New bronco looks cool, but not better than a wrangler for the $$$ cool. At least a shit FCA product will have cheap aftermarket bulletproof parts.
I have a love-hate relationship with Ford.
Hate:
My dad had an 01 focus that lite on fire and turned into a full conflagration in the driveway...
I have been using KC lights. Great quality and a 23 year warranty. Probably going with the JL 10 flex bar or a pair of the gravity 6” mounted in the front bumper.
As far as new painting already rusted or new untreated steel. I clean to bare steel and used a 2 part marine epoxy primer on all my skid plates and bumpers that needed to be repainted. It held up great but it was also free so it could be cost prohibitive.
I don’t believe the entire don’t need to rustproof theory. I would absolutely agree with you, don’t ever add the rubberized coating as when brine inevitably does get under it then will be trapped and accelerate rust. I also agree there is no need for por15 on a new frame or over any type of...
Towing won’t be bad unless you are trying to back the camper Into a tight spot uphill jackknifed. Then just put the truck in low range for more control.
I have towed my 5500k + boat and trailer around with my 20 year old M/T Tacoma with less horsepower, shorter wheelbase, drum brakes and no...
It can’t be that bad if you open the back window and fist it from there right? I haven’t taken delivery yet but I would imagine that would allow decent balance to move it around.
Trying hard to not pull the trigger on this one. Maybe if my order wasn’t still months away from delivery. Hard to fit 5 mud terrains in a forester.
(5) Gladiator rubicon M/T take off tires. In Worcester MA...
Looking at the long wheel base and giant quarter panels. It’s pretty evident that the bed-sliders wont prevent much damage on tight off-camber trails with trees (Everything in New England.) I suspect we will see crushed quarter panels and missing taillight galore once people start off-roading...