Ford Accessory Winch Kit now available for 2021 Bronco

[BigDeal]

This is from a email sent out to dealers, Showing the standard lights being the reason why you cannot mount to a Base or Black Diamond even if it has the Mod Bumper. I have no idea why you need the signature lights for the winch mount. Going to see if my dealers parts dept can find out why. It is pricey but I was hoping it would mount to my Black Diamond.

It amazes me that Ford excludes any build with the Lux package to et a winch. I hope the Ford engineers look at this for the 2022 Model year builds.

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[mpeugeot]

This is exactly what i was wondering about. If you have the LUX package you can not put a winch on your vehicle. I would hope that the Ford engineers address this for the 2022 models.

No, you can't put the Ford winch on there... I guarantee you that I will keep my lux package features and I will install a winch.

 

[FifthCard]

No, you can't put the Ford winch on there... I guarantee you that I will keep my lux package features and I will install a winch.

I am with you. I like the Mod bumper and the thought behind it however I am not willing to give up the LUX package options to install it. Not to mention this price. I just hope someone releases a bumper that allows me to keep the Cruise control sensor and my camera with a mountable winch.

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

Compatibility - No Lux and requires Modular Bumper.

So why no Base and Black Diamond? It was suggested above that it may have to do with signature lighting. But there is no requirement for that to be optioned on the Big Bend which includes standard lighting. My supposition is that Ford is re-configuring trim options for MY'22.

Currently, the modular bumper can be optioned on all trims for MY'21. But for MY'22, we know the capable bumper will be an option and standard on the Black Diamond. Ford may be eliminating the modular bumper as an option for the Base and Black Diamond for MY'22. Thus, the restricted trim compatibility.

The increased cost might have the modular bumper "baked" into the cost for MY'22 with a discount for the Badlands as the modular bumper is standard.

I thought Badlands is getting the capable bumper. Sounds like "capable" may not mean winch capable?

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

I thought Badlands is getting the capable bumper. Sounds like "capable" may not mean winch capable?

Correct on both

 

[Shinoko]

If you look at the photos, it almost seems like raising it an inch (possibly less) would have cleared the sensor, unless I'm misunderstanding what the issue is or where the sensor is located. It looks like it barely hangs into the cavity where the sensor is located.

I'm wondering if they were tasked with designing it in such a way that it doesn't block the logo, so it didn't get raised up further. I could see some program manager or marketing person think that was a good idea at the cost of Lux support.

It also looks like it could almost just be removed and installed when needed. The mounting bracket, if I read the instructions right, is only 4 bolts total, the plate itself is 6. It'd be annoying, but it looks like you could use some sort of quick release electrically and just bolt/unbolt it when you are at the trail or just use standard cruise control.

My only concern is that the collision sensors will go nuts and we won't have a way to shut them off on the trail. In any case, I'm not willing to spend $3k to be the test dummy, it is a shame they couldn't work this out it seems really close.

 

[BroncoPls!]

Will we got one aftermarket that works with lux so far.

Hope more will come.

I really like this design a lot. Bodyguard was nice enough to send me a profile view to see how much forward the bumper is.

 

[Broncotrax]

This is exactly what i was wondering about. If you have the LUX package you can not put a winch on your vehicle. I would hope that the Ford engineers address this for the 2022 models.

I would prefer a front camera and ACC delete option with the LUX so I can get the winch. I mean the Badlands will replace my Rubicon which goes wheeling often. I can easily do without ACC and the camera is a gimmick that some people will be fascinated with a few times but later will be largely ignored or forgotten about.

 

[BroncoPls!]

I would prefer a front camera and ACC delete option with the LUX so I can get the winch. I mean the Badlands will replace my Rubicon which goes wheeling often. I can easily do without ACC and the camera is a gimmick that some people will be fascinated with a few times but later will be largely ignored or forgotten about.

I agree with you. I didn't order the LUX because all I really wanted was the dash USB and integrated garage opener, wish they would let us order some of that stuff al a la carte.

 

[Broncotrax]

I agree with you. I didn't order the LUX because all I really wanted was the dash USB and integrated garage opener, wish they would let us order some of that stuff al a la carte.

Yeah I HAD TO GET the LUX because my wife wants the heated steering wheel,.. she will occasionally drive it. Lol

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

I would prefer a front camera and ACC delete option with the LUX so I can get the winch. I mean the Badlands will replace my Rubicon which goes wheeling often. I can easily do without ACC and the camera is a gimmick that some people will be fascinated with a few times but later will be largely ignored or forgotten about.

Use our front cameras in wife's GC and my f150 every time we're wheeling, climbing over rocks or on narrow mountain shelf road switchbacks. Try running the switchbacks on black bear pass without a front camera and spotter. Let me know how that goes for you.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

I agree with you. I didn't order the LUX because all I really wanted was the dash USB and integrated garage opener, wish they would let us order some of that stuff al a la carte.

like they do with their f series trucks right? at least the garage door opener you can purchase a la carte.

 

[wanna1]

I would prefer a front camera and ACC delete option with the LUX so I can get the winch. I mean the Badlands will replace my Rubicon which goes wheeling often. I can easily do without ACC and the camera is a gimmick that some people will be fascinated with a few times but later will be largely ignored or forgotten about.

I used the front & tire cameras a lot when doing the Off-Roadeo. I'm looking forward to having them on my BL.

 

[Broncotrax]

Use our front cameras in wife's GC and my f150 every time we're wheeling, climbing over rocks or on narrow mountain shelf road switchbacks. Try running the switchbacks on black bear pass without a front camera and spotter. Let me know how that goes for you.

I've done that for over thirty years brother. I've never needed a spotter or camera. I wheel in Moab twice a year, Born in Durango and grew up around Ouray and Silverton. That's literally my back yard Lol. C'mon dude lots of people have been wheeling for years without this crap. LMFAO..

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

I've done that for over thirty years brother. I've never needed a spotter or camera. I wheel in Moab twice a year, Born in Durango and grew up around Ouray and Silverton. That's literally my back yard Lol. C'mon dude lots of people have been wheeling for years without this crap. LMFAO..

Not saying I couldnt do it but in a giant lifted f150 its definitely nice to have for sure. Would rather not have my wife standing out as a spotter when it rains either. My vertically challenged wife can’t drive my truck without the front/side cameras.

This will be my wife’s BL and if spending $55k it should have all the cameras and ACC for her that she’s accustomed to. Happy wife happy life! Im the one wanting the winch for it lol.

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