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.
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