Guys, I'm in the middle of a predicament: I love my fullsize Bronco and I've had two, but I'm currently having lots of parking issues since the truck is obviously too wide and too tall (especially in my country, in which the averga car is about the size of a Honda Civic, my other car, by the way). As a result, I've had to park my Bronco in the street even in front of my condo and thus thieves have stolen a rear view mirror, ruined the door lock, vandals scraped the paint..., etc. I have this problem when going to malls, etc. Now, I was thinking on getting a narrower, and not as tall SUV, and even though I am Ford fan, the Explorer doesn't have much of a reputation down here ("Exploder") they call it in the Web forums, so I've been looking at maybe a late 1990s Grand Cherokee since I am trying to stay away from imports (japs and the like). ...So, to make a long story short, should I:

1. Keep the Bronco no matter what
2. Get a___?___ SUV

I do mostly in-city driving and use 4x4 10% of the time, yet there are plenty of potholes, dirt and muddy roads in my town. I do a lot of hauling (people and household goods) however.

Thank you in advance...

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1994 5.0L E4OD 3.08 Compressed Natural Gas/Gasoline (currently)
1992 I-300 C-6 3.08 Carbed (2001-2005)

 

Hola Calazo, en cuanto a las Explorers, sólo revisa que hayan ido al recall de la suspensión trasera, de resto son buenas camionetas... De la Bronco... bueno, son lo máximo, pero tienes que considerar que opciones tienes (tal vez alquilar un puesto adicional?), pero si no es así, estas arriesgando mucho al dejarla en plena calle... ¡saludos vecino!.

Hey Calazo, regarding the Explorer, just check that the rear suspension recall has been done, other than that, they're ok trucks... About the Bronco... well, they're as good as they get, but you have to consider your choices (maybe renting an aditional parking spot?), if you don't, you might be risking a lot by leaving it parked at the street... greetings neighbor!.

 

Sounds like you have a nasty choice to make. Or you could park your truck on a large steel grate and electrify the grate and the skin of your truck. That will surely discourage any attempts in the future, a cattle fence power source would work nicely.

 

Hehehehe, love the way you think, Grog!

 

Are parking spaces really that tight down there? I have the same problem in the parking lot of my college (super narrow), plus nobody else seems to know how to park for *****.

I'm a big fan of the "1. Keep the Bronco no matter what" option. Whatever you do, don't get a Jeep!

Maybe buy one of those super touchy alarms that go off if someone sneezes too close to your truck and come out with a bat/crowbar every time it goes off?

 

Had a yeep Cherokee... Love my Bronco. Last week my wife answered the phone call from an anonymous caller asking if we would like to sell the Bronco. She said "You don't have enough money." He said "What?" and she repeated "You don't have enough money."

'nuff said.

 

lol b4hntn, seems like the wife also digs the Bronco, huh?. I wouldn't sell mine either...

 

Aw, not a 440V AC line? Guaranteed no repeat offenders.

 

It's pretty bad when vandals make you consider selling your truck. You'll regret selling it. American Thunder, I like your thinking. How about a 15,000v 60mA neon transformer. It wont kill anyone (unless they have a heart problem) and they will NOT be a repeat offender.

 

I like the alarm idea, except come out with a AR15. (just dont hit the Bronco)

 

A few bullet holes in it might give it some extra character and also be a subtle warning to others a little red paint on the ground next to the truck couldn't hurt either!! LOL

 

The wife or the Bronco?

Get a trunk monkey.

Scott

 

I think its time to camouflage it, bolt some armor plate to the doors, use some thick steel tube for bumpers, weld some spikes sticking out from under the doors, and install some expanded metal over your grill.
Then get some knarly old military tires to prevent slashing.
I agree with Grog about the bullet holes too.

 

Sorry for the late reply. Wife does not dig the Bronco all that much. She just knows I am crazy about it. However, she drove it half way across Texas while I was passing a kidney stone and the Bronco had a horrible steering gear box that I had "adjusted" and she complained very little over my groans. She will go with me in the Bronco anytime, especially since the steering is fixed.