Finally Here! The Ford Trail App for Bronco

Laura
May 02, 2023
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May 02, 2023



For years, Day 1 reservationists and early order holders have looked forward to a missing piece from the Bronco launch: the Bronco Trail App, formerly referred to as the FordPass Performance app.

Bronco Trail App – Ready for Use
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Today is the big day. Ford is launching the Bronco Trail App at Moab Bronco Safari, and it’s available now in the Apple App Store and Google Play for free download and use. Prior to launch, the app was marketed for Mid Package Broncos and up. As of today, the Bronco Trail App’s FAQs state the app will determine if you have an eligible vehicle.

The Bronco-specific off-road app features approximately 1,200 professionally curated trail maps across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It provides the ability to record drives with waypoints, photos, and video –– and lets you share your adventure on social media. Future updates will add more trails and features to the app.

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From the developer: If the app crashes on you when recording, power off your phone, restart it, open the app, and leave it running.
If you force close the app, it will crash again when recording, and you'll need to do the power-off on cycle.
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rws, D190065

Rank V

Jul 17, 2023

#140
I was at Merus Adventure Park in The Palo Duro Canyon this last weekend. We had a NTX Bronco Group meetup. Tried the Ford App. Could not get it to connect on the screen with my phone camera. I did show where I was on it's topography map. but of course as soon as I turned on to GOAT Mode "mud and ruts" the screen changed over to the front camera on the Bronco. I switched it back but still nothing. @Laura where can we find proper Ford instructions to use all our features with this app?
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Ross

Jul 17, 2023

#141
@Laura We took 40+ Broncos to Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway last weekend, and NO ONE could use the Bronco Trails App. It is the worst developed app that I have every seen on the App Store. One step up from trash. Can you ask the developers if they ever used the app in a Bronco? We would love to have someone with us to show them how bad the app works,
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Life is a Highway

Jul 17, 2023

#142
I would include @Ford Motor Company in all of these messages. I don’t believe BN has anything to do with the app development.
JoergH, Deano Bronc

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Jul 17, 2023

#143
@Laura We took 40+ Broncos to Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway last weekend, and NO ONE could use the Bronco Trails App. It is the worst developed app that I have every seen on the App Store. One step up from trash. Can you ask the developers if they ever used the app in a Bronco? We would love to have someone with us to show them how bad the app works,

They are aware of problems. You can communicate directly with the team at [email protected]

Ross

Jul 17, 2023

#144
They are aware of problems. You can communicate directly with the team at [email protected]

I've emailed them multiple times, and they have no clue. They have never been in a Bronco with the app. @Ford Motor Company
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Ross

Jul 17, 2023

#145
I would include @Ford Motor Company in all of these messages. I don’t believe BN has anything to do with the app development.

I'm not sure @Ford Motor Company knows that is going on. The app support team is clueless.
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Moderator

Life is a Highway

Jul 17, 2023

#146
I'm not sure @Ford Motor Company knows that is going on. The app support team is clueless.
Sounds par for the course. I have the app, but have made no attempts to use it.
Deano Bronc, BroncoFred

Rank V

Jan 10, 2024

#147
Maybe I missed it but there’s no Bronco Knoll trail???

This might be the most embarrassing thing about the app.
Sven, Chief Ron

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Jan 10, 2024

#148
This might be the most embarrassing thing about the app.
That is most interesting…. I dont know that area well…. Are any trails designated from that area on the app?
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Rank V

Jan 10, 2024

#149
That is most interesting…. I dont know that area well…. Are any trails designated from that area on the app?

Ironically they have the Cougar Buttes Trail nearby, but no mention of Bronco Knoll. While the trails up to the Knoll aren't particularly special, the relevance of the location is. I mean they put the location on the Bronco itself...

@Laura Do you folks have a direct line to the app owners?
Deano Bronc
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Life is a Highway

Jan 10, 2024

#150
I think they probably only put the coordinates on the Bronco for a reason. It’s not supposed to be easy to get to or find. Otherwise everyone would go there
Roughstock11, Bluestreak57

That's a terrible idea, when do we start?

Jan 10, 2024

#151
That is most interesting…. I dont know that area well…. Are any trails designated from that area on the app?

Nothing really close, no.
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Roughstock11, Bluestreak57

I trust the dirt

Jan 10, 2024

#152
Does anyone use the app?
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Life is a Highway

Jan 10, 2024

#153
I personally have not used it. I think if we all would just use it (as frustrating as it may be) it would get better. We are the ones who are gonna curate this thing
Roughstock11

That's a terrible idea, when do we start?

Jan 10, 2024

#154
I think they probably only put the coordinates on the Bronco for a reason. It’s not supposed to be easy to get to or find. Otherwise everyone would go there

Everyone here in Socal knows where it is. So Cal Bronco's did a run there during Bronco Bash last June.
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That's a terrible idea, when do we start?

Jan 10, 2024

#155
I personally have not used it. I think if we all would just use it (as frustrating as it may be) it would get better. We are the ones who are gonna curate this thing

Have they added the ability to import/export .gpx files yet?
OnX Trail Guide
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Rank V

Jan 10, 2024

#156
Everyone here in Socal knows where it is. So Cal Bronco's did a run there during Bronco Bash last June.

I know it's hard for a Californian to acknowledge that there are other people in the world... 😀
jtgensler

Rank V

Jan 10, 2024

#157
I personally have not used it. I think if we all would just use it (as frustrating as it may be) it would get better. We are the ones who are gonna curate this thing

I think it would get better if they made it easier to provide feedback (assuming they still have a development budget).
TK1215

That's a terrible idea, when do we start?

Jan 10, 2024

#158
I know it's hard for a Californian to acknowledge that there are other people in the world... 😀

LOL, why would you live anywhere else?!? LOL. Seriously, I just meant that if you are close to it, you probably know where it is. I don't know many people who make the trip to Bronco Knoll from out of state just for that purpose. If you are visiting So Cal and want to hit it, then just ask one of the locals from one of the Bronco Clubs and they can point you in the right direction.
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Deano Bronc

Rank V

Jan 10, 2024

#159
Have they added the ability to import/export .gpx files yet?

I don't think the intention of the app is to be a direct competitor to Gaia or OnXOffoad. I think it's meant as a Bronco specific app to help new owners/offroaders get to know their Broncos. Which is why they have curated trails, rather than user submitted ones.

But I wish you could submit comments on the trails like closures and other notes.

That being said it works a lot better than before. Here's my writeup of the last outing using it.

https://thebronconation.com/trails-...ing-the-bronco-trail-app-t.19726/#post-295626
TK1215, Deano Bronc

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