Roof rails?

David with bronco nation will be at sema next month and shares a passion for the roof rails that we can’t have On our badlands build from Ford. I’m sure he will share with us if he comes across anything while at sema.

Assuming this is for the 4dr? On 2021 Sasquatched 4dr's the center of gravity was too high for a roof rack to come from the factory (per Ford; not sure why it was allowed on the 2dr though). The factory roof rack would fit your SAS in either case. Just something to keep in mind

Pretty much all of the players in aftermarket Jeep racks and tents have said they're developing equipment for Bronco. The harder part is finding the right one for you! Give it a google for what's on Jeep and start making a wish list! They're coming!

From Ford, absolutely nothing, and the rack doesn't fit on a 4dr it's sized for a2dr. Brillant engineering there LOL
AM watch 4WP as they have a rack/tent setup on their Bronco

Ok, got it. Thanks all!

ResidualGenius

From Ford, absolutely nothing, and the rack doesn't fit on a 4dr it's sized for a2dr. Brillant engineering there LOL
AM watch 4WP as they have a rack/tent setup on their Bronco

Nah, it's sized for the 4-door. You can get it on a 2.3L Badlands 4-door, and many other 4-door trims.

The reason why you cannot get it on a 2.7L Badlands 4-door is due to weight. The larger engine pushes the Bronco over the weight limits for the roof rails to be included from the factory.

RagnarKon

Nah, it's sized for the 4-door. You can get it on a 2.3L Badlands 4-door, and many other 4-door trims.

The reason why you cannot get it on a 2.7L Badlands 4-door is due to weight. The larger engine pushes the Bronco over the weight limits for the roof rails to be included from the factory.

No, its not sized for the 4dr, its the exact same as the 2dr so on the 4dr it leaves most the rear without a rack. Ford offers NO full-sized 4dr rack from front to rear

ResidualGenius

RagnarKon

Nah, it's sized for the 4-door. You can get it on a 2.3L Badlands 4-door, and many other 4-door trims.

The reason why you cannot get it on a 2.7L Badlands 4-door is due to weight. The larger engine pushes the Bronco over the weight limits for the roof rails to be included from the factory.

No, its not sized for the 4dr, its the exact same as the 2dr so on the 4dr it leaves most the rear without a rack. Ford offers NO full-sized 4dr rack from front to rear

Can’t get the cargo Matt either on the BL with the 2.7. The 2.3 you can. I am just talking yetimoblie I believe.

RagnarKon

Nah, it's sized for the 4-door. You can get it on a 2.3L Badlands 4-door, and many other 4-door trims.

The reason why you cannot get it on a 2.7L Badlands 4-door is due to weight. The larger engine pushes the Bronco over the weight limits for the roof rails to be included from the factory.

The part numbers for the 4 door rack and 2 door rack side rails are different but the other parts are the same number.

jgittere

What are the options for roof rails on a Badlands Sasquatch 2.7L?? Aftermarket, etc.? What about roof top tents, is it possible?

Thanks in advance for the info.!!

There will be plenty of after market companies with roof rails or racks in short order. But as you can see from this on the MY 22 order site you can now order a 4 door with roof rails with specific caveats noted in the text. I played with this and it actually shows a Wildtrak with the rails obviously sans the the full skid plates. As noted by others the Badlands with the 2.7 is a no go, but I'm guessing you could order the rails as an accessory item and either dealer or self install and the there are lots of options for roof top tents that will fit.

Correct, it is the same size two or four door. Weight limit is primarily dependent on full body bash plates or not. Badlands and Black Diamond have full body bash plates as standard, they can be optioned on the wildtrak.
The front steel bash plate option available on others is not the same as full body. Even though wildtraks are standard with SAS and 2.7, they do not come standard with full bash plates underneath. So, you can have factory roof racks on a 4dr with SAS and 2.7, on a few models. Broncos equipped with a combination of the 2.7, SAS, full bash plates cannot really add any other accessories, even something as simple as a cargo liner. If your desired accessories are no go due to gross weight ratings, you can order them as dealer installed.

On a different note drove a soft top lux wildtrak today with a crazy noisy light bar (whistled like all hellllllll), and a rattle rattle rattle cargo box and tail gate table. This was my second drive of a wildtrak on road. Not the best roads but it was a shaky, rattly, down right bad drive. The seats were comfy and the height of the vehicle felt great. Sport mode is fun. Tire pressure screen was not up and I did not go search for it, but it felt like maybe the pressure was too high, or at least I can hope. This particular vehicle would have benefited from a solid roof, not just hard top.... it was bad. Drove a big bend softie right after it and it was not nearly as annoying.

Bike007b

Can’t get the cargo Matt either on the BL with the 2.7. The 2.3 you can. I am just talking yetimoblie I believe.

You don’t want the cargo mat anyways. The cargo area isn’t carpeted and the mat blocks the use of the cargo hooks.

Chaos

Correct, it is the same size two or four door. Weight limit is primarily dependent on full body bash plates or not. Badlands and Black Diamond have full body bash plates as standard, they can be optioned on the wildtrak.
The front steel bash plate option available on others is not the same as full body. Even though wildtraks are standard with SAS and 2.7, they do not come standard with full bash plates underneath. So, you can have factory roof racks on a 4dr with SAS and 2.7, on a few models. Broncos equipped with a combination of the 2.7, SAS, full bash plates cannot really add any other accessories, even something as simple as a cargo liner. If your desired accessories are no go due to gross weight ratings, you can order them as dealer installed.

On a different note drove a soft top lux wildtrak today with a crazy noisy light bar (whistled like all hellllllll), and a rattle rattle rattle cargo box and tail gate table. This was my second drive of a wildtrak on road. Not the best roads but it was a shaky, rattly, down right bad drive. The seats were comfy and the height of the vehicle felt great. Sport mode is fun. Tire pressure screen was not up and I did not go search for it, but it felt like maybe the pressure was too high, or at least I can hope. This particular vehicle would have benefited from a solid roof, not just hard top.... it was bad. Drove a big bend softie right after it and it was not nearly as annoying.

Seems Ford should’ve figured out a way to reduce the weight of the 2.7 Badlands. They advertise this as a “go anywhere” outdoor vehicle to compete with Jeep. The Badlands is the most capable but you can’t outfit it with the gear you need/want? Thank God for the aftermarket!

If you guys look back through the archives of posts from earlier in the year there are extensive posts regarding this topic, which discusses height, center of gravity, GVWR, and static/dynamic load ratings for the rack and why. The more options your build has it loses the ability to add certain options. They have to build the vehicles with the different set ups and options and still meet government standards. One other factor regarding the rack is that this type of top has limitations on how much the roof can hold. There are some interesting racks that should be coming from the AM that are frame or body mounted, removing weight from direct contact on the roof.

Bike007b

Can’t get the cargo Matt either on the BL with the 2.7. The 2.3 you can. I am just talking yetimoblie I believe.

Also no brush guard on front bumper on Badlands/SAS/2.7. I am worried that a dealer or even aftermarket installer will not help with a roof rack due to safety. Why would a dealer add roof rails when the factory itself does not do it for safety reasons? They would be accepting a ton of liability for knowingly allowing the vehicle to go outside government safety standards.

mbagne

Also no brush guard on front bumper on Badlands/SAS/2.7. I am worried that a dealer or even aftermarket installer will not help with a roof rack due to safety. Why would a dealer add roof rails when the factory itself does not do it for safety reasons? They would be accepting a ton of liability for knowingly allowing the vehicle to go outside government safety standards.

People put all sorts of aftermarket things on their vehicles. If is a risk that everyone of us take when doing any kind of mods. That’s why shops and dealers have waivers and phrases like, “for off road use only” when they install. Everyone knows the risks. Heck look at some of the videos on YouTube. Modded, lifted rigs with racks and roof top tents and all the other gear. Suspensions bouncing all over, slow motion roll overs. Most lighting systems are illegal. Not having a front plate bracket installed In some states is illegal. It is what it is

jgittere

What are the options for roof rails on a Badlands Sasquatch 2.7L?? Aftermarket, etc.? What about roof top tents, is it possible?

Thanks in advance for the info.!!

Sure, but you do need a rack for that.

It is not just safety, but trying to fit into and stay within a prescribed emission category. The GVWR takes into account the vehicle weight with accessories, plus passengers or really potential passengers.
The added accessories do not necessarily put the vehicle over the GVWR, but Fords system just doesn't allow the add ons in some cases. It has been indicated before, the system has trouble calculating the total weight or something like that.
As odd as it sounds, apparently, the system is just not smart enough to do simple math or it is just a big lie. You can have a decked out Bronco with just the driver and it won't be over GVWR, but maybe if you throw in 4 other heavy set passengers you might be approaching it. Keep in mind ford is trying to stay within an emission category.

btcardenas85

You don’t want the cargo mat anyways. The cargo area isn’t carpeted and the mat blocks the use of the cargo hooks.

Unless you cut out the pieces around the tie-downs as indicated on the mat. But yeah, the Badlands (with MGV at least) comes with a rubberized cargo area.