The Tents+Tread Bronco Build Thread

Tents+Tread

Just unloaded our JK and picked up a fully optioned out Wildtrak right before the holidays!

Pulled off the Jeep and am sorting ways to be fitted to the build:
7 BajaDesigns LP9s
ARB Dual Compressor
Warn VR Evo 12S
Rhino Rack Batwing 270 awning
Ikamper Mini
Max Traxx
Various Front Runner/Blue Ridge Overland bits
ARB 60L Elements Fridge


Sorted a way to mount the Baja roof light bar with 5 LP9s but will need to have a tinker with how to run the wires to the aux switch.
2 Amber LP9s may go to the wife's Tacoma build as the modular bumper is not thick enough to properly mount them

If anyone has roof bars they don't want please hit me up this one did not have that option. Also on the hunt for a winch bracket and the Warn team wont sell me just the mount.

ARB compressor may get mounted up in the rear storage area or similar to JK I will mount under the hood and run a line to the bumper.

The awning, recovery boards, and tent are on standby until I sort a solution for the Roof Rack..

The fridge is awaiting the drop slide from Alucab and the potential addition of GG plate or the Ford option drawers.

Supply chain issues are slowing the swap to BFG KM3s and Black Rhino Wheels but that will happen at some point.

Funding guns and issues with mounting a winch to the modular bumper has put a hold on the Baja Fogkit as I'm not sure if I still stay with this bumper or see if I can get CBI to do something with these.


Overall after coming from a Jeep I am very impressed with how this thing functions on the road with 35s under it. Additionally its a total caddy on the inside and has tons of space that is more than welcomed. The economy is playing a role but aftermarket support catch up as deliveries happen needs to happen a bit IMO!


Shots of the previous Jeep build that got us all over Europe and down the coast of Turkey and its Build Thread!






Photos from the drive; Just had our first child so looking like mid-Jan until our first real test of it!







Freelance Adventure photographer with lots of experience in publications and working directly with marketing teams at various companies like ARB-Front Runner-Black Rhino etc. If you have something you need dimensions for or photos of let's have a chat I often am open to working simply for parts!

Padams7

GOBI is in the process of finalizing their design for a Stealth Rack similar to the Jeep ones for the Bronco.

4x4Truckleds has a bracket for the ARB compressor to sit near the washer fluid filler in the engine compartment. They also have a quality bracket to mount fogs/lights in the modular bumper.

Can’t wait to see the finished build!

SuperMike

Umm, when you say "picked up", I presume you had it ordered in advance? That is my EXACT build, but based on the handles and mirrors it appears you got a 2021 WT. PLEASE TELL ME YOU HAD THAT ORDERED! :p

Tents+Tread

Nabbed a set of drawers from a forum member and got them installed even with a nasty drive down I95 in that storm. Overall pretty displeased it just plops in the back would like to have seen it FIT into the rear no gaps etc. additionally its easy to strip the bolts installing the cargo tie-downs to the top 3/8 stripped for me. Interior is a decent space and you can adjust/customize but overall 5/10, happy I didn't pay retail but am chatting with Tuffy about a MkII so we will see what comes of that. If nothing I will CAD up a top for it to flush it to the OEM plastics.

SuperMike

Thanks for the review on the drawers... had been thinking of order either that, the pull-out tailgate, or the box (not sure what it's called). I think I'll pass on the drawers... the metal looks kinda thin/chintzy.

ResidualGenius

The ARB IMO is the way to go, looks like it was factory and a perfect fit with side storage too!!View attachment 25478

Tents+Tread

I have a relationship with ARB and wouldn't choose them. It's mostly bias to the fact that I hate they cover their drawers in the carpet material I get why but it makes cleaning a bitch and looks cheap IMO.

ResidualGenius

The overall look is 100X better than Ford's cheap attempt and I haven't seen any others out yet. I don't mind the carpet, grew up making custom sub boxes so doesn't bother me at all. But now you got me thinking what I could change that too, hummm maybe a spray-on something

ResidualGenius

The ARB IMO is the way to go, looks like it was factory and a perfect fit with side storage too!!View attachment 25478

Soupcook

This looks great and I like the carpet...a quick vacuum and done...probably less noise and definitely less hard surfaces to get scratched.

Tents+Tread

Just unloaded our JK and picked up a fully optioned out Wildtrak right before the holidays!

Pulled off the Jeep and am sorting ways to be fitted to the build:
7 BajaDesigns LP9s
ARB Dual Compressor
Warn VR Evo 12S
Rhino Rack Batwing 270 awning
Ikamper Mini
Max Traxx
Various Front Runner/Blue Ridge Overland bits
ARB 60L Elements Fridge


Sorted a way to mount the Baja roof light bar with 5 LP9s but will need to have a tinker with how to run the wires to the aux switch.
2 Amber LP9s may go to the wife's Tacoma build as the modular bumper is not thick enough to properly mount them

If anyone has roof bars they don't want please hit me up this one did not have that option. Also on the hunt for a winch bracket and the Warn team wont sell me just the mount.

ARB compressor may get mounted up in the rear storage area or similar to JK I will mount under the hood and run a line to the bumper.

The awning, recovery boards, and tent are on standby until I sort a solution for the Roof Rack..

The fridge is awaiting the drop slide from Alucab and the potential addition of GG plate or the Ford option drawers.

Supply chain issues are slowing the swap to BFG KM3s and Black Rhino Wheels but that will happen at some point.

Funding guns and issues with mounting a winch to the modular bumper has put a hold on the Baja Fogkit as I'm not sure if I still stay with this bumper or see if I can get CBI to do something with these.


Overall after coming from a Jeep I am very impressed with how this thing functions on the road with 35s under it. Additionally its a total caddy on the inside and has tons of space that is more than welcomed. The economy is playing a role but aftermarket support catch up as deliveries happen needs to happen a bit IMO!


Shots of the previous Jeep build that got us all over Europe and down the coast of Turkey and its Build Thread!






Photos from the drive; Just had our first child so looking like mid-Jan until our first real test of it!







Freelance Adventure photographer with lots of experience in publications and working directly with marketing teams at various companies like ARB-Front Runner-Black Rhino etc. If you have something you need dimensions for or photos of let's have a chat I often am open to working simply for parts!

ResidualGenius

The ARB IMO is the way to go, looks like it was factory and a perfect fit with side storage too!!View attachment 25478

Cable Guy

Excellent setup. I have the front and rear bumpers and rock sliders. Now I just need my Bronco. Is the cargo box the one specific to the Bronco that says ‘coming soon’ on the ARB site? If, so, do you mind sharing wear you got it? I can’t find it for sale anywhere online. Just the universal and Jeep-specific models

Cable Guy

Excellent setup. I have the front and rear bumpers and rock sliders. Now I just need my Bronco. Is the cargo box the one specific to the Bronco that says ‘coming soon’ on the ARB site? If, so, do you mind sharing where you got it? I can’t find it for sale anywhere online. Just the universal and Jeep-specific models

Tents+Tread

that photo is from SEMA