2022 2 Door Wildtrak

[fatboy]

Turn the round knob on the center console next to the shifter. That gives you the different "GOAT" modes. Normal, Eco, Sport, Snow, Sand, Rocks.
I used to run my 2 door in sport mode and turn off the all wheel drive. It made it lots of fun. Unfortunately the Badlands doesn't come with a sport mode but driving it is still fun!

This, sport mode back in to 2wheel drive, but your fuel mileage will be affected…

 

[fatboy]

Man, I've been loving this new Bronco so much. Amazed at all the tech, and the ride is so great. I've already put over 500 miles on it since it arrived Thanksgiving morning. And yes, I'm caught up in the accessory hunt. Right now trying to figure how to mount the front license plate on the HD Modular bumper. That seems like a challenge. Also thinking of putting lights in the outside openings. Mud flaps seem like a good call too!

Check out my thread, post 28 for the link and post 34 installed. No drilling for the front plate!

 

[Rob1962]

Check out my thread, post 28 for the link and post 34 installed. No drilling for the front plate!

That's actually one of the better options I've seen. Only problem is I'm thinking about getting these:

https://www.ledfactorymart.com/prod...MInpPRy8CikQMV2iVECB3A8wZMEAQYASABEgKCPvD_BwE

That bracket would not work with those lights. Plus, looks like it's hella expensive.

I'm thinking about going with this one:

 

[Rob1962]

This, sport mode back in to 2wheel drive, but your fuel mileage will be affected…

Wow.... that sport mode is fun!

 

[flousberg]

Turn the round knob on the center console next to the shifter. That gives you the different "GOAT" modes. Normal, Eco, Sport, Snow, Sand, Rocks.
I used to run my 2 door in sport mode and turn off the all wheel drive. It made it lots of fun. Unfortunately the Badlands doesn't come with a sport mode but driving it is still fun!

You can add it with forscan. You need to take one mode away for it to display correctly, at least on 2025 models. I took off eco and added sport.

 

[Rob1962]

Dude..... let's leave your forscan outta dis!

 

[fatboy]

Now with some drive time under your belt, still happy?

Happy New Year!

 

[Rob1962]

Ecstatic. In fact I have to force myself to not drive it!

Happy New Year to you too brother.

 

[Rob1962]

 

[okie4570]

So how's the road and wind noise on the highway Rob? That was really our only dislike. It was bad enough we that we really don't regret selling it. Just for fun we test drove a 25' 2D and 4D Badlands the other evening. The 2D was exactly the same as our 22'. The 4D was maybe a little quieter. My daughter's 04' jeep jk is 10x quieter. Wish ford would have figured that issue out.

 

[Rob1962]

To be honest, I really don't find the 2023 to be that noisy compared to my 75' and 96. Of course, the B&O stereo might have something to do with my not noticing road noise, and the ride is superb. Now, compared to the Lexus it is of course noisier, but so are most other cars. Maybe I'm just deafer than I think.

 

[ep67bro]

Big difference between hard and soft tops. I have had both and the hard top is much quieter to drive at highway speed. Love the ease of dropping the top on the soft top but for daily driving the hard top is the way to go. And there are some aftermarket fixes for the noise on the hard top. I wish my 2024 Badlands was a hard top I looked for months for one the color I wanted with a hard top and couldn't find one.

I had a four door 2019 Jeep with a soft top and I cant say there was a huge difference in noise between the bronco and jeep. They both were loud at highway speeds. but over all ride quality goes to the Bronco hands down!

 

[ared77]

Drove the '22 Bronco on back roads to Lexington for dinner, very few others out today. Most places were closed, restaurant was working with a volunteer staff. What impressed me was the Bronco! Turned GOAT mode to "slippery" and it never even missed a beat, just drove over the snow/ice like it was nothing. Not too fun, but very impressive!