Full size bronco add one for hunting rig??

[bowhuntvideo]

Loving my 86 Bronco ll for this, but my 2001 Tracker seems more reliable. One has to go. Ever love two women at the same time?


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[pure lefty]

Good post, I’m about to have an 88 finished up, already has large front bumper, I have a tailgate carrier, will put some type of lock box in the back, use a plastic ammo carrier for misc tools, etc on floor in back seat. One thing that might help is when I talked to my insurance guy, he 235.00 a year. Supposed to max at around 8000 miles a year.

[Smart]

Full size bronco add one for hunting rig??

From a guy that hated every minute of driving a **** near 20 year old truck that was babied and maintained 10 hours round trip with a motor capable of 750,000 miles, all I can say is good luck..[emoji3061][emoji41][emoji23]

[KactusKiller]

From a guy that hated every minute of driving a **** near 20 year old truck that was babied and maintained 10 hours round trip with a motor capable of 750,000 miles, all I can say is good luck..[emoji3061][emoji41][emoji23]

Thanks for the concerns but some how I’ll survive. I haven’t committed on it yet but definitely considering it. Just know I’m tired of beating up my new truck.

[Smart]

Full size bronco add one for hunting rig??

Thanks for the concerns but some how I’ll survive. I haven’t committed on it yet but definitely considering it. Just know I’m tired of beating up my new truck.

I hope you do survive.

[BigOh!]

Just get about a 2008 thru 2010 Tahoe 4wd
And forget about that headache. I'm in the Car business
Building and repairs, its a bad idea get something later
And more practical,

[TA_Fab]

If your just looking to save your truck get an older 4Runner, Tacoma etc..... That bronco will most likely be a PITA, unless you like working on your vehicle a lot and have the time, in that case it’d be a fun project.


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[Capt Glenn]

I have owned 4 or 5 Broncos over the years. 80's models mainly. The 5.0l was pretty weak in them IMO. They got pretty terrible gas mileage. If you are going to drive it 75 on the highway I bet you'll do good to get 10 mpg and probably won't get 10 even. If you put bigger tires on it you may well need some different gears. I don't know what your's has. I put like 33 x 12.50s on a couple and they needed lower gears bad.

The other bronco issues I had were the AC is weak. If anyone is riding in the back seat they will be cold in the winter and hot in the summer. There is no air in the back and the back shell isn't very insulated. The back window on the ones I had was always problematic. They would work well for a long time and then just quit and you get to make the ride home with the back window open. I busted a couple of them too and that isn't good either.

I liked my Broncos and they are a great deer lease ride. Buy lots of gas cans if you are going to leave it at the lease. They are thirsty.

I have a good friend who has a 70's model as a lease vehicle. He pulled the back shell and tailgate off and built a high rack for it that mounts down in the floor and the high rack seat is up over the back seat. It works pretty well. He has room to carry feed, a ladder, etc. Add a fold up front basket for hauling critters and a tailgate feeder on the back and you are set. The back seat will roll up or you can pull it out to have more room for hauling corn or whatever.

One other negative on the Bronco is everything rides inside so it can get funky if something spills in there. I had a leaky cooler that leaked blood all in the carpet on one and it was pretty nasty. As was hauling around a wet lab in a crate in there. It might be good to get rid of the carpet and spray in bedliner or something. At least in the back.

I wouldn't mind having one for a lease ride but i don't want to drive one on the highway for several hours at a time.

[KactusKiller]

It has a 351, I wouldn’t even consider the 302, one of my least favorite ford motors in full size vehicles.

[Capt Glenn]

It has a 351, I wouldn’t even consider the 302, one of my least favorite ford motors in full size vehicles.

I've had both and that is a big plus.

[mrddye]

They are sweet rides. I have a 96. Only real draw back when looking to upgrade is the parts are more difficult and more expensive to get than another vehicles, like a jeep. There are a few websites like broncograveyard that have a pretty good list of upgrades. You aren't gonna go to a summit racing and be able to pic out everything you want and bolt it on, you're gonna have to research stuff and make sure it will work with your set-up.

[Chance Love]

I’m thinking front/rear bumpers, a top rack, steps, 33” tires, and some interior cargo/toll holders/boxes and cargo mats. I’ll be wanting to add carrying capacity since I won’t have a truck bed.

I'd nix the top rack. What would you want to carry way up there? If you change the bumpers, hang on to the originals. Put a cargo mat in the back area, and get a good hitch carrier.

[300rem7]

That is why I have a Toyota Tacoma 4 doors 4x4 offroad package lifted on 33".

[Fordnandez]

Just get about a 2008 thru 2010 Tahoe 4wd
And forget about that headache. I'm in the Car business
Building and repairs, its a bad idea get something later
And more practical,

I would get an 06 down so you dont have the active fuel management/cylinder deactivatoin that has issues with eating lifters and subsequently the engine. I know there are millions of these motors that have a bunch of miles on them but it is a risk and you wouldnt have it in 06 down. Both scenario's you will have the liablility of the transmission.