What did you do TO / WITH your Bronco today? 👨🏻‍🔧🧰🚿🛠

[broncofirsteditionuk]

Some casual green laning about an hour outside of London (U.K.).

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[Chrome_Pony]

Long list..

Installed

• Plugandplaykits harness
• Kicker 200.4 Amp
• Kicker 500.1 Amp
• Kicker Amp install kit
• ATM fuse tap for 500.1 remote wire
• Kicker 8" COMP subwoofer

Cut OEM box for larger sub
Kilmatted cargo and sub area
Tuned both amps
Installed Mabett wireless charger
Installed Mabett 4DR footwell light kit into a 2DR
Disassembled Mabett wiper motor cover light to try and install physical switch instead of touch.

 

[cynicalrider]

Def didn't expect the IAG dash hub install to be as involved as it was but knocked it out last night. It wasn't bad but the first time I attempted it the hero switch panel fought me on coming out and I had to abandon the project.

Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

Now my inreach is always topped off and easily accessible.

 

[lwilliams34]

Custom Road America License Plate. Color scheme looks so much better.
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[lwilliams34]

Picked up a Bronco Replica (and Ford GT) car at the local grocery store.
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[Daveh370]

Took a gamble and bought the Yzona winch plate from Amazon. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and fit/finish. Had to spend some quality time with my Dremel took to get the plastic covers to fit. All in all, I’m happy with the outcome.

Now, I need to get a winch.

 

[BD6G]

Added Rock Slide Engineering Step Sliders today. I’ve been wanting these since my previous Bronco and finally bit the bullet.

 

[Xinnes88X]

Put these nifty little Squatch badges on my rig...the driver side one is a bit crooked so I have to fix it.

 

[BroncoMeier]

Hanging with the Bronco family!

 

[Aonarch]

Installed a cargo net. Just a random Amazon one. Should be good for light stuff.

 

[pillar406]

Took it to Galveston for a family vacation. Pics are courtesy of my wife!

 

[dejones64]

Finished my overlanding build and first shake-down camping trip with my trailer. Esmeralda and Quasimodo. FSR Aspen Lite RTT on the Bronco ($2,500, 100-110lbs on OEM rack). Carry-On 4'x5' utility trailer (just over $800) for camping gear and OVS TMBK RTT ($1,100, 110lbs). Total weight about 6,280 at a CAT scale. Trailer came in at about 1,000lbs fully loaded with camping gear. Tows great, no trailer brakes, distribute the weight properly and all should be good.

Bronco is about 2" too tall for my garage at about 83". I built the trailer to sneak in below that. Replaced 12" wheels/tires and fenders with 15" radials, new fenders. Relocated the side marker lights to the fenders. Covered the wiring in conduit.

1/2" plywood box with 2'x2' frame, 1/2" plywood lid. Painted box with truck bed liner, sealed inside with Thompsons Water seal. Added tie-down brackets inside. The cargo basket used to be on top of my Bronco, perfect for the trailer. 1-5/8" strut channel frame to hold the tent up. Added corner stabilizing jacks and tongue jack. Bronco rear door swings out clear of jack and trailer. Total invested in the trailer project with RTT about $3,000. Everything is bolted on, no welding. Lot of grinding and drilling. Can pretty much manipulate it around by myself.

Couldn't pass up the deal on the Bluetti AC180 and two solar panels for about $900. Setpower fridge/freezer 35qt, under $300.

Gas struts are necessary to help open the lid.

Shake-down local camping trip to make sure all is well, before our cross country next week. Yellowstone and Grand Tetons, Arizona and back.

Pretty much room for one person, or a cozy two. I'm 5'8" and fit perfect end to end. 6' person would be max.

Just barely 5'8" up to the bottom of the TMBK. I'll need to get some sort of awning for the Bronco.

Should fit two comfortably.

Motion detection lights on four corners.

'Merica!

Camped first night on the Bronco in the FSR Aspen Lite. Built-in led lighting, need to supply the usb power. Self inflating air/foam mattress was comfortable. Rained most of the evening and night, so it felt damp and humid inside the tent. Gets pretty dark all closed up. Shoe bag has mesh on three sides, so my shoes were soaked from the rain. Closing it up, can't fit much for bedding, maybe sheet and blanket, unless you really press the air out and compress the mattress.

Camped second night in the OVS TMBK tent, no rain. Has about a 3" memory foam mattress, could be thicker. Hips and shoulders felt it in the morning. Added a 1/4" anti-condensation mat. Added a strip of stick-on LED lights inside. More than enough room for one person, should be comfortable for two.

Couple of tweeks and should be ready for cross-country. MN - ND - MT - WY - UT - AZ. No planned route for the trip back yet.

Edit: Element fire stick, tucks into the drivers side for quick access.

Update on the cross country trip and how the DIY camping trailer and gear held up. Trip covered abut 4100 miles. Trailer held up like a champ, no sway, nothing fell apart, kind of bouncy over big bumps. I kept my speed about 72 at the most on the freeways. MPG dropped to about 17mpg (compared to about 21mpg without the trailer and elevation changes). Set-up and take-down of the RTT on the Bronco was fairly quick and easy by myself. The trailer RTT takes a bit longer to take-down. Went quick with 3 people.

First day headed West from MN to Theodore Roosevelt NP in ND, solo. Camped first night. Views of Painted Canyon. Hiked around a little, didn't see any real wildlife until I left the next morning.

Day two headed across MT to Bozeman, my kids flew in and met them there, rented a suv.

Second night camped at Rainbow Point Campground a few miles north of West Yellowstone. Some bison and calves hustling along side the road. Nice having the extra vehicle to explore and leave camp all set up.

Spent day three exploring the Old Faithful section of the Yellowstone loop.

Day four packed up camp and headed East across Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Hiked the Artist Point trail, snapped some pics of the water falls.

Fourth night camped at Flagg Ranch Campground (RV Park), just north of Grand Teton NP. Would have preferred actually camping in the parks, if I would have planned further in advance. Reports of a black bear in camp but did not see any. The only bear we saw was about 300 yards away (from the road just north of GTNP, either grizzly or brown. Couldn't get any good pics.

Fifth day explored GTNP, hiked trails behind Jenny Lake, total about 7 miles. Cascade Canyon trail through the valley between Mount Saint John and Grand Teton. This was a killer for me, lots of hiking "up", of course didn't bring enough water. Did see moose across the valley.

Day six packed up camp, kids went down to Colter Bay to kayak on Jackson lake. This is where our trip together ended. They headed back up through Yellowstone to Bozeman to fly back to MN. I headed south through UT to AZ, get my mom and head back to MN.

Snake River WY.

Trip back wasn't as exciting but still fun. Camped in southern UT, WY, NE. Made it home back to MN, total 12 days on the road. Next year kids want to do Yosemite!

Some scenery on the AZ/UT border.

 

[Aonarch]

Update on the cross country trip and how the DIY camping trailer and gear held up. Trip covered abut 4100 miles. Trailer held up like a champ, no sway, nothing fell apart, kind of bouncy over big bumps. I kept my speed about 72 at the most on the freeways. MPG dropped to about 17mpg (compared to about 21mpg without the trailer and elevation changes). Set-up and take-down of the RTT on the Bronco was fairly quick and easy by myself. The trailer RTT takes a bit longer to take-down. Went quick with 3 people.

First day headed West from MN to Theodore Roosevelt NP in ND, solo. Camped first night. Views of Painted Canyon. Hiked around a little, didn't see any real wildlife until I left the next morning.

Day two headed across MT to Bozeman, my kids flew in and met them there, rented a suv.

Second night camped at Rainbow Point Campground a few miles north of West Yellowstone. Some bison and calves hustling along side the road. Nice having the extra vehicle to explore and leave camp all set up.

Spent day three exploring the Old Faithful section of the Yellowstone loop.

Day four packed up camp and headed East across Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Hiked the Artist Point trail, snapped some pics of the water falls.

Fourth night camped at Flagg Ranch Campground (RV Park), just north of Grand Teton NP. Would have preferred actually camping in the parks, if I would have planned further in advance. Reports of a black bear in camp but did not see any. The only bear we saw was about 300 yards away (from the road just north of GTNP, either grizzly or brown. Couldn't get any good pics.

Fifth day explored GTNP, hiked trails behind Jenny Lake, total about 7 miles. Cascade Canyon trail through the valley between Mount Saint John and Grand Teton. This was a killer for me, lots of hiking "up", of course didn't bring enough water. Did see moose across the valley.

Day six packed up camp, kids went down to Colter Bay to kayak on Jackson lake. This is where our trip together ended. They headed back up through Yellowstone to Bozeman to fly back to MN. I headed south through UT to AZ, get my mom and head back to MN.

Snake River WY.

Trip back wasn't as exciting but still fun. Camped in southern UT, WY, NE. Made it home back to MN, total 12 days on the road. Next year kids want to do Yosemite!

Some scenery on the AZ/UT border.

You didn't stop and say hello? I'm 30 minutes north of Yellowstone.

 

[dejones64]

You didn't stop and say hello? I'm 30 minutes north of Yellowstone.

Dang, If I'd known. Probably went right by you. Will probably be back through, so much to see and do there.

 

[flashpunk]

Installed a cargo net. Just a random Amazon one. Should be good for light stuff.

mind linking that one? looks like the perfect size!

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