Bronco roof rack and mileage

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Feb 01, 2024

#1

Pic is just showing off my DeMello rock sliders…hee, hee!

Moving Chicane, Deano Bronc

Feb 01, 2024

#2

Driving a vehicle with the aerodynamics of a brick. Pretty sure it's not gonna matter much...

'21 AMB Basesquatch 2 Door. 2.7. 569 days from reservation to delivery

the poacher, Gregg Hill

Feb 01, 2024

#3

Not the factory rack but I have the trail rak set up on mine and with all the stuff mounted on top I lost about 1/2 MPG.

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21 Badlands, 2 dr, four banger, slushbox, SAS. PERFECT!

TX Bronco Billy, Snake

Feb 01, 2024

#4

Snake
Pic is just showing off my DeMello rock sliders…hee, hee!

Nice sliders. Are those welded or bolted to the frame?

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.

Feb 01, 2024

#5

When I pulled the rack off we gained about 2-3 mpg- your mileage may vary.

Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery

Deano Bronc, Sven

Feb 01, 2024

#6

Personally gained 0.6 MPG in my highly flawed and unscientific test—not enough to really notice a difference honestly.

I did, however, notice a dramatic drop in wind noise.

2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon

Bschurr, Deano Bronc

Feb 01, 2024

#7

Deano Bronc
Nice sliders. Are those welded or bolted to the frame?

Jason's sliders have historically been bolt-on (DeMello is a Toyota-world celeb. based in Riverside, CA); these Bronco ones may be different.......

Deano Bronc, Snake

Feb 01, 2024

#8

I noticed a couple mpg better when I removed my stock roof rack also. However, I only had the rack on for the first few tanks of gas (break in period) when the Bronco was new. I removed the rack so I could remove the second roof panel. As RagnarKon said, the wind noise is definitely less.

‘23 Hot Pepper Red Wildtrak 2.7L-V6 4 dr. MIC Sas Lux and Lovin’ it!!

Feb 01, 2024

#9

Sam I Am 1966
I noticed a couple mpg better when I removed my stock roof rack also. However, I only had the rack on for the first few tanks of gas (break in period) when the Bronco was new. I removed the rack so I could remove the second roof panel. As RagnarKon said, the wind noise is definitely less.

Yeah I pulled the rack off to remove the second roof panel also that was about 5,000 miles in so could be getting used to driving it and break in also factoring into it. Didn’t notice a wind noise reduction until I plugged the gaping hole between the roof and sports bar. The second roof panel, the whole length on the passenger side had about a 1/16” gap. Now it sounds like all the windows are rolled up all the way.

Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery

Feb 01, 2024

#10

Deano Bronc
Nice sliders. Are those welded or bolted to the frame?

Bolted…1/2 inchers. Super sturdy. Each rail weighs 50lbs…weight well spent IMHO! The rails are for real.

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Deano Bronc

Feb 02, 2024

#11

Moving Chicane
Jason's sliders have historically been bolt-on (DeMello is a Toyota-world celeb. based in Riverside, CA); these Bronco ones may be different.......

Jason is now building Bronco goodies!
His sliderz are amazing and his new front bumper is AWESOME!

Moving Chicane