Well, the dashboard rattles often. Most recently I had went over a large pot hole in the road, and the muffler blew off! When the engine is cold and I shift into reverse, the truck makes a small bump motion. I think that is what is slowly messing up the muffler. recently also the flashers do not work! I took them to my local mechanic, and he replaced them for $23.00. But, right after my radiator went totally out. Apparently Ford had a plastic part used for the radiator. That had to be replaced! $400.00. Everything there, and the horrible gas mileage.
Has anybody ever driven a Bronco in the snow? Like approximately 4-5 inches. It totally sucks. Even with 4X4. I am always spinning out, and I seriously don't think it is the tires. But when I am off road, It rocks! The torque is amazing. I loved it.
You say 4-5 inches and you had "problems". I have driven my Bronco in 26" of snow with no problem... I have also pulled out jeeps and tahoes... My truck doesn't have a lift or huge tires, but this thing just WORKS!!! I've pulled bigger trucks free on the beach, and this takes some serious muscle... Does it burn gas...YES! Is it a sucker in the snow NO!!! I have a 96' Bronco...I made the post "the last of the real SUV's"...OH YEA...my motor is a 5.8 not a 5.7......
Well of course the dashboard is going to rattle, the thing is 11 years old!!! Things do come loose after years of bumps and pot holes, and everything like that.
I have noticed a lot of comments about the fuel mileage of the Bronco. I had a 93 f-150 with the 5.0 liter V8. I remember it used to get around 12 mpg around town. I was told by many people that ford, during those years, had the most restrictive exhaust in the business which cased poor fuel mileage.
I replaced my stock exhaust manifolds with Headman shorty headers and had an new exhaust system put on it with a 2 and 1/2 inch "y" pipe into a 3" high flow cat, 3" tubing and a stage 3 flowmaster. The whole thing cost approx. $800 and my mileage went up to between 15 and 16 mpg in the city and 20+ on the freeway. Not to mention the truck sounded absolutely awesome and was a lot more responsive.
Anyway, that is just my 2 cents. I been reading all these reviews because I miss my F-150 (sold it a 250,000 miles) and am thinking of buying a 96 Bronco. I think it will be perfect for camping and the occasional snow run.
I have 1995 Bronco 5.8 in mint condition, I had picked up my son on my way home, on the freeway in the snow, two semis crashed blocking the freeway. I set there patiently, advised it would take about six to seven hours before the freeway was cleared. As I was waiting I realized I have 4x4 on this truck. The embankment was very steep, but the tow trucks drivers in the area advised my truck could handle the steepness and the deep snow 10' with know problems. Low on gas I took the chance, put her in 4x4 and took the hill. I am sold; the Ford Bronco is awesome!!! The truck performed well!!!
I own a 96 XLT Bronco with the 5.8 monster engine. Love it and love it some more.
To get to the point, this rig got me through a pretty nasty snow and ice storm last year. Was pretty impressed, had 32" BFG mud terrains with about 60% tread. Didn't even need snow chains. However when dealing with snow higher than 8 or so inches, I did slide around quite a bit, going about 5-15 mph.
My advice is watch the width of your tires, narrow tires are better than wide tires in the snow. And wide tires are better for mud and sand.
I had 11.5 x 32 inch BFG mud terrains. Will be putting on 10.5 x 33 on this year and hope it might help a bit.
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