I agree that the Timberline Towers help to distribute the carrying load and they also make attachment and removal of the Lock-N-Load platform much easier when attaching to the side rails of the OEM rack. SEE attached pics.
Also the size of the platform that I have on my 2023 Black Diamond...
As a 4 door Bronco owner with the OEM rack and a Yakima "Lock-n-Load" platform, I have experienced cross-country travel from SC to MT, WY, CO, NM and return (6,000+ miles) carrying a fully loaded dynamic weight of approx. 150 lbs. The platform is attached to the side rails of the OEM rack with...
Here is a link to an early Aug 2024 string on the Yakima platform and Pelican cargo boxes real experience overland for 6K miles. It may help…
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/oem-roof-rack-yakima-lock-n-load-real-experience-vs-factory-dynamic-load-spec.98529/post-2347855
I was having some added security work done on my 2023 Bronco Hot Pepper Red, Black Diamond base model, and this big brother 2024 Bronco Raptor Hot Pepper Red pulled up and parked beside me. We had a nice talk about our cars and hobbies and then I took off for a 6,000 mile round trip cross...
ISO standards require manufactures to maintain a Quality Management System (QMS). Those QMS are intended to ensure that the manufacturer meet certain quality standards in their design, development, and manufacture of products and components for sale to the public. The medical industry is very...
This thread is to the healthy and growing community of 6th generation Bronco owners, and is intended as a public service message to those of us who have, or may soon have experienced a very common defect and component failure. Please see the attached pdf. Memo for details.
Im trying to take a survey of the 6G Bronco community to see if this is a common problem that should warrant a TSB from Ford.
Problem: Both of my tailgate defroster cables have detached from the rear window circuitry. The first detached at around 5,000 miles as I wiped the inside of the glass...
That’s one of those wild things from the west, as they say “out where the Wild Things are”. Yellowstone Natl Park, one of the trails that lead me to some serious trout streams.
To CrystalRed, and any 4 Door Hard top full size 6G Bronco owner with an OEM factory roof rack.
if you have reviewed the Ford literature on their Bronco roof rack load capacities you know that they rate the rack Maximum 110 lbs. in motion (or dynamic) and 450 lbs. when stationary (or static)...
I have the weight on my Yakima Lock-n-load platform plus 3 Pelican boxes at 119 lbs. Loaded the dynamic weight will be approx. 145 - 150 lbs. Does anyone have actual travel experience with that much weight on their 6Gen Bronco OEM roof rack. I would appreciate the feedback as I will be making a...
I have the spec on my Yakima Lock-n-load platform plus 3 Pelican boxes at 119 lbs. Loaded the dynamic weight will be approx. 145 - 150 lbs. Has anyone traveled with experience of that much weight on their 6Gen Bronco OEM roof rack. I would appreciate the feedback as I will be making a 5,000-mile...
GRONKO, I like this approach and have a couple of questions about the materials you used. In Pic 1 what is the thickness of the egg crate foam, what is the brand and where did you buy it? In Pic 2 what is the cover material that you put over the foam, and where did you buy it?