All, I got my Bronco Raptor (Cactus Grey) on Thursday evening, did about 150 miles backroad driving on Saturday, then did about 400 miles today (Sunday). I went to Deal's Gap / Tail of the Dragon in the Smokies and then drove down to Tellico river. I've got to say the Tellico continues to be one of my favorite TN roads, it's just gorgeous if you've never been there though it does get narrow in spots with oncoming traffic.
I just wanted to share a few things I wasn't aware of and just some general comments:
-Alan
I just wanted to share a few things I wasn't aware of and just some general comments:
- I didn't calculate based on fill-up/miles but the trip computer suggests almost 17 is achievable doing about 75-80 on interstate and on easy back roads (93 Octane). This is East TN, plenty of hills, turns, etc. I saw some on another forum stating they were getting 21-22mpg based on their trip computer....i absolutely don't see how. I wonder if some calibration needs to set in. I'll do mileage/gallons for the next tank.
- Shifting into Manual will drop down to 8th automatically which helps sometimes. My Raptor did this so I expected it. Engine braking is minimal but it does help on downhills.
- COMFORTABLE!!! I forgot how much I missed the ride in my F-150 Raptor.
- Wind noise: I feel it's less than my Rubicon hardtop. I opted to not get the factory liner for the MIC top.
- Radio/speakers: I've seen some negative feedback. To me it is fine. I MAY replace a couple of the factory speakers in the future but I doubt it.
- I need to find out some radio controls...I know how to move between preset channels but not how to go to the next channel that's not a preset.
- It definitely turns heads. I had a 4dr Cactus Grey from Nashville area running with me for most of I-40 coming home west-bound. I got waves from 2 Jeeps (saw hundreds), only saw the 1 Bronco.
- MGV seats are fantastic. During one pucker up event on the Dragon the MGV went in deep and didn't cause any chaffing
- Got airborne once so with ~650 miles on the odometer I consider my break-in period done. I really wanted to take it easy for the first 1000 miles but got a little into it on the Dragon. The suspension felt great on the landing. This was on a closed course...*cough*
- No popping/creaking with the MIC top. I've heard some state that they've had some issues.
- My driver door catch hits/bumps just a bit when it closes. I may do a slight adjustment or talk to my dealer. You can't see anything wrong with the door gaps when it's closed but it definitely is a noticeable sound and I don't want it to get worse or damage something.
- Rear view is horrible. I jacked the seat up as much as I want to and it does help. Even if the rear brake light was split left/right of the spare, you'd only gain 1.5-2" of improved viewing. That 37 is huge. More than once through the rearview mirror I couldn't see the vehicle behind me and they weren't even tail-gating.
- I've mentioned before but it's definitely not as quick as a F-150 Raptor but it does do fine with all I tried this weekend.
- I did a little rock crawling Saturday that I used to do on 33's in other vehicles...the 37s made it EASY.
-Alan