Question for Duane
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I have just been looking at some info on the new Ford Bronco. Over all it looks pretty good. Only concern I have is it has collision prevention braking. Duane, will there be a way to disable this for the trail?
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Like the Jeep, I would guess a lot of features get turned off when in 4x4 low. For instance, air bags functions are either turned off, or modified when my Jeep in 4x4 low. My wife's new car has the Collision Braking option, and you can change the sensitivity on it, but can't turn it off.
I am sad to see what looks like IFS on the new Bronco, I was hoping to see it be a straight axle. Otherwise looks fund to drive.
I am sad to see what looks like IFS on the new Bronco, I was hoping to see it be a straight axle. Otherwise looks fund to drive.
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I saw a report on the solid axle thing- Ford says solid axles are great until you get them at high speed. I suppose there is a point where that is true- but I would feel better wheeling something with a solid axle.
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Duane, how many of those new Broncos will see a trail more difficult than my driveway in the winter or the curb in the college dorm parking lot? Also, how many of us would take our new $40k+ Broncos to the ledges at Tuttle?
Duane, am I being cynical?
Duane, am I being cynical?
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I would guess we will start to see them out at Tuttle Creek more often. A new Jeep Rubicon can cost as much as $50K, and I see them out there all of the time. Plus once in a while a hummer, and sometimes a few off the wall units that may be worth more than that.