Body-on-frame Bronco
Six generations from 1966–1996 and 2021–present.
Explore six generations →Ford Bronco · 1966–present · trail guide
Follow the Bronco trail.
Six generations, a 25-model-year production gap, Baja victories, factory literature, and the people who shaped Ford's enduring 4x4—presented with the evidence and uncertainty intact.
Image courtesy Ford Motor Company · 1966 Bronco sales brochure
Three distinct families
The broader Bronco line
Ford Bronco II
1984–1990 · Compact, Ranger-based SUV · distinct from the full-size Bronco
Open family file →Ford Bronco Sport
2021–present · Compact, C2-based crossover · distinct from the body-on-frame Bronco
Open family file →Start here
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Generation 2 · 1978–1979 · F-Series based
Second Generation
Two years that made the Bronco full-size.
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Generation 3 · 1980–1986 · F-150 based
Third Generation
Lighter, more aerodynamic and independently sprung up front.
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Generation 4 · 1987–1991 · F-Series based
Fourth Generation
A cleaner aerodynamic face and expanding electronic controls.
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Generation 6 · 2021–present · T6.2 / U725
Sixth Generation
The Bronco returns as a purpose-built off-road family.Evidence matters
Facts without false certainty
BroncoFacts preserves disagreements instead of averaging them away. Factory-advertised equipment, reported production, later recollections, and forum leads are labeled according to what each source can actually establish.
