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

[Mr Bacon Jr]

So heat, 120-130 F isn't a problem?

Never has been for me, and track days in Texas get pretty damn hot.

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[SkyKing]

Mine had the hood protector when I bought it. While I don’t love the looks, I also don’t have any windshield chips in 18,000 miles.

I just can't buy that a small change in wind direction could affect the path of a rock that's big enough to chip a windshield - the physics just aren't there (right?). Bugs maybe.

 

[HeliPilot]

I just can't buy that a small change in wind direction could affect the path of a rock big that's enough to chip a windshield - the physics just aren't there (right?). Bugs maybe.

I don’t argue for or against it. I’m just giving personal experience so far with one that was already installed when I bought mine. But factually speaking…people are going to do whatever the heck they want to do, regardless of what anyone else says or does.

 

[SkyKing]

I would add the factory optional roof rack for a 4-door to the “do not buy” list.

In addition to having plastic fittings at the attachment points and joints, the rack doesn’t extent to the rear of the car and inhibits you from removing the 2nd row roof panel! Huge design flaw from two groups at Ford not working together.

Aftermarket racks solve all these problems (but can be expensive).

 

[KyTruckPlant]

I just can't buy that a small change in wind direction could affect the path of a rock that's big enough to chip a windshield - the physics just aren't there (right?). Bugs maybe.

My thoughts are, you can't prove a negative. Someone may have 100k with a bug deflector and nary a rock chip or strike to the windshield, but perhaps they've made it that far with no rocks being tossed up in front of them.

 

[Rumbloki]

My thoughts are, you can't prove a negative. Someone may have 100k with a bug deflector and nary a rock chip or strike to the windshield, but perhaps they've made it that far with no rocks being tossed up in front of them.

True. My 2012 Rubicon never took a chip. My 2015 Rubicon got blasted.

I think speed plays into it, also. I'm doing 80+ on my daily commute. My Bronco windshield is cracked and has two chips. Not replacing it any time soon.

 

[SkyKing]

My thoughts are, you can't prove a negative. Someone may have 100k with a bug deflector and nary a rock chip or strike to the windshield, but perhaps they've made it that far with no rocks being tossed up in front of them.

I’d assume that it would be pretty easy for a manufacturer do a wind tunnel test on these and see if they have any positive effect. But I’ve never seen one.

 

[dvnorton]

I bought the StickerFab seat belt clips, but passengers don't expect them to be there and pull on the belt and pop them off. Someone on the forums suggested gun magnets (strong magnets you attach with adhesive) instead, which work great so far.

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