Dec 29, 2023
Before my Bronco came I think I watched every YouTube video I could find. on them. Last night I was watching a Bronco vs Jeep video and I got to thinking about the comments and reviews we get from the all knowing YouTube.
Like 2 door vs 4 door, jeep vs bronco 4 cyl vs v6. They know.
We hear complaints about, no air conditioned seats, no rear air, where ever will I put my bla bla bla. 2 doors look better, 4 doors are more useful, not enough cup holders, road noise in an off road vehicle is unacceptable. It's amazing anyone ever bought a Bronco or a Jeep with all that good information.
Now, I go by Lots O Fords, because, well, I have lot's of Fords (and a jeep). So using my vehicles in the example, here is my take.
Lets start with the off road thing. to much electronics, wheelbase, width, solid axle is better than independent. Then get an old Jeep. I don't mean a used oversized Rubicon, I mean something made during or right after WWII. After all, they made the trails we use today, they drove all over the world. The problem is there are not many reviews on YouTube. So I should tell you, the top; forget it, no a/c, no cup holder, no adaptive cruise and you cannot tell if it has road noise because of all the wind. But man can it 4-wheel.
Power. They all seem to care how fast it can go. 0-60 time, are you kidding me. I say, don't waist the time tuning a Bronco or a raptor, get a Shelby. But wait, it doesn't tow, no rear cup holders or rear a/c and it is not available in a 4 door. If its an older than 2016 it has a solid rear axle and the YouTube reviewers said it needs independent rear end, they must be right. So that's out.
So maybe less power, but I need to be pampered when I drive and I have lots of stuff to carry. Get an Expedition King Ranch, not the short one, get the XL. It's got cup holders everyplace, air conditioning blowing from all directions and zones, half the top opens with the push of a button and so many do dads to pamper you. And it tows more. Oh wait, Expedition reviews say it only tows 10,000 pounds. Dam.
I got it, get a super duty. And not just any wimpy super duty, got to have a 4 door long bed 4x4 dually F-450 King Ranch trim or above. Now this baby has room, gobs of power every fru fru thing in the expedition and man can tow Oh, wait, I saw a review comparing it to a Mazda Miata. The reviewer said its like driving a building. He could not park at Starbucks, to big to go off road, not that he ever has. It gets horrible fuel milage and he couldn't' afford to fill the 48 gallon tank.
So if we simply buy one of every type vehicle we will have the perfect vehicle for a given moment at our disposal. Now I need to look on youtube to see how to extend my garage.
Like 2 door vs 4 door, jeep vs bronco 4 cyl vs v6. They know.
We hear complaints about, no air conditioned seats, no rear air, where ever will I put my bla bla bla. 2 doors look better, 4 doors are more useful, not enough cup holders, road noise in an off road vehicle is unacceptable. It's amazing anyone ever bought a Bronco or a Jeep with all that good information.
Now, I go by Lots O Fords, because, well, I have lot's of Fords (and a jeep). So using my vehicles in the example, here is my take.
Lets start with the off road thing. to much electronics, wheelbase, width, solid axle is better than independent. Then get an old Jeep. I don't mean a used oversized Rubicon, I mean something made during or right after WWII. After all, they made the trails we use today, they drove all over the world. The problem is there are not many reviews on YouTube. So I should tell you, the top; forget it, no a/c, no cup holder, no adaptive cruise and you cannot tell if it has road noise because of all the wind. But man can it 4-wheel.
Power. They all seem to care how fast it can go. 0-60 time, are you kidding me. I say, don't waist the time tuning a Bronco or a raptor, get a Shelby. But wait, it doesn't tow, no rear cup holders or rear a/c and it is not available in a 4 door. If its an older than 2016 it has a solid rear axle and the YouTube reviewers said it needs independent rear end, they must be right. So that's out.
So maybe less power, but I need to be pampered when I drive and I have lots of stuff to carry. Get an Expedition King Ranch, not the short one, get the XL. It's got cup holders everyplace, air conditioning blowing from all directions and zones, half the top opens with the push of a button and so many do dads to pamper you. And it tows more. Oh wait, Expedition reviews say it only tows 10,000 pounds. Dam.
I got it, get a super duty. And not just any wimpy super duty, got to have a 4 door long bed 4x4 dually F-450 King Ranch trim or above. Now this baby has room, gobs of power every fru fru thing in the expedition and man can tow Oh, wait, I saw a review comparing it to a Mazda Miata. The reviewer said its like driving a building. He could not park at Starbucks, to big to go off road, not that he ever has. It gets horrible fuel milage and he couldn't' afford to fill the 48 gallon tank.
So if we simply buy one of every type vehicle we will have the perfect vehicle for a given moment at our disposal. Now I need to look on youtube to see how to extend my garage.
Deano Bronc, Cornwelltoolman