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New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 6:15 pm
by RanchRoper
My F350 bit the dust. Engine calved. Toast.
Wife’s old F350 will be the horse hauling truck from now on.
Pick up new wheels this weekend. 2021 Bronco.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 6:45 pm
by Rifletom
RR, what engine did you get? I'm waiting on the Bronco[full size?] that isn't out yet. Thinking 2.3 or 2.7 liter with auto trans. Just need to see and drive one. Looks nice tho.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 7:19 pm
by JEBar
beautiful rig, do hope it will serve you guys well .... ditto on wondering about the engine size .... also, what do you expect its mileage to be

Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 7:20 pm
by daytime dave
Wow, looks great RR.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 7:21 pm
by fortyshooter
That's a nice one RR! I remember the originals as light weight short wheelbase 2 door with the 289 V8 as optional.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 7:23 pm
by cooperhawk
I would also like to see the full sized Bronco. I still have the one I purchased new in 1983. It has a snow plow on it now.
It was a really nice vehicle when I got it new. Pretty well rusted out now. Too much Minnesoota salt.

Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 8:11 pm
by Grunt67
They're a good looking vehicle, Coop. Wouldn't mind having one myself. I had a 78 XLT, put a Detroit Locker in back. Detroit TruTrac in front. It was a beast, but 10 to 12 mph, LOL.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 9:44 pm
by Headhog
Congrats on the new wheels. Good looking Bronco. Ride and enjoy.
Paul
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:12 pm
by BigAl52
Congrats RR take more pics like to see the front ect. Just got a new set of wheels here myself.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:16 pm
by RanchRoper
Don’t laugh...a little turbo charged 3 banger that goes like a bat out hell. 28 mpg, 4x4, multi traction modes, tons of room. 18” wheels too. This is the new runabout for the RR family. We were looking at starting to downsize anyway next few years. Don’t haul horses around like I used to. Big trailer is next list to downsize.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:17 pm
by RanchRoper
Stock pic from internet
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:20 pm
by BigAl52
So is there another size coming also or just this one
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:25 pm
by RanchRoper
Bigger one comes this summer; competes with Jeep Wrangler. This one suits us and I do my off-roading on horseback anyway. Lots of cargo room for my long rifle....
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:28 pm
by BigAl52
How many miles was on the truck
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:33 pm
by RanchRoper
Over 350k miles. But it was a 6.4 and they were sketchy. Lasted longer than some. I'm no mechanic but lost compression, required either complete overhaul or replacement....time to move on.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:49 pm
by BigAl52
Id say you done good @350K. Those 6.4 engines were not very good. Just bought my wife a Honda Passport Elite. Like it alot.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:55 pm
by RanchRoper
I knew I was pushing it and it's days were numbered. Always a bit of a worry when hauling horses. It ran great but the reputation was always there in back of mind. Oh well, that's life. Did not plan on buying a new anything this week but we drove that little Bronco and man it's a nice stiff truck ride, and real punchy. More gizmos on it than I'll ever figure out.
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:59 pm
by BigAl52
All the new ones have all the hi tech stuff like crawling into the cockpit of a jet
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 11:00 pm
by BigAl52
Tried to get a photo of mine but it came out lousy Ill take a pic of ours soon
Re: New wheels
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 11:16 pm
by RanchRoper
Cool, I'd like to see it. Ya not crazy about the big computer screen in the dash but that's what duct tape is for.
