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Leaked: 2021 Ford Bronco Options Decoded! Engines, Transmissions, Gear Ratios, Trims, Colors, Tops, Packages & More
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It’ll probably be a cheaper soft top style.oh man!
I hope the Ford rooftop tent is a little more reasonably priced than these...
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Only problem I’ve had with power windows is with the passenger side window going up and down real slow on my 2001 F250 SD...had more problems with manual cranks on other rigs since they build the regulators kinda cheap.
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Sets up and tears down in literally 60 seconds...
On a multiday trip, setting up and breaking down a ground tent would be a major PITA. And this gives you the Walmart parking lot option. ?
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You're either lucky or just don't drive old stuff. My Tacoma is 8yrs old and is the newest vehicle I've had with a window problem. Thankfully it stopped working in the up position. The others were 20+ yr old with lots of offroad use.
It's not a money issue, but I'm glad you can still retire on time. It's more of peace of mind and the inconvenience factor, as it never stops working in the garage. I ride my vehicle rough and put them away wet. I also usually keep them until they are completely used up. Less money spent on vehicles is more money I can spend on flying and other activities. Less time fixing, more time having fun is also a plus.
My Bronco will be mistreated by some standards. It will be off road the first day I own it with a wet dog on board. Probably be scratched by the end of the first week. It will not be garage kept. The door electronics will be subjected to heat, cold, water, sand, dust, etc. on a continual basis. It's just peace of mind not to have to worry about the window being stuck down when I'm a week from home in who knows what environment.
I doubt manual windows will be an option as it only appeals to a few and probably not worth the time and expense to offer.
Not if its on a trailer!
I had to replace the window motor in my '04 G35, and it was a total PITA to get the window back aligned on the track arms.
I'm very much a fan of as much manual options on a vehicle as possible. While electric options may not break as easily, they're definitely way harder and more costly to fix and/or replace compared to manual features.
I also really hope the emergency brake on the 7MT is NOT automatic.
Yeah, but it will be the minority that actually uses it as such, which is fine. My Bronco will probably see very few washes in it's life time, and certainly no clay bar treatment. I tend to just clean out the wheelwells and undercarriage and call it good.
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Yakima will the Fords model of choice, and they do have some at more reasonable prices. I have a soft style Tuff Stuff 4x4 brand with the annex room. Was only 1200 on sale shipping to hawaii brought it to 1800. Plenty of room to sleep me and my wife up top and the dogs and toilet and closet downstairs. They also have a new hard style I have been eyeballing. Great company, easy to get ahold of. Lots of other gear too. Could probably get a whole deluxe camp setup for the price of one of the skycamp models.oh man!
I hope the Ford rooftop tent is a little more reasonably priced than these...
If vehicle mounted and good quality I may consider. Would love OBA. However looking at the price tag of the portable unit I am guessing a mounted version will be out of my ballpark. May go with an aftermarket portable like a DeWALT. https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-1830-FPAC
Retail $369.00
holy crap. we got a 29 gallon 150 psi iron one from harbor freight and it was $350 i believeIf vehicle mounted and good quality I may consider. Would love OBA. However looking at the price tag of the portable unit I am guessing a mounted version will be out of my ballpark. May go with an aftermarket portable like a DeWALT. https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-1830-FPAC
Retail $369.00
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If you invest that much money into a roof top tent, make sure you bring some cut pieces of wood or something to level out your tires. You really need to be level while using one of those. They also change the center of gravity by a lot. You'll know it's up there.
I've become more inclined to sleep in a hammock over a tent lately. Zero back pain and just a treat to sleep in. The last time was in the late fall, no leaves on the trees, woke up in the middle of the night and watched the moon and stars for a while then fell back asleep like a baby.
I've seen someone attach a fixture to the trailer hitch for a hammock mount and then you can stake the other end out or use just one tree. If you are overlanding with buddies you can just tie up to other trucks.
I've become more inclined to sleep in a hammock over a tent lately. Zero back pain and just a treat to sleep in. The last time was in the late fall, no leaves on the trees, woke up in the middle of the night and watched the moon and stars for a while then fell back asleep like a baby.
I've seen someone attach a fixture to the trailer hitch for a hammock mount and then you can stake the other end out or use just one tree. If you are overlanding with buddies you can just tie up to other trucks.
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