Can the New Ford Bronco Keep Up with the Ultimate Military Trucks Off-Road?

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00:00 Setup
1:31 Moguls
4:12 Ravine
9:00 Deep Sand
12:06 Oshkosh 6x6
14:53 MAN KAT 8x8
18:07 Verdict
#FordBronco #Oshkosh #MANKAT

[@sanchaynarain3532]

TFL never stops impressing!! Easily the best channel out there!

[@charlesknight5140]

Agreed!!! Have a gooden

[@timothymercer2761]

lol at "10, maybe twelve troops in the back." I have become intimately acquainted with 20+ other Marines in the back of one of those MTVRs. The Corps is, shall we say, very efficient with available space.

[@TFLoffroad]

Thank you for the feedback! Thank you for your service.

[@ldmtag]

Cool profile pic!

[@CJPugh04]

Same with the army. I know this phrase is physically banned now but we were told " Nut to butt. Make your buddy happy"

[@diltzm]

How many Marines fit in a 7ton? Always 1 more.

[@johnnyringo4463]

@@diltzm you guys called them 7tons?? We called them MTVRs. I remember seeing them uparmored going through fallujah and Ramadi in 05-06. Uparmored meaning any available metal plates being welded together. Lol

[@ralfhiller9043]

I drove the MAN KAT1 in 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 when I was in the German Military. They are really bad on fuel, but so capable offroad, especially the 6x6 version. Also worth mentioning, not only are they all mechanical, the engine is air cooled, so no coolant! And the transmission is a 6 speed manual with a dry clutch, but it also has a torque converter. So the indestructability of a manual, but with the benefit of a torque converter for offroading. They now get used a lot as RVs going to Africa into the desert. Very cool to see one of my old work trucks at TFL!! Thanks for sharing that Andre!

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

Very interesting. I wonder how well the air cooled engine copes with the added heat of turbocharging.

[@ralfhiller9043]

@@Fix_It_Again_Tony that will be interesting to watch and learn. If you don't go too crazy on boost it should be fine.

[@stevenlefebvre2991]

Thank you for telling us the technical side that is really cool how they put a torque converter on a manual transmission very clever. I like the idea how it has no computers. Nothing but a pain in the ass. When you’re doing serious off Roadin you need things that you can fix yourself.

[@the_retag]

This is actually a derivative called the "kat2" made for the us military as a pershing 2 tractor, wrecker and i think some other uses. Its got a watercooled v10 and can easily be identified by its grill

[@the_retag]

@@Fix_It_Again_Tony the 6x6 and 8x8 variants are twinturbo and are running for the last 40+ years so cant be any bad problems there

[@hallkbrdz]

This video proves you don't need a computer to off-road, just lockers and muscle.

[@couchpotatoes5158]

terrain management systems still help a lot even if you have lockers

[@mtnman1984]

Just like stability management systems on a Ferrari, it makes the capabilities more accessible to the novice.

[@austinwinter2281]

I have a 1989 Toyota landcruiser with 35’s and lockers I have dust bronco and jeep that where bigger . computer +off road = problems I have seen a lot of computer go out on jeeps off road

[@Gemini_0815]

Most things can be done by brute force. But we’re not Neanderthals anymore.

[@melwells1761]

This is cool to see. I drive the MTVR on a daily basis as an instructor in the Marine Corps. C12 Catepiller with 420 hp and 1550 TQ. There's also our 10X10 version called the LVSR that is very, very capable.Overall great video TFL!!!

[@TFLoffroad]

We will have a 10x10 video coming soon.

[@ThaMetalMan]

Everything you just said is badass. Thank you for your service, brother

[@diltzm]

Semper Fi, loved driving the mtvr when I was in, it's a beast.

[@jasonmayfield9139]

I learned on the MTVR, original lvs with the screaming 8v92. As capable as they are it doesn't take much to get them stuck. Also Oshkosh uses that Tak4 suspension in their pierce fire trucks, along with the rear steering from the lvsr and the "command zone" screen in their fire trucks. Although most pierce fire trucks have solid drive/tandem rear axels.

[@international-arms-dealer]

TFL is in a whole different league than any other truck channel. You guys consistently blow my mind with 1) your own massive fleet of cool trucks, and 2) your ability to find all these obscure vehicles and do awesome stuff with them! Bravo, gents! I wish I had 1/10th of your resources..

[@lil_pe3p]

Plus they own some nice cars and have a variety of channels

[@kevincroucher5215]

"There's no flex if you need to put a missile launcher on the back." This was actually on my wife's must have list for a new car.

[@Theravadinbuto]

Your wife sounds epic!

[@ericbrandt829]

Years ago my Corvette Club was invited to tour the "Tank Museum" in Woodside Califonia....The founder imported a SCUD Missle Launcher....When US Customs found the radar & telemetry activated upon arrival into the USA....The political connections and lawyers were deployed to make it happen....I decided I'd never want to have a hobby that required the use of a lawyer....Joked about it to my wife & friends😁

[@tmill2001]

The 7 ton looks like it could go off road with the Bronco in the back!! That looks "clenchy" as Roman would say...

[@explorenaked]

If only I had a few million $ to spare so I could get my own. Let me check my wallet...nope.

[@o0RageCore0o]

@@explorenaked a million? Your a bit over priced. You can get one for 50k to 100k. A 6x6 M35A2 goes for 5k. The 6x6 5 ton for 10 to 20k

[@boxr_4214]

@@explorenaked these things are very much not a million dollars lol. used government trucks are notoriously cheap.

[@bakhtiyarpakhirdinov2461]

So we hope we aint gonna hear "too wide" complaints about the Raptor and TRX any more from you guys!

[@WW-wf8tu]

Cool factor: 10. Practicality for non apocalypse daily life, 1. lol

[@rockymountainjazzfan1822]

From what I understand, the MTVR has only been showing up in the surplus market fairly recently, and a number of those showing up have considerable wreck or other mechanical damage. Still, if one can find a relatively undamaged one, the prices they go for at auction are not as high as one might think--probably considerably less than that Bronco costs. Earlier this year, I did see a "civilian-owned" MTVR chugging down the highway--it was running at about 60 mph. Of course, the military truck folks never like to talk about it and tick off the enviro-nuts, but military (and ex-military) trucks like the MTVR are not required to meet EPA emission standards, so they are devoid of all that emission-control junk.

[@Apoc_Bone_Daddy]

GLORIOUS

[@mav4516]

Bro that grasshopper wanted Andre's autograph 😂

[@Thstguylol]

Yeah so true

[@TFLoffroad]

We hope Andre does not become grasshopper-man or moth-man...

[@aaroncameron8574]

Love the MTVR, drive them every day. Side note, the MODE button on the transmission controller does not control the diff locks. The switch in the center of the dash can control the three diff locks. It turns on the PTO for the winch or dump bed. Since that cargo truck doesn't have a winch, it does nothing.

[@SkyFoxMarine]

That all depends on what you have it connected to, and what you program it to do. In our two LMTV troop carriers, the mode button locked the center diff. But you can have it do multiple things (up to three if I remember correctly), as I mentioned, depending on what's wired in. So, theoretically, if you also had lockers on the front and rear diffs (going with the LMTVs I had, but they only had a center diff lock), you would hit mode twice (holding it down on the second click) to lock, we'll go with the rear diff this time, and three times for the front. If the light on the top left of the button turns on, then you did it right lol. It's not nearly as complicated as I've made it sound, I just suck at describing how to do things 🤦🏼😂.

[@TheMeanmarine13]

This brings back memories. The only thing missing was the LVS-17. Where's my 3533's rah! And TFL great video.

[@chuckersw]

I know it is cheesy and cliche, but I really am thankful for all you guys and girls that have protected us and the ones that continue to protect us. We don't show it enough.

[@SilentlyContinue]

Yes! More Couch! Please make him a regular on the channel 😂

[@pj7992]

Its correct name is actually MAN 10to mil gl; mil gl meaning: militarised off-road. Its widely known as MAN KAT1 8x8, KAT is the german abbreviation for category, 1 says it can follow tanks off road. I hope that answers the question. Keep those videos going Greetings from Germany

[@the_retag]

Das hier ist der kat 2, ein abkömmling des 8x8 kat 1

[@mokseee]

@@the_retag schade, dass die SX serie eingestellt wurde, weil das Verteidigungsministerium zu geizig war. Jetzt is das neue Teil nur noch ein glorifizierter Man TGA

[@the_retag]

@@mokseee ja, war aber zu erwarten da ja schon der ur-kat zusammengestrichen wurde

[@mokseee]

@@the_retag immerhin gibts immer neue Unimogs und der gepanzerte Zetros is auch nich von schlechten Eltern. Aber der Gl ist und bleibt das geilste was ich jeh gefahren bin ^^

[@charlesknight5140]

Showing LOVE for my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE CHANNELS period Thank You for another great video once again everybody, Thank You and have a Blessed day everyone

[@TFLoffroad]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@Josh47147]

Would love to see jeep and ford offer different camo colors on the wrangler and bronco.

[@louisbarningham]

That bronco is epic.. can't wait to get mine

[@aldo90731]

What does Bronco and all those other vehicles have in common? You see them only on the Internet...! LOL

[@aashishmasih5968]

Eager to see the MAN KAT twin turboed upcoming in your videos 🤩🤩

[@aasimyousaf2455]

This might be the coolest off-roading video on youtube. Awesome machines. And that bronco held its own so well

[@nightfall22]

I need to see the updated versions of these trucks Andrey!! Visit this man again!😳

[@jessaphillips2846]

TFL out here playing Snowrunner IRL

[@mk7gti]

I drove the 7 ton MTVR in the Corps 20 years ago. Always blew my mind how capable and easy to drive it was and I can only recall one situation of seeing someone get it stuck (they let the weight transfer to one side in coastal black sand). It puts a smile on my face to see the civilian world finally meet this monster! Having one of my own will always be a dream of mine.

[@timothyj.2937]

9:45 is when Toyota crawl control comes in to save you

[@feelnowayss]

TFL always with the out of the box content. Love it!!

[@lazydadsgarage]

This channel has become my favorite TFL channel. All your videos recently have been awesome

[@michaelguerin56]

The Oshkosh truck has the same turning issues as the GMC CCKW trucks of WWII, as a consequence of its short wheelbase. I ran a prize shoot for 14 years (here in NZ) and one attendee was an elderly farmer with extensive experience of GMCs. He said that the 6x4 versions were useless when it rained because they would not turn on the grass, they would just keep going straight ahead. The best known GMC CCKW in New Zealand is possibly the truck with a wide cab created from two original cabs so that the owner could fit a Chevrolet 327 V8. His truck uses significantly less fuel than the original ohv 6 cylinder version.

[@ericstarszak2076]

Great video. I drove that 5 ton in Panama back i early 90's when I was in the Army. great memories. peace out

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

Excellent video!! Love the big trucks off-road!

[@Graybeard_]

The best "offroader" I have driven was when I was in logging and spent two summers driving a skidder. 30,000lbs, articulated, 48" tires and wheels weighted with 100 gallons of water each (adding below axle weight), 140hp six cylinder turbocharged diesel, hydraulic brush blade up front, 50,000lbs hydraulic winch in the back with 75' of 3/4" winch line. If it was outfitted with diamond chains all the way around, there were very few places it couldn't go. Side-hilling was its one weakness, but then you are ruling out all wheeled vehicles and into tracked vehicles.

[@lanceripplinger8352]

Love seeing all these military trucks!

[@R.Nelson]

Good morning TFL..I like the 8 wheel wrecker!!...it's got a set up on the back reminds me of a wrecker..cool truck.. Enjoy the day guys,. thanks

[@TFLoffroad]

Andre fell in love with the 8x8. He may have to buy one. Sell the Buhanka van?

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

Defiantly one of my favorite episodes. Huge trucks off road and no Roman. Driving either the 6x6 or 8x8 looks like so much fun. I want to see an episode featuring a turbo MAN KAT in the future.

[@ELGlueckert]

There are quite a few videos on YT of people using them 8x8s in offroad trials, the things they're capable of is amazing.

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

One of the best videos so far! 👌 You guys should buy one of these trucks!!! 😁

[@dirtdog726]

This is an awesome video. Really cool to see the big military trucks offroading next to a street vehicle. It would be really neat to see your new Tundra SR5 TRD off-road on this course and see how far it could go.

[@florinsoltan8058]

WoW this is very impressive off-road exercise! Good stuff!

[@photomasterstudios9495]

Oshkosh MK23 was easily my favorite truck from my time active duty, surprisingly comfortable and nimble for it's size and just an all around beast.

[@michaelerzuah1105]

The whistle sound of the 8x8s air brakes were so satisfying

[@angelmartinez9744]

Been in the back of that 7ton on some sketchy off-road mountain trails of Pendleton many a times. Always a good time.

[@amandahuginkiss4098]

Great video. You can tell this man is passionate about his job.

[@franko078]

Awesome seeing the military trucks

[@fmxman1564]

Great video, love this guy!

[@foellerd]

Epic video TFL and Andre!

[@ostmk496]

Great Video Guys!!!!

[@regsparkes6507]

Awesome, ( the meaning of the word ) is not enough to describe these vehicles, yes, even the Bronco. Great entertainment here Andre!

[@wildhorses4x4]

I'm pretty sure this is going to be on Fast 10

[@NorthShoreOverland]

Slightly more impressive than my First Dirt video, lol. Great job Andre. Keet up the Bronco Videos!

[@C-M-E]

Very few off-roaders come with the ability to brute force your obstacle by not only going over it, but completely removing it from existence without demolishing your rig. Loved seeing that 8x8 do its thing!

[@karlk6860]

I own a few 6x6 military trucks and a HEMTT 8x8 M977 and I run with a group of guys who have more or less the same vehicles I have, it always interesting when we run on our trails and YES the ruts are deep easily 2 to 3 feet deep and virtually every time we will have somebody with a civy 4 wd pickup or what ever want to drive with us and they usually make it about 5 feet and they are hung up we will always throw them a line once and then we are on our way and hopefully they have learned a bit more about their vehicle!

[@jassihra8566]

Absolutely great content !

[@B4dNada]

i can just imagine the marines smashing HOOORAAAHH on the keyboard :D

[@WillPittenger]

Maybe you should check out current military vehicles like the Oshkosh's JLTV. That replaced the HUMVEE. Oshkosh also builds a variety of other off-road vehicles ranging from fire trucks for airport to military heavy trucks, including an 8x8.

[@badgerpa9]

Pretty tough to get a JLTV in the civilian market.

[@WillPittenger]

@@badgerpa9 Stop by Oshkosh.

[@badgerpa9]

@@WillPittenger Been in there, as a system tech years ago, they do not let citizens drive or film in the buildings or vehicles.

[@chuckersw]

Andrey, this is all epic!

[@53sidibe]

I definitely need that 8×8 to go to the mall 😁

[@codyjacobsen6954]

We have a 10x10 at our outfitters camp which is an ex military truck. Huge winch on front. We use it to pull moose out of woods after somebody shoots one. They go anywhere.

[@RyeitOut]

Cool video! I know the Gladiator Rubicon is waiting to give the Bronco his 🍺 while he work all thru this terrain like its nothing lol.

[@jesseraina1614]

Such bad ass heavy duty military trucks I want these two so bad lol

[@johncollett3648]

The 6x6 that you’re driving is a mtvr bad ass also 💪

[@resharddurdley6987]

Unbelievable. Sweet video!! Just awesome! Ford Bronco is a beast! Most people don't know is that the US military has tested things long before civilians see it on vehicles...such as lockers, independent suspension, GPS navigation etc... US military has 30-40 years advanced technology into the future! Lockers make a huge difference. It's why I replaced the factory front clutch limited slip with a Detroit locker on my 22 F350 tremor 6.7. Detroit locker is superior to even the Truetrac

[@ldmtag]

A noob here. Could you please explain in which way one locker may be better than the other? I get why a locking diff is better than an LSD but don't all lockers do the same simple job?

[@Nesten321]

@@ldmtag in terms of which axle is better to lock (talking in regular 4x4 relm here) it's depatable which axle it better to lock, the majority lock the rear first becuase then you don't lose as much maneuverability when steering or have nearly as much conserns with breaking something when getting turning on a bigh traction surface as the front axle. For lockers, you really have 2 types of "locker", one that solidly locks ip the axle and prevents the 2 wheels on that axle from spinning at different rates, and limited slip differentials (lsd's) which limit, but don't stop the wheels turning at different rates (this is what a lot of offroad traction controls try to emulate using the abs system). Hope that makes things clearer. Ask away if you want to know more

[@ldmtag]

@@Nesten321 appreciate you doing a lot of writing but I'm afraid that's not what I asked. As you probably didn't notice I mentioned LSD in my comment. I know what differential lock does, I know there's LSD, and I know there's electronics that brakes the spinning wheel. I even know the correct torque distribution - something most car people get wrong: 50:50 for open diff, dynamic distribution to the wheel with more traction when the diff is locked. What I asked is why the guy chose that specific type of locker. I know what locker does but I don't know what it's made of and how exactly it locks the axles together. That's why I don't know which type of locker is more reliable, operates quicker, can lock at high speeds, etc.

[@Nesten321]

@@ldmtag What probably wasn't clear in my previous comment is that regular locking diffs are prefered for lower speed offroading where as a lsd is prefered for higher speed stuff and performance applications. Either can be tougher in each the application that they are made for.

[@Nesten321]

Also lsds and electronic traction control systems are similar in that they both don't offer perfect 50/50 tourque distribution (think of some high performans awd cars that have a 60/40 power split front to back, i belive that is done with a lsd in the transfer case) (lockers are either open when disengaged or a fixed 50/50 torque split when engauged where as lsds are always active and only limit slip, not prevent it.

[@richardsveum8452]

That 7 ton is a lot more modern than the 5 ton's we played with in the 80's

[@CrusaderSports250]

Leave the winch and build a full cabover rv body with slide outs and a roof top dining, observation, living area, motorcycle lift on the back, and the roof top doubles as somewhere to put the speed boat and canoes, and I think we are starting to get somewhere, just need the lotto win !!☺.

[@JB-uk8hw]

You guys need to take the best off road vehicles you have and challenge the Banana and Moarvair from Matt’s Off Road Recovery.

[@ricko6514]

WOW Jay sounds like Nathan!i had to do a double take see if he was in the Bronco in the back lol. Great video guys!

[@zachariahyager3115]

When you do what you love you never work a day in your life. I’d say that applies here. Andre was having too much fun

[@tomlusk7873]

The tank that I drove 53 years ago can go through all those obstacles M60 A1

[@briansleepylee]

I can't unsee "Brian" now lol. Perfect name!

[@MikeJones-bk6sy]

Great video. Unfortunately, the Bronco is nearly impossible to get for many long time reservation holders. Ford's dealer allocation formula for 2022 prioritizes large volume dealers over customer reservations. Ford has all but abandoned their commitment to deliver reservations before dealer stock. For customers that reserved at smaller dealers who have fully embraced the Bronco, it will take years for them to get a delivery.

[@buckhorncortez]

Whine...whine...whine...whine...care for some cheese...with you whine...?

[@MikeJones-bk6sy]

@@buckhorncortez Unlike many others, I'm not complaining about the overall delays that are impacting just about everyone. Just asking that Ford honor their original commitment to reservation holders.

[@grisa12345]

Wambulance is on its way. You think Ford doesn’t want to sell everyone a Bronco who wants one?! Geez.

[@MikeJones-bk6sy]

@@grisa12345 Sure they do. Eventually. But until they can build more than can be sold they'd rather placate large volume dealers.

[@raionshishi8290]

@@MikeJones-bk6sy Dude, get it through your head, it ain't easy for anyone at this moment, they are selling Broncos, how they are doing it is the way they can, asking for more is simply complaining just to complain because literally nobody has it easy, i myself right now should be doing internship and working and studying for school, but guess how hard it is to find a job that will accept you in all the crap that's going on. It's bad in general, at least they make an effort.

[@lukestoyz]

That guy was great in the Twister movie

[@ldmtag]

I pick the Bronco. For some reason I've been obscessed with Ford for the last couple of months.

[@perkmaster979]

That bug on Andre's neck wanted a free shoutout

[@TonyLasagna]

I really wanted to see Andre drive one of those beasts, but still enjoyed the video lmao.

[@austinhughes1924]

I like the 6x6 Oshkosh and the 8x8 MAN.But, the 8x8 MAN is just so much better!

[@paulbennett5549]

I drove a MAN truck as shown, when I was in the Army (Pershing Unit in Germany) back in 1984!!

[@autokss]

Someone please tell Couch that the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum. Unless what he wants to build on the back of those rigs is an RV shaped tomb 👀

[@rzemos]

You're great guys

[@kevinblock2307]

Love this!

[@danielm6049]

Reminds me of my on and off hair rained idea of getting an LMTV with trailer for reasons.

[@kennethjinkins8967]

very informative

[@sp-xx8ty]

Seeing these military trucks off road makes me more confident in my boat of an SUV "1st gen sequoia"

[@KensleyInnocent]

Don't forget to unlock the Diffs. Happened to me on a MAN KAT1 8X8

[@coldsteel2105]

Military trucks seem to be very overbuilt for their purpose in order to enable high speeds off road without breaking suspension components. They're able to use momentum to just power through and over obstacles. For example, a lot of military Hummers carry just 4 soldiers and their gear, but they have a heavy duty 2500 pound cargo capacity.

[@DumbledoreMcCracken]

I miss seeing Truck Trials on EuroSport

[@jamesc.5734]

I guess the 8X8's fuel mileage is gallons per mile. ;O)

[@zelenizub2036]

If that...

[@beowulfgrendel24]

I miss D-13. Took it off the railway and signed for the first LMTV in the unit.

[@christhompson8256]

It just slid in " emp proof" like thats just a normal thing lol

[@joekuiper9079]

what is the most damage you guys have done to a vehicle testing it? and how did you have to resolve it?

[@chuckersw]

I always wanna go hang out with this guy for a couple days.

[@theoneandonlypda]

7 tons were the best vehicles to drive for a convoy. Faster than humvees, quieter, a power port, more room, and working AC on the armored version or big crank windows. I miss feeling like the king of the road

[@chrislangstaff]

No cost comparison, how can i cross shop these? lol great vid Andre!

[@jimsiggy]

The difference between the military trucks and the Bronco on the sand hill, was Andre, you quit when you still had forward progress.

[@hoanghaitu01]

Man 8x8 ❤️

[@sj81252]

My local dealer, World Ford, has 3 Broncos in stock! Steve Pensacola, FL

[@soultrekcentral]

mount a camper?? how much for the surface to air option?

[@nikoweindel1198]

Jay desperately needs to get his hands on some Tatras 😂

[@117johnpar]

The weight of the Deuce probably helps it with the sand.

[@nightninja8128]

Lol Couch is an animal! Twin spooly bois on 18 liters?!