Fixed roof Bronco

[broncohopeful]

I like the noise as it's part of this type of vehicle.
However, there's definitely a market for a fixed top with pano roof.

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[Gnomad]

You can get this same top on the new Defender as well, except Land Rover also lets you get it on the 2 door Defender 90, and its a $400 option to add it.

we did consider this option, but what we found was that to get there you needed to upgrade to the $63K level of Defender and then get the fabric roof option. My british wife called it the "skip" roof and explained it made the truck look like a skip, or dumpster in freedom talk.
The Defender is very capable, and from my exreience with the LR3 I did love the EAS, what a smooth ride and instant lift kit at the push of a button. But man that beast was heavy.

 

[Gnomad]

I think you misunderstood my post. I’m more than content with my Bronco. Those wanting a ‘fixed roof’ and the accoutrements that come as long with it, are not the Bronco target audience.

I think I should have pointed my reply more towards the OP and other members who were wanting a fixed roof Bronco. You are correct and I kind of wonder why you'd want a Bronco without a pop top.

 

[Gnomad]

https://www.motor1.com/news/570511/2023-ford-everest-debut-specs/

There's your truck based mid sized Ford SUV with a fixed roof. I honestly don't know why Ford doesn't sell it here, except that it might cannabalize Exploder sales.

 

[Gnomad]

I have one! And yes it is quiet lol

We took one for a test drive as a possible replacement for the LR3's we had. It was nice, really, but not $77K nice.

 

[Badlandslux]

Have you tried weatherstripping the panels? Cuts down in wind noise a lot !

 

[drzmat]

I think I should have pointed my reply more towards the OP and other members who were wanting a fixed roof Bronco. You are correct and I kind of wonder why you'd want a Bronco without a pop top.

Its funny since i always wondered the opposite, why do people need so badly that pop top on a vehicule that has been designed to be a super capable offroad machine?

But hey, its nothing new here and in all honesty i think i understand why, plus without you pop top guys, offroad enthusiasts probably would have never been able to enjoy that new 6th gen Bronco

 

[RBF 1401]

I think there should be a fixed roof option or as a stand-alone trim. It would allow for a proper roof rack and increased weight capacity. I know there are options with aftermarket suppliers to address the short-comings. But anyone relying on the OEM rack/MIC top is misplacing their trust and confidence in the design. Dispersing the weight on plastic covered cardboard seems like a really bad idea and a bad gamble playing rooftop Jenga.

I know the Bronco II is the red-headed step-child in the Bronco family. But I'll be first in line if a Bronco body-on-frame with a fixed top is offered.

In my climate and for my purposes, it will be all or nothing with the top. Even in the winter, it is too sunny to run without a bikini, so I never see me ever just removing the front panels. So a one-piece removable top would be fine, and a non-removable hard top could be okay, too. Although for me, the perfect top would be a fixed hard-top with removable rear windows.

And I thoroughly agree about the roof rack, I wouldn't feel safe putting much more than a few orange buckets and some sleeping bags on my flimsy roof.

For reference...

The EB had a one-piece removable roof which someone has mentioned in this thread, that is tons sturdier than my 6G roof...

Ford keeps showing pictures of the 6G with fancy roof-rack systems with rotopax and road showers mounted to them, but I can't see it being safe to put that much liquid on top.

Has anyone heard if the painted mod top has the same whimsy rack rating?

 

[rak2]

I voted YES for a fixed top.

1. Just not a convertible person.
2. Interested in less noise and increased insulation.
3. Interested in less maintenance as in the ability to wax a metal roof along with the rest of the vehicle.
4. Interested in less maintenance from any minor scratch and dent damage to the roof.
5. Interested in avoiding any issues with water leaks etc.

For frame of reference, I owned a couple of Ford pickup trucks as daily drivers for 30 years. Tried a sports car for 12 years (power retractable hard top MX5) and now ready to move back to something more with more utility (and truck like).

 

[JohnnyBronco]

Just be prepared for the folks who will post "GO BUY A FORD FLEX OR AN EXPLORER OR A BRONCO SPORT!!!" Because those trolls live in the shadows of B6G.

IMO, I actually wouldn't mind a fixed top Bronco. Add a large sunroof or something like that, would be pretty cool. I think based off where you live is also a factor on if you're for-or-against a fixed roof top.

What about " go buy a jeep" if certain Wranglers are not fixed roof they sure look like it

 

[rak2]

Have been watching the Bronco news since before the initial release and thought that I would have one by now. Have the money saved up. But,, the current roof quality is a show stopper for me.

Went back to window shopping the Jeep Wrangler again but also having quality concerns.
Now waiting to see if the next version of the 4Runner is something I can get excited about.

Old man trying to spend his kids inheritance ... ... .. . .

 

[stuckinohio]

NOPE.... if the roof and doors don't come off it's just another SUV.

 

[Beach_Bum]

In my climate and for my purposes, it will be all or nothing with the top. Even in the winter, it is too sunny to run without a bikini, so I never see me ever just removing the front panels. So a one-piece removable top would be fine, and a non-removable hard top could be okay, too. Although for me, the perfect top would be a fixed hard-top with removable rear windows.

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Fixed roof with sliders. I'm not sold on playing hot potato with glass windows.

 

[NVCowboy]

I'd have searched this topic before starting this dumpster fire over again. I think the last guy that brought it up is still in therapy. I personally bought amazing off-road capability and the Bronco name plate. I'm really glad Ford didn't put the name on the Australian SUV, but I also think the Everest needs to come to America, because Toyota.

 

[drzmat]

I'd have searched this topic before starting this dumpster fire over again. I think the last guy that brought it up is still in therapy. I personally bought amazing off-road capability and the Bronco name plate. I'm really glad Ford didn't put the name on the Australian SUV, but I also think the Everest needs to come to America, because Toyota.

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