Throwing Shade on the Bronco Raptor

[JohnGalt]

The typical Bronco Raptor shade consists of either “the flares are ugly” or “they should of built it as a two door”. Today’s shade is my pool umbrella mounted in two quick fists on the accessory ready hinge bolts. Apologies if someone else posted this idea, I didn’t see anything after a search on umbrella + mount.

I use the fists as mounts for a quick access shovel when snow wheeling, but yesterday it dawned on me to mount my umbrella for day trip and bbq on the Rubicon. There’s not a lot shade out there sometimes. It worked perfectly, it was cheap, quick to set up and remarkably sturdy. It was pretty breezy at times yesterday.

I definitely wouldn’t recommend driving with it and I would assess the wind potential before mounting like any shade set up. Mount it above the bumper level and it’s easy to open/close the umbrella (rear window down) and the tail gate swings freely. unfortunately, I may now have the nickname of “Mary Poppins”.

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[userdude]

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[crzyhawk]

I dig that idea

 

[DALOLA]

Very clever! I like it!

 

[BillyB]

What will you think of next???

 

[rbroncotx]

Two years in and I still just park under a mesquite when I can down here in Texas. Never thought about stuffing a pool umbrella in those hinge bolts, that's clever.

 

[harpo]

The typical Bronco Raptor shade consists of either “the flares are ugly” or “they should of built it as a two door”. Today’s shade is my pool umbrella mounted in two quick fists on the accessory ready hinge bolts. Apologies if someone else posted this idea, I didn’t see anything after a search on umbrella + mount.

I use the fists as mounts for a quick access shovel when snow wheeling, but yesterday it dawned on me to mount my umbrella for day trip and bbq on the Rubicon. There’s not a lot shade out there sometimes. It worked perfectly, it was cheap, quick to set up and remarkably sturdy. It was pretty breezy at times yesterday.

I definitely wouldn’t recommend driving with it and I would assess the wind potential before mounting like any shade set up. Mount it above the bumper level and it’s easy to open/close the umbrella (rear window down) and the tail gate swings freely. unfortunately, I may now have the nickname of “Mary Poppins”.

Great idea!


But it is still a more door with oversized wheel wells.

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