Why do you drive a Bronco?
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From: Medford, OR
Great thread. I drive a bronco because I wanted something that would fit my 3 kids and wife, dog in the back, and the roof comes off. It 4 wheels much better than I expected, Can whip a u-turn tighter than a metro, and tons of aftermarket parts. Just last weekend, it was a nice sunny day, rolled up the sides on the soft top, loaded up the family, cranked up some tunes, and went on a nice drive. It seemed as though everyone on the road was green with envy! I love it! 
1987 Bronco XLT
351 H.O.
1987 Bronco XLT
351 H.O.
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From: Baton Rouge
I drive an 87 XLT all Black, big pain in my A$$ that I love more than anything
-I would have to say the first thing that turned me on to Broncos was the movie ROMANCING THE STONE with Michael Douglas. I was pretty young when that movie came out but when that mexican dude pulled out his "lil Mule" PEPE, I fell in love, that truck was bad.
-also two of my Uncles had had broncos for a very long time and I also liked them.
-besides all that, I love it because its not some fonny bolony "SUV" they got running around on the streets now. A Bronco is the real deal.
-I would have to say the first thing that turned me on to Broncos was the movie ROMANCING THE STONE with Michael Douglas. I was pretty young when that movie came out but when that mexican dude pulled out his "lil Mule" PEPE, I fell in love, that truck was bad.
-also two of my Uncles had had broncos for a very long time and I also liked them.
-besides all that, I love it because its not some fonny bolony "SUV" they got running around on the streets now. A Bronco is the real deal.
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From: Wheatland, Mo
Originally Posted by The Tree
Sorry dudes, this is the real Greg (The Tree) I left the screen on at work and my buddy must of got a hold of it.
As for the Bronco. I have put mine through hell and high water. It has never left me stranded, has pulled more than its own weight around, comfortable even when off road. And when it snows...and snows deep like last March when we got 49" in 2 days....I was the only one in my neigborhood that got out for 3 days. I was going down the road along side snowmobiles.
It is a tank and you cant kill it short of putting a grenade in the engine block.
AND...it just hit 222K miles.
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From: Eckert, CO
'78. massaged 460, C-6, lockers fore & aft, 12" lift, 38" rubber, wicked burnouts, Nuff Said ? NAW, also love to wheel with the jeep guys to show them a fullsize can and will go any place they can and then some. Ok OK they can sqeeze thru some places I can't because of the width, then they get to yuk it up.
All that aside, I just think the big box is cool.
All that aside, I just think the big box is cool.
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From: END OF THE OREGON TRAIL
Its a Ford truck
Its a Ford truck
Had a Ranger got to fat for that Bronco is a big kid,s toy.
I like Burning my share of the GAS.
Got tired of climbing down into my vette and it leaks when it rains (9 months of the year here).
Its a Ford truck
Had a Ranger got to fat for that Bronco is a big kid,s toy.
I like Burning my share of the GAS.
Got tired of climbing down into my vette and it leaks when it rains (9 months of the year here).
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From: BC
I got my 79 for offroading and hunting ... nothing in the bush could stop it ... NOTHING
chicks love it cuz its an offroading truck, and British Columbia girls love trucks ... and the back has enough room to have some fun ... hahaha
plus getting mine for 600.00 helped alot and its good on fuel (its on propane) so its a keeper! next i think ill buy an original bronco and do her up
plus it helps that the only trucks id ever buy are fords ... have had me a 1990 250, a 1997 f350 with a 3" lift and 35" tires, had a 94 explorer, and a 96 f150 ... all awsome awsome trucks ... and my work truck is a 2003 f350 powerstroke with the FX package for out in the bush logging
chicks love it cuz its an offroading truck, and British Columbia girls love trucks ... and the back has enough room to have some fun ... hahaha
plus getting mine for 600.00 helped alot and its good on fuel (its on propane) so its a keeper! next i think ill buy an original bronco and do her up
plus it helps that the only trucks id ever buy are fords ... have had me a 1990 250, a 1997 f350 with a 3" lift and 35" tires, had a 94 explorer, and a 96 f150 ... all awsome awsome trucks ... and my work truck is a 2003 f350 powerstroke with the FX package for out in the bush logging
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From: Florida Hill Country
1. The Top comes off.
2. Its Fullsized and short wheel based (i.e. an F-series)
3. The turn radius is superb.
4. Its 4x4
5. Its cool
6. Its a Ford
7. Its not a Dodgie thing.
8. Its 2 door.
9. Its a Bronco, It ain't an SUV
10. I like the ride height in comparison to its stance.
2. Its Fullsized and short wheel based (i.e. an F-series)
3. The turn radius is superb.
4. Its 4x4
5. Its cool
6. Its a Ford
7. Its not a Dodgie thing.
8. Its 2 door.
9. Its a Bronco, It ain't an SUV
10. I like the ride height in comparison to its stance.
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I got my 79 XLT in 85 after watching it in the papers for 7 months. Been driving it ever since to it's current 205k mi.
Reasons I enjoying driving it....
1. It's paid for.
2. It's mine
3. It's big.
4. I love being on the good side of the laws of physics.
5. It's never stranded me where I couldnt fix it.
6. Simple to work on
7. Pulls what ever I need
8. Gas never goes stale
9. It still looks good, and will soon look even better
Reasons I enjoying driving it....
1. It's paid for.
2. It's mine
3. It's big.
4. I love being on the good side of the laws of physics.
5. It's never stranded me where I couldnt fix it.
6. Simple to work on
7. Pulls what ever I need
8. Gas never goes stale
9. It still looks good, and will soon look even better
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Oh and one more I forgot to mention
10. It's at least Tied in every fender bender event it's ever decided to enter. Lesser fortunate candidates include (thus far and in no particular order)...
a. 1985 Chevy Suburban
b. Late 80's Pontiac Wagon
c. 90 Honda
d. Mazda 626
e. 1964 Ford F100
f. Buick Century
g. Buick Skylark
FWIW - The 64 Ford was the tie. All others were noticable wins with a hands down on the Suburban, Skylark, and Honda!
10. It's at least Tied in every fender bender event it's ever decided to enter. Lesser fortunate candidates include (thus far and in no particular order)...
a. 1985 Chevy Suburban
b. Late 80's Pontiac Wagon
c. 90 Honda
d. Mazda 626
e. 1964 Ford F100
f. Buick Century
g. Buick Skylark
FWIW - The 64 Ford was the tie. All others were noticable wins with a hands down on the Suburban, Skylark, and Honda!