Three years and 21,000 miles later I took another leap...

lej512
Aug 21, 2026

Rank I

Aug 21, 2026

After three years and 21,000 miles of fun, I took another leap. My 2023 Black Diamond Sasquatch was a great vehicle and a lot of fun to drive. My sales guy told me a few months ago that he had a White/Red 60th Anniversary Bronco and a Black/Red Bronco Raptor coming in July. He said he would let me know when they came in. I had all but forgotten about it since I really wasn't looking to trade.

Well, as promised I got a text from him telling me they had come in. I still hadn't given much thought to trading. After all, the '23 was paid off and I liked the idea of no payment. But.... just like my 2018 F-150 Raptor, a vehicle comes along that just calls to you. I liked the Raptor but they have their drawbacks. Sweet ride but so wide and so pricey. And, I wasn't in love with the black top. The white top over the Ruby Red body of the 60th Anniversary is nothing short of gorgeous. So I did it, and I'm glad I did.

I've done a few upgrades to make it "mine"; Weathertech mud flaps, center console storage tray, cargo mat, public service receiver and most recently, upgraded all the factory B&O speakers to a Kicker Kit from Trail Seven. The difference in sound is like night and day.

Kudos to the folks at Nemer Ford in Queensbury. BTW, the Raptor is still there as far as I know.

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Larry Jeffords
Queensbury, NY
TK1215, Bronco Beachin 207

Rank I

Aug 24, 2026

#1
The width is real — mine picks up pinstripes on half the trails around here. Congrats on the 60th though, that white top over Ruby Red is the best combo Ford's done.
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Aug 24, 2026

#2
Congratulations on the new Bronco! The 60th Anniversary is sharp.
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: stock '89 XJ, 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s and '89 MJ
Gyoja

Rank I

Wed at 11:02 pm

#3
Congrats! I like those wheels on the 60th too! I prefer polished over black, but all of the SAS wheels are black.
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Miss being Rocky Mountain high!

Wed at 11:05 pm

#4
After three years and 21,000 miles of fun, I took another leap. My 2023 Black Diamond Sasquatch was a great vehicle and a lot of fun to drive. My sales guy told me a few months ago that he had a White/Red 60th Anniversary Bronco and a Black/Red Bronco Raptor coming in July. He said he would let me know when they came in. I had all but forgotten about it since I really wasn't looking to trade.

Well, as promised I got a text from him telling me they had come in. I still hadn't given much thought to trading. After all, the '23 was paid off and I liked the idea of no payment. But.... just like my 2018 F-150 Raptor, a vehicle comes along that just calls to you. I liked the Raptor but they have their drawbacks. Sweet ride but so wide and so pricey. And, I wasn't in love with the black top. The white top over the Ruby Red body of the 60th Anniversary is nothing short of gorgeous. So I did it, and I'm glad I did.

I've done a few upgrades to make it "mine"; Weathertech mud flaps, center console storage tray, cargo mat, public service receiver and most recently, upgraded all the factory B&O speakers to a Kicker Kit from Trail Seven. The difference in sound is like night and day.

Kudos to the folks at Nemer Ford in Queensbury. BTW, the Raptor is still there as far as I know.

Great looking rig! I haven't had the pleasure of seeing one in the wild. Congrats on the new purchase.
2022 Bronco Badlands, 4D, Hot Pepper Red, 2.7, Squatch, Lux, and MIC.
7/13/2020 10:04pm reservation. Blend 6/16/2022 Delivered 6/26/2022.
Dealership - Stephen's Auto Center.
Eninty, Gyoja

Rank IV

Thu at 5:58 pm

#5
After three years and 21,000 miles of fun, I took another leap. My 2023 Black Diamond Sasquatch was a great vehicle and a lot of fun to drive. My sales guy told me a few months ago that he had a White/Red 60th Anniversary Bronco and a Black/Red Bronco Raptor coming in July. He said he would let me know when they came in. I had all but forgotten about it since I really wasn't looking to trade.

Well, as promised I got a text from him telling me they had come in. I still hadn't given much thought to trading. After all, the '23 was paid off and I liked the idea of no payment. But.... just like my 2018 F-150 Raptor, a vehicle comes along that just calls to you. I liked the Raptor but they have their drawbacks. Sweet ride but so wide and so pricey. And, I wasn't in love with the black top. The white top over the Ruby Red body of the 60th Anniversary is nothing short of gorgeous. So I did it, and I'm glad I did.

I've done a few upgrades to make it "mine"; Weathertech mud flaps, center console storage tray, cargo mat, public service receiver and most recently, upgraded all the factory B&O speakers to a Kicker Kit from Trail Seven. The difference in sound is like night and day.

Kudos to the folks at Nemer Ford in Queensbury. BTW, the Raptor is still there as far as I know.

I Googled, but what is a public service receiver? A radio?
No salt tram towers were harmed in the making of this post...

Rank I

Yesterday at 8:10 pm

#6
I Googled, but what is a public service receiver? A radio?

Yes. My career was in emergency services communications and I got in to amateur radio for a short time.
Larry Jeffords
Queensbury, NY
Deano Bronc

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