Cargo Area Enclosure with Raised Lid / Tonneau Cover - Install and Review

[buzpro]

I’ll add a good example: this would prevent me and a buddy from easily loading two golf bags

exactly my feelings ..... now if the after market would come up with a collapsible cage where the side and the top fold down or are easily removable I might consider it, but as of right now i give it a hard pass

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[BroncoTPA]

@BroncoTPA - I have this enclosure and love it. Only thing I don't understand are the wing nuts (or whatever they are called). Why are they used? I could see using them if it made removing something easier, but nothing is easy to remove on this. They just seem to be getting in the way of putting stuff against the sides. I might actually replace them with nuts.

BTW, thanks for the video. I hadn't figured out to try to use the top prop AFTER raising the lid of the enclosure. I had just resolved myself to not opening the top until I got a hard top.

I completely agree! As I was installing this I thought the wing nuts were to make the install and reinstall simple but that is not the case and I can see them getting in the way. Unless they are there to help make removal easier as there is not easy access to the other side? I do not see, since the bolts are squared off that it would matter?

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

Great video. I'm happy to see that the lid and soft top raise together and can be held up by the soft top's prop rod.

 

[ARETE]

We picked up a Cargo Enclosure from Ford which is made by Tuffy using our Ford Pass Points (from Tremor and Bronco purchases) which covered the full cost.

https://www.tccustoms.com/products/...o-j2-8-2-21-vm2dz-78115a00-d-2021-ford-bronco

Here is our install video and initial review video:

Excellent Installation Video! Thank You!

 

[KyTruckPlant]

We picked up a Cargo Enclosure from Ford which is made by Tuffy using our Ford Pass Points (from Tremor and Bronco purchases) which covered the full cost.

https://www.tccustoms.com/products/...o-j2-8-2-21-vm2dz-78115a00-d-2021-ford-bronco

Here is our install video and initial review video:

Would it be possible to remove the entire enclosure by only removing the 8 bolts that hold it to the floor?

ETA: Never mind. After the second watch I see that it cant.

 

[BroncoTPA]

Would it be possible to remove the entire enclosure by only removing the 8 bolts that hold it to the floor?

ETA: Never mind. After the second watch I see that it cant.

Good question! Now that you mention it I bet you could take it out but possibly through the roof, not sure it would fit through a door openings (including the hatch) without risk of scratching the door jambs.

 

[chtucker]

Anxious to see if my Dometic fridge fits underneath this..

 

[FTBronco9]

The tailgate locks differently with the doors on versus when they are off.

All of the doors lock at a specified MPH when the doors are on and all unlock when you exit the vehicle including the tailgate.

When the doors are off the tailgate locks and remains locked until you use the keyfob to unlock the tailgate.

If the doors are on and someone is inside it is too late to consider security. The tailgate remaining locked when the doors are off is rather annoying but makes total sense for security reasons. I cannot tell you how many times we arrive home and my wife takes her purse (with the proximity keyfob) into the house and I walk to the back of the Bronco to find the tailgate is locked, I then have to track down her purse to open the tailgate. Before the enclosure I would just reach over and grab what I needed, I no longer have that option.

Overall this is great to prevent the quick grabs that occur in parking lots when items are exposed and ripe for picking.

So you can’t just reach inside and hit the unlock doors button on the center console to unlock the tailgate?

 

[4avor8ntfair]

So my question is: is the swing gate lock independently controlled or is it controlled by the same locking system as the doors? Reason I ask is, if someone wanted to gain access to the cargo area all they would have to do is unlock the vehicle after gaining entrance then just open the swing gate. This uses the swing gate door correct? Don’t get me wrong it looks great and will likely deter most individuals that are looking for a smash and grab. Anyway thanks for the content, I was looking more for the tonneau cover since I have one but no Bronco yet, haha.

Yes, this! I think the video is great, and the storage looks great and convenient, but I’d be worried about someone reaching in to use the unlock button to unlock the tailgate. I might lean towards the lockable sliding storage drawer, although that’s definitely not as convenient for shopping.

 

[BroncoTPA]

So you can’t just reach inside and hit the unlock doors button on the center console to unlock the tailgate?

The lock and unlock buttons are on the door. The center console only has window and mirror controls.

 

[FTBronco9]

The lock and unlock buttons are on the door. The center console only has window and mirror controls.

Ohhhhhh. Why didn’t I know this. thanks Matt

 

[BroncoTPA]

Yes, this! I think the video is great, and the storage looks great and convenient, but I’d be worried about someone reaching in to use the unlock button to unlock the tailgate. I might lean towards the lockable sliding storage drawer, although that’s definitely not as convenient for shopping.

Someone would need the key to unlock the tailgate. The door lock controls are on the doors, without the doors installed the keyfob is the only way to unlock the rear tailgate.

Next time I have the doors on I will test to see if the unlock button works without the key present (basically a locked bronco where someone enters through the soft top and presses the unlock button on the door to gain access to the trunk.)

 

[4avor8ntfair]

Someone would need the key to unlock the tailgate. The door lock controls are on the doors, without the doors installed the keyfob is the only way to unlock the rear tailgate.

Next time I have the doors on I will test to see if the unlock button works without the key present (basically a locked bronco where someone enters through the soft top and presses the unlock button on the door to gain access to the trunk.)

Thanks, I appreciate it. I’m more worried if the window is down/smashed or top is down/cut, whether the tailgate could be unlocked from the door. If not, then I will definitely get one of these!

 

[nottinbe]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I’m more worried if the window is down/smashed or top is down/cut, whether the tailgate could be unlocked from the door. If not, then I will definitely get one of these!

Yep this is what I need to know too. Anyone out there able to test real quick if the tailgate unlocks when pressing the unlock on the doors?

And the next test, assuming that test passes and does NOT unlock the tailgate - does the keyless entry keypad unlock the tailgate? I'd need that to be a yes. In addition to gear, I'd love to be able to leave the key fob in the trunk. For that to be viable, the tailgate needs to not unlock using the unlock buttons on the doors, but does need to unlock using the keypad.

 

[BonzosBronco]

I’ll add a good example: this would prevent me and a buddy from easily loading two golf bags

I had this concern too, @JackBoston was kind enough to load up a set in this thread: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/thank-you-bronco6g.23205/

May not be easy, but hoping 2 bags works!

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