Cracked Windshield

[blsbikes2]

You don't like the Ford model then....I suppose '..a decent looking deflector' is a matter of opinion. I like my OEM model.

I can't find an OEM hood deflector on the Ford website.

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[erics667]

I can't find an OEM hood deflector on the Ford website.

https://accessories.ford.com/produc...-ii-black-textured-trail-armor-hood-deflector

 

[Jhartman]

I can't find an OEM hood deflector on the Ford website.

https://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-ho...rail-armor-textured-black-bronco-2021/p/HDD3/

looks like its out of stock ford direct - but "appears in stock here - same item

 

[KrazeeEyezKilla]

Wish Ford sold a windshield warranty that covered rock hits, replacing it with OEM glass. A cheap add-on warranty like that would be very beneficial. At least, then, it would keep it off your claim history for your auto insurance. I wonder if you can buy a 3rd party coverage that replaces with OEM glass and keeps it off your auto policy?

I mentioned above, the finance guy at my dealer is looking into this for me. He thinks it'll cost around $600-800...which is just about the replacement price for a new OEM windshield. Not sure if that's better than windshield coverage through insurance.

 

[blsbikes2]

https://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-ho...rail-armor-textured-black-bronco-2021/p/HDD3/

looks like its out of stock ford direct - but "appears in stock here - same item

Thanks!!

 

[cricex]

I got the windshield protection package from the dealer for this reason.

My windshield had a chip in it within 3 weeks of owning the Bronco.

 

[DCDcollects]

Thanks!!

are these hard to install? Easy for a non-car working guy like me?

 

[WuNgUn]

Does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a decent looking deflector for the hood that is specific to the Bronco? thanks!

I think deflectors are more for bugs...? They're not gonna help much with rocks

 

[blsbikes2]

I think deflectors are more for bugs...? They're not gonna help much with rocks

Any help I can get, and bugs are a factor here also, though none big enough to crack a windshield, yet.

 

[604Bronco]

I think deflectors are more for bugs...? They're not gonna help much with rocks

I disagree. The deflector will provide some buffer, but depends on the size of the rock I suppose.

If you have a golf ball sized rock coming at your windshield - good luck. But most rock chips seem to be fairly small pieces, which could likely be re-directed with the air flow from the hood deflector. Plus it adds the extra protection from rocks hitting the front lip of your hood.

 

[tracythemighty]

I had never heard of gorilla glass until just now...

 

[TheWoo]

True true, but Gorilla Glass is like Kleenex now to me. Brand name turned generic term. Hope they do it because I haven't even received my Bronco yet and I'm fairly certain it's already chipped.

Gorilla Glass is not like Kleenex. There's only Gorilla Glass and it's only available from Corning.

 

[Tdifonzo]

Gorilla Glass is not like Kleenex. There's only Gorilla Glass and it's only available from Corning.

And Kleenex is only made by Kimberly-Clark.

I wonder how many people with Dragontail glass on their phones think it’s Gorilla Glass.

 

[Badlux]

Safelite is quoating over $1k to replace a windshield. Front door glass is $440. Make sure your insurance covers glass.

 

[21BL2DR]

I got my Bronco last Tuesday. I had to take a road trip for work yesterday. I wasn't on the interstate more than an hour when a rock bounced off my windshield leaving a small chip. On my way back from the meeting another rock bounced off my windshield, but this one left an 8" crack! I've got a claim in with Safelite, but have been told glass is on back order. I waited 493 days to get the Bronco, wonder how long it will be to get a new windshield? Has this happened to anyone else or just my bad luck? Not sure that I'll ever take it back on an interstate now...

over the past 10 years I have bought three new trucks. I had the same thing happen to me on all three. My last one had about 300 miles on it when a jeep threw a rock up off of I-275 and put a big chip in it. The first time after that when I had it out in cold weather with the defroster on it cracked all the way across the entire windshield right at eye level. I have zero deductible on my glass coverage so it doesn't cost me anything to replace it.

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