Ford FITS to replace the console grab handle

[Ducati1098]

Apparently it won't fit 2024 either.

To be fair... the description does say 2025 Bronco.
Maybe something has changed, and it wont fit older ones

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[MoabRox]

BTW - back on topic - apparently, I must be the ONLY one who actually USES that grab handle!! Would hate to lose it.

Nope. There are at least 2 of us.

 

[timhood]

Pricey, but it helps with lack of usable storage in the Bronco.

That is a pricy item for what it provides. I will take a pass.

Just in case you didn't dig through the details, you get three different kinds of attachment bins in addition to the FITS hardware. In that perspective, it's not as bad, especially after discounting $22.50 with the discount code. You'd probably want to have plans to use at least two of the different attachments, though.

 

[Area51BS]

Just in case you didn't dig through the details, you get three different kinds of attachment bins in addition to the FITS hardware. In that perspective, it's not as bad, especially after discounting $22.50 with the discount code. You'd probably want to have plans to use at least two of the different attachments, though.

True

 

[tourproto]

BTW - back on topic - apparently, I must be the ONLY one who actually USES that grab handle!! Would hate to lose it.

Out of curiosity, how do you use the grab handle?

As the passenger? Driver? To get into the Bronco?
As a hail mary handle?

I never use it, my wife never uses it (and she is short). She uses the paracord grab handle that I added all the time.

I really am curious how or why that handle would ever be used.

 

[Figmo]

Out of curiosity, how do you use the grab handle?

As the passenger? Driver? To get into the Bronco?
As a hail mary handle?

I never use it, my wife never uses it (and she is short). She uses the paracord grab handle that I added all the time.

I really am curious how or why that handle would ever be used.

as the driver. when cornering mostly. but also on rough terrain that shakes you side to side.

I have always just assumed Ford designed it to be used that way. it's in just the right spot to reach over, grab and hang on. Not sure how a passenger would use it as it's tucked in too close for them.

But my only passenger is the dog who's too busy staring at me bug eyed to try

EDIT: I also have grab handles up above the doors but only use those for entry into the vehicle. I've seen a few injuries on the trail over my life from people holding on to rollbars and such. So I've kinda trained my body to avoid holding on to anything near that side window. If that sucka goes over, I wanna be pulling my body inward and downward.

 

[Gtrekker]

I went with a pouch version from Amazon. Works well and keeps their phone n junk in one spot.

There are several versions on Amazon.

https://a.co/d/2JZDeNi

 

[tourproto]

as the driver. when cornering mostly. but also on rough terrain that shakes you side to side.

I have always just assumed Ford designed it to be used that way. it's in just the right spot to reach over, grab and hang on. Not sure how a passenger would use it as it's tucked in too close for them.

But my only passenger is the dog who's too busy staring at me bug eyed to try

interesting. Thanks for sharing.

So I am not a rock crawler.

When I am off-road, it is for the purpose of getting somewhere to fish, hunt, or camp. Not very gnarly trails by Bronco standards.

Because I have a manual, I would never reach for the center console handle, my right hand would always be on the stick.

 

[Bugkillah]

Hard to tell in picture, but mountains to metals (shout out) sells molle panels that integrate with the handle instead of replacing them, and offers like 3 or 4 sizes of baskets that fit the panel at that position, keeping the handle. One of the first things I bought for both mine. (Picture stolen from M2m website)

 

[FordVideoGuy]

Saw this DIO in the 25 order guide but could never figure out the details. Interesting.

I covered it in my build and price Videos but they were kind of deep in the video with the optional packages.

 

[TheShark]

Hard to tell in picture, but mountains to metals (shout out) sells molle panels that integrate with the handle instead of replacing them, and offers like 3 or 4 sizes of baskets that fit the panel at that position, keeping the handle. One of the first things I bought for both mine. (Picture stolen from M2m website)

I can second that, I have the molle panel as well, M2M has great stuff and it's made here in the US, specifically NC.

 

[Summit981]

Probably in the minority here but my wife / co-pilot loves the center console grab handle. She uses it every time getting up and into our Badlands.

 

[BroncoChallenger]

To be fair... the description does say 2025 Bronco.
Maybe something has changed, and it wont fit older ones

It does say 2025 Bronco...but then in the 'will it fit' selections on the RHS of the screen...doesn't offer 2025 Bronco as a selection.

The website guys are having some issues.

 

[Ducati1098]

It does say 2025 Bronco...but then in the 'will it fit' selections on the RHS of the screen...doesn't offer 2025 Bronco as a selection.

The website guys are having some issues.

I don't think it needs 2025 as a selection if it says it right in the description
May be an issue, may not be

 

[BroncoChallenger]

I don't think it needs 2025 as a selection if it says it right in the description
May be an issue, may not be

Maybe, but I have, in the past, gone in to dealerships and given them a part number I needed, and they claimed it wasn't for the vehicle I was purchasing it for because the computer didn't list it as such. Depending on the parts guy, he may try to dissuade you from buying something you KNOW fits because the computer says it doesn't.

Doesn't mean the parts guy is RIGHT. But it's what he is trained to do.

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