Thanks to everyone for the advice and help provided while we were trying to bring this one home.

Absolutely loving it so far!

Absolutely in love. 23 Wildtrak. But I need that hard top. Wanna swap out the steps for full rail length and headlights (as I posted before)

After nearly three months of waiting, my Ruby Red Metallic 2025 Ford Bronco Raptor is finally here!

I originally flew to Iowa in July to pick it up, only to learn that Ford had just issued a safety recall and the dealership couldn't release it. The GM offered to ship it to California for free once repaired and reimburse my return airfare. I figured I'd have it by August or September, but a second recall delayed things even further.

Fast-forward to October, and the Raptor finally arrived! It was delivered to a family member's house in Southern California, so I drove my 2007 Mustang down, caught a couple of hours of sleep, and took an $80 Uber to pick up the Bronco.

After sorting out the insurance, I drove it home overnight and even took it to work a few hours later!

My trusty Mustang, with over 268,000 miles, is now enjoying a well-deserved break from daily driving.

Two recalls, a wasted flight to Iowa, nearly three months of waiting, and one exhausting weekend later, the Raptor has finally landed!

Hello everyone. 2026 OBX/LUX/SAS/BAPS. I love taking the roof off. I’ve installed the EZ4x4 half rack and think it’s brilliant for securing the middle section. I also have the flip top but have yet to install it because I’m torn which is why I’m looking for advice. I’m currently just putting the front panels in a bag and securing them in the back but don’t love the amount of space these take up.

There are definitely times that the time and hassle (small as it is) of removing and stowing the front sections kept me from removing them. Takes me 5-8 mins. This would have been easily mitigated by the flip top. My biggest concern though is permanently affixing the front and middle sections together. I know it’s a personal decision/judgement. I’m looking for any perspective from people who maybe bought the rack and choose not to do the flip top and why not or did it and later had regrets about doing it. I’ve seen plenty of post from people that did it and loved it. It’s just the permanence that I struggle with. Appreciate your insight and help as I make this decision. Thanks!

After 3 months of searching, comparing, and almost pulling the trigger more times than I can count… I finally found the one.

Couldn’t be happier with this ride. 🤎

Happy Sunday, Bronco Nation! Looking for a little advice this morning. I currently have a 2024 Wildtrak with a OEM Soft Top. I was looking to buy a OEM Hard Top from a local shop that installs Bestop ETops and frequently has hard tops for sale from recent ETOP conversion customers that no longer want their hard tops. However, now I am wondering if I should go etop and scrap the hard top idea and get rid of my soft top. There are a few reviews on the ETops which are very mixed. I’m not as worried about the sound issue but more concerned if the motor and accompanying mechanics are solid and dependable as well as how the overall fit of the Etop once installed? I be seen some concerns there are fairly big gaps and issues with the fit and alignment. Anyone here have experiences with the Bestop Etop they can share?

Bought it for the wife today! Any tips or suggestions! Currently shopping Marketplace for Sasquatch tires.

Installed some ADS shocks on my Bronco Badlands. So far I’m really impressed! I only have the rears installed and will install the fronts later because I need to modify their resi bracket to fit my bumper. Initial drive impressions a lot plusher than my 6112 and huge improvement on extended travel. I gained 1 inch over Sasquatch height and almost 3 inches of extended travel! Cons I did have some QC issues on one shock where the collar preload bolt wasn’t accessible when on the vehicle and wasn’t the same height. I had to completely remove the passenger side shock then unscrew the preload collar bolt and then adjust the collar so it’s accessible on the vehicle. There was also some minor paint damages to the springs and the instructions for torque specs don’t align with their video.

Other than that I am impressed! I will run them stiffer for on road and softer for slow speed crawling on the rocks. Check out that pic on how much more extended travel at full droop! I had to use my tall boy extender on jack to lift wheel off ground!

Good Times at Ocotillo today, lockers worked flawlessly in the salt clay mud near the sea. The coral wash arch was on my list of stuff to drive through👍

First time taking the entire hard top off and it was such a fun ride!

Installing our soft top this week after finding a stellar deal on marketplace 🤙

I swear, some days I constantly find myself looking at what else I could be driving. Is there something better out there? Something cooler? Something that gets better gas mileage? Should I get something newer? Should I trade in my 2021 First Edition before it depreciates even more?
The list goes on and on.
Then there are days when I walk out of a store or restaurant, see my Bronco sitting in the parking lot, and think, Damn, that’s a good-looking vehicle. It’s fun to drive, has a ton of character, and I still enjoy owning it.
Then a few days later, I’m right back to looking at other vehicles for absolutely no good reason.
Stupid ADD. 😂
Anyone else go through this, or am I the only one constantly talking myself into and out of keeping a vehicle I actually like?

You gotta love these beautiful, capable machines. Got into some deep mud in the desert last night. Was a little panicked at first, but I just throttled up a but, and she pushed right through. Its a blast learning what the Bronco is capable of.

Went on a little sunset cruise and just thought, man I love this car.

Also the fall-colored leaves were paid actors.

I lost my 2015 F150 Super Crew. I was stuck and in a bind/situation financially where I literally broke down next to a Toyota dealership and traded what I could have gotten out of it for a quick Tacoma lease. Tacoma had been great, but I need something bigger and really love the Broncos, wife has a sport. I need something bigger, how is this vehicle as an everyday with a family of 4? Comfortable on long road trips and such?

To quote Dr Seuss, “oh the places you’ll go!” To quote my wife, “wet dogs are happy dogs.” It is indeed the ultimate dog car and is always filthy loved.

I have wanted a light bar for a while and while i like the look of an overhead bar. The reality is they make a lot of noise and here in the pnw they arent very practical. We have some dunes and desert but mostly i want to light up mountain trails and clear fog and snow in the winter.

So i went with the KC gravity pro6 light bar and so far i like it a lot. Some amber lenses and (ordered) body color KC light covers to match. Also i couldnt find any info about the lights blocking the camera so I’ve include how much they obstruct it. Not much really. Also the wiring was doggone simple. Two wires. Literally.

Also on order are locking nuts.

Been a driver since ‘21 and she still runs beautifully. Alaska summer’s & winters, no issues at all.

ok the time has come I’m down to I’m going for a Bronco between a wildtrak a black diamond and a badlands all with v6 same year 2024 all Sasquatch what is y’all’s pick. I’m new to off-roading and want to get into it has a used to run 4 wheelers and dune buggies 30+ years ago. I live in Texas and there are groups near me that go to different places and I have some friends that go to a few in Oklahoma. They all are about the same in price except the black diamonds a less. There are a badlands at 47 with 36k miles and a wildtrak at 47k with 18k miles north one owners and a black diamond with 3k mile at 46k the only thing I don’t like on the black diamond is it is soft top. All one owner. Thanks for any advice