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You have a couple of options.

1) Wear a parka poncho and let it rain. Like Jeeps, the Bronco's interior can handle getting wet. It was built for it. Just dry it off when you get a chance. I keep a parka poncho in my Jeep for this reason. I tend to have the top off a lot in the summer.
2) Get a bimini top that will give you mild to moderate protection. Some tops will let some moisture pass through but others are solid and will do a decent job keeping a lot of the interior dry. These are easy to install and don't require any tools, they attach with elastic bands. Their primary function is to give the occupants shade on a sunny day but if it's really raining hard it'll turn a torrential downpour into the equivalent of a mild rainshower.
3) Buy a trail cover. I haven't shopped them because I don't need one (see #4) but I have one for my Jeep and I've used that in the rain a few times. You're not going to be driving anywhere with a trail cover on the Bronco. It's just to give it protection until the rain passes, and in the case of a Rain Gear cover (in my opinion they make the best trail covers by far) it will absolutely 100% protect the interior.
4) Get the soft top! I wanted the hard top too but switched to soft due to the delay issues. But now that I've used the soft top a few times it's mighty convenient and I'll probably just stick with it. You can drop the top down in the back and have it back up in less than a minute if it starts to rain.

Best,

-JC

JeepersCreepers

You have a couple of options.

1) Wear a parka and let it rain. Like Jeeps, the Bronco's interior can handle getting wet. It was built for it. Just dry it off when you get a chance. I keep a parka in my Jeep for this reason. I tend to have the top off a lot in the summer.
2) Get a bimini top that will give you mild to moderate protection. Some tops will let some moisture pass through but others are solid and will do a decent job keeping a lot of the interior dry. These are easy to install and don't require any tools, they attach with elastic bands. Their primary function is to give the occupants shade on a sunny day but if it's really raining hard it'll turn a torrential downpour into the equivalent of a mild rainshower.
3) Buy a trail cover. I haven't shopped them because I don't need one (see #4) but I have one for my Jeep and I've used that in the rain a few times. You're not going to be driving anywhere with a trail cover on the Bronco. It's just to give it protection until the rain passes, and in the case of a Rain Gear cover (in my opinion they make the best trail covers by far) it will absolutely 100% protect the interior.
4) Get the soft top! I wanted the hard top too but switched to soft due to the delay issues. But now that I've used the soft top a few times it's mighty convenient and I'll probably just stick with it. You can drop the top down in the back and have it back up in less than a minute if it starts to rain.

Best,

-JC

@Steeler4life
Everything you need right there ^

Bschurr

@Steeler4life
Everything you need right there ^

JeepersCreepers

You have a couple of options.

1) Wear a parka and let it rain. Like Jeeps, the Bronco's interior can handle getting wet. It was built for it. Just dry it off when you get a chance. I keep a parka in my Jeep for this reason. I tend to have the top off a lot in the summer.
2) Get a bimini top that will give you mild to moderate protection. Some tops will let some moisture pass through but others are solid and will do a decent job keeping a lot of the interior dry. These are easy to install and don't require any tools, they attach with elastic bands. Their primary function is to give the occupants shade on a sunny day but if it's really raining hard it'll turn a torrential downpour into the equivalent of a mild rainshower.
3) Buy a trail cover. I haven't shopped them because I don't need one (see #4) but I have one for my Jeep and I've used that in the rain a few times. You're not going to be driving anywhere with a trail cover on the Bronco. It's just to give it protection until the rain passes, and in the case of a Rain Gear cover (in my opinion they make the best trail covers by far) it will absolutely 100% protect the interior.
4) Get the soft top! I wanted the hard top too but switched to soft due to the delay issues. But now that I've used the soft top a few times it's mighty convenient and I'll probably just stick with it. You can drop the top down in the back and have it back up in less than a minute if it starts to rain.

Best,

-JC

Awesome this helps a lot . I will keep an eye out on rain gear website to see when a trail cover will be available for the bronco

Only Bimini I have seen so far is the mesh one from Best Top. I am in AZ and there is no off switch for the sun. I need a solid Bimini even if it is just a shorty that covers the front two seats. I had a $50 cheapy on my Samurai that just covered the front seats. That is all I used in CA for 9 months of the year. With windows up you had enough heat or AC as needed for the front row. I lived in the mountains and it was all I used until I saw snow flying. If it just went over the roll bar it would be perfect on a 2 door.

I don't know about a parka, maybe a poncho or rain slicker, way too hot here to put a parka on even in the winter for the most part.
Any bronco dressed with carpet and cloth seats is not going to be ideal with rainy wet conditions. If you live in such and plan to use it in such, package your build accordingly.
The OBX is intended as a city daily driver bronco.

This is mostly a problem if you plan to go completely topless. It is easy to go open air by just taking off some of the roof panels and placing them in the cargo area. It is easy to pop them back on when it starts raining.

Ugh, why'd I say parka. LOL. Winter is almost here in the NE. I must have that on my mind.

I meant poncho. Ha!

Steeler4life

So I ordered the obx edition. I was having a tough time deciding on if I wanted a soft top or hard too . After going back and forth I decided on the hard top . My question is what do you guys do when you have the top off and you get in a pop up rain shower . I saw they have cab covers but I don’t think they are meat to keep water out . Do you keep a trap handy ?

Hard top is included on Outer Banks model, at least for the 2-door.

JeepersCreepers

You have a couple of options.

1) Wear a parka poncho and let it rain. Like Jeeps, the Bronco's interior can handle getting wet. It was built for it. Just dry it off when you get a chance. I keep a parka poncho in my Jeep for this reason. I tend to have the top off a lot in the summer.
2) Get a bimini top that will give you mild to moderate protection. Some tops will let some moisture pass through but others are solid and will do a decent job keeping a lot of the interior dry. These are easy to install and don't require any tools, they attach with elastic bands. Their primary function is to give the occupants shade on a sunny day but if it's really raining hard it'll turn a torrential downpour into the equivalent of a mild rainshower.
3) Buy a trail cover. I haven't shopped them because I don't need one (see #4) but I have one for my Jeep and I've used that in the rain a few times. You're not going to be driving anywhere with a trail cover on the Bronco. It's just to give it protection until the rain passes, and in the case of a Rain Gear cover (in my opinion they make the best trail covers by far) it will absolutely 100% protect the interior.
4) Get the soft top! I wanted the hard top too but switched to soft due to the delay issues. But now that I've used the soft top a few times it's mighty convenient and I'll probably just stick with it. You can drop the top down in the back and have it back up in less than a minute if it starts to rain.

Best,

-JC

I also changed from hard top to soft top to get my Bronco sooner and I absolutely love it! I may eventually get a hardtop, but not sure I don't just love it the way it is.

JeepersCreepers

You have a couple of options.

1) Wear a parka poncho and let it rain. Like Jeeps, the Bronco's interior can handle getting wet. It was built for it. Just dry it off when you get a chance. I keep a parka poncho in my Jeep for this reason. I tend to have the top off a lot in the summer.
2) Get a bimini top that will give you mild to moderate protection. Some tops will let some moisture pass through but others are solid and will do a decent job keeping a lot of the interior dry. These are easy to install and don't require any tools, they attach with elastic bands. Their primary function is to give the occupants shade on a sunny day but if it's really raining hard it'll turn a torrential downpour into the equivalent of a mild rainshower.
3) Buy a trail cover. I haven't shopped them because I don't need one (see #4) but I have one for my Jeep and I've used that in the rain a few times. You're not going to be driving anywhere with a trail cover on the Bronco. It's just to give it protection until the rain passes, and in the case of a Rain Gear cover (in my opinion they make the best trail covers by far) it will absolutely 100% protect the interior.
4) Get the soft top! I wanted the hard top too but switched to soft due to the delay issues. But now that I've used the soft top a few times it's mighty convenient and I'll probably just stick with it. You can drop the top down in the back and have it back up in less than a minute if it starts to rain.

Best,

-JC

Great advice and I've looked into some top manufacturers and came up with some good ones; morris4x4center.com and softopper.com

Mikey Smith

Hard top is included on Outer Banks model, at least for the 2-door.

No, hard tops is not included, its an option and its the only option for the 2D, at least for the time being, tho theres talk about 23 YM

lonzo71

No, hard tops is not included, its an option and its the only option for the 2D, at least for the time being, tho theres talk about 23 YM

OK, think what you want, but the hard top is included on the Outer Banks 2-door. I should know, my Outer Banks 2-door is in build next month, and I am a Ford Truck retiree, been to Michigan Truck plant dozens of times (and many other truck plants) for decades. I only live 8 miles from the plant, and know almost of the engineering and launch mgmt team.

Mikey Smith

OK, think what you want, but the hard top is included on the Outer Banks 2-door. I should know, my Outer Banks 2-door is in build next month, and I am a Ford Truck retiree, been to Michigan Truck plant dozens of times (and many other truck plants) for decades. I only live 8 miles from the plant, and know almost of the engineering and launch mgmt team.

No, take what I said and mix it up. Dont really care, but, I’ll say this. The hardtop was the only option for the 2 door. I understand what the site says, but I know what has been put out since the ”Bronco Returns”. You can try and order all the other crap, but last word I know, The only option as of right now, is the hardtop. IF you can get more than one top, (hard top and soft top for the 2 door) than that has changed

lonzo71

No, take what I said and mix it up. Dont really care, but, I’ll say this. The hardtop was the only option for the 2 door. I understand what the site says, but I know what has been put out since the ”Bronco Returns”. You can try and order all the other crap, but last word I know, The only option as of right now, is the hardtop. IF you can get more than one top, (hard top and soft top for the 2 door) than that has changed

Whatever, just responding to what you typed, quote, "No, hard tops is not included, its an option..." Bye

Mikey Smith

Whatever, just responding to what you typed, quote, "No, hard tops is not included, its an option..." Bye

Don’t let the door hit ya

redvettx2

Only Bimini I have seen so far is the mesh one from Best Top. I am in AZ and there is no off switch for the sun. I need a solid Bimini even if it is just a shorty that covers the front two seats. I had a $50 cheapy on my Samurai that just covered the front seats. That is all I used in CA for 9 months of the year. With windows up you had enough heat or AC as needed for the front row. I lived in the mountains and it was all I used until I saw snow flying. If it just went over the roll bar it would be perfect on a 2 door.

Ford is offering both mesh and solid canvas bimini tops as accessories, which I think are both made by Bestop. I ordered the solid canvas one with my 2-door, it was $390 for the 2022 MY (up from $359 in 2021.) Whether I actually get it, along with my Bronco, is another story!