6G v2.0
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:13 am
Well, what can I say... another year, another rig
This will be our second dive into the world of the 6th generation Bronco, and having learnt a few things from the first go-round ( http://www.peakputters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7190 ) I'm hopeful this one will turn out even better.
First, some basic specs: it's a 2022 Wildtrak with the High package wearing Area 51 blue. The Wildtrak variant automatically czeks the boxes for the 2.7L twin turbo V6 and the Sasquatch package, neither of which really excite me but they also are not deal breakers, particularly with he days of the early 2.7L's dropping valves well behind us. There are (5) other key differences between this Wildrak and our previous Badlands:
* This one has the High package, which does not include adaptive cruise like the Lux package did in our Badlands. This is critical to allowing a winch to be mounted in what's to be considered a normal location, which is key...
* This one has the upgraded power leather seats, which net you unlimited adjustability (including the headrest, which was in a terrible fixed position on the Badlands with MGV seats), and rear seat cupolders
* This one has the factory soft top. We found the OEM hardtop to be, essentially, miserable. It squeaked and rattled and was shockingly loud at road speeds. Not to mention cumbersome to store when removed. The factory soft top is not without it's issues, but I look forward to the change.
* This one is not equipped with an electronic disconnecting front swaybar like the Badlands... This took some consideration, as the e-bar in the Badlands and Rubicon Jeeps is just lovely. We'll just have to address this later
* This one has the factory tow package. This is key because it means I can much more easily install a legit brake controller instead of carrying around the Bluetooth controller that plugs into the cigarette lighter and requires a separate box to be mounted on the tongue of the trailer. It's a fantastic unit and works perfectly, but it is admittedly cumbersome and really sucks if you have multiple trailers...
Anyhoo, on to the pics:
This will be our second dive into the world of the 6th generation Bronco, and having learnt a few things from the first go-round ( http://www.peakputters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7190 ) I'm hopeful this one will turn out even better.
First, some basic specs: it's a 2022 Wildtrak with the High package wearing Area 51 blue. The Wildtrak variant automatically czeks the boxes for the 2.7L twin turbo V6 and the Sasquatch package, neither of which really excite me but they also are not deal breakers, particularly with he days of the early 2.7L's dropping valves well behind us. There are (5) other key differences between this Wildrak and our previous Badlands:
* This one has the High package, which does not include adaptive cruise like the Lux package did in our Badlands. This is critical to allowing a winch to be mounted in what's to be considered a normal location, which is key...
* This one has the upgraded power leather seats, which net you unlimited adjustability (including the headrest, which was in a terrible fixed position on the Badlands with MGV seats), and rear seat cupolders
* This one has the factory soft top. We found the OEM hardtop to be, essentially, miserable. It squeaked and rattled and was shockingly loud at road speeds. Not to mention cumbersome to store when removed. The factory soft top is not without it's issues, but I look forward to the change.
* This one is not equipped with an electronic disconnecting front swaybar like the Badlands... This took some consideration, as the e-bar in the Badlands and Rubicon Jeeps is just lovely. We'll just have to address this later
* This one has the factory tow package. This is key because it means I can much more easily install a legit brake controller instead of carrying around the Bluetooth controller that plugs into the cigarette lighter and requires a separate box to be mounted on the tongue of the trailer. It's a fantastic unit and works perfectly, but it is admittedly cumbersome and really sucks if you have multiple trailers...
Anyhoo, on to the pics: