New Bronco

[2005jettatdi]

I bought a new Bronco Outer Banks with Sasquatch package yesterday. 2.7 Ecoboost V6 and 10 speed. Any special advice on driving or maintenance? I am not interested in hearing from those who say I made a mistake.

I figure 5K oil changes with full synthetic 5w-30. I will go with the Motocraft oil and filters to start with. Is it true Motocraft is made by Castrol?

 

[Zee09]

Congratulations !

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I like those broncos! Pretty nice rigs. We have a few in our off road club and they're quite impressive. You can get the top down/ doors off experience without the reliability issues of jeep.

I do wish Ford put in an offroad worthy suspension/steering setup in them, but I understand why they didn't.

 

[NOTEVIL81]

Congratulations fun vehicle

 

[IndyFan]

I bought a new Bronco Outer Banks with Sasquatch package yesterday. 2.7 Ecoboost V6 and 10 speed. Any special advice on driving or maintenance? I am not interested in hearing from those who say I made a mistake.

I figure 5K oil changes with full synthetic 5w-30. I will go with the Motocraft oil and filters to start with. Is it true Motocraft is made by Castrol?

Sounds like a great truck! Need pics! My advice would be that your plan is great and to get that thing out on the trails! When my 2018 Jeep was new, I had it on its first trail run at only 700 miles. Lol! People thought I was nuts, but that's what these things are designed for! That Sasquatch package makes the Bronco incredibly capable!

 

[AZjeff]

Will you get it dirty up there in KIngman? Not asking price but are they dealing between end of year and the supposed lack of sales?

Photos.

 

[2005jettatdi]

Will you get it dirty up there in KIngman? Not asking price but are they dealing between end of year and the supposed lack of sales?

Photos.

Of course I will get it dirty, after a while. It was an end of year, clear out inventory deal. It had been a service loaner for about 2,400 miles so that reduced the price some more. A very pretty Eruption Green. They are going to give me a Sasquatch spare tire cover. There is no way I can see exposing the spare tire to Arizona sun.

 

[E150GT]

Nice. People talk trash about the bronco but I kinda like it.

 

[IndyFan]

Nice. People talk trash about the bronco but I kinda like it.

I think it's a great truck. I'd love to wheel one on the trails to try it out. I'm a Jeep guy through and through, but I love any kind of off-road vehicle. They all have their strengths.

 

[tmorris1]

I bought a new Bronco Outer Banks with Sasquatch package yesterday. 2.7 Ecoboost V6 and 10 speed. Any special advice on driving or maintenance? I am not interested in hearing from those who say I made a mistake.

I figure 5K oil changes with full synthetic 5w-30. I will go with the Motocraft oil and filters to start with. Is it true Motocraft is made by Castrol?

Last I new Motorcraft was made by Conoco Phillips.

 

[CleanSump]

Nice truck! I like that they kept the square body lines reminiscent of the OGs.

 

[Nukeman7]

I like the looks of them, but find the Ford marketer's nomenclature to be hilarious. What does a (PNW) Bigfoot creature have to do with a resort beach in North Carolina?

 

[PontiacHO]

I bought a new Bronco Outer Banks with Sasquatch package yesterday. 2.7 Ecoboost V6 and 10 speed. Any special advice on driving or maintenance? I am not interested in hearing from those who say I made a mistake.

I figure 5K oil changes with full synthetic 5w-30. I will go with the Motocraft oil and filters to start with. Is it true Motocraft is made by Castrol?

Congrats! Nice vehicle. Motorcraft oil and filters are absolutely fine. Enjoy.

 

[JimPghPA]

Ya might want to log into the Bronco Nation forum and find out what other owners say about any particular topic, and also things they talk about re their Bronco.

 

[MNgopher]

Nice vehicle. The 2.7 is one of Ford's best engines and mated to the 10 speed is a great package.

I've got a 2016 F150 with 143,000 on my 2.7. The 2.7 has been rock solid in it. Was on Motorcraft semi syn and filters through the powertrain warranty, and then I switched to Castrol Magnatec and now Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic and motorcraft filters.

I've been following the OLM and changing between 20 and 30% remaining life. Tends to be around 7500 miles.

 

[02SE]

A neighbor and friend has a Bronco Raptor. Based on his ownership, I'd suggest buying tire shine by the case.

 

[crashz]

I like them! And that green is a great color!

There is a member here that is driving two of these in Alaska I believe and testing HPL and Valvoline Restore and Protect. It won't take much to find that thread. From the photos posted, I would highly suggest one of those oils.

 

[E150GT]

What about transmission service ? I had the transmission serviced at the dealership at 55k on my explorer. Hopefully that helps it last.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Nice vehicle. The 2.7 is one of Ford's best engines and mated to the 10 speed is a great package.

I've got a 2016 F150 with 143,000 on my 2.7. The 2.7 has been rock solid in it. Was on Motorcraft semi syn and filters through the powertrain warranty, and then I switched to Castrol Magnatec and now Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic and motorcraft filters.

I've been following the OLM and changing between 20 and 30% remaining life. Tends to be around 7500 miles.

Unlike the 3.5EB which was evolved from a NA car engine, the 2.7 was a clean sheet design to have a lot of boost pumped through it right from the get go. I'm not a fan of the oil pump belt, but otherwise a really good engine!

 

[svtrit]

Congrats! They are great rigs, and I will be considering one someday when I replace my Jeep, though I am not in a hurry.

Look up Justin King on Youtube. He switched from Jeep to Bronco and has some good videos on his 1 year and 2 year ownership. He has had, and still has, a problem or two, but overall it has been a good rig for him in some hard offroad use.