software update and that there are two fuses you can pull to ensure 100% no issues when flat towing. I would go with a hard top and maybe a bit less aggressive tire to help reduce noise. If I decide this will also be my daily driver I will go minimum Wildtrak with Lux package. I would want the adaptive cruise and better sound system. And yes, if it’s my daily driver I need to be able to make calls while on the road. Obviously if I just get one for a TOAD behind the Moho then that would change things and I could go with reduced options. Off roading would be pretty limited to occasional trails or when there is snow. Unlikely I would do any real rock crawling. 

If for a toad, I have link to all the chit I used to tow with the modular bumper. So easy!

 

[CHRIS J]

Great input and beautiful Bronco -  thank you! Someone on the Renegade Moho forum I’m on also mentioned the software update and that there are two fuses you can pull to ensure 100% no issues when flat towing. I would go with a hard top and maybe a bit less aggressive tire to help reduce noise. If I decide this will also be my daily driver I will go minimum Wildtrak with Lux package. I would want the adaptive cruise and better sound system. And yes, if it’s my daily driver I need to be able to make calls while on the road. Obviously if I just get one for a TOAD behind the Moho then that would change things and I could go with reduced options. Off roading would be pretty limited to occasional trails or when there is snow. Unlikely I would do any real rock crawling. 

No need to pull fuses anymore you are good the issue is resolved.