Bronco Overland Concept Revealed! With Live Debut Video & Pics From Super Celebration East

[Methman]

That thing is gonna cost as much as my house! And it's exactly what I want ?

I guess you don't live in California...

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[P.C]

Why is that the best place on a topless vehicle? Serious question.

A CB antenna needs a good metal ‘ground plain’ to work properly. Plastic roof panels, no ground plain. I’ve messed around with CB antennas now for 50 years and a fender mount does work pretty well with the nearby metal hood and fender.

 

[Ultimate6g]

Ok Ford, stop selling me stuff I want!!!

 

[Vigor]

I think the idea is that overlanding is more than just camping. It is about traveling the trails and camping somewhere different almost every night. So the convenience of just unfolding/folding a rooftop tent makes camp setup/breakdown extremely efficient.

Sure if you are going to go camp somewhere for the weekend or week. Taking a little extra time to setup a traditional tent isn't a big deal. But if you are setting up camp in 6 different spots over the week, it makes a difference. Also I think a lot of the rooftop tents allow for keeping a mattress and blankets, etc inside when you fold it up, so a few extra comforts.

That being said it is a trade off for roof space if you are needing it for other things. But there are other configurations as well, hitch mount bike carriers, overland trailers, etc...

Take this with a grain of salt because I don't have one yet, but have been addicted to overlanding youtube videos recently.

This is the lifestyle I craaaave to get into. But my SO reminds me that I'm going to be a family man and these illusions of adventure in the great outdoors may not occur as frequently as I'd like

...still getting a decked out rugged Bronco though, Idc what she says haha

 

[KJR50]

Most of the questions.

Agreed, though. Watching the video and reading the (somewhat incorrect) press release go a long way.

It’s funny that the guy refers to the tailgate as “hatch”.

 

[Proudy202]

Oh my God Area 51 you beautiful beautiful girl!!!

Really don't mind the MIC grey top here, seems to match the arches well!

Praying those Fifteen52s are available as an upgrade from factory as I'd be tearing the Squatch wheels off for them anyway!!!

This whole build is exactly what I want ?

 

[Natai]

If these really are the vinyl seats, I'm happy. Originally wanted a lighter color, but these look good.

Someone needs to get some more pics of the cargo area, ideally with the tray slid out or some of the cargo removed.

More importantly, we need pics that show the back of the rear seats leading to the cargo area to answer a couple of questions:

• Are the back of the seats rubberized like the rest of the interior? (Haven't been on other pre-production units, but this one looks closer to production spec.)
• Does this cargo system actually close off the cargo area from the seats to provide secure storage like similar vaults currently available for Jeeps?

Edit: The BN walkaround video certainly implies that the cargo system secures the cargo area, though it doesn't explicitly show or mention if it closes the space behind the rear seats.

 

[BroncBro]

This thread would have a lot less clutter if people just watched the Bronco Nation video thats been posted. It answers all of these questions being posted...

Yep, this is a forum. People gonna post.......

 

[PDiddy]

which should be the same as with Sasquatch according to Ford.

Yup, the only difference is the bump stop on the Sasquatch prevents 35s from rubbing. I am guessing they added the bump stops to this one. This thing looks like it is resting on its bump stops. LOL

 

[dragon6172]

Why is that the best place on a topless vehicle? Serious question.

I'd imagine if it's on the rear bumper itd be in the way taking the hard top on and off.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

Are the back of the seats rubberized like the rest of the interior? (Haven't been on other pre-production units, but this one looks closer to production spec.)

Oh man I forgot about that. Great question!

 

[Milamdj]

Ok. Are those the vinyl seats (if i missed where it said). I tink the 35s look really stuffed under there. It needs a 2 inch lift. I wonder if there will be a bracket up top to mount a light bar without committing to a roof rack. I will take the tops off a lot.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

I'd imagine if it's on the rear bumper itd be in the way taking the hard top on and off.

Answered a few posts ago. The top can interfere with the signal, apparently.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

Ok. Are those the vinyl seats (if i missed where it said). I tink the 35s look really stuffed under there. It needs a 2 inch lift. I wonder if there will be a bracket up top to mount a light bar without committing to a roof rack. I will take the tops off a lot.

Yes vinyl. Yes stuffed. KM3s have a much deeper tread than the stock Goodyears.

 

[_2020_]

Those yellow accents look good on A51!

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