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Putting the Bronco to work (and play)

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:34 pm
by Digger
Not quite BSD-level grind, but getting some utility out of my SUV.

First did a shake down run on the T33a Crash trail.


Then towed the camper to BV
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Then spent a day running some light trails on the Miner's Loop near St. Elmo
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Still some snow left
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Reservoirs were all full
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Got hit with snow and hail for 30 minutes outside TinCup...
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...but blew off on the other side of Cumberland Pass
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Later used the Bronco to haul equipment for a tree removal job.
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Re: Putting the Bronco to work (and play)

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:55 am
by mickphatmac
THIS is GREAT!!!!
Great pics Digger thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up

Re: Putting the Bronco to work (and play)

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:27 am
by Jesus_man
Great pics! I miss the scenery!! Don't take that for granted...

Re: Putting the Bronco to work (and play)

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:04 pm
by Digger
I never want to return to the real world at the end of the trip.

Re: Putting the Bronco to work (and play)

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:50 pm
by Kinder
Love it!

Re: Putting the Bronco to work (and play)

Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:16 pm
by Justin
That's awesome. How do you like the Cummins off road?

Re: Putting the Bronco to work (and play)

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:53 pm
by Digger
Justin wrote:That's awesome. How do you like the Cummins off road?


It's really good. Sips fuel and runs cool, even on hot days. I have yet to stall the engine. The idle has a tight control loop, I actually wish I could loosen it up a bit for wheeling. I'm use to the engine stalling when I bump into a big obstacle, but the Cummins just won't stop as you can see in the video.

This would be a great engine for expedition travel. Makes me want to build an off-road teardrop style camper.

Re: Putting the Bronco to work (and play)

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:03 pm
by phyler
Digger wrote:
This would be a great engine for expedition travel. Makes me want to build an off-road teardrop style camper.


Oh, that would be awesome behind a Bronco. Just watched OverlandUnderbudget do a camper for his Taco on Instagram and I'm sure you would give him a run for his money.

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Re: Putting the Bronco to work (and play)

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 6:33 pm
by Justin
Agreed. I keep thinking about making one. I don't fit in the commercially available ones and they're $$$