Most UNDERUSED mods on Broncos? Go!

[Dover157]

GOAT Modes (I just use the dash switches)
Hill Descent Control (not even sure how it works or why I care with a manual trans.)
Back Seat (should just toss it…)

I use the hill decent regularly. Have some really steep mountain roads out here and while I love my manual the 2.3 does not have enough to hold the speed down. Is nice to set it at say 12mph and let the truck apply the brakes and save my leg lol

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[CarGuy]

Archetype Racing Bronco emblem. Still in box…haven’t had time to install.

 

[V1Rotate]

Trail turn assist... I just don't hate my axle tubes that much and haven't gotten around to welding them yet

EDIT: title reads "Mods" not features... so nevermind. I don't really have any but I do get a good chuckle when I see pristine HiLift jacks bolted onto otherwise stock 6th gens with no lifting points....

 

[Phil B]

Decorative shackles aka truck nutz 2.0

I heard shackles compared to nipple rings once, and now it's what I always see.

 

[Lowcountry Bronco]

Archetype Racing Bronco emblem. Still in box…haven’t had time to install.

Throw that in the classifieds, I doubt you'd lose money with it being uninstalled.

 

[userdude]

Hmmmm - I think my #1 unused mod is the double tray for the center console. I only use the top tray. Sure, I keep a ton of junk underneath but never access it.

Why would someone modify their Bronco and then not use the feature/part?

I was gonna say this, since the charging cord threads through the top one and it's a pain to remove. But technically it is "used" since there's stuff in there. It's just a puzzle and a pain to get to it, I rarely do...

 

[sjp]

3. tailgate table (Such a shame, I may use it more if I ever remembered I have it)

Not really a mod for me, 'cause the table came from the factory (and I guess Granger installed it?), but I use that table for everything - maybe because I use my Bronco to get to hiking and mountaineering trailheads. I unload gear onto it, make sandwiches on it, set my stove on it to make coffee, cook breakfast... dinner...

Back Seat (should just toss it…)

I laughed at this because I've only had someone in my back seat one time (except for another time when I sat back there myself just to see what it was like). But I do use it - I have a sleeping bag, pad, tent, and blankets back there, in case I get stuck somewhere overnight! Also, if I get caught in a hailstorm and can't find a bridge to duck under, I figure the blankets *may* save the hood.

 

[userdude]

Only one. Paracord handles. Never use them. They are positioned about as badly as the OEM handles. But I got compliments on them today from a hospital staff member. They look cool. Picked up a family member from hospital today. Pointed out the handle to assist getting in. Looked at them and struggled up without touching them.

I only put the one on, on the passenger side. The driver side would hit me in the face. However, the passenger one gets used since I have some short friends apparently... Although my 5' 10" sister doesn't bother, either. I also did use it after my knee surgery.

 

[NCWildtrack]

Tailgate table x 10

 

[Robs]

Good topic, so........

1. Fire Extinguisher (I actually have had to use, but luckily not on the Bronco, some leaves outside of a fire ring in a NP).
2. Snatch Strap (no winch on this one)
3. 5 out of the 6 aux switches.

So..these are my personal ones, the roof rack gets used constantly (Longboard, camping sometimes). Interior lights (small LED ones that strap to the roll bars) I've used quite a bit, tailgate table I use at least weekly. Molle bags, door bags, etc. in my 2 door come in really handy.

I didn't go crazy with a winch and a lot of lighting because honestly, I'm not 4wheeling or out in the dark much. No winch, because honestly, I haven't found much this won't go through that I need to go through.

The aux switches I had full intentions of using but right now, it's just a single cheap add-on front camera that I use only for 4 wheeling. I take it off after because the car wash will kill it.

I probably should wire up a few more things, maybe some back bumper lighting because I do find myself needing more lighting for loading gear, etc. at night.

Mind telling me which front end camera you have? I’m thinking of adding one

 

[NCWildtrack]

Yep!

Paracord handle

I only installed passenger side and it never gets used

 

[Umichigan1]

My personal top 3 most unused:

1. Fire Extinguisher (thankfully)
2. Kinetic rope
3. Ditch lights

Never have used the kinetic rope. The ditch lights I turned on once after I installed them, haven't used them since. (Currently not even installed.)

I use the ditch lights all the time (with amber filters). They're terrific for avoiding deer at night.

 

[Umichigan1]

Ohhh... dash rail. I forgot about that. That should be on the list too.

Installed, never used it. It was the Archetype Racing BYOD rail... and of course they went out of business before I could get the proper attachments for them.

Ive wanted a dash rail for the phone mount capability. Couldn't you find an alternative attachment? It seems those ball mounts are fairly universal (for the most part).

 

[Umichigan1]

I'll throw in a vote for limb risers (although I do not have them). I've not yet met anyone that truly needed them (but I would like to just to hear their stories).

 

[RagnarKon]

Ive wanted a dash rail for the phone mount capability. Couldn't you find an alternative attachment? It seems those ball mounts are fairly universal (for the most part).

There's a handful of alternative 20mm ball mounts available, but all of my existing mounting accessories are made for 1-inch balls, and none of them that I've tried so far fit on the AR rail... so... meh. Wasn't an issue when AR was around since they sold 1-inch balls, but obviously not the case anymore. So either I'd have to keep hunting for new balls that will fit, buy a bunch of new arms that fit 20mm balls, or just buy a new rail. Leaning towards a new rail.

BUT, I'll admit I'm leaning towards a new rail only because I'm a bit bitter about AR's demise and losing a couple hundred dollars on a gear shift knob that I'll never receive. So trying to give my more analytical/logical side a chance by waiting until the salt dissolves before deciding which way to go.

Tailgate table x 10

Surprised how many people have said the tailgate table, definitely in my top 3 most used accessories.

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