What's the best purchase you've made for your Bronco under $200?

[MNBigfoot]

Used drivers side heated mirror and motor $25, on Craigslist L.A. Posted a WTB ad, didn't even take a day.

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[Dral97]

For everyday use: The magsafe charger I have mounted near the infotain screen.

For occasional use: The plastic replacements for the door pockets with an area to hold drinks. This is key for roadtrips. We usually have multiple different drinks, so all the holders are utilized.

 

[MilesTeg]

What are the main items you keep mounted on it?

I have various pouches that store: pump up kit, survival/first aid kit, foldable shovel & saw, soft shackles, warm clothes, emergency rations. Need to rearrange it to try to squeeze in my snatch strap.

 

[exoshield]

Easy-peasy...15 minute job. Should of come from the factory w/ them.

The "should've come from the factory" test is usually a pretty good sign of a worthwhile upgrade.

 

[exoshield]

Course magsafe phone mount/charger. $125ish and my phone mounts and charges in a split second and is perfectly positioned by the grab handle facing me.

Definitely a great one! The magsafe is a great option, and is no nice how fast it recharges.

 

[exoshield]

For everyday use: The magsafe charger I have mounted near the infotain screen.

For occasional use: The plastic replacements for the door pockets with an area to hold drinks. This is key for roadtrips. We usually have multiple different drinks, so all the holders are utilized.

Yes, a great combo!

Multiple drinks on the go is a must for road trips

 

[exoshield]

I have various pouches that store: pump up kit, survival/first aid kit, foldable shovel & saw, soft shackles, warm clothes, emergency rations. Need to rearrange it to try to squeeze in my snatch strap.

Sounds like that panel is full stocked!

Recovery gear, first aid, emergency supplies, and warm clothes all in one spot is hard to beat. Now the challenge is the eternal game of fitting one more thing in there

 

[exoshield]

Used drivers side heated mirror and motor $25, on Craigslist L.A. Posted a WTB ad, didn't even take a day.

This is a hard one to beat.
$25 and solved in less than a day thanks to Craigslist is a pretty nice!

 

[MayhemMike]

Wait…there are things one can purchase for their Bronco that cost less than $200?

 

[HighVelocity]

A box of 12ga to defend against all those damn ducks.

 

[timhood]

Could be a tool, accessory, storage solution, recovery gear, anything...

What's been the best bang for your buck?

This is one of those "pick a favorite," but there are too many nearly equal to pick a #1. Like picking a favorite song or movie. Maybe my list will inspire some Father's Day wish list items.

• I bought a dash rail before I even took delivery. Later, I swapped it out for a shorter version because I realized I don't need more than two devices up there. The short version is about $20 on Amazon.
• Bought the shorty antenna because the whip feels too '70s for me. I thought the Bronco would come with an integrated antenna like every other vehicle (include Fords) I've owned for the past 15+ years. The one I got is super short, about 3". Not great for radio reception. The Bronco hasn't been through a single Automatic car wash, though. Just self wash.
• Bought hood struts for $52 which I enjoy every time I lift the hood.
• I bought these little, over-priced, plastic covers that stick on the rear window to cover the exposed defroster elements. I don't know how Ford could leave those exposed on an activity vehicle like the Bronco, and nobody has probably ever damaged one, but I didn't want to be the first guy and find out that was a $400 repair for having too much stuff in the back.
• Bought the door sill plates. I knew they would get scratched, but I figured replacing those would be better than repainting the sills. I think those are/were around $50-60--a good use of Ford Pass points and buying when Ford has an accessory 15 or 20% off sale.
• I also bought a divider for the glove box which helps add a little more storage, or at least keep things better organized. Less than $20 on Amazon. And I got a tray for the center console. I think that was under $10.
• I bought a mounting bracket for pod lights by the mirrors, but I use it to attach a dune flag when we go to the sand dunes. I leave the attachment on all the time and can quick-connect or release the flag in a second. I got the folding flag, so it stores easily. The bracket was about $20 on Amazon, the flag was about $65 at Sand Hollow, made by a Utah company.
• Bought a dual-piston air compressor to inflate my tires.
• Made a 4-way tire inflator kit for about $90. I think it might be about the same price to just buy a pre-made kit now.
• Bought a tow strap that I'm glad I've never had to use. Also bought a kinetic recovery rope I'm glad I've never had to use.
• Bought a nice set of jumper cables from Costco I'm glad I've never had to use.
• And possibly just squeaking under $200 was the refrigerator/freezer I got. It's an upright, which requires taking stuff out to get to the bottom, but for a 2-door, it uses minimal precious horizontal space in the cargo area. I can run it off the 110 outlet or the 12v outlet. I can take it on the trail or leave it back at campsite/hotel.

I'm sure there's more--these nickel-and-dime things have a way of adding up.

 

[OracleLights]

A cargo light... actually, we made one after we got our Bronco. Interior lighting is severely lacking, we could never see anything... so we made our solution and offered it to everyone else, too.

 

[Bruzer22]

Harken Hoister. Pulling/storing the top is a one person, 10 minute job.

 

[exoshield]

Wait…there are things one can purchase for their Bronco that cost less than $200?

The real challenge isn't finding something under $200... it's stopping there

 

[exoshield]

This is one of those "pick a favorite," but there are too many nearly equal to pick a #1. Like picking a favorite song or movie. Maybe my list will inspire some Father's Day wish list items.

• I bought a dash rail before I even took delivery. Later, I swapped it out for a shorter version because I realized I don't need more than two devices up there. The short version is about $20 on Amazon.
• Bought the shorty antenna because the whip feels too '70s for me. I thought the Bronco would come with an integrated antenna like every other vehicle (include Fords) I've owned for the past 15+ years. The one I got is super short, about 3". Not great for radio reception. The Bronco hasn't been through a single Automatic car wash, though. Just self wash.
• Bought hood struts for $52 which I enjoy every time I lift the hood.
• I bought these little, over-priced, plastic covers that stick on the rear window to cover the exposed defroster elements. I don't know how Ford could leave those exposed on an activity vehicle like the Bronco, and nobody has probably ever damaged one, but I didn't want to be the first guy and find out that was a $400 repair for having too much stuff in the back.
• Bought the door sill plates. I knew they would get scratched, but I figured replacing those would be better than repainting the sills. I think those are/were around $50-60--a good use of Ford Pass points and buying when Ford has an accessory 15 or 20% off sale.
• I also bought a divider for the glove box which helps add a little more storage, or at least keep things better organized. Less than $20 on Amazon. And I got a tray for the center console. I think that was under $10.
• I bought a mounting bracket for pod lights by the mirrors, but I use it to attach a dune flag when we go to the sand dunes. I leave the attachment on all the time and can quick-connect or release the flag in a second. I got the folding flag, so it stores easily. The bracket was about $20 on Amazon, the flag was about $65 at Sand Hollow, made by a Utah company.
• Bought a dual-piston air compressor to inflate my tires.
• Made a 4-way tire inflator kit for about $90. I think it might be about the same price to just buy a pre-made kit now.
• Bought a tow strap that I'm glad I've never had to use. Also bought a kinetic recovery rope I'm glad I've never had to use.
• Bought a nice set of jumper cables from Costco I'm glad I've never had to use.
• And possibly just squeaking under $200 was the refrigerator/freezer I got. It's an upright, which requires taking stuff out to get to the bottom, but for a 2-door, it uses minimal precious horizontal space in the cargo area. I can run it off the 110 outlet or the 12v outlet. I can take it on the trail or leave it back at campsite/hotel.

I'm sure there's more--these nickel-and-dime things have a way of adding up.

I think you've perfectly captured why this question is harder than it sounds

The upright fridge/freezer for a 2-door is an interesting choice. I can definitely see the appeal of saving cargo space.

Out of that whole list, which one would you immediately buy again if you had to start over with a new Bronco tomorrow?

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