We took a humble Black Diamond Ford Bronco with the 7-speed manual transmission, 2.3L EcoBoost motor and minimal factory options and built it up to be a properly capable trail rig. We stuck to a handful of practical mods to elevate our Bronco's looks and capability while still being attainable options for someone looking to amp up their own build. The result is an awesome rig with a Rough Country 2" lift, 37" tires, Fifteen52 Turbomac wheels, Sasquatch Fender Flares and RSE Step Sliders.
Getting the right stance for our truck was top priority so we bolted on a Rough Country 2" Spacer Lift Kit to provide an extra 2" of lift front and back. Then we picked up a new set of 17x8.5" Fifteen52 Turbomac HD Wheels and wrapped them in LT37x12.50R17 BFGoodrich KO2 A/T Tires to get a menacing look and a massive improvement in traction on the dirt. It's important to note that since this Bronco was not equipped with the Sasquatch package we still had to remove the factory crash bars from the front wheel wells to open up space for the new tires.
Getting our Bronco rolling on 37s was a big step, but there was still some work to be done. Firstly, we needed to support a full size 37" spare on the rear gate, so we bolted on a Rough Country Spare Tire Reinforcement Kit and a Rough Country 3rd Brake Light Extension Bracket. Next up was a new set of Ford Performance Sasquatch Fender Flares to get better coverage over the new rubber while still keeping a clean, factory look. The last order of business was mounting a set of Rock Slide Engineering Step Sliders which act as both proper rock sliders on the trail, and retractable drop-steps to make entry and exit much easier during day to day use.
While this section doesn't feature any mods or upgrades, our initial shakedown run of this Bronco in Sedona, AZ helps shed some light on the pros and cons of a simple, non-Sasquatch package Bronco on the trail. Pushing the limits of what our stock rig could do on Broken Arrow provided valuable insight about what mods would be crucial to improve it. It also doesn't hurt to take in the incredible views and vistas surrounding all of Sedona.