I have two vehicles I will never get rid of. one is my super duty and the other is my bronco. I have had it for going on almost 10 years now and at 250k miles it is still going strong. When my tbird blew the engine, my 7.3 crapped out, her mystique blew an engine and now her van ripping the steering gear loose from the frame the bronco has kept on ticking and got us where we needed to go.

 

Darn right! My '86 Bronco (300 c.i. 6 and 4-speed) just completed a 1,600 mile trip with zero problems. And they're a pleasure to drive.

 

With a 300 6 and a 4 speed, you're NEVER going to have any problems. At least not real problems. That Bronco will rust to the ground before that drive train gives up.

 

My 5.0 burns a few quarts of oil with every 5,000 miles, but I wouldn't hesitate to take it anywhere. My 5.4 van with 155k on it burns about 3 quarts every 5,000 miles, so not too bad for the old girl.

 

Hey, when you're adding a few quarts of oil every now and then, that just means you don't have to change it as often since it's always fresh! Some might consider this an upgrade for less maintenance!

 

That is usually what I do lol. If I have to add a few quarts close to when I would change the oil I just change the filter and run it another 5k

 

I have the same stable as you. I bought my 2000 Powerstroke in 04, and I'll keep it forever. I just bought my Bronco last week, and I think it's going to be with me for a long, long time as well

 

My Bronco was my first vehicle and I don't ever plan on getting rid of it. I've had it for 8 years now and put about 126k miles on it so it's sitting at roughly 227k. It runs great though, but I have done some work (not needed, just for performance) to it like new cylinder heads and exhaust and all the other maintenance items.

These 302 engines sure seem to run for a long time, but I do plan on swapping for a 7.3. However, I want to keep the 302, maybe put a cam in it, and drop it in another vehicle I get that is more suited for the 302 like a mustang or something. I just love restoring and building up vehicles, so I know I'll be getting a lot more in the future, but I'll never get rid of the Bronco.

 

No matter what life throws at me to separate me from my Bronco, I always end up back with another Bronco. I sold my first after having it for 3 years and found my second Bronco less than 2 years later. Life forced me to sell that one after 4 years and it took another 5 years to find the next. It was beyond saving when it was given to me (midwest plow rig that rusted away). It took another year to find my current one. It seems that as life takes one Bronco away it later opens the door for a replacement. Once my current one is built and driving I hope to keep it for a long time. I'm guessing about 13 years because thats when my son will start driving and probably beg it away from me.
At least it'll stay in the family this time.

 

While I don't have a Bronco, I'd like one... I have a '96 F150 4x4 4.9 I6 5-speed, & I love it & my '94 Ranger too much to get rid of them. I've had the Ranger since Jan 1999 (16 years!) with very few problems. So I know what you mean!

 

Darn right! That's why I have two!

 

When I am gone, I want to be buried in my Bronco ! I have never been buried so deep my Bronco couldn't get me out.

 

I will second that. I worked as a geologist for 8 years and had to go to every well we drilled from exploration to production. We kept a dozer on site to pull people up the hills. Neither my bronco or bronco II ever had a chain hooked to them.

 

I love my 85 Bronk. For me and where we live it is
the most universal truck ever. From grocery getting
to rock climbing while hunting. It will do it all and
beg for more.