Answer to Question #1: You bought the wrong vehicle.
Just a guess here, but I suspect the same answer will apply to Question #2. And Question #3. And . . .
I went with the JROAD double layer table. Seems very sturdy and it's pretty inexpensive compared to others. The install was no-drill and easy. A bit tedious, but easy. Installation manual is printed too small to be useful but the video covers every step very well.
It has the Molle panel...
Very nice storage platform that your buddy built. Good solution for building a platform that has easy access to the stock jack storage area.
Looks like you're all set for adventure!
Nice build. I like how you've used the wheel offset to bring the tires back in. I wheeled with a Bronco on portals last year and it was way too wide. Not only did it look odd, but he ended up popping beads and slashing sidewalls. As I recall he had 3 flats on one trail run!
I have the 12" but 7" would work great. The 12" I bought has a shank long enough and slips in far enough that I can drill new holes to make it adjustable to 12" or 7" or whatever works best. Which is what I plan to do.
Congrats! (Yes, great color!)
We also live on a dirt road which gets very muddy when the snow melts. Lately I've been using Trail Cruise Control set at ~4 mph to ensure I sling up the minimal amount of mud! It works pretty well and only adds a couple minutes to the drive. Agree, the privacy...
We off-road and road trip ours. We've put over 15K miles in a little over 4 months. Next week it will be our 3rd trip from CO to OH to visit family. I see quite a few full size Broncos and Sports - especially here in CO.
Very nice and informative video. We boondocked on top of Hancock Pass CO a couple years ago and woke up to 16 degrees F! Wish I had had all your equipment then! Had to sleep fully clothed in about 3 layers to keep reasonably warm. I currently use a ground tent but everything you show would...
Very nice video summary of your experience with your Bronco. Overall a very fair review.
I do think you're a bit picky on the alarms and warnings that Ford has incorporated. I was surprised the clicking of the turn signals bothered you! You and I are old enough to have driven cars with...
When the first order banks opened I ordered a 2-door BaseSquatch 2.7 AMB - it just looked proportioned right! I cancelled that order due to other circumstance. Fast forward a couple years and a '22 4 door BadSquatch 2.7 VB presented itself. I jumped on it and have absolutely no regrets going...