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Wow, that does sound like it's worth a shot. In my case the issue only pops up intermittently when I start the vehicle (maybe about 25% of the time or less) so perhaps a delay would allow it to avoid competing with the start of the vehicle for voltage. I'm curious, what issue were you trying to...

I like to leave mine powered while I'm driving to receive weather alerts. I'd guess that some might not be interested in that feature but it's one of the reasons I installed mine. So my preference would be to have it power on each time I start my vehicle. Would be nice if the Midland unit...

I've got mine wired to aux as well for the past year or so and have seen what I would call a 'glitch' on occasion. In my case, the issue shows up when I first start the vehicle and all I hear is static over the loud speaker regardless of what buttons I press. The only fix seems to be turning the...

I get that. So you were able to get the dealer to do that update for you? Is there a TSB that they referenced for it?

For real, this sounds like something that could possibly be enabled with over the air update and/or Forscan. I wouldn't say it's the bigggest problem, but that wobble you get when you open the door too quickly feels like a quality/testing issue that was missed. Outside of this video, has anyone...

Appreciate all the ideas. It would be nice to just leave the bolts in place. I might try to downsize a bit on bolt length if I end up doing that since 4” would be plenty enough still for all four boards.

I recently added Hammer Built's tailgate reinforcement system to my Bronco in an attempt to fix some serious noise and vibration issues I've been struggling with for about a year now (long story that ended with a full dealer replacement of my tailgate that still didn't resolve the issue). I'm...

Good to hear. Can you give any specific detail on how it is different than the one you're currently selling for non-SAS Bronco?

Thanks for sharing, nice to see a successful install. I've suspected that hinge position has been a potential problem all along for this install but I was never able to get it aligned correctly on mine after multiple attempts at reseating the hinges. Seems like the installer in this video had no...

Thanks for sharing your experience. I was one of the early adopters that attempted install on a SAS Bronco without success and kind of hoped this problem was limited to my particular trim somehow, but seems to be a wider issue. I personally haven't heard about any successful installs apart from...

Ah yes, I recall looking at that back when it came out. I see they sell the Bronco specific model, do you know how that differs from the universal rack? Did you find you needed any of their add on accessories?

Looks like a great getaway, thanks for sharing. Any info on the gear setup on your tailgate, behind the spare?

Sorry, never got that far (see above). Love the look of this product, especially with the black badges. Wish it would have worked out!

I never got the final installation of the plate completed, no matter what I tried and despite several attempts (loosening the other bolts, switching the order in which I installed them, etc). Sorry to hear about the stripped bolt, I was trying to avoid that at all cost, especially since the...

Yes, feel free.

I was aware of this issue and was one of the reasons I’ve been hesitant to do this modification. That said I took my time and made sure to hand thread the bolts while applying as little inward pressure as I could to get the job done, and it wasn’t a concern at all for me.

I was also considering the IAG reinforcement for a while and nearly pulled the trigger once they announced their current sale. I know others who own the HammerBuilt and it seems like a solid solution, was just looking for something with a more OEM look and for me Mabett has met that need by more...

Here's a photo of the supplied hardware from Mabett. You use the four shorter bolts for attaching the reinforcement plate to the supplied replacement hinges and the four longer bolts get used to attach the other side of the reinforcement plate to the tire carrier and tailgate. The hinge itself...

The door itself seems perfectly aligned to me and the door seems to open and close like OEM. The last few bolts I need to install are the ones that attach the reinforcement to the tire carrier, just need to see if I can get the holes aligned better with the threads. I’ll give it another shot in...

Got it mostly installed today, just down to the last couple bolts on the tire carrier. Alignment seems off and I don’t want to force it, so I’ll see if there’s any adjustment that can be done to line those final holes up a bit better. Otherwise so far pleased with the build quality.