Many of us were curious how darkening your headlights is going to help you see any better at night. So that is obviously why one has to compensate with buying additional lights. Don't you know anything? 🤣 Next he is going to remove the windows and put in additional heaters so he does not get cold during the winter. 🤣
@@ianberry5562we only hate the extreme idiots who substantially degrade the performance of extremely important and mandatory components of vehicles (headlights which are supposed to help this idiot driver and other drivers)
@ianberry5562 I think it's more him spending money on "mods" that don't actually make it more capable . Common mistake among beginners. They want the tough look, but the performance isn't there to back it up. But his money his truck 👍
Yep, it's all about having fun, and without locking diffs you just have to be aware of what situations will get you stuck (like that ditch obstacle designed to lift wheels) and do your best to stay out of those situations.
Slippery mode cuts power when slipping……. So you guys basically made it more difficult for yourselves lol. Sand mode would of allowed for more slippage
Agreed😂. I think Alex with TFL forgot that only badlands have rock crawl mode or I'm quite and they needed more content which was probably the case🤷. TFL also didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless. Seeing the ranch, trying the easier course was a blast and I'll never forget it🧡🚙.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin I have the outer banks and made it through worse as well haha. Bummer to see it a little misrepresented in this one. A rare occurrence for the TFL team!
This guy takes his Bronco off pavement & that alone is respectable. These Bronco Sports are great vehicles for people that don’t need the massive engine & proportions of the big brother vehicle. 👍🏻
As much as I enjoy the built rigs hitting these obstacles, it’s great to see some of these smaller brothers getting dirty! Keep it up Nate! …and keep taking your little one with you!
U got it man😊. I'm not going over anything with super technical terrain. My whip is a softy off roader. OnX maps technical 4 at the very most. Experiencing hidden trails in high country is going to be a blast with my 2 1/2 year old.
PUT IT IN SAND MODE! JEEZE! Come on people! Sand mode puts it in a stable 4 wheel and changes the torque! Come on people.... No one uses sand mode. I use it and it breaks through everything!
I was thinking that as well. That little 3 banger was already working hard and all that extra weight it must be slow as molasses. I think with the 2.0 it could handle all that weight better.
Man I was rooting for him to get out of that last part. It seems like that backtire just wasn't getting enough power to it. Considering there's no lockers, it still did better than I thought. To his credit, he did say that's the sloppiest that section has been. Cool little Bronco though. I was happy to hear he's going to take his kid out wheeling when she's older. Good dad 👍
@themeanmarine13 Yeah, the trenches were soupy as hell lol. I tried😢.... In my egos defense TFL didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. Hopefully another few years I'll wheel with my two year old daughter Paige❤. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless. Seeing the ranch and trying the easier course was a blast.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin Oh I'm sure being there in person as opposed to watching it on UA-cam was a big deal. That would be a lot to take in. Definitely a cool story to tell. I Look forward to seeing you back for another try. Bring the kiddo along maybe. My daughters are 4 and 8, they pretty much go everywhere with if its possible.
@@TheMeanmarine13 Some of the lines were certainly steeper and ruts looked deep in person. That's exactly what I'm trying to mimic. I have a niche for getting off the grid and I would love the company of my lil one🥰. Hopefully in the next couple years 🤞.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin Honestly props to you for not forcing it. I'm confident you could have made it if you just backed up and sent it, but that's when you start breaking stuff and it stops being realistic/relatable. It's too bad they don't give you mud/ruts mode, I feel like that might have made the difference.
@@kevinlabanca5199 My ego certainly wanted me to full throttle up those trenches, but your right. All the bucking and 3 wheelin possibly could have jar'd something lose. Still eats me up 🤪. Coulda, woulda, shoulda haha.
@@theaveragewoodsman6002I Hate to be that guy but I've got a decent amount of experience offloading and I wish the car would just do what I tell it too. It really frustrates me when the vehicle cuts power. If I'm going to make a mistake I don't want the vehicle to be at fault lol
This guy could have came out here and completed none of the obstacles and still had my respect. He actually pushes and wheels his rig and isn't a poser like some Wrangler and Bronco owners. Nothing to be ashamed about, especially in the base trim with no off-road extras.
Lava Lane almost ripped off my posterior mud flaps, but they held😅. The logs were a breeze. My turbo launched up that obstacle. Boulder run seemed a little sketchy, but with a 2" lift kit and a skid plate no problem 🤙. The last obstacle, trenches that were filled with mud, got me. With all the rain Colorados been having it was especially soupy. They also just redid it and dug them down much deeper. I made it past the first five holes on this course and then got stuck because my 4x4 drive was temporarily disabled because it overheated. We cut it there because they didn't want me to overheat the engine🤕. I think Alex from TFL forgot that only the badlands trim has rock crawl mode or I'm quite and they needed more content which was probably the case🤷. TFL also didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable which I agree with. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless. The ranch was a blast and I'll never forget it🧡🚙.
Death by suspension travel, it seems. But in what's essentially a Ford Escape with some extra clearance, that's pretty good. And I bet having the rear locker ala Badlands would have got him out of that jam.
Cool video! As I always say, Nice to know you have a capable vehicle to get you somewhere in an emergency when you really need it when most regular vehicles can't. Except that mud pit.. Nice job with the mods on this one too..
Props to Colorado for putting his vehicle out there so we can see what a non-Bad Lands/First Edition/Heritage can do. The vast majority of Sports out here are Big Bends and Outer Banks.
You should get some scales to see how much extra weight these vehicles are carrying. Compare to stock specs and max gross weight. This one looks like it is sagging in back.
Great test. It appears the Bronco sport is primarily FWD. otherwise, what’s the explanation for the front wheels slipping and rear wheels doing nothing?
I have the Badlands, it is front wheel biased. While the Badlands has the ability to force it in awd more with the clutch diff “lock”, unfortunately the other trims don’t have that so it’s more like a traditional AWD system.
@@scottyellis3442I disagree: Having had them on four different rigs (full sized Bronco, Samurai, Silverado, and Wrangler) I believe they’re a really great balance of on-road manners and off-road capability. However their nemesis is gooey mud. As seen here, they will pack up and become slicks.
@-Jethro- Well, we all have our options & what works for me may not work for you. But I've also had them & for me on road was fine but off road they did not perform & that was driving in the sand. "Very deep sand."
@@randyparmesan1383can you be more specific about those engine issues? There’s nothing on the forums that say this engine isn’t reliable other than your typical wear and tear items.
I was expecting a lot better, I know the obstacle is probably a lot worse than it shows on camera but still, if it would just sent some power to the rear axle it would climb right out of there.
Using slippery mode here was weird. I don't know of anyone on any other video I have watched use slippery in a situation like this. True, the Big Bend does not have mud/ruts or dirt mode. People swear by Sand mode in a spot like this, you could also take off traction control and keep it in normal. This is one of a few videos where I have seen the big bend fail an obstacle...but anyway it will happen.
TFL didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless. Seeing the ranch and trying the easier course was a blast.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin Hmmm, I guess I can see why they would want to show that, but I wish they edited the video to explain what was going on then, and would have let you power through or use another mode to get out of a situation like that then, it would have been useful to see. Thanks for the reply.
Agreed😂. I think Alex from TFL forgot that only the badlands trim has rock crawl mode. TFL also didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless. Seeing the ranch and trying the easier course was a blast.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin Bronco sport does not have a low range transfer case. 4-low does not exist. Your only salvation is Sand mode with allows more wheel spin and keeps power on all 4 wheels constantly. I have a Maverick fX4 and Ive tried all modes, the only one that actually works is Sand mode.
4-high is sand mode correct? Also, the 4-low setting is the little L button you push on the knob you twist to convert park, reverse, neutral, drive. I wish I could flip a pic up here to show.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin The L only holds the lowest gear it can use for the current speed. This ecoboost engines do not have a low range transfer case.
Hey, I am new to this offroad stuff, could someone explain why the rear tires are not helping out @11:30? The fronts are struggling for grip but the rear is not even moving.
It could be that the rear wheel on the other side was spinning uselessly, and we could not see it. He didn't have the "locker" option on this model. Really, just like the front passenger wheel which we could see, which was spinning uselessly. Which might well mean that the front driver wheel was just sitting there not turning. I'm not sure what was happening, but that is a possibility. But even without the clutch pack "locker" in the rear, I would have liked to see more aggressive breaking of the spinning wheels, which would work to send power to the opposite wheel which hopefully had better traction, and enough to keep him moving. But, without seeing both sides at about the same time, I don't knw what is really going on. I do know that some version(Badlands?) of the baby Bronco tested on the rollers had superb breaking of the spinning wheels, and no trouble getting "unstuck" even with only one wheel having traction. It did about as good as anything they have tested, period. But even that can be defeated if all 4 wheels have no traction. But not likely the case here, since at least one wheel(passenger rear) was not spinning, which might mean that it had enough traction with a little momentum to get them out. But instead they were stuck because 100% of rear power was going to the opposite rear wheel, spinning uselessly with zero traction.
Except, he does not know how much he spent. So how could you know?🤣 Even if you took an educated guess, are you factoring in the hiked up real world prices of a Broncos off the lot? Forget what you see advertised online. That means nothing anymore. IF his intent was to be a serious OR king, I think he knows from watching TFL, this was not the go to vehicle. 🤪
I want to see you guys test a Land Rover LR2 on your course they led the small suv class when it came to off-road ability for years an alternative cheaper option but might compare well to other small off-roaders like the bronco sport people forget they are an option and they are more reliable then most people know
Now since it’s dug deeper can we get some test of Toyota MTS, Bronco, a zr2 equivalent (see how long it takes the g80 to activate), all competitors, etc without locking the differentials and see who has the best software in the market currently
Great video, nice to see him trying tough trails with a less aggressive model( no rear "locker") And the trenches seemed much tougher than with previous tests due to mud, plus Nate says they are now deeper. Still, I was surprised to see that the various spinning wheels did not seem to be getting adequate torque by way of aggressive braking of the opposite wheels. For example, the vehicle not moving forward as the passenger front wheel spins uselessly while the rear passenger wheel does not spin at all. Why wasn't the driver rear wheel braked sending enough torque to the passenger rear allowing it to maybe push them forward, or at least also spin uselessly? On the TFL roller tests, other Bronco Sports( higher packages such as Bad lands?) did as good on the rollers as any vehicle I have seen tested, with Tommy able to get "unstuck" if only one front or rear wheel had traction. Even without a "locker"(clutch driven) on the front, there was no front wheel spinning uselessly while the opposite side with traction just sat there, getting no torque. Not for more than a few seconds. Is this because not all models have the same(not as aggressive) break vectoring(?) as other models? Was it the lack of a "rock" mode that accounted for this? I need to go back and watch the baby Bronco roller tests. I do recall that rock mode made it much easier when only one wheel had traction(roller tests), but I'm thinking that even without "rock" mode, the vehicle got unstuck with only 1 wheel having traction. It just took longer. No? Not sure.
he was in the wrong mode, the Sand mode has the most aggressive brake torque vectoring to get the tires spinning at a higher rate and then braking them and sending power to the other wheels, as you can see when the wheels started to spin the engine began to bog down because of the electronic traction control that is trying to do it. Just gotta put her in Sand mode and send er'.
When you spend this much, why not a full-size? My wife loves her Bog Bend Sport but it's living on-road, where as my Badlands Sasquatch is where the rubber meets the trail.
@@cooverbennett4383 Great question🙂, Bronco Sport Big Bend is around 33k and a Bronco Big Bend is around 38k. With all the after market equipped that I installed it's probably a similar price. Not gonna lie I like creating my own art piece with all the after market parts instead of buying everything equipped stock like a sasquatch package. I enjoy finding what works best for the vehicle with a little of my own emphasis🙂. The Bronco Sport is smaller in size and allows for more maneuverability on terrain that is tighter and smaller to get through. And of coarse much better MPG compared to it's big brother. The Bronco Sport is much quieter on the highway. The standard Bronco's convertible top and hardtop are both seriously loud at highway speeds, with lots of wind noise that can detract from the overall experience.
I have a feeling getting it stuck was intentional. Slip remote certainly was not the correct amount to use and I feel like he knew that. Would’ve got him right out of that no problem.
The Bronco Sport is an infinitely better daily driver. Better ride, better handling, far better seating position, better fuel economy, and it’s quicker. The 4Runner is great for somebody who spends lots of time off-road, but as a daily driver, it’s not that great.
Hey @TFLoffroad, you should get a stock Escape on your course so you can show all these big babies the difference and they can stop crying about the Bronco Sport being “rebadged”.
Actually they just had a test against the Jeep of the same caliber and the Bronco sport was a better system(TFL). The Cherokee. Now if your meeting go up to a regular Jeep, he could have done the same thing with a regular Bronco as well.
The traction control is nothing like what us on the cherokee Trailhawk. The Hawk has an actual locker and actual 4 low. None of the BS do. They compared it to a compass I believe. Which is appropriate.
Says stock. Then admits later there is a lift. 🤔 Definitely watches TFL and has picked up their habits. I would not say this Bronco was "Stuck DEEP". That would imply he was buried up to his frame. 🙄 Perhaps if they had worded it as: "Gets stuck in the deep trenches." I agree with Alex. It is cool looking. It seems David has upped the game there. 🤣 Good for him! No more having to go down into Tommy's demise to give rigs a proper challenge. I for 1 like the Sport. Except 1 little detail. It cannot be had with a V6. And I most certainly would not buy the 1.5L. IF I were to pick one for my lifestyle, it would have to be the Bandlands.(which I think could have walked through the trenches, even with Davids modifications)
He would have made it if he had a few more stickers on it 🤦♂️ Why do people spend so much money on useless stuff instead of spending that money on buying a more capable vehicle. He could have spend that $2000 he spend on those lights and stickers and get a more capable vehicle (maybe used, but still)
OK so you ask MR Hollywood Sticker wanna-bee Bronco guy to get 110% from the family daily driver machine and the Dad does want to risk tearing it up ... not a accurate test.
How so? Do you own one? I haven’t heard of any issues about the 3 cyl dragon. It seems that’s the way technology is headed since Toyota put a 3cyl turbo in their gr corolla.
Fuel mileage. Price. Their concerns aren’t yours and your concerns are not their concerns. Not everything is for everybody. Can’t believe I have to point out the obvious to a grown adult.
Has light pods... tints headlights 😂
Next it is black out the windshield and stick his head outside the drivers window with goggles on. 🤣
Right 😂
Adds all those lights, only to make his headlights useless.
Many of us were curious how darkening your headlights is going to help you see any better at night. So that is obviously why one has to compensate with buying additional lights. Don't you know anything? 🤣 Next he is going to remove the windows and put in additional heaters so he does not get cold during the winter. 🤣
The pavement princess needs her sunglasses
Y y’all so mean his headlights work for on road driving and he has the extras for off-road. Live your lives let him live his. Haters
@@ianberry5562we only hate the extreme idiots who substantially degrade the performance of extremely important and mandatory components of vehicles (headlights which are supposed to help this idiot driver and other drivers)
@ianberry5562 I think it's more him spending money on "mods" that don't actually make it more capable . Common mistake among beginners. They want the tough look, but the performance isn't there to back it up. But his money his truck 👍
You know what, this guy wheels and enjoys it more than I do my JL. More power to him!
Yep, it's all about having fun, and without locking diffs you just have to be aware of what situations will get you stuck (like that ditch obstacle designed to lift wheels) and do your best to stay out of those situations.
That's cause your a beta!
Then you should sell your jeep
@@volvo09Thank you🚙🧡
@lukeedward Thanks buddy😊, I appreciate that🤙
Slippery mode cuts power when slipping……. So you guys basically made it more difficult for yourselves lol. Sand mode would of allowed for more slippage
Agreed😂. I think Alex with TFL forgot that only badlands have rock crawl mode or I'm quite and they needed more content which was probably the case🤷. TFL also didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless. Seeing the ranch, trying the easier course was a blast and I'll never forget it🧡🚙.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin I have the outer banks and made it through worse as well haha. Bummer to see it a little misrepresented in this one. A rare occurrence for the TFL team!
How do they handle in sand, like on the beach?
Much respect to this guy for doing a nice build and taking it off road. Great family vehicle that can take you off the beaten path.
This guy takes his Bronco off pavement & that alone is respectable. These Bronco Sports are great vehicles for people that don’t need the massive engine & proportions of the big brother vehicle. 👍🏻
It’s amazing how much money people spend on expensive gear they have zero intention of ever using just to look cool.
Thanks buddy😊
As much as I enjoy the built rigs hitting these obstacles, it’s great to see some of these smaller brothers getting dirty! Keep it up Nate! …and keep taking your little one with you!
U got it man😊. I'm not going over anything with super technical terrain. My whip is a softy off roader. OnX maps technical 4 at the very most. Experiencing hidden trails in high country is going to be a blast with my 2 1/2 year old.
PUT IT IN SAND MODE! JEEZE! Come on people! Sand mode puts it in a stable 4 wheel and changes the torque! Come on people.... No one uses sand mode. I use it and it breaks through everything!
I know it's your money do as you wish but just remember all that jazz on your 4x4 adds extra weight might look cool but that's it.
I was thinking that as well. That little 3 banger was already working hard and all that extra weight it must be slow as molasses. I think with the 2.0 it could handle all that weight better.
The Badlands trim would have made it through no problem. Way better 4WD system in the Badlands trim.
Lol I mean a lot of things would have made it through there. But a lot those things you can't pick up for under 30k like you could this thing.
Badlands makes that easily!
Man I was rooting for him to get out of that last part. It seems like that backtire just wasn't getting enough power to it. Considering there's no lockers, it still did better than I thought. To his credit, he did say that's the sloppiest that section has been. Cool little Bronco though. I was happy to hear he's going to take his kid out wheeling when she's older. Good dad 👍
@themeanmarine13 Yeah, the trenches were soupy as hell lol. I tried😢.... In my egos defense TFL didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. Hopefully another few years I'll wheel with my two year old daughter Paige❤. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless. Seeing the ranch and trying the easier course was a blast.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin Oh I'm sure being there in person as opposed to watching it on UA-cam was a big deal. That would be a lot to take in. Definitely a cool story to tell. I Look forward to seeing you back for another try. Bring the kiddo along maybe. My daughters are 4 and 8, they pretty much go everywhere with if its possible.
@@TheMeanmarine13 Some of the lines were certainly steeper and ruts looked deep in person.
That's exactly what I'm trying to mimic. I have a niche for getting off the grid and I would love the company of my lil one🥰. Hopefully in the next couple years 🤞.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin Honestly props to you for not forcing it. I'm confident you could have made it if you just backed up and sent it, but that's when you start breaking stuff and it stops being realistic/relatable. It's too bad they don't give you mud/ruts mode, I feel like that might have made the difference.
@@kevinlabanca5199 My ego certainly wanted me to full throttle up those trenches, but your right. All the bucking and 3 wheelin possibly could have jar'd something lose. Still eats me up 🤪. Coulda, woulda, shoulda haha.
Love these videos where people bring in their rigs!! Super cool! Great build!
Appreciate that buddy🤙
He should've put it in the Sand GOAT mode. It would've helped with that wheel spin and power transfer.
Nah
@728Autos Actually, yeah. Slippery is an on-road mode for rain and snow. The sand mode is specifically for off-roading.
@@theaveragewoodsman6002I Hate to be that guy but I've got a decent amount of experience offloading and I wish the car would just do what I tell it too. It really frustrates me when the vehicle cuts power. If I'm going to make a mistake I don't want the vehicle to be at fault lol
Possibly, pretty much puts the car in 4-hi🤷. Might just dig a deeper hole.
This guy could have came out here and completed none of the obstacles and still had my respect. He actually pushes and wheels his rig and isn't a poser like some Wrangler and Bronco owners. Nothing to be ashamed about, especially in the base trim with no off-road extras.
Thank you man🧡. Less egos, more amigos🤙.
Lava Lane almost ripped off my posterior mud flaps, but they held😅.
The logs were a breeze. My turbo launched up that obstacle.
Boulder run seemed a little sketchy, but with a 2" lift kit and a skid plate no problem 🤙.
The last obstacle, trenches that were filled with mud, got me. With all the rain Colorados been having it was especially soupy. They also just redid it and dug them down much deeper. I made it past the first five holes on this course and then got stuck because my 4x4 drive was temporarily disabled because it overheated. We cut it there because they didn't want me to overheat the engine🤕.
I think Alex from TFL forgot that only the badlands trim has rock crawl mode or I'm quite and they needed more content which was probably the case🤷. TFL also didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable which I agree with. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless.
The ranch was a blast and I'll never forget it🧡🚙.
I like your Bronco II (that’s what Ford should have called them). Did you add an aftermarket blow off valve or do they really sound like that stock?
@@JonBecker81 Agreed man🙂👍👍, not sure why they made her sporty... I like the vintage name more too.
Stock! Turbo spooling🎶😎.
Hey man, with all your addons what kind of mpg are you getting?
@@tracymerriman3996 Stock 27, Add-ons 20.
How about a list of your add-ons
This guy has the personality of paint.
Ive seen more exciting funerals 😂
@@728GT 💀
I'm sure your a riot on camera
@@joshc606 sure am! Also I do t recall agreeing to an interview about my car ???
I’d rather eat paint chips than watch this again
This is why more serious off roading requires the Badlands version with clutch locking rear end...but brings costs up from $32K to $39K ...
Death by suspension travel, it seems. But in what's essentially a Ford Escape with some extra clearance, that's pretty good. And I bet having the rear locker ala Badlands would have got him out of that jam.
Agreed 👍
Reminds me of a guy I worked with who had a v6 Mustang and put a complete set of GT 500 badges and decals on it.
😆
Cool video! As I always say, Nice to know you have a capable vehicle to get you somewhere in an emergency when you really need it when most regular vehicles can't. Except that mud pit.. Nice job with the mods on this one too..
I love pushing her to the test. Well at least softy off road wheelin😂
those grill marker lights are so crooked...or maybe its just the camera angle.
Sweet Bronco Sport. Good set of tires and lift are best bang for the buck!
Need lockers for this stuff. The best upgrade to my TJ was replacing the 35 with a Dana 44, regearing (4:56) and installing lockers F and R.
Props to Colorado for putting his vehicle out there so we can see what a non-Bad Lands/First Edition/Heritage can do. The vast majority of Sports out here are Big Bends and Outer Banks.
You should get some scales to see how much extra weight these vehicles are carrying. Compare to stock specs and max gross weight. This one looks like it is sagging in back.
did he try using sand mode? i think slippery mode is more for slippery service on tarmac road or snowy condition?
It’s cool to see the mods but why not just get a stock Bronco for the price of the mods ?
That’s why my Cherokee trailhawk has a real rear locker
4 low would have crawled up all of that without even touching the gas on my cherokee th. Probably wouldn't need the locker.
Came to see what my BS Big Bend can do, and I am FAN GIRLING over the tire carrier on the sport! Oh my gosh! Their BB is beautiful!
Great test. It appears the Bronco sport is primarily FWD. otherwise, what’s the explanation for the front wheels slipping and rear wheels doing nothing?
I have the Badlands, it is front wheel biased. While the Badlands has the ability to force it in awd more with the clutch diff “lock”, unfortunately the other trims don’t have that so it’s more like a traditional AWD system.
Beefed up Escape, so yeah, that would make sense.
Cool build, but one thing 5hat would definitely help would be a good set of tires. BFG's - KO2's are trash tires for off-roading.
@@scottyellis3442I disagree: Having had them on four different rigs (full sized Bronco, Samurai, Silverado, and Wrangler) I believe they’re a really great balance of on-road manners and off-road capability. However their nemesis is gooey mud. As seen here, they will pack up and become slicks.
@-Jethro- Well, we all have our options & what works for me may not work for you. But I've also had them & for me on road was fine but off road they did not perform & that was driving in the sand. "Very deep sand."
I’ve got a 2 inch lift, skid plates and BFG tires on my 22 Bend Bend and have taken mine in far more precarious places with no issues.
There's a lift on this Bronco? can't tell by looking....
He's lieing
The more I see how capable these Bronco sports are, the more I like them. Good job on the course and great video.
Till the engine issues start lol 😂
Thanks bud🙏
@@randyparmesan1383can you be more specific about those engine issues? There’s nothing on the forums that say this engine isn’t reliable other than your typical wear and tear items.
I'm sorry but to do some offroading with a Bronco Sport you need the Badlands trim, the rest is BS.
Clean build, this guy's cool as a cucumber 😎
Thanks bro🤙😊
I was expecting a lot better, I know the obstacle is probably a lot worse than it shows on camera but still, if it would just sent some power to the rear axle it would climb right out of there.
Using slippery mode here was weird. I don't know of anyone on any other video I have watched use slippery in a situation like this. True, the Big Bend does not have mud/ruts or dirt mode. People swear by Sand mode in a spot like this, you could also take off traction control and keep it in normal. This is one of a few videos where I have seen the big bend fail an obstacle...but anyway it will happen.
TFL didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless. Seeing the ranch and trying the easier course was a blast.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin Hmmm, I guess I can see why they would want to show that, but I wish they edited the video to explain what was going on then, and would have let you power through or use another mode to get out of a situation like that then, it would have been useful to see. Thanks for the reply.
Really nice video. My work truck is a Bronco Sport. Great Vehicle.
Nate seem so cool and calm even after getting stuck lol
Mello demeanor wheelin'😅, thanks my man🤙.
Slippery mode is for slippery roads, it restricts user input, use SAND mode! It got stuck because you guys used slippery mode.
Agreed😂. I think Alex from TFL forgot that only the badlands trim has rock crawl mode. TFL also didn't want me to air down, go in 4-low or use my recovery boards so it's more relatable. If I had all that and a little momentum with the throttle to bump it I could have three-wheeled it up that section💪🙂. But….. it was an amazing fun experience regardless. Seeing the ranch and trying the easier course was a blast.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin Bronco sport does not have a low range transfer case. 4-low does not exist. Your only salvation is Sand mode with allows more wheel spin and keeps power on all 4 wheels constantly. I have a Maverick fX4 and Ive tried all modes, the only one that actually works is Sand mode.
4-high is sand mode correct? Also, the 4-low setting is the little L button you push on the knob you twist to convert park, reverse, neutral, drive. I wish I could flip a pic up here to show.
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin The L only holds the lowest gear it can use for the current speed. This ecoboost engines do not have a low range transfer case.
keep it on road bro
How did he mount the recovery boards?
Can we actually get a build list on this? I'm a 22 bronco big bend owner and would love to copy some of this guy's work.
I just watched a video with a different host on the same course with the a big bed bronco sport and he made it through the whole thing. DRY CONDITIONS
Hey, I am new to this offroad stuff, could someone explain why the rear tires are not helping out @11:30? The fronts are struggling for grip but the rear is not even moving.
It could be that the rear wheel on the other side was spinning uselessly, and we could not see it. He didn't have the "locker" option on this model. Really, just like the front passenger wheel which we could see, which was spinning uselessly. Which might well mean that the front driver wheel was just sitting there not turning. I'm not sure what was happening, but that is a possibility. But even without the clutch pack "locker" in the rear, I would have liked to see more aggressive breaking of the spinning wheels, which would work to send power to the opposite wheel which hopefully had better traction, and enough to keep him moving. But, without seeing both sides at about the same time, I don't knw what is really going on. I do know that some version(Badlands?) of the baby Bronco tested on the rollers had superb breaking of the spinning wheels, and no trouble getting "unstuck" even with only one wheel having traction. It did about as good as anything they have tested, period. But even that can be defeated if all 4 wheels have no traction. But not likely the case here, since at least one wheel(passenger rear) was not spinning, which might mean that it had enough traction with a little momentum to get them out. But instead they were stuck because 100% of rear power was going to the opposite rear wheel, spinning uselessly with zero traction.
Good for a crossover that isn't a Cherokee TH (The Cherokee TH is a bit of a ringer in that it has a real low range and a rear locker).
Looks like he got a gift card to auto zone and went ham. Haha.
This rig is actually really nice however with all the money spent he could have bought a full size bronco and had zero issues with trenches
Except, he does not know how much he spent. So how could you know?🤣 Even if you took an educated guess, are you factoring in the hiked up real world prices of a Broncos off the lot? Forget what you see advertised online. That means nothing anymore. IF his intent was to be a serious OR king, I think he knows from watching TFL, this was not the go to vehicle. 🤪
Guess the "Badland" would have made it..right?
Sport mode kicks ass overall in the big bend… test it out on and off road.
“Any think white and black striped” 😂😂
I noticed that when the tiers are in the air turning fine but when they need traction they're just doing nothing, need more work by Ford.
I want to see you guys test a Land Rover LR2 on your course they led the small suv class when it came to off-road ability for years an alternative cheaper option but might compare well to other small off-roaders like the bronco sport people forget they are an option and they are more reliable then most people know
Nice setup. I love it.
Appreciate buddy😊. It's been a blast gearing her up 👍.
Now since it’s dug deeper can we get some test of Toyota MTS, Bronco, a zr2 equivalent (see how long it takes the g80 to activate), all competitors, etc without locking the differentials and see who has the best software in the market currently
It doesn’t seem great off-road, but at least it didn’t shoot any spark plugs out at Mach 2.
Makes me wish we had the Suzuki Jimny in the US, smaller, cheaper, and much more capable than the fake Bronco
The Badlands version would smoke the Jimny.... this is the mild version Sport here....
That rear diffy on the Badlands would have helped out a lot with this.
Great video, nice to see him trying tough trails with a less aggressive model( no rear "locker") And the trenches seemed much tougher than with previous tests due to mud, plus Nate says they are now deeper. Still, I was surprised to see that the various spinning wheels did not seem to be getting adequate torque by way of aggressive braking of the opposite wheels. For example, the vehicle not moving forward as the passenger front wheel spins uselessly while the rear passenger wheel does not spin at all. Why wasn't the driver rear wheel braked sending enough torque to the passenger rear allowing it to maybe push them forward, or at least also spin uselessly? On the TFL roller tests, other Bronco Sports( higher packages such as Bad lands?) did as good on the rollers as any vehicle I have seen tested, with Tommy able to get "unstuck" if only one front or rear wheel had traction. Even without a "locker"(clutch driven) on the front, there was no front wheel spinning uselessly while the opposite side with traction just sat there, getting no torque. Not for more than a few seconds. Is this because not all models have the same(not as aggressive) break vectoring(?) as other models? Was it the lack of a "rock" mode that accounted for this? I need to go back and watch the baby Bronco roller tests. I do recall that rock mode made it much easier when only one wheel had traction(roller tests), but I'm thinking that even without "rock" mode, the vehicle got unstuck with only 1 wheel having traction. It just took longer. No? Not sure.
he was in the wrong mode, the Sand mode has the most aggressive brake torque vectoring to get the tires spinning at a higher rate and then braking them and sending power to the other wheels, as you can see when the wheels started to spin the engine began to bog down because of the electronic traction control that is trying to do it. Just gotta put her in Sand mode and send er'.
ALEX 👏👏...GOOD VID....HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERYONE ✌️
Little more throttle commit at end probably would have got it done. I get it though.
3:26 “stock ride height”
6:07 “oh I have a lift”
a big guy with a 3 popper... oh boi, i am speechless
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first off, went wrong using slippery mode. should used sand or sport, in mudd you need more slip not reduced spin. it was cutting way too soon.
Stock ride height....except the 2" lift...
😂😂😂😂 its totally stock
When you spend this much, why not a full-size? My wife loves her Bog Bend Sport but it's living on-road, where as my Badlands Sasquatch is where the rubber meets the trail.
Better daily driver.
Great video, was really curious what his mileage is with that 3 cylinder
24k
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin Thanks, I meant to say what is the MPG for a 3 cylinder?
@@ap6553 All good 👌, 22 MPG. Not the stock 26. She heavy!!!!
@@Coloradohighcountrywheelin
What is the selling point/advantage of the 3 cylinder over the 4?
@@cooverbennett4383 Great question🙂, Bronco Sport Big Bend is around 33k and a Bronco Big Bend is around 38k. With all the after market equipped that I installed it's probably a similar price. Not gonna lie I like creating my own art piece with all the after market parts instead of buying everything equipped stock like a sasquatch package. I enjoy finding what works best for the vehicle with a little of my own emphasis🙂.
The Bronco Sport is smaller in size and allows for more maneuverability on terrain that is tighter and smaller to get through.
And of coarse much better MPG compared to it's big brother. The Bronco Sport is much quieter on the highway. The standard Bronco's convertible top and hardtop are both seriously loud at highway speeds, with lots of wind noise that can detract from the overall experience.
Stock ride height… but a 2.0 lift??
I'm assuming he added thise off-road lights after he realized he couldn't see after tinting the headlights...🤦♂️
😂😂😂😂
I have a feeling getting it stuck was intentional. Slip remote certainly was not the correct amount to use and I feel like he knew that. Would’ve got him right out of that no problem.
The driver was like ohh I'm stuck should of gotten a badlands all the money he put on that could of been used for a bad lands
With that money just buy a used 4runner.
The Bronco Sport is an infinitely better daily driver. Better ride, better handling, far better seating position, better fuel economy, and it’s quicker. The 4Runner is great for somebody who spends lots of time off-road, but as a daily driver, it’s not that great.
4 runner decent off-road but terribly overpriced now and horrible mpg on road
Lol the people trynna justify not getting a used 4Runner is laughable
He could have easily gotten this with momentum. 2 inch lift hed be fine for sure.
He needs to put in on low gear and put it in sand mode to to get the vehicles full potential to go off roading
This guy has the personality of a plate. 😂
Give him a break, he isn’t a pro. Some people just are not nice I guess
a paper plate
I would like to see a subaru forester in that mud. It seemed like the bronco didn't know enough to switch power to the other wheels on the ground.
Maybe don't stop in the mud while off camber...🤷♂
Holly Amazon!
Hey @TFLoffroad, you should get a stock Escape on your course so you can show all these big babies the difference and they can stop crying about the Bronco Sport being “rebadged”.
my subaru outback wilderness is a beast that can do everything here)
If he had mud tires he probably would’ve made it through
Terrible Traction Control System :( Should have gone with a JEEP!! LOL Excellent Video, Many Thanks.....
Actually they just had a test against the Jeep of the same caliber and the Bronco sport was a better system(TFL). The Cherokee. Now if your meeting go up to a regular Jeep, he could have done the same thing with a regular Bronco as well.
then you’re buying a jeep lol.
The traction control is nothing like what us on the cherokee Trailhawk. The Hawk has an actual locker and actual 4 low. None of the BS do. They compared it to a compass I believe. Which is appropriate.
Decent. It didn’t do too bad at all.
All these electronic lsd’s are ruining the new cars. Manufactures way of saving money and charging more to the suckers
City people offroading. This is a soft roader
What you talking about? That a BRONCO! It even says so on it 😅
@@nicholassmith7048 haha. I got the sarcasm. Lol
Nate is randy orton double big time.
Cool to see this video
What about a mic for the driver!!!!!!. 😂
Garbage 😂
tires tires more aggressive self-cleaning
that easy go thru
Says stock. Then admits later there is a lift. 🤔 Definitely watches TFL and has picked up their habits. I would not say this Bronco was "Stuck DEEP". That would imply he was buried up to his frame. 🙄 Perhaps if they had worded it as: "Gets stuck in the deep trenches." I agree with Alex. It is cool looking. It seems David has upped the game there. 🤣 Good for him! No more having to go down into Tommy's demise to give rigs a proper challenge. I for 1 like the Sport. Except 1 little detail. It cannot be had with a V6. And I most certainly would not buy the 1.5L. IF I were to pick one for my lifestyle, it would have to be the Bandlands.(which I think could have walked through the trenches, even with Davids modifications)
Why they didn’t call these “Bronco II” is lost on me.
Pretty cute lookin car you got there, guy.
😂😂 right
that Bronco, said Bronc-no...
😂😂😂😂 pos ford
He would have made it if he had a few more stickers on it 🤦♂️
Why do people spend so much money on useless stuff instead of spending that money on buying a more capable vehicle. He could have spend that $2000 he spend on those lights and stickers and get a more capable vehicle (maybe used, but still)
😂😂 yes
Not a fan of the Bronco car,. 7:38 his quote not mine.
OK so you ask MR Hollywood Sticker wanna-bee Bronco guy to get 110% from the family daily driver machine and the Dad does want to risk tearing it up ... not a accurate test.
Two years and that POS 3 cyl will be Garbage.
How so? Do you own one? I haven’t heard of any issues about the 3 cyl dragon. It seems that’s the way technology is headed since Toyota put a 3cyl turbo in their gr corolla.
Yea they just can’t afford new cars probably. Went from a v6 Sienna to a BS. Feels like a race car in comparison lol.
My Hyundai Tucson hybrid awd can do this I’ll lend it to you to test im in Denver Colorado
Doubt it
Lol! It wont make it 100%!
very jank on some of the "mods" crooked bubbling just alot of jank
Bout right...
Me personally I don’t understand getting the bronco sport but I’m coming from a real bronco not the baby brother
Price, better mpg and you can’t get a regular bronco
Fuel mileage. Price. Their concerns aren’t yours and your concerns are not their concerns. Not everything is for everybody. Can’t believe I have to point out the obvious to a grown adult.
@@matthewgaines10 I was simply making a point it would be nice to see a bit of diversity in vehicles show. What an arrogant person you must be. Wow
@@matthewgaines10 and my comment is none of your concerns but you made an effort to chime in as a grow adult, see where this is going?