VISIBILITY SUCKS

[wrbix]

....and the spaces below the floor in cargo area are too small for ARB’s smaller compressor.
The 2 door cargo space measures 42” by 42”....21” of which is to the edge of the folded rear seat.
I’m assuming/hoping that someone in the aftermarket engineers a storage drawer that fits that 21 x 42 space behind the seat and will measure level up to the folded seat level....for the riding comfort of my two [2] chocolate labs.

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[Lorenzo]

OK, guys and gals.....(drumroll)....I was in Townsend today with a tape measure, and the vertical MEASURED distance mirror bottom to dash is right at eight (8) inches.

OMFG I APPOLOGISE TO EVERONE!!!!!
(still felt like limited outward visibility to me....but that's just me)

 

[markregel]

I sincerely hope you, and the other people jumping on OP's case, are man enough to apologize when he was proven right.

7". He estimated 6".

I apologize and was wrong. I should have measured my own vehicle before shooting off my mouth. My Mazda6 is about the same when measured vertically from the dash as was done here, so 7" it pretty typical I would say. Nobody wants a small dark SUV with bad visibility. I can't see the Bronco getting the kind of reviews it does if this was the case, and it certainly doesn't look small and dark in any of the videos I've watched. So I respect the OPs option if its legit but I sure hope he's got it wrong...

 

[Lorenzo]

I apologize and was wrong. I should have measured my own vehicle before shooting off my mouth. My Mazda6 is about the same when measured vertically from the dash as was done here, so 7" it pretty typical I would say. Nobody wants a small dark SUV with bad visibility. I can't see the Bronco getting the kind of reviews it does if this was the case, and it certainly doesn't look small and dark in any of the videos I've watched. So I respect the OPs option if its legit but I sure hope he's got it wrong...

I dont think its that I am wrong or right, its just sharing my experience.
Some people will feel the same - others will feel the opposite.

 

[markregel]

OMFG I APPOLOGISE TO EVERONE!!!!!
(still felt like limited outward visibility to me....but that's just me)

Maybe you're overly concentrated on that area under the mirror. The visibility certainly doesn't suck in this video:

 

[Boston182]

I apologize and was wrong. I should have measured my own vehicle before shooting off my mouth. My Mazda6 is about the same when measured vertically from the dash as was done here, so 7" it pretty typical I would say. Nobody wants a small dark SUV with bad visibility. I can't see the Bronco getting the kind of reviews it does if this was the case, and it certainly doesn't look small and dark in any of the videos I've watched. So I respect the OPs option if its legit but I sure hope he's got it wrong...

You're an honorable man and I respect you. More than most on here. Well done.

I dont think its that I am wrong or right, its just sharing my experience.
Some people will feel the same - others will feel the opposite.

I stand by your assessment and agree. Felt small to me too. Visibility is not what I'm used to. Hoping I grow to get used to it.

 

[Lorenzo]

Maybe you're overly concentrated on that area under the mirror. The visibility certainly doesn't suck in this video:

Where's the camera, definitely not strapped to the head rest.
I was sharing my overall experience - the distance from between the mirror and dash was one factor.
Maybe its a product of driving vehicles with raked windshields, and getting in this with a flat one.
Been awhile since I was in a Beetle or Jeep

 

[71to21-2DR]

for the community Rick, for the COMMUNITY..... of aggressive, mean spirited "Bronco lovers"

Could not sit in it, but the 6’ 4” 320 guy fit in there, and has an jeep unlimited.
Said there is more room. He held up my ruler, and it looks to be between 7-1/2 inches below mirror to dash or top of switches.
All i can do Buddy!

 

[Ksjrb03]

I stand by your assessment and agree. Felt small to me too. Visibility is not what I'm used to. Hoping I grow to get used to it.

My thoughts exactly. Along with poor view out the rear windows. I’ll have to get used to the tiny mirrors lol.

 

[Lorenzo]

My thoughts exactly. Along with poor view out the rear windows. I’ll have to get used to the tiny mirrors lol.

I'm sure I will grow to love it - always weird sitting in a new car when you spend so much time in the one you own. Going from an F150 daily to a Bronco daily.... should be interesting

 

[71to21-2DR]

90% of it was likely the more upright windshield you mention. That does cause more of a closed off or tunnel look, compared to a more raked windshield. A Bronco and car can have similar rear view mirror height and windshield height, but the rake on a car will provide more of a view and feel less closed off.

It will all work out in the end.

 

[WPS-GHG!]

I'll add another vote that the sightlines are very similar to the H3. When the wife first bought hers it took me a while to get used to it being used to driving full size trucks.

 

[BroncoRevital]

This just in: the Bronco is indeed not a Ford Transit van.

 

[Virtual-Chris]

Damn I love that black interior. Unobtanium though.

 

[da_jokker]

Took my tape measure this time just for rear view mirror measurements.

Alot more info in my other thread https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...pdated-for-2nd-event.15585/page-4#post-573327

But ....

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