DailyMoparGuy
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- Scott
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- 2021 Gladiator Sport S 3.6L
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- Engineer
That last point is a very important reason that I was seriously considering a Bronco. $40k gets you front and rear lockers and a hell of a lot of torque in a damn good looking offroad vehicle. And as someone who has towed oil and gas equipment across West Texas desert in an EcoBoost multiple times, I can tell you they’re very very capable power plants.Obviously I'm speculating wildly, but I don't think the Bronco its going to appeal to the hard core crawlers that are likely modify things a lot. Simply because its expensive and complex to lift an IFS vehicle. At least compared to a solid axel truck.
A bronco can be optioned to run fast off road much less expensively than a jeep can. So I think the strongest appeal is there.
I'm still struggling between a Jeep and a Bronco. But one of the definite factors in the Bronco's favor is the engines. Yes, Jeep has like 6 options. But there is nothing that can compare to a tuned 2.7 turbo offered by Jeep for anything near reasonable money.
(350 hp and 400 ft-lbs torque with a $500 tune).
And its not available for any money in a gladiator.
39k gets you a base with a V6 and Sasquatch. So for 40k you have a 350 hp vehicle with factory 35s and a rear locker.
I fell out of love with the 4 door model though. And the 2 door just wouldn’t suit my needs, but it looks great. That’s why I have a Glady now
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