Bronco Base VS Badlands Offroad Comparison!

[@IluvYahweh]

Can’t wait to see “my” lifted base model in action! Thank you

[@rooster9704]

Your frequent content and the free Bronco swag are the only things getting me through this wait for my Bronco. Excited to see what the Base can do with a lift and better wheels, but I love all the features that come with my Wildtrak Lux package

[@wildhorses4x4]

facts

[@lanaeh3685]

I got a wildtrak lux also! Here’s hoping ford gets it in gear soon

[@jackleechiii8408]

Very solid video that highlights the capability differences between the Base and the Badlands. This is a great, realistic video that shows people what a custom 4x4 Bronco can do compared with what a lot of people-who will never take their Bronco in the mud (intentionally)-will get for their money. Great job guys!

[@lucasblanchard47]

Honestly, I think the Black Diamond would be the perfect trim level for what I’d want to do. I just want a mid tier trail rig to take on mountain bike camping trips! And with the name Black Diamond (like the bike trail classification) it just makes perfect sense!

[@davidzavala337]

But most people think they must the the loaded one to be cool or people with deep pockets still end up changing everything. I agree, black diamond is a very sweet spot.

[@lucasblanchard47]

@@davidzavala337 oh I absolutely agree. Gotta be able to flex the higher tier emblem even if you only use the extra features one single time at the Bronco Off Roadeo ha!

[@Shawn-d5n]

I went with the black diamond and I couldn’t be happier. I do have plans to buy the front locking differential. Not that it needs it for most situations. I plan on doing some hardcore rock crawling. I think the black diamond is an excellent option and value for the money definitely

[@bobbyg2675]

@@Shawn-d5nmy brother also has the non sas back diamond. So far we have only driven it in heavy snow and rain and it has handled like a champ.

[@hphillips7425]

I am looking forward to seeing the transformation of the base bronco. Go big or go home. Make it something TC Customs will be proud of

[@jeffk464]

I saw one with 33" tires no lift. It looked great and added maybe an inch of ground clearance and of course a lot more traction. The stance looked like an old land rover.

[@lanceripplinger8352]

Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. That base Bronco is really cool. You are the only ones that are testing out and showing the base model, that I am aware of. Keep up the great work! 😀👍

[@lucasblanchard47]

There’s a guy with a channel called “Budget Bronco” he has a 2 door base model that he’s slowly upgrading. Pretty neat stuff!

[@bierlichen1]

Yeah you should check out budget bronco. His bronco with the same tires as the badlands and a slight lift could've handled that course easily. And, it was much cheaper.

[@nokachi3339]

Rip the base model

[@TheElwood359]

When using a soft shackle make sure you put the knot in the middle of the span and not at the connection points to save it from being pulled apart from the tie down or strap/ winch line.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

you can force some of that tire spin to the tire with grip by applying about 50% brake pedal while gassing it.

[@TugHillGuy]

Has Mitchell ever done a video where he's standing near a vehicle and has not happened to mention that he is 6'3" tall? 😀

[@marcjohnson8488]

I heard one comment on a video recently that was uploaded he failed to mention how tall he was, this could be a rumor though!

[@viczvapo]

@@marcjohnson8488 lol

[@rmccarrillo1759]

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!

[@amandahuginkiss4098]

That's a giveaway that he's only 6'2"

[@getawaydreamer2724]

He might be tall but he is still a big wimpy church boy.

[@ronaldspins]

In my humble opinion the tires on the base model are fine BUT a set of slightly taller Toyo Open Country AT III and a leveling kit would work wonders , Tires are the first and most important thing to change if the rig comes with summer tires. And those AT III's would be the hot setup for a snow event. Thank You TC

[@resharddurdley6987]

Not with open differentials. You need at minimum some Eaton truetracs

[@davidzavala337]

Tires do make a big difference

[@CARvideoshareit]

Just changing out the tires for some appropriate off road tread as well as larger size would make a world of difference. - Both in terms of traction and ground clearance. Taking a vehicle off road with all season tires doesn’t really show it’s true capabilities.

[@resharddurdley6987]

@@CARvideoshareit Tires and lockers (or truetracs) will be a world of difference.

[@jaredourada]

I am a crane operator and use hard shackles every day. Backing off the pin in the shackle one turn isn't really the best way. What will happen is you will end up stretching the shackle "mouth" out every time you put a bit of side pull on it (which when off roading is every time). Eventually the pin won't go in all the way. Instead use some lube on the threads of the pin and tighten it finger tight. On the off chance it gets stuck, give it a tap with anything (another shackle is what I usually use because it's handy). Your shackles will last a lot longer.

[@shanemb3]

Good idea, but not supposed to put side load on shackles though.

[@jaredourada]

@@shanemb3 in a perfect world no. But in reality you almost never get a straight pull when doing a recovery.

[@VanillaGorilla502]

Thanks for the opportunity to win and the awesome coverage for the Bronco.

[@s197ftw3]

285/75/16 mud tires and a 2 inch spacer lift will do that base some justice. Honestly not surprised at how it did. In stock form base will do best in sand.

[@Madmaxxxx1984]

I love me some deep muddy mud holes...

[@ericjohnson8686]

Yankum ropes made me think of Matt's Off-road Recovery channel. He would give his thumbs up I think

[@harrypennington1395]

Thank you for giving me the off-road mud review I've been wanting! All the other reviews are of rock crawling. I'm in the South I play in the mud. Thank you

[@ruquik]

Shout out to who ever though to use E40-Choices clips..... They need a raise.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Pretty legit test. I look forward to what a simple lift and much more appropriate size and style tires and wheels can do to help. Yes lockers can work magic, but the base doesn't come with those so one has to work with what they got and improve in other areas that they can.

[@gwaddles]

I had a 2009 Hummer H3 Adventure model with front and rear lockers on K02s. It was unstoppable

[@jeffreymurphy5313]

Thanks for showing the difference in these two models, very informative!

[@JayGuz225]

Liking for the 6'3" again guys.

[@stevepotter98]

Thanks for the fun! That was a great video and test of the Base Model Bronco....man I wish I had one!

[@markyarte]

I couldn't find a way to send Town and Country a direct message... Mitchell, I just wanted to let you know, you sold me hook line and sinker. Went to my local Ford dealer where they didn't really have in stock what I made the appt. for. However I did test drive the demo and fell in love. But, turns out the cost to order is now 5K over the msrp and has driven me right out of the market. My budget was $38k with soft or removeable top, can't happen now. Your love for the product really shows. I know you can't do a thing for me... from here on out, Bronco is going to be for a wealthier person than me. Really enjoy your show!

[@sobrien9098]

Without further a do, I am 6'3" . Great videos keep em coming and thanks !!!

[@oocombz]

Actually for having street tires on the base model I think it did pretty okay. Just put in my order for one today. Got the base model with the Sasquatch package super stoked about it. Definitely need the lockers. Lol

[@grittdog]

Order bank was open?? Ive been told it has been closed for awhile. im waitibg ti hear for the dealership its open again

[@oocombz]

@@grittdog Yeah I had to drive about an hour from my house to another dealership but yeah it was.

[@jawall1068]

We need more of this kind of content, guys! Nice work.

[@metal_horses568]

Will be interested to see the next video with lift and tires but still open difs

[@jeffersoncheney]

That looks like lots of fun. I had a 74 bronco I put in places it had no business in. Had a 3.5" lift and 35" procomp XTerrain tires. That thing would go just about anywhere I pointed it. Would be interesting to see how far you can push the new Bronco.

[@PIPSBURGHVIEWS]

This video makes want to move to Alabama and work for Mitchell!! Also, props to C-LOVE for the sick whip.

[@MUY-BN]

Nice video fellas! Base clearly needs a little help with clearance. No big deal, that's the fun part of customizing your rig. The mud hole wasn't a fair fight for the base model. A better driver would have been able to negotiate the deep rut section. C-Love figured that out on his way down. Straddle that rut, don't drive in it. Look forward to the next video

[@kohsman313]

What a cool comparison, nobody else has this kinda content. Nice job guys

[@SpaceTravel1776]

Base Bronco fails every test. Town & Country: I was really impressed by the Base Bronco. Great video guys!

[@Juliussmoothie]

The Base model seems like the Grocery getter version.

[@jesuslozano5468]

I’m getting my bronco next week I can sleep thinking what I’m going to do with it

[@toddwerther188]

The Bronco failed zero, he can't drive. Doesn't know where the ruts are, literally stops at the most difficult parts, his 9th time would be an experienced persons first

[@justinanderson181]

@@toddwerther188 exactly. Can’t really be mad though they did say in the video that they were inexperienced.

[@Kodazot]

Put proper tires base bronco then different story

[@DrXtoph]

Just put on an order for my Everglades Bronco - wish it wouldn't take so long, but really want the factory lockers and snorkel.

[@wguyhawkins]

This is a great video presentation!!! Informative AND entertaining. WELL done!!!

[@RedDragonProtection]

This is an awesome video. Thank you for showing us what my base is capable of if I never get around to the 35'$

[@TubeRLH]

Thank you for the video Mitchell and all who contributed. It's nice to know the trims we paid a lot of money for are going to pay off many times while enjoying wheeling around the country.

[@OMG_No_Way]

I love the front bumper & winch on your baby Mitchell. But after driving off-road in a Badlands the other day at a Ford event. I couldn’t imagine blocking that much of front camera though. While on the trails, I found myself driving off the screen so much. It was easily one of my favorite things. So glad we have that option on ours. My Onyx Black, Badlands SAS 2.7 Lux, should be here in a month-my blend date was today! I’m definitely doing aftermarket bumpers. But there’s no way in the world I’m blocking that camera as much as you have. Even if the front end on yours looks freaking awesome! I know something will come out that doesn’t block the view and works with the ACC sensor. And if a winch is part of the bumper I like, great. But I know I’ll never use the winch. There’s just no way I’ll be taking her that serious off-road that I’d need one. But they look so awesome…. like yours. 😉 Keep the videos coming. ;)

[@panzer948]

I agree Matt, I want to find a bumper combination that works with that front camera. Who knows, maybe aftermarket will come with a camera move module... BTW, our Broncos will be the same age. My Badlands was built this week too! Predicts a Nov 1 arrival date!

[@OMG_No_Way]

@@panzer948 Awesome. We’re in Phoenix. So it’s going on a train to get here. That’s why I said a month. Still hoping it gets here before Thanksgiving. We have a road trip planned to CA and want to take it. Also. Warn had the best looking bumper IMO. But doesn’t work with Lux.

[@jipidydoo]

Hey I got a base model on order and I’d def be interested in buying your modular front bumper

[@nelsongrubb8620]

You don’t have to drive in the ruts. I would drive off to one side of the ruts with those tires. Looked fun tho👍

[@morningdrums]

That badlands bronco looks like a good option for me

[@JakePalmer13]

It sucks that 6 months later people still haven't subscribed to the channel..

[@starboy71]

I love the look of the Base after that run! Gritty!

[@kasharabon-green4768]

I just took my Bronco 4 door Badlands offroad in the mud five days ago. The alternator is towards the bottom of the engine.Guess what? 24 hours later I lost all power to the vehicle. I was stranded.My hazards wouldn't even work- and I was on a dark road at night. It got mud in it and needs to be replaced. Its 1 month old. My markup was $8995 over. I paid it. You cannot take your bronco in the mud even though it has a mud setting for one of the GOAT modes. Oh and it's not covered under the factory warranty because I should have know not to drive through mud. It's so far costing me $1100.00 and that's after they gave me a break on the labor because they told me they cleaned the alternator and it was fine, then sent me on my way. A mile down the road the Check charging system light came on. Took it back and they ordered the alternator which is backlogged 5 days. FUN TIMES.

[@joshuarittenhouse4938]

Man, that base is so good looking. Love that all black look.

[@TCcustoms_]

It looks a lot different now with the lift, wheels, and tires! Video coming soon on the new look 🤤

[@joshuarittenhouse4938]

@@TCcustoms_ no way! I was not expecting that so soon. Can't wait to see!

[@katelynpaigemusic]

“Let’s get this thing stuck” hahaha I love it. I am loookin into getting a bronco!!! I would love one. Thanks for this video!!

[@EngineAdventures]

I'm really surprised how poorly the brake based traction control system works. Jeep, Toyota, Land Rover, Nissan, etc. all have more aggressive systems to transfer power to the wheels with traction.

[@jeffforbes70]

goes over any terrain. kind of hype.

[@mikem7618]

Honestly

[@cameronwirth8751]

Check out Matt’s off road recovery. He only uses yankum ropes and he recovers vehicles 3x the size of his jeep and corvair wagon

[@TCcustoms_]

yep! he’s one of the people who got me on them!

[@calebstevens7487]

People keep forgetting the base exists solely for purist and custom builds. Great video!

[@saltlakesuperman]

Lovely Emily! Big Channel Upgrade! 😁

[@Johnnyscarcarereviews]

Love this Bronco content. Great work Mitch and Cole

[@eddiesbizz]

Thanks for sharing these videos, they are very helpful with choice purchasing.

[@joebartell3656]

If they put a leveling kit and nitto ridge grapplers on that base bronco it would be wayyyy better off road. Then really the only difference for offroad capabilities compared to a higher package bronco would be diff lock and sway bar discount. And you can add your own locking diff anyways so the bronco base really is a steel of a deal

[@COddietsch]

Excellent video. So you can take a basic Bronco, add a lift and some 35" and damn near go anywhere. Not bad. Impressed, I would go as far to say that if you would have put better tires on the base Bronco he would have maybe not been able to do the entire track, but better and for most drivers.... your other video already proves minus the crash bars, you can put bigger tires on it without going stupid.

[@jlsgarage872]

I want to get a 2 dr base bronco in the future with a 7 spd to DD, I love the look with the steelies.

[@jessehale8451]

Awesome video lift and 35,s gonna really help the base model out

[@socalrenegal9409]

Ha ha. That base had NO business in that mud with those tires. Great content Mitchell 👍🏽

[@TheCamaro5]

you kept talking about lockers and him needing to speed but everytime it was his ground clearance that was stopping him both on the hill and in the mud.

[@davidzavala337]

FINALLY a base comparison. I feel base should always be tested so people can now whats the bare minimum it can do. To bad journalists always get the loaded bling bling models. The base model is meant to be modified and first thing are the tires which make a world of a difference and at least at 33" but 35 are the sweet spot. Do a mild lift at 3 inch and a rear locker is a must. I really liking the black diamond since I believe that always buy a vehicle and add, not replace items. The black diamond has cool wheels and those 33 mud terrain are perfect for 3 years until they wear out and then you move to 35s and keep the wheels. The bumpers are steel so they will stay. It has a rear locker and those seats are nice.

[@raptorsofinsta]

My Bronco gets here next week so I’ve been watching all your Bronco content. Loving it! New subscriber. 🤘🏼

[@macdeedrum4659]

Nice comparison guys

[@stevensieja9392]

Thanks for making this video. Looking forward to the follow up.

[@VinceVDC]

Mitchell didn't get enough mud on his 6'3" frame :)

[@stevenmccort4712]

Mitch reminds us he's 6'3" at the 9:22 mark. You're welcome

[@EvilSlayer398]

Surprised you guys haven't reached 300k yet!

[@jonathanriddle1402]

Love the videos! Can’t believe that one of my friends (Emily) is making it in the videos! Go Tigers!

[@diesel6916]

Good way to break in a brand new vehicle, I'm sure it's in the Ford manual some were.

[@gilbertferguson1685]

Nice vid guys. Keep them coming for us waiters. New order guide coming out this month, so hopefully Ford can build a production schedule and let us know when to expect our vehicles.

[@kevinhoffpauir1109]

Great video guys. Can't for the base model getting upgrades.

[@morningdrums]

I had thought of getting the ford bronco badlands with a hard top and sasquatch package. Would like it as a daily driver but for hunting and campting. Would the bronco badlands be good for hunting?

[@JustinG9698]

Awesome video! I’m curious though. When I was a kid my dad had a Honda four wheeler that was 4 wheel drive but didn’t have lockers. We figured out that when you were in a sticky situation riding the brakes help disperse the power a little to all tires. I wonder if the same thing would happen with the base bronco when it was off camber?

[@dillonwashburn8738]

Just a short drive for me from Blountsville my home town

[@cotrails8356]

Nice work! Will live to see the progression as you add to the build! Now let’s get some 40’s under one and run Pritchett Canyon👍

[@Asherr6]

I guess this is why the base isn’t on any promo videos

[@lexustech48]

Base Bronco with Sasquatch master race checking in.

[@thetarufelliproject9808]

Was just in one I liked it. the hood is longer then I thought it would be but still easy to drive

[@2eladb]

For the base, although it has no lockers, it is suprising the traction control didnt work and sttoped the spining wheels.

[@kevinreid1848]

The base model is anything but base. It will definitely out preform any other base models. Shout out #Emily🤗

[@jwebby85]

Upgrading the tires will make a world of difference.

[@hyperdukes7860]

I love that offroad park I've been many times

[@TCcustoms_]

It was awesome! Any trails you'd recommend for next time?

[@rtodahl01]

your advice to loosen the pin on the shackle will cause premature stress and potential failure on your shackle. Snug it up and use a tool to loosen it up is the proper technique.

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

OBSTACLE 1: THEM “a little more speed.” ME “or you could get out of the ruts and try that way.” Oh, and, hello Emily and Steven.

[@737AskMike]

This was a a really good unintended comparison….. cameraman didn’t do bad.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

I’m a Jeep guy, but I think those Broncos are more capable than this video shows. Put some better tires on the base. Also, Ford’s traction control system should mimic a locker better than that so I’m not sure what’s happening there. Still, I love watching these get dirty… good stuff!

[@senshibat8920]

Lift it lift it GOAT daddie

[@buuummm]

great comparison!

[@ulucio86]

You should’ve put a 2 inch lift kit and also 35 inch wheels and the base model wouldn’t have a problem.

[@bigseff23]

Airing down the base model bronco is probably a bad idea since you need all the ground clearance you can get

[@Chuckles527]

is he going to say he's 6'3 "? LOL

[@neffero.carmona5262]

Not for nothing but I think is the best video I ever see 10Q 👍

[@kenyongillespie8652]

Great video! The Badlands is a Great name for this vehicle because it’s Bad A--.

[@a13x916]

such a cool comparison thank you

[@sinoble]

Love your videos, but let's start counting "Without further ado..."s 😁. But seriously, fun video! Keep up the great work!

[@gregorywatts730]

Where's the follow up? Can't wait to see the modded base.

[@kiphenrie2291]

Great review guys. I'd love to see a base Wrangler in this. From all my research the Wrangler 4x4 system is just better than Ford at the base level.

[@johnsierocki72]

Great video I have a base model coming some day!

[@Wootangtw]

Thanks buddy

[@TheV3la]

Sooo wat im hearing is get the Sasquatch on the base and then itll be a monster? 👀

[@chrishughes8504]

Wish you guys would have done a comparison with same tires... you can put 35s without a lift that would have been a comparison.. not that this was bad but was hoping to see how the axles/ 4wd acted in a true comparison... it's basically got donuts on it I don't think it has anything to do with the axles

[@DM-tf6mk]

Very cool video!! Your Bronco looks awesome! Love it!

[@mark5862]

The biggest issue with the base is ground clearance, not so much lockers. That said it's great for those of us that want something to get to the ski area and better handling and mileage.

[@chrisfintel4029]

Great video but when you said the power goes to the wheels with the least traction, when what's really happening is it's going to the wheels of least resistance with the surface. The tire in the air will never have traction but the opposite tire that's on the ground has 100% of the traction for that end of the vehicle.

[@scott2228]

I’m thinking the base model with a Sasquatch package and V6 is all u need. Of course that still makes it a $40k rig.