I don't have an overland vehicle but I really enjoy Brad's videos. He does a great job and I appreciate his enthusiasm for overlanding and taking care of the environment.

For any vehicle where you want great (and sometimes loud) sound but without the drone or annoying the neighbors in the morning, valved exhausts are a revelation. I have a Capristo with a remote control. Hit the button to open the valve and it sounds great even at lower revs. Switch to the closed position and it's very quiet, yet it has a little computer that will automatically open the valve above 3000 rpm if you really put your foot in it. Best of all worlds.

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

Agree, that's what I love about the 392, hit the button no the dash and instant extra grumble!

@michaelyoung3337

Жыл бұрын

Your neighbors appreciate that option :)

@rogerhector5885

Жыл бұрын

wow how cool is that. probably be banned here in australia lol

@shacklifecustoms8430

Жыл бұрын

Bla bla bla to many words

@rtgrajedaminersedu

Жыл бұрын

@@shacklifecustoms8430 *too

Love the new Bronco, would like to see more content on this vehicle.

So Happy! You're doing more on the Bronco build..

glad to see a bronco video. can't wait to see future videos

OMG. The hardware bins! That’s a lot of modifications!

Brad, a 1:1 mix of dish soap and used anti-freeze makes an excellent rubber lube for hoses, tire beads, and exhaust hangers.

I really enjoyed this video. Gives me food for thought.

Cool product! Looks sweet and sounds great!

Perfect timing - just took delivery of my 22 Wildtrak and am researching. LOVE your content!

That smile at the end says it all!

Nice sound and clean job 👍🏼

Sounds awesome!!

Excellent project and excellent product from Magnaflow!

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, pretty happy with this system.

Thanks, great video!!

It for sure sounds better👍

I was surprised how good the stock exhaust sounded. It's not fantastic, but its a lot better than I would have thought. The magnaflow is definetely an improvement though, I have one on my 4Runner and I LOVE it. You get some aggressive sound but no drone. I used to have a Flowmaster exhuast, which sounded awesome, but with all the highway driving I do, I couldn't stand the drone. Looking forward to what comes next on the Bronco.

I have built a 2021 f-150 for my little brother with the 2.7l in it and I will till you doing 3" down pipes with race cats is where the real power and sound adder is on this engine. Ford loves to coke the exhaust on their engines. The build as it is right now is 3" down pipes into race cats then merge into 4" exhaust with an axle dump. Blow off valve conversion and CAI and a 5 star tune. Making about 480 at the wheels and if he keeps his foot out the gas makes about 18-19 city and @75mph will easily hit 24mpg. Next on his list is the intercooler, cold and hot side pipes, and inlet feed pipes for the turbos. Once we have that done we can turn the boost up to over 25 psi and have some real fun. Truck is fun to drive but nothing will have to pucker up like braking the tries loss at 60mph when you WOT on the interstate HAHA. Love the build

Nice work, Brad, that's a lot of work under there.

Good show love it thanks

Sounds good being from a Mustang background I’m a huge fan of magna flow. But I put MBRP exhaust on my bronco because of the cost. However I was super pleased with the deeper sound from the exhaust👍🏽👍🏽

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

I do miss the rumble of my Mustang GT I had several years ago... so fun to drive!

Sounds good

About time you started working on the Bronco!!! I love my Wildtrack and been waiting to see what you are going to do to yours.

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

More to come!

a shop with a lift is the dream of any that has ever turned a wrench on a vehicle......cant wait to see what else gets done to this!

Nice. Brad 👍

I really enjoy your videos and I have often wondered, with all the miles, dirt and mud you put your vehicles through, how do you keep them so clean? when you are back home, what is the process you use to clean your vehicles from top to undercarriage

Love the garage videos

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, a few more garage projects coming soon.

Brad just out of curiosity what are your oil change intervals like on your rigs? Before every trip? Every 5k?

So awesome 🤘❤👍

Sounds nice but too much so early without my coffee 😎😎👌👌👍👍🤩🤩😎😎😎

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

I hear ya!

Hey Brad. I think we all have dreams of a post lift! A suggestion to make life on the creeper easier. Grab a pair of rhino ramps. They work great. Stable and safe. They’ll give you an extra 8 inches or so of room under the vehicle so you don’t feel so confined under there. 👍🏼

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

I hope I'm able to have a lift someday, but I'll look into those ramps. I had a pair I picked up from Autozone a few years ago, but they were terrible. Thanks!

Any chance you took video of the rear-view mirror install? That looks like a great option.

you can replace that cap with an additional tip for a little more sound, making it essentially a single in dual out muffler.

Great video.! (You had me at “less weight” and “tucks up under the frame rails”.) How much less does this exhaust system weigh over stock?

I love my 2.3 sas badlands cant wait to see what you do to it. because of this and a few other channels im really getting into the idea of overlanding.

you should put a solo performance delete pipe on your power wagon. it's gnarly and I love it!

@bwofficial1776

Жыл бұрын

He lives in Commiefornia. He's very limited in what his benevolent overlords will let him put on his car. Some emissions BS.

Brad if you are retired navy. Just go to the auto shops on base. They are cheap and nice to use

rocks and brush have a way of finding those clamps.

Yuss more Bronco mod vids... all about it. I've considered an exhaust option but power-wise it's a very minimal improvement over OEM and I'm not sure a little sound difference is worth the $1k+ ish to me? Still feels more glam/fashion buy than a practicality move. I've kind of put it off, in my head, to when I need a new exhaust... then it's a good play but... idk... haven't sold myself on this upgrade yet. Being in Arizona I need to put my money into clearance right now... big rocks everywhere. Cheers Brad, can't wait for the other Bronco vids

Sounds good 😎👍

@OGradyGer

Жыл бұрын

this is a scammer. ignore him. Not the real OP

Thanks for the vid! My consensus on aftermarket exhaust system videos are that they are very difficult to translate over video footage. I'm sure that there are several factors effecting this outcome. Nevertheless, for this type of application the benefits I can see with this are maybe in weight reduction and extra clearance. Most modern vehicles, including high performance vehicles, have very quiet OEM exhaust systems and/or are governor-limited to rev their engines beyond a set RPM when at a standstill. I can probably get on-board with having a little bit extra tone over the stock set-up, but not much more over that. I don't think I would want a very loud exhaust on my off-road capable daily driver, but that's just me.

Love magnaflow! What parts bin setup is that?

Good bin idea 👍🏻

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

It's saved me many trips to the hardware store over the years.

It sounds better but I like the V8 rumble of your 392 better. I think I will order a MBRP system for my power wagon.

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

Agree, it's tough to be the sound of a V8, but I'm happy to have given this V6 a little more rumble.

@WbrookS-jm2bj

Жыл бұрын

The magnaflow direct fit muffler for the power wagon has a good sound. Put it on mine a few months back.

Thank you. Great video, as always! What was that canvas bag you had in the cargo area?

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's just my recovery kit: trailrecon.com/overland-vehicle-systems-recovery-kit--2.html

that new exhaust sounds waaaay better

I like that set up you got for all your extra nuts and bolts may I ask where you got it? Could use something like that in my workshop.

Loved the video! How long was the whole installation process for you?

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

If I wasn't fumbling around with a camera while doing this, I could have knock this out in about an hour. Very easy install.

Simple advise from an old aviation mechanic: But a tube of high-temp anti seize and apply it to the bolt threads on your exhaust system before reinstalling. Much easier to remove/replace next time. Although you have more spare bolts and nuts than Frankenstein!

You make it look easy.

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

It's a pretty easy install overall.

@bwofficial1776

Жыл бұрын

It's just a few bolts. If you live in Southern California as he does there's no rust to worry about. Unbolt the old, bolt the new in.

@brentthibault3467

Жыл бұрын

@@TrailRecon great, I will bring my bronco right over hahaha

You should check out the skid plate setup on Lite Brite's Bronco🤙

Piece of advice , next time , get some heat resistant manifold tape , put a layer on the inside fitting pipe at each joint , it will seal completely and rust on the joints will not impede you as much getting it apart. Also as far as putting the studs into the rubber hangers , use a C clamp when compressing against 90 degree angles.

Have you guys ran the transamerican trail already?

I know my hearing is not great from my long years in the Marine Corps, but i could slightly hear a difference, not much, but it did sound a bit better.

I have a question for you, i noticed your bronco has BFG all terrains even the trailer… just bought a zr2 and looking for a good set of tires to upgrade to and im not sure what to get. I want something that will last, and yet something good off road even in the mud but not nessisarily strictly a mud terrain as they dont last as long. I was looking into rough terrain tires as well. What is your tire of choice

Is there a video of back of your bronco with the slide out ??

So did you sell the powerwagon?

Wish we had this vehicle here in Australia, I'm sure it would sell very well. I remember the old style Bronco based on the F.100, my father, myself and brother all worked at the Ford plant. I remember my father bringing home the 351ci Ford Bronco, wow that was a beast. Love the sound Brad. Great vid, all the best from Down Under. 🚙👍

Are you concerned at all about the mode selector on the Bronco being completely electronic vs the Jeep where it is manual? My understanding is if it fails on the bronco it defaults automatically to 2WD. Not a good scenario if you are out on the trail when it breaks.

Got a link for that GMRS antenna?

“I can feel you coming” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Could I go overlanding in a 2016 ram 1500 lone-star edition?

Brad, great channel and content. I need your advice being a Jeep and Bronco owner. I am on the fence on gas mileage between a 4 cilinder or 6 cilinder Bronco. I will use it everyday in the city, and sometimes (every 3 months) off road. Which one would you recommend and my concern is that the 4 cilinder will be a gashog due to the weight of the chassis and tires.

@craiglamb9029

Жыл бұрын

If youre going sasquatch then 2.7. though the 2.3 is not bad with 35s and the 4.7 gears on the squatch. If youre going to run 33"s or less, the 2.3 will give you the best real-world mpg and will perform great. I work in power train/nvh testing and development at Roush/Ford. Ive driven quite a few Bronchi 🤣. I also have a sasquatch OBX 2.7. I get 18-19mpg on trips 70mph and 19-20mpg 65mph. Mid grade fuel.

got the MF rockcrawler exhaust on my Gladiator, tailpipe is nicely tucked away..great sound on that Bronco now...extra style points for the og Vans

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

LOL! Those are my garage shoes!

What does MagnaFlow claim on the performance gains? I see the Flowmaster American Thunder axle back kit claims gains of 19 Hp and 19 lb-ft. with their Outlaw axle back kit claiming gains of 15Hp and 16 lb-ft. in the 2.7L

I don't even have an exhaust to do but i want a hangar tool. At least then if i have a chance to go back in time i can give it to the past me.

Did you start the Bronco after you took off the stock muffler? I wonder what it sounds like when you delete the muffler. 🤔

It's my dream someday to have a garage.

Is there any drone at 65+ speeds? I have a 2-dr 2.7 badlands and looking to add more rumble…don’t mind having it louder during aggressive acceleration but trying to avoid any cat-back kits with noticeable droning.

I went with Corsa in my two door.

How high are your ceilings? A two-post lift is about $7k installed. Worth every penny, IF you have the ceiling height.

nicee carrr sir 👍🙏🏻🙏🏻

You live in California Brad. Does modifying your exhaust like this mess with getting your vehicle smogged to register it?

The Bronco does sound better than before. I would like you to compare it with the 392. BTW. Did the new exhaust on the bronco improve anything else besides the sound? Thanks for your content, as always it is great information and entertaining.

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and apologies for the late response but...the Bronco is gone. Just wasn't loving it.

@cinbk2154

Жыл бұрын

Really..! Can you tell us about your decision making process?

Sounds good. But there's no replacement for displacement.

Hey Brad. How is the 10 speed around town. Does it hunt excessively for the proper gear. Is it smooth shifting? Tks

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

I haven't had any issues with it. It's pretty smooth and most of the time I don't even notice the shift.

@D3thM3tal

Жыл бұрын

The 10 speed is fantastic in town, freeway and on the trail - you don't even think about it, which means it's doing exactly what you want it to do.

@mikecon7634

Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys.

Quien es mas macho? Brad w/TR!

Hey Brad! I love the channel and just joined (in addition to the subscription I've had for a long time). I would LOVE to see a conversation about which Bronco is the best foundation for an overloading build. Do you have opinions on that? Thanks and keep up the great work!!! Charles

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome to the channel! The Bronco is a great vehicle, but not sure it's the best... open to discussion.

@charlescrutchfield1782

Жыл бұрын

@@TrailRecon Hey Brad! Thanks for getting back to me. I would love to have a discussion (or even see a video) about plusses and minuses of the key candidates. I currently drive a 2010 FJ Cruiser, which I love, but it's getting a little long in the tooth and doesn't have a lot of oomph on the highway. To my mind, the candidates would be Bronco (which model), Wrangler/Gladiator, Defender, Tacoma or.... Rivian? Since I don't do any substantial rock-crawling, mudding or fording... and I _do_ go on long roadtrips (CO to CA or NC at least once a year) highway manners and comfort are pretty important too. What's the best way to dig into that? Thanks again for such a great channel! C

How big your bronco engine

I don’t trust hose clamps to connect exhaust tubing, even if they are stronger than average hose clamps.

Anyway you would like to let us know what vehicle you like best. Ford or jeep ?? Chevy needs to get in the game and make a blazer convertible they are always last time the party but when they get there it’s usually a show stopper but I’m sure they’ll never do a topless Chevy blazer

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

It's tough to beat the 392, but both vehicles fit different needs I think. Agree 100%, the Blazer could be a great vehicle if done right. The current one just looks like another mom mobile.

@bwofficial1776

Жыл бұрын

GM loves nothing more than to completely miss the mark. The Wrangler, Bronco, and 4Runner are printing money. Their manufacturers sell every one they build for full price and even have a waiting list. GM's response to the ultra-hot 4x4 market? A $100k 9000lb electric Hummer and the once-storied Blazer name slapped on a restyled Equinox. They could have easily engineered a removable roof 4x4 SUV on the Colorado frame like Ford did with the Ranger.

"Oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah..." (insert Tim Allen manly grunts here.)

Here’s me thinking your Bronco is going to sound great, l was disappointed when l realised it wasn’t a V8. A Bronco isn’t a “real” Bronco without a V8. Your new exhaust sound is just a little bit better than the stock system though. What motor is in your Bronco?

You said 9k miles… does work like this blow out any warranty? I’m always so paranoid about warranties. 🤣

Was that a facing movement when you'd grabbed all the needed tools? lol

Are you a lumberjack? How do you work with those bulky gloves?

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

I was Paul Bunyan in a past life!

Sounds the same to me?

👍👍

Those are Flex Era 4s, no? I believe you said they were Flex Era 3's in the video.

@GrayGhostDog1

Жыл бұрын

He most likely meant Flex Era 4's.

And just how many "mechanics" words did you have to use that we didn't hear?? (grin) Hard acceleration it sounded like a throaty race car, but like you said at 65 just cruising it sounds nice and quiet. Now for the BIG question..... What does Regena think of the sound? Until next time... Travel safe.

I miss the Rig Review videos

Does it sound any different on sport mode?

@oscarsylvia

Жыл бұрын

Went to "text me on telegram", subscribed, and not sure what to do after that. No videos are available.

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late response but I do not have a Telegram account. I've been letting KZread know, but it's an imposter account.

didnt do a straight header OR straight pipe sound test? wow, skipped the main step in doing an exhaust at home

It's no 392 that's for sure!

👍

If we’re being honest, there isn’t a huge difference. Better, but not by a significant amount. Maybe it sounds better in person?

@Hotspur37

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. personally when I am out to enjoy nature I want less noise from my vehicle

Try using your hanger spray on the nuts. 😄

@OGradyGer

Жыл бұрын

this is a scammer. ignore him. Not the real OP

Brad what happened to the Power Wagon?!

@TrailRecon

Жыл бұрын

I'll try and get a PW update out soon.

@15jwrangler

Жыл бұрын

@@TrailRecon Trade in the power wagon and get a Gladiator again! You keep saying that you miss it!

Flex era 4?

@GrayGhostDog1

Жыл бұрын

... earlier when I watched it, that was the first thing I caught. Yes, those are Flex Era 4's. I went with the Flex Era 3's at the A-pillars + Gravity Pro 6 bar at roof-line.

@bobbymuy989

Жыл бұрын

@@GrayGhostDog1 I also have the same exact setup!

Still doesn’t sound like a good ‘ole 428 SCJ or 427 side oiler or 429 BOSS 🤤