Despite Ford having no shortage of special packages available for the Bronco, the brand has decided to add one more via its “Custom Garage" collection. The new ORV limited-edition package adds numerous off-road features and aesthetics to an SUV that’s already pretty far down that path.
It’s a redundant title for sure. The Bronco is already best described as an off-road vehicle. However, the ORV package is supposed to lean into those strengths while adding some visual edge.
Models receive an upgraded suspension from Fox that’s been especially calibrated for gnarly routes. The Bronco ORV also borrows the front skid plates and fuel tank protection from the Ford Raptor. There’s likewise some extra armor for the rocker panels.
Visual cues are modest. An auxiliary lighting kit from Rigid will help light up a forest trail on a moonless night. But the LEDs are hidden within the upgraded front bumper, so you won’t have a conspicuous light bar sitting on the top of the roof. You can add that later, however, and the task will be made easier thanks to an auxiliary switch kit that comes with the package.
The 17-inch black WELD wheels and Havoc fender flares are probably the most obvious indication that something’s different with the ORV and Ford opted to pair them with matching bodywork in the proportional materials. Most of the relevant decals (including the massive hood-mounted one) are also matte black and much of the badging is red, giving purchasers the option of maxing out the visual menace.
But you’re not obligated to have a black-on-black Bronco ORV. Ford said the package will be available on the Outer Banks, Big Bend, and base-level trims. You can also pair it with the Sasquatch package if you want to double down on the off-road performance stuff. However, it’s not exactly clear how this will work in terms of pricing since the Sasquatch Package already incorporates a few features that would overlap with the ORV Pack.
If you’re dead set on routinely using your Bronco for serious off-road work, the Sasquatch package is laser focused on delivering the goods. Otherwise, it’s just an excellent way to make the SUV look cooler while undermining its on-road performance. You’re not gaining much in terms of improving the daily commute, unless you happen to live on the side of a mountain.
Ford seems hip to this fact and is marketing the ORV as more of an appearance package that just so happens to add several features that you’d want on an off-road vehicle. The presumption here is that shoppers can upgrade their Bronco from the factory with the ORV package and then decide later if they want to lean into further customization.
This includes options to add features straight away. Buyers are allowed to upgrade the ORV pack to include additional hood or roof-mounted lights, an upgraded high-mount exhaust system from Borla, internal ARB air compressor, custom sill plates, and more.
While there is a lot to like about the ORV package, we’d argue that does not include the price. Ford wants an additional $18,995 in addition to whatever you’ve paid for your preferred Bronco trim.
All in, that would set you back well over $60,000 on the base SUV — which is steep for an appearance package and some useful equipment. Just getting the Sasquatch would be significantly more affordable if all you wanted to do was make the Bronco even better at conducting business off the pavement.
But the ORV pack is supposed to be a limited-edition item and should be something you could have the dealership install on a 2025/2026 model year Bronco (four-door only) even after you’ve parked it in your driveway.
[Images: Ford Motor Co.]
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