(fun list!) Bronco accessories to be avoided! (keep it friendly)

[Bmadda]

The "limb risers" were more or less a bust for me. I used them once and mostly they strip leaves and small twigs from the limbs and neatly deposit them on the cowl, blocking my vision. The detent fell out of the pin the 2nd time I tried to put them on, and one came loose and flapped all over the R fender and door. They DID send me a replacement pin, but they have just been more hassle than they are worth! Now they are using up console storage space

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[Bobio]

Thank you. I was thinking the mati was

I have them on my BL. No issues whatsoever, and the Matte finish doesn't look out of place. Suggest that you clean very well the surfaces and make sure that it's warm outside (70'sh degrees or more) before install. That will help the adhesive to stick and cure.
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I have them on my BL. No issues whatsoever, and the Matte finish doesn't look out of place. Suggest that you clean very well the surfaces and make sure that it's warm outside (70'sh degrees or more) before install. That will help the adhesive to stick and cure.
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I have them on my BL. No issues whatsoever, and the Matte finish doesn't look out of place. Suggest that you clean very well the surfaces and make sure that it's warm outside (70'sh degrees or more) before install. That will help the adhesive to stick and cure.

I was thinking of the matte too.

 

[AZMikeL]

We use the heck out of the tailgate table. Bought the Mabbett version 1.0 one on sale for around $160. We tend to do a lot of exploring/hikes and have lunch near the tailgate. Drag out folding chars and soft cooler from the back seat. This makes a nice prep area and spot to keep random lunch related bits while we're eating.

I'm the type of person who generally won't but an accessory until I have a real need for it. After a near disastrous taco incident one day, decided a tailgate table was the way to go. I'm also cheap, so waited for that one to go on sale!

Does it rattle - yes, a but. But it's a Bronco - it's SUPPOSED to rattle!

 

[jdawg]

Kinda shocked that no one mentioned the Ford Floor mats. They don't fully cover the dead pedal and you will always have sand/dirt under the matter because of this.

 

[FerkinBlonco]

Horsey(s)

 

[Rydfree]

Horsey(s)

We can all agree that Horsey(s) in the correct place are awesome though.

 

[mikeeshim]

I won these at a raffle. No issues with hitting my leg. But mine are on a 2 door. They come with edge protection as well.

https://mountains2metal.com/BR6DPMF...FXXjCXXZSDZdx3dBoT6TmeVBhp45mMh4aArTFEALw_wcB

I have the same, M2M on a 2 door, and they're comfortable on my leg.
I have a full size knife and a 14" flashlight attached to it and still comfy.

 

[BleednBlue]

Wish Horsey was not banned. He was good for a laugh.

 

[mikeeshim]

The part sitting on a shelf in my garage still are my Rock Lights. I tried enlisting help to get them installed with no luck. Also - Not the highest priority; I'm not out at night enough to show off the underglow I was sure that I really needed.

I set mine to turn on when I remote start (or start, in general), and it's always a crowd pleaser.

 

[RC Bronco]

I second the IAG Rear Cup Holder... it just keeps the water bottles together (for a second or two) as they slide around the back floor board....

Has anyone tried the Mabett Rear Cup Holder?!?!?!?!?!?!

get some heavy duty Velcro and you will have 0 issues with the IAG style cupholder. Mines been coated in mud and sand and still holds up just fine

 

[Gdukedog1]

How about the Ford slide-out cargo gizmo that claims to let you stretch out for sleeping in the Bronco or sitting on it, like a tailgate? We looked long and hard at adding one while doing the "Build and Price" at the dealer's. I thought it would be like sitting on the tailgate, enjoying the view, and having a cold one as we do on my truck. The wife objected that it was not solid enough to be functional and was overpriced, which I agreed with, and we decided against it. Did we do the right thing? Does anybody have one who likes it?

I love the slide out. It is very sturdy. I can jump on it at 215 lbs. Plus I have a kid in diapers. It is the best changing table out there.

 

[PlayTime]

I admit that my first mod was paracord grab handles. I don't need one to get in, but my Escape had a handle up there and I really like hanging my arm off it when cruising down the nice beach road here.
If you don't like casually hanging your arm from a grab-handle while cruising down the road, you do NOT want a comfy paracord handle up there.

 

[CalvinT]

Actually I do. And I like keeping both hands on the wheel. It really helps me to get in. Also passengers appreciate them.

 

[irishkpo]

I set mine to turn on when I remote start (or start, in general), and it's always a crowd pleaser.

And how did you do that so that they turn on when you start? Inquiring minds want to copy this....

Mine are hooked up to an AUX switch. I mean I guess I could just turn that on when I shut it down and then they would come on when I started up..... Seems a pain to have to remember to turn them on and off.

Would be great if there was a way to have them come on when the truck is parked and off when you put it in drive (illegal to operate them when driving in my state) and then ALSO be able to force them on with the AUX switch when driving. Sure would be nice if there were some programmable outputs somewhere that we could tap into.

I'd also like to have a master AUX switch that kills all my accessory lights at once. Driving in the north woods at night through MN and WI I use them to look for deer on lonely roads. However it's a PITA to flip three switches when I see the occasional oncoming car.

 

[mikeeshim]

ngry and Broncos get Grumpy. There's a whole series of memes and quotes waiting to happen here... I'm going to dust off my Disneyland Grumpy dwarf hoodie today!

And how did you do that so that they turn on when you start? Inquiring minds want to copy this....

This required a lot more work and $$$, which for me, was more than worth it.

I swapped my AUX switches for something more robust, the SwitchPros 9100.
I used this SDHQ mount to replace the AUX switches.
I also had all of the wiring "swapped" to more robust wiring, just in case.
I used quotes because I left the OEM wiring and just added my own wiring along the same paths.
The end result was this:

All of the buttons do what they say, on/off and double press to strobe.
The last button marked STROBE is a master, so it'll turn ALL ON/OFF or ALL STROBE.
Everything is programmable through an app on your phone via bluetooth.
For instance, turn on at start, for which I have my amber fog and amber rock lights turn on.
I'm sure there's a way to have them turn off after a set time, but I don't think it can sense when you're in MOTION to turn them off.
There's a ton of settings you can play around with, I just did what I needed.
This version is the 8 gang switch, but the also have a 12 gang version and SDHQ has a mount for that, too. In hindsight, I should have gone with the 12 gang to future proof my setup, but for now, it's good enough for me.

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