2021 Bronco spotted with hitch bike rack (Yakima)

[Stroopaloop]

We recently caught this four-door Bronco Big Bend testing with a hitch-mounted Yakima bike rack. It’s our first look at a bike rack set up on the new Bronco, and gives us an idea of its application with the rear-mounted spare tire.

The bike rack is mounted to a Ford receiver extension, which comes in shorter versions for a less extended set up.

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[Mcfly]

Truly CG is the color for accountants, auditors, bean counters, bookkeepers or anybody who's job involves researching history via microfiche. (if you're too young to know what microfiche is, google it)

You forgot “Federal Compliance Auditors”.

Full disclosure: I'm a federal compliance auditor, not a lawyer. And we already knew that a "painted white hard top will be an option".

 

[Scott R Nelson]

I want to use a bike rack on mine, but not that one.

It hangs out the back at least six inches too far and I would rather have a lighter one that attaches to the bike frames and not the wheels. I also want to use a motorcycle hitch carrier - the type that attaches right under the engine. I don't intend to ever actually haul a trailer.

I'm annoyed that I don't have the option to get a hitch with a Base 2-door Sasquatch. I'll have to add an aftermarket one. The local dealer said they could do it.

 

[pan-y-cerveza]

I would rather have a lighter one that attaches to the bike frames and not the wheels.

In the history of bike racks I've never heard anyone say this. The last thing I want is a rack that touches the frame anywhere. I especially hate hanging them by the frame and the hassle that comes along with securing them.

Is it the weight? A comparable tray rack and a frame rack is only like a 20lb difference.

 

[Jarrett]

What model rack is that?

Other similar ones available that go around the center camera but this is: Hollywood Racks SR1 2-Bike Carrier - Spare Tire Mount

https://www.etrailer.com/Spare-Tire-Bike-Racks/Hollywood-Racks/HRSR1.html

 

[Parker]

Are we sure this is CG? Here it looks great:

The B&P looks like like mint chocolate chip ice cream:

Maybe they had the sense to change it - you can actually see the "grey" in it in the winter light.

 

[Scott R Nelson]

In the history of bike racks I've never heard anyone say this.

You'll never be able to make that claim again.

 

[EquusBronsis]

In the history of bike racks I've never heard anyone say this. The last thing I want is a rack that touches the frame anywhere. I especially hate hanging them by the frame and the hassle that comes along with securing them.

Is it the weight? A comparable tray rack and a frame rack is only like a 20lb difference.

Especially carbon fiber frame.


Kinda funny, the Big Bend SAS driving to take a couple bikes to the paved bike trail. Where as I'll drive my "mall crawler" Outerbanks with mountain bike out to the wilds.

 

[RLW]

Why does this soft top have so much slack on the rear section?
I’ve seen other examples where the soft top looks tighter/better fit. But then there have been a few like this.

I really want a soft top, but seems like they are struggling to get the correct fit.
The bronco they used for the “how to take the top off video” had a much better fit.

 

[North7]

Can’t believe they are driving around with all that weight back there, scofflaws...

Exactly, there goes our GVWR calculations, oh wait, here's a roof rail workaround.

 

[KH_59]

Anybody besides me wondering why the extension and rack seem to be angled down several degrees? Just a "loose fit" of the tubing in the receiver, or is the receiver itself at an angle?

Looks weak/distorted....I prefer them level with the world.

 

[North7]

Anybody besides me wondering why the extension and rack seem to be angled down several degrees? Just a "loose fit" of the tubing in the receiver, or is the receiver itself at an angle?

Looks weak/distorted....I prefer them level with the world.

Its because they are using an 18" hitch extender to clear the spare tire, each connection has a little slop. The 18" one was not enough for my sailboat so I extended mine 4 feet (the trailer tounge).

 

[Mustang_75_99]

Man I am contemplating getting a tray for four bikes...if I do that thing will stick out a mile behind the Bronco.

 

[revans1009]

ext needed not good

I thought the same thing as I have (and often use) a 4-bike Saris carrier. It wouldn't work without the extension with the spare there.

 

[Parker]

I want to use a bike rack on mine, but not that one.

It hangs out the back at least six inches too far and I would rather have a lighter one that attaches to the bike frames and not the wheels. I also want to use a motorcycle hitch carrier - the type that attaches right under the engine. I don't intend to ever actually haul a trailer.

I'm annoyed that I don't have the option to get a hitch with a Base 2-door Sasquatch. I'll have to add an aftermarket one. The local dealer said they could do it.

I think it needs to hang out that far so it can be folded-up - a nice feature.

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