I've never been a Ford fan, but after working on an early bronco recently I was very impressed with the leg, head, and shoulder room inside, lots more than even a CJ-7. The drivetrain seems capable of 35" tires right out of the box. I guess the biggest draw back compared to a jeep is the big square hood (I like to see where I'm going). All in all I'd say if I was to ever go back to a domestic trail rig I might have to look into one of these early broncos, even though I still prefer the classic styling of the jeep whistle