Table of Contents
- Overview
- Expected Specs
- Availability
- The Trail-Ready Bronco's One Blind Spot
- Dial In Your Bronco's Visibility
- FAQ
- Sources
Overview
Ford announced on May 19, 2026, that it will produce a factory-backed Bronco Filson Edition in collaboration with Seattle-based outdoor outfitter Filson. The model is inspired by the 2020 Wildland Fire Rig concept and will debut on June 3, 2026, at an event in the Pacific Northwest.
Unlike limited-run special editions, the Bronco Filson Edition is positioned as a full member of the Bronco family lineup, joining the recently announced Bronco RTR as part of Ford's push to add premium, lifestyle-oriented variants to the brand.
Expected Specs
Based on the 2020 concept, the production model is expected to start with a four-door Bronco Badlands equipped with the Sasquatch package, including 35-inch all-terrain tires. Key features likely include:
- Ford Performance steel front bumper with Warn winch
- Custom roof rack with integrated LED light bars
- Forest Service green exterior paint
- Durable duck canvas interior trim on door handles, armrests, and seats
- Filson branding throughout the cabin
- 2.3-liter turbocharged inline-four engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission
The concept version carried a 50-gallon water tank for firefighting, which will not carry over to the civilian model. Filson, founded in 1897 to outfit Gold Rush prospectors, has a long history supplying gear to forest rangers who drove Broncos in the 1960s and 1970s.
Availability
The full reveal is scheduled for June 3, 2026. Orders are expected to open later in 2026 as part of the 2027 Bronco model year, with production at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant alongside the standard Bronco and Bronco RTR.
The Trail-Ready Bronco's One Blind Spot
The Filson Edition is, in effect, a factory-built backcountry Bronco: Sasquatch package, 35-inch tires, a Warn winch and a roof rack with light bars. It's exactly the rig you'd build to disappear down a Forest Service road. But everything that makes it trail-ready works against the one thing an off-road SUV needs most out there — visibility. A loaded roof rack, gear in the back and the spare on the swing gate leave the factory rearview mirror looking at cargo, and 35s on rock put obstacles well below your sightline.
A Bronco this capable deserves eyes the factory doesn't give it.
Dial In Your Bronco's Visibility
- Fix the blocked rear view. The swing-gate spare and a packed cargo area make the Bronco's stock mirror nearly useless. A WOLFBOX smart rearview mirror camera streams a live feed from a rear camera mounted outside the load, so backing off a trail or into a campsite isn't a guess.
- See the line under 35s. On rock and ruts, the obstacle that stops a lifted Bronco is the one below the hood. The 3-channel WOLFBOX G900TriPro (Bumper Version) adds a low, waterproof bumper camera that puts tire placement and the ground-level line on your mirror.
- Document the trail and the recovery. With a winch on the front, you'll end up in situations worth having on record. A front-and-rear dash cam captures the trail ahead and behind with GPS, for recovery disputes, insurance, or just the highlight reel.
FAQ
What is the Ford Bronco Filson Edition?
It's a factory-backed, Forest Service-inspired off-road Bronco built with outdoor outfitter Filson, based on a four-door Bronco Badlands with the Sasquatch package and 35-inch tires, a steel front bumper with Warn winch, a roof rack with LED light bars, Forest Service green paint and duck-canvas interior trim. The full reveal is June 3, 2026.
When can you buy the Bronco Filson Edition?
It's positioned as a permanent member of the Bronco lineup, not a limited run. Orders are expected to open later in 2026 as part of the 2027 model year, built at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant alongside the standard Bronco and Bronco RTR.
Does a roof rack or swing-gate spare block a Bronco's rear view?
Yes. A loaded roof rack, cargo in back and the tailgate-mounted spare all sit in the mirror's line of sight. A streaming mirror dash cam restores the rear view with a live feed from a camera mounted outside the obstruction.
What's a good dash cam setup for a Ford Bronco?
A streaming mirror dash cam handles the blocked rear view, a 3-channel bumper camera adds a low ground-level view for technical terrain on 35s, and a front-and-rear system with GPS documents the trail and any recovery.
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