Badlands - Wanna be heritage and dog hauler build

Lots O Fords

Jan 03, 2024

I have put bits and pieces in deferent threads and I thought I would put the journey here like so many have.
I had two employees that really want a bronco and have never 4 wheeled, so we took them to off-rodeo in Nevada on the 4 hour off road x-perience open to non-bronco owners. My wife and I had a bronco to ourselves. While our off road livery includes a 1947 Willy's (modified), 93 Bronco XLT, 2012 Polaris RZR and a F-350 Super Duty we were impressed with the new Bronco.
I researched the different trims and knew the 2 door, lockers, sway bar disconnect, V6 and lux were desirable for how we would use it. This brought me to a Badlands/Sasquatch or Heritage Limited. Within a couple days, I had put a down payment on a 23 Heritage Limited 2 door.
Then the strike and my HL was canceled (still have my name on it). So I shopped for a green Badlands with my options. Found it a couple states away with no markup.
I had the dealer paint the top and grille oxford white. Powder coat the wheel rings white, add rock lights and ditch lights by the mirrors and ship it.

Here it is when I did the deal and when it arrived at the house. Note that our Off-Rodeo trip to Moab and joining the Bronco Nation was done between buying and receiving it.

OrangecrushBronco, UserError

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May 28, 2024

#60

Lots O Fords
Carbide Is the material that lasts the longest.

These machines do battle with surfaces every day.

I was looking at one the other day and thinking.. hmmm

Yes, I would think surfaced on carbide would be exceptionally durable.... Not quite sure about cost though.

Deano Bronc

May 28, 2024

#61

I run two Ruffland Crates for my Britt's...

They are the Backseat Rider and in a 4-door, I can still use the rear seats.

TK1215, Lots O Fords

Jun 17, 2024

#62

TK1215
The first photo is looking up between the gas tank and front bracket. With the cover plate on there just isn’t very much room to work. The second photo is the cover plate that was removed.

Lots O Fords
Hey don't worry about highjacking it. If I find another choice.
Keep me posted on how they go on.

Well, I finally installed my IAG rear lower trailing arm skids. https://iagoffroad.com/iag-rock-armor-rear-lower-trailing-arm-skid-plate-for-2021-ford-bronco/
I then installed poly on them hoping to somewhat copy the Foutz design.
IAG boasts about how easy their skids install. They have a video showing how to install them and it looked really easy. They showed you how to install on the drivers side and then said follow the same steps on the passenger side. Ha! The little plate that @TK1215 posted was a real pain in the booty and didn't make the passenger side install nearly as easy as the driver's side. I finally got it installed using a little persuasion from a floor jack and a rubber mallet. 😬 I'm sure it was still easier than the Foutz install, still a little ticked that they weren't exactly honest in their install video.

I guess we'll see how they do although probably won't really test them out till next spring.

2022 Bronco Badlands, 4D, Hot Pepper Red, 2.7, Squatch, Lux, and MIC.
7/13/2020 10:04pm reservation. Blend 6/16/2022 Delivered 6/26/2022.
Dealership - Stephen's Auto Center.

raqball, Unicorn

Jun 17, 2024

#63

Callelk
I run two Ruffland Crates for my Britt's...

They are the Backseat Rider and in a 4-door, I can still use the rear seats.

I love ruffland crates. My pooches are in XL's. One fits in the bronco but not two.
We have two in the expedition and one in the cab of my crew cab, plus one in the house just cuz.
Good looking dogs @Callelk

Unicorn

Jun 17, 2024

#64

Deano Bronc
Well, I finally installed my IAG rear lower trailing arm skids. https://iagoffroad.com/iag-rock-armor-rear-lower-trailing-arm-skid-plate-for-2021-ford-bronco/
I then installed poly on them hoping to somewhat copy the Foutz design.
IAG boasts about how easy their skids install. They have a video showing how to install them and it looked really easy. They showed you how to install on the drivers side and then said follow the same steps on the passenger side. Ha! The little plate that @TK1215 posted was a real pain in the booty and didn't make the passenger side install nearly as easy as the driver's side. I finally got it installed using a little persuasion from a floor jack and a rubber mallet. 😬 I'm sure it was still easier than the Foutz install, still a little ticked that they weren't exactly honest in their install video.

I guess we'll see how they do although probably won't really test them out till next spring.

Looks great. I know you will give em a rock test.

Unicorn, TK1215

Jun 17, 2024

#65

Lots O Fords
Looks great. I know you will give em a rock test.

Or two!

raqball, Unicorn

Nov 11, 2024

#66

Just posting my Foutz skids.
I use my thread to keep track of what I did and when.

I went to SEMA last week and stuff has been ordered. More to follow.

raqball, OrangecrushBronco

Nov 11, 2024

#67

I also have added iceco cooler. Works for me and my buddy.
I also bought a 40 QT to use when the crate isn't in.

Fillups, raqball

Nov 14, 2024

#68

Lots O Fords
I also have added iceco cooler. Works for me and my buddy.
I also bought a 40 QT to use when the crate isn't in.

Awesome additions, your Bronco looks stellar😍

Lots O Fords, Chief Ron

Nov 24, 2024

#69

So while at SEMA and in the rhino rack booth I finally got to see a better solution to mount my traction board.
The set up I made took up too much of the rack. So I swapped and I can set them farther to the side. This gives more room for boxes n stuff.

Unicorn, Sven

Nov 24, 2024

#70

I use this thread to track my bronco journey. And i meant to add these photos before.
Since I originally ordered a blue heritage limited that was cancelled during a Ford strike. Because of that I made my own.

Anyway when the blue one came in I was given first chance. We did a side by side comparison. We talked numbers. I kept my build.
Here's the photos of the two.

Deano Bronc, Chief Ron

Nov 24, 2024

#71

A couple older additions. My phone, GoPro and radio mount. Tackform, ram mounts.

And this rechargeable motion sensing light. Discovered while getting my camper ready for a trip. On a camper forum.
Now along with the camper, every vehicle console has one. No more black hole.

Deano Bronc, Chief Ron

Dec 19, 2024

#72

I removed the center grab handle and replaced it with the accessory ready OEM plate. I attached a RAM mount to it.
Hopefully it will be good for the tablet. Right now I just put the radio on it.

Deano Bronc, Unicorn

Mar 03, 2025

#73

Last year I made a skid to hold my gear for a trip to Moab. A big part was the yeti cooler.
Then @raqball and @SAVEUP started a thread on 12v coolers.
So instead of the yeti we're going with a 42qt iceco.
This means a change of storage.
Starting with the roof rack boxes.
I use the heck out of the home Depot Ridgid boxes.
On my sxs, in my pickup and bronco. These will take the commitment of drilling and bolting to the rack.

Chief Ron, Deano Bronc

Mar 03, 2025

#74

Lots O Fords
Last year I made a skid to hold my gear for a trip to Moab. A big part was the yeti cooler.
Then @raqball and @SAVEUP started a thread on 12v coolers.
So instead of the yeti we're going with a 42qt iceco.
This means a change of storage.
Starting with the roof rack boxes.
I use the heck out of the home Depot Ridgid boxes.
On my sxs, in my pickup and bronco. These will take the commitment of drilling and bolting to the rack.

Nice!

I need to get one of those Ridged boxes for the roof of my TigerMoth camper.. Gonna have to get some measurements and snag one..

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Chief Ron

Mar 03, 2025

#75

raqball
Nice!

I need to get one of those Ridged boxes for the roof of my TigerMoth camper.. Gonna have to get some measurements and snag one..

Multiple sizes, water proof, lockable and stackable.

Chief Ron, raqball

Mar 03, 2025

#76

Lots O Fords
Multiple sizes, water proof, lockable and stackable.

I'd just need one..

Do you have a link (or the size) to the boxes you are using? those look to be about the size I'd need. I looked but can't find them on the Home Depot website..

Thanks!

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Chief Ron

Mar 03, 2025

#77

raqball
I'd just need one..

Do you have a link (or the size) to the boxes you are using? those look to be about the size I'd need. I looked but can't find them on the Home Depot website..

Thanks!

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...1000&source=sh/x/im/m1/0&kgs=66baba90a0f1b8ed

Chief Ron, raqball

Mar 03, 2025

#78

Lots O Fords
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...1000&source=sh/x/im/m1/0&kgs=66baba90a0f1b8ed

Thank you sir.. Ordered one..

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