Interrupted open air views by Bronco roof rack?

[Broncola]

Yeah not sure. They also call the yakima platform “custom” on this one, but it’s not “custom” on the 2-door description.??‍

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[King Luis]

a little off topic, but do you think the roof weight capacity is different for the two different style racks? the capacity we have not is for just the "half rack" where they full one could possibly hold more?

i mean on the full rack here, thats got to be more than 110lbs. the jack is about 25lbs, the rack is about 75lbs with the crossbar, add the shock, recovery boards and four rotopax lets say 8lbs total. you have to be over the 110lbs dynamic load. unless the 110lbs is for the half rack. thoughts? am i being too optimistic?

 

[LemonShark]

So you're asking us if we have thoughts about your view being obstructed, if you install something to obstruct your view?

I do have thoughts, but I'm trying very hard not to share them.

Good grief.

 

[North7]

Personally, one of the attractive and appealing aspects of the Ford Bronco is the open air/roof concept. Meaning no cross bar to interrupt the sky views. However, I feel like that aspect may be partially ruined if you plan to install a roof rack.

I'm reminded of the saying:
"You can't have your cake and eat it too".

Personally, coming from a nice enclosed, quiet, SUV, one of the attractive and appealing aspects of the Ford Bronco is the open air/roof concept. However, I feel like that aspect may be partially ruined if you plan to drive with the top off, won't we get a lot of road and wind noise?



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[MadMan4BamaNATL]

Well, you can't have it all.

True, a roof rack will interrupt at least part of the open air experience, even though at least some of the panels can be removed while a roof rack is installed as some have loaded pictures to show.

However, roof racks can also be removed, only takes a wrench in most instances.

I plan to purchase a roof rack for camping to store my MaxTrax, shovel, gas, water, and maybe my tent, but when not camping will likely remove the rack. Hope to get a light bar that attaches above my windshield and not the rack, so hope the aftermarket helps out a bit.

 

[lobbs611]

?wonder if having two anchoring points on the 2-door rear shell like the 4-door fishing concept plus the attaching point at the windshield would get the dynamic rating up to 150-200 pounds where it needs to be?

Still haven't heard back from Rhino if they're going to offer a backbone for the Bronco in either 2 or 4-door.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

a little off topic, but do you think the roof weight capacity is different for the two different style racks? the capacity we have not is for just the "half rack" where they full one could possibly hold more?

i mean on the full rack here, thats got to be more than 110lbs. the jack is about 25lbs, the rack is about 75lbs with the crossbar, add the shock, recovery boards and four rotopax lets say 8lbs total. you have to be over the 110lbs dynamic load. unless the 110lbs is for the half rack. thoughts? am i being too optimistic?

We only know of one that they're offering. The half-rails were custom for the fishing guide OBX.

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