Hey all,

I am looking to get rid of my Jeep YJ and pick up a Bronco. My wife is pregnant and says that the Jeep is not a baby friendly vehicle. I'm going to miss my Jeep...

I've always liked the Bronco, and I figured that this might be a good opportunity to get my hands on one. I am looking for something that is fuel injected, preferably with the 5.8. I haven't been doing much off roading lately, so I'm probably not going to attempt to do anything massive with the suspension/tires/axles for a while. I do some towing, (usually a 4x8 tailer)but nothing major.

I need to know what to look for with regards to problems. I would also like to know what features to avoid or pursue. Are there any years that are generally better than others? What problems are generally common with these rigs? Are these trucks prone to leaks, and if so, are they easy to fix? Is the push button 4x4 good, or shoul I find one with locking hubs and a manual transfer case? Can the push button system be swapped, and how difficult is this? Can the manual transfer case be switched on the fly? Is there a color that is any faster than the others? If there are areas prone to rust problems, where are they?

Below are a couple of rigs that I may try to take a look at. I know that the one in Tucson is WAY over priced.

1992 Ford Bronco

1995 Ford Bronco 4x4 XLT 98,000 Miles

Any other general info that you all feel is important is also very much appreciated. I am fairly mechanically inclined. I do all the work on my vehicles, and am not necessarily worried about fixes. I just want to know that I can probably get any potential issues resolved.

Thanks
Matt

 

I love the bronco! although I am not married, and do not have any children I do take my two young nephews with me for " Bronco Rides" as they call them whenever I have a chance. You will find that pulling a car seat in and out can be a slight pain on these two door machines. The ride highth and strength of these ford trucks will make you feel very safe when traveling. I've never had a problem towing anything, and I find my 91 very easy to work on wether it's routine maintanence or a modification. The bronco has great turnning capability, however being an SUV they can roll. Making the change from a jeep to a bronco should be no problem. I would say the biggest draw back for me is the gas mileage. Even stock you spend a pretty penny keeping her filled up. Your right the 92 is way over priced. If you don't mind small fixes that 95 looks promising. ESP after they've done brake work I'd just recheck their work to be on the safe side.

 

Do your homework. Most questions can be found and answered using the search bar at the top of the page. But here's a few things i see most occuring. 1- Trans problems; E04D- solenoids on side of trans(bad or dirty). 2- EGR; valves or regulator & sometimes metal pipe rusting through. 3- Vacuum lines breaking(after 20 years they get brittle and break). Check out the write ups from "Bob The Ford Guy" on replacing capacitors on the computer. Learn how to self test (Old Fuel Injection.Com) to diagnose check engine light.

 

We're all here to help and share info with each other. Just remember, when you post questions to state what year,eng size and trans that you have. As far as rust spots go, the usual 4x4 areas. Fender wells, bottom of rear quarters, bottom of tailgate, and inside corner of door jambs.

 

Cracks in the body on the back of the "cab" part where the drip rail ends are common.

 

Check the red link in my signature for details about what to look for and be aware of when shopping for a Bronco. The same link and even more info can be found in the very first thread in the forum.

 

that 95 is a nice truck.. id offer him 3500-4k
Check all fluids.. see if motor smokes.. trans shifts goo.. any drivetrain leaks..
See if 4x4 works..
I see it has a performance ignition.. 5.0 and 5.8s do not like expensive spark plugs!! They love copper cheapie plugs