Up next Trailside Surgery: Emergency Tire Fixes for Off-Road Adventures Published on November 15, 2024 Author John Mata Jr. Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Drive, Build, Conquer: The Best Accessories for Your Ford Bronco BUY THE BEST FOR YOUR BRONCO The new Bronco is one of the hottest vehicle platforms on and off the street right now, and the availability of aftermarket accessories for it is equally exciting. There’s nothing wrong with driving a bone-stock Bronco because Ford has made so many great trim levels with OEM add-ons available straight from the dealer, but there is always room for improvement. Nothing is more fun than customizing your own rig, and we are here to help you do just that! To embrace all things custom, we’ve compiled an all-encompassing pile of the latest and greatest products to better personalize your ride. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter From engine performance and suspension enhancement products to bolt-on electronics and gear to help build the ultimate overland vehicle, we’ve got your Bronco covered! While there are a vast number of items to choose from, we’ve narrowed down the products featured on the following pages to the ones we felt would benefit new and experienced builders in all budget tiers. Spend some time shopping so you can get to wrenching and ultimately enjoying your new Bronco out in the wild. Happy trails! Smittybilt Apollo Front & Rear Bumpers Available for 2021+ Ford Bronco models, the Apollo front and rear bumpers each offer elevated style and function with a near bulletproof 1.5×0.120-inch wall structural tubing and laser-cut cold-rolled steel. Both bumpers feature removable sheetmetal plates for customization, the front is compatible with a winch up to 12k, and the rear offers compatibility with Smittybilt’s HD Pivot Carrier and OE carrier as well. Working in unison with OE parking sensors, radar sensor and factory intercooler, the Apollo bumpers are ready to mount, and are backed by five-year finish and lifetime structural warranties—can’t beat that! Smittybilt 877-474-4821 www.4wheelparts.com Belltech Control Arms Belltech’s Bronco-specific control arms improve drivability and tire wear, and are designed to improve camber, caster, and maximize articulation. Belltech’s arms are constructed of forged aluminum and fitted with high durometer vulcanized rubber bushings, which result in a smoother, safer ride with improved handling. These arms are intended for use with a 4- to 7.5-inch lift and come with a three-year warranty. Belltech 800-445-3767 www.belltech.com Avery SW900 Supreme Wrapping Film If you’re looking to change things up with your new Bronco but aren’t completely sold on committing to fresh new paint or graphics, the sky’s the limit with vinyl wrap. From a full vehicle wrap to customizing individual components, an experienced vinyl technician can apply new colors and graphics anywhere you want without having to be locked down with permanent paint work. Wherever you have wrap work done, ask for Avery Dennison SW900 Supreme vinyl film for a huge selection of colors and finishes with versatile, long-lasting results. Avery Dennison 800-282-8379 www.graphics.averydennison.com Odyssey Series Bronco Products Body Armor 4×4 has released Odyssey Series parts that are crafted to increase off-road excitement for 2021-2024 Ford Bronco owners. The front and rear tube doors feature steel tube and plate construction and come with nylon webbing with padded armrest included. The dual-stage locking latch mechanism and durable two-stage black powdercoat finish promotes safety and protection while off-roading in the breeze this summer. Increasing that shot of fresh air within the cabin is the 2/4 door mesh top (also pictured) that increases airflow while reducing wind noise and provides protection against direct sunlight and heat. Body Armor 4×4 www.bodyarmor4x4.com 1977-1979 Ford Bronco Instrumentation Upgrade Tired of looking at your classic Bronco’s old factory gauges? If so, Classic Dash offers a great replacement alternative for Ford’s uninteresting OE “boxy” gauges with much more contemporary digital and analog panels. Made from rugged UV-resistant composite material, the gauges are easy to bolt-in with the use of common tools found in any garage. Those looking to run with traditional analog gauges, can choose between multiple styles made available from Auto Meter, Classic Instruments and the budget-friendly VeeThree line. Bronco owners looking to update to digital can take advantage of the impressive 12.3-inch Holley EFI panel that features many pre-programmed displays with the option to fully customize. Classic Dash 866-882-3525 www.classicdash.com Pulsar XT for 2022-2023 Bronco Raptor 3.0L Experience gains of 45hp/77-lb-ft torque on 91 octane pump gas with the Pulsar XT unit. This innovative plug-and-play module offers feature control and a Bluetooth wireless switch for power adjustability on-the-fly. The Pulsar XT unit is engineered to keep the factory PCM untouched and is easily removed for service trips to the dealership. Improved drivability, mileage and throttle response all come standard in one fifteen-minute installation. For even better control, access the smartphone app that allows adjustability of the speedometer for larger tires, access to TPMS settings, user adjustable throttle boost settings, and so much more! Holley 866-464-6553 www.holley.com Stryker ST Light Go Light has made an impact on both civilian and military-grade vehicles with their ultra-reliable, innovative lighting solutions. The Stryker ST can be ordered with a black (shown), chrome or white housing, and is available in halogen or LED output with a choice of a wireless handheld remote control or a dash-mounted hardwired switch option. Permanent mount or portable magnetic mount options are also available. Experience a whole new way of lighting up the night with 370-degree pan and 135-degree tilt functionality. Go Light 800-557-0098 www.golight.com Heavy-Duty Rear Differential Cover Designed for 2020-2023 Ford Bronco Dana 44-M220 applications, PPE’s rear heavy-duty diff covers are a perfect bolt-on upgrade for your vehicle’s stock stamped steel cover. PPE’s covers are fabricated from thick, high-strength nodular iron and have been engineered to optimize your vehicle’s approach and departure angles to help with off-road scenarios. Recessed hardware protects the cover from potential damage, and high and low fluid check ports have been designed to accommodate the pinion angle changes that come with a suspension lift. PPE 725-238-2002 www.ppepower.com Open Country A/T III Tire Toyo has designed the Open Country A/T III to be a revolutionary all-terrain tire that delivers traction off-road and predictability on-road, which is a great combo for everyday driving duties. Toyo’s proprietary T-mode tire development and modeling technologies put an emphasis on wet performance, durability and treadwear life. Enjoy a quiet ride with exceptional stability, and elevated driving confidence on every terrain type. Toyo Tires 800-442-8696 www.toyotires.com 2022-2024 Ford Bronco Rear Sway Bar Hellwig’s solid rear sway bar helps reduce body roll, which can be significantly increased with the addition of aftermarket lifts and accessories such as rooftop tents and additional gear. Installing the rear sway bar allows for considerable reduction in lateral sway, especially when entering corners. The increased stiffness over factory sway bars results in better handling, and increased comfort and safety during everyday driving. Hellwig 800-435-5944 www.hellwigproducts.com Open Country R/T Trail Tire For Bronco owners looking for better off-road grip than a traditional all-terrain tire, Toyo’s Open Country R/T Trail tire excels in the sand, mud, and deep snow. The extra-thick shoulder and sidewall lugs not only dig into deep and soft terrain with ease, but also provide impact and puncture resistance. Consider this tire for more capability than A/T rubber, and without the noise and harshness of a dedicated mud tire. Toyo Tires 800-442-8696 www.toyotires.com Icon Alloys Anza Wheel This wheel was named after So Cal’s famed desert landscape Anza-Borrego. The Anza wheel features a concave profile, a deep stepped lip and is available in 17-inch diameters with 8.5-inch width to fit popular 5- and 6-lug applications. The Anza’s aluminum alloy construction provides strength properties that are well suited for off-road use with its 2,750-lb load rating. Choose between silver w/ machined (shown), satin black or gloss gun metal finish options. Icon Vehicle Dynamics 951-689-4266 www.iconvehicledynamics.com Aero6-DM Brake Kit The ‘DM’ in this kit’s name refers to its direct-mount bolt-on function for 2021+ Bronco SUVs. These brake packages are designed to be fully compatible with most 17-inch and larger wheels and factory rear brakes, master cylinder, ABS and computer systems. Forged aluminum six-piston Aerolite direct-mount calipers provide more holding power, easier modulation at low speed and better pedal feel for more confident braking in daily street performance. Larger pads and rotors provide greater thermal capacity for nearly all driving situations. Choose from GT slotted or SRP drilled and slotted rotor faces, and gloss red or black powdercoated calipers (among many optional color selections to choose from). Wilwood 805-388-1188 www.wilwood.com Upper Control Arm Set (1 to 3.5-inch lift) JBA’s set of upper control arms are meant to work in unison with a 2021+ Ford Bronco with a spring lift or leveling kit (from 1-4 inches). These arms are sent fully assembled and ready to bolt on. JBA’s arms are constructed from American-made steel tubing, feature a red powdercoat finish, replaceable ball joints, two grease ports for the EZ lube bushings and one grease port for the ball joint. Enjoy better control of your Bronco on the highway and off-road trails. JBA Offroad 855-533-7437 www.jbaoffroad.com Roof Rack System Designed for 2021+ Bronco 4-door applications, Smittybilt’s roof rack system offers a dynamic on-weight capacity of 300 pounds, and a parked static weight load of 770 pounds. The crossbars on the rack are compatible with most aftermarket accessories from the likes of Thule and Yakima and are easily removable for easy soft or hardtop removal. The light textured finishing coat is backed by a 5-year guarantee, while the rack itself is covered with a lifetime structural warranty. Smittybilt 877-474-4821 www.4wheelparts.com FloorLiner HP Mat System Laser-measured and custom fit, WeatherTech’s FloorLiner HP are designed to protect the carpeted floors inside your 2- or 4-door Bronco from the elements. The advanced rubber-like Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) compound makes the mats soft and durable, while allowing them to be strong enough to combat extreme weather conditions. These mats will not crack or deteriorate over time, nor will they slide around as the bottom features a specially designed retention system with non-slip nibs. WeatherTech 800-441-6287 www.weathertech.com Havoc Molle Tailgate Organizer Maximize the organization of your Bronco’s interior with the practicality of a Molle accessory panel that doubles as a fold-down tailgate table. Constructed from 12-gauge steel with a black powdercoat finish, Havoc’s accessory panel secures to the factor tailgate utilizing existing mounting locations for quick, easy installation. Havoc Offroad 855-460-6800 www.havocoffroad.com 2021+ Ford Bronco Seat Covers Keep your Bronco’s factory seats safe from mud, dust and other gunk that collects while out on the trail with these neoprene seat covers. These are tailor made to fit 2021+ Ford Bronco front seats with matching rear seat covers also available to complete the coverage. Body Armor 4×4’s covers feature a rear Molle system to promote interior organization, and side release buckles to guarantee a secure fitment. Body Armor 4×4 www.bodyarmor4x4.com Cobb Tuning Front-Mount Intercooler The all-new billet aluminum, TIG welded assembly has a core with 53% greater volume than the stock 2022+ Ford Bronco Raptor unit. Cobb’s intercooler fits snugly to the OEM shifter shroud, and requires no cutting, trimming or permanent modification to the vehicle. Cobb Tuning 866-922-3059 www.cobbtuning.com Laser + LED Modular Off-Road Fog Lights Featuring an SAE fog light and laser modules, these new combo lights from Oracle create a hyper-focused beam which throws light over 3,000 feet down the trail. The fog light mode, in turn, provides much better on-road illumination. This much light exponentially increases visibility during high-speed, low-light driving in all conditions. Oracle Lighting 800-407-5776 www.oraclelights.com Aircharger System Gain a guaranteed increase in horsepower and torque (27.06hp and 31.26 ft-lbs torque) with K&N’s cold air intake system. The enclosed air box design helps protect the filter and inlet air from the heat of the engine bay. A high-density polyurethane (HDPE) rotationally molded tube helps increase the volume of airflow to your Bronco’s engine. K&N Filters 800-858-3333 www.knfilters.com RetroSound Dallas Radio This is the only officially licensed radio for 1985-1986 Ford F-Series trucks and Broncos. RetroSound’s Dallas radio unit has been meticulously designed to replicate the original factory radio but has been seamlessly modernized with modern features like HD Radio, Bluetooth and USB inputs. The Dallas installs with ease into the factory location for an unbeatable authentic OEM aesthetic. Retro Manufacturing 888-325-1555 www.retromanufacturing.com Snorkel Kit Available for 2021-2023 Ford Bronco V6 2.7/L4-2.3L turbo applications, Airaid’s snorkel kit provides a more constant supply of clean air while driving through extremely dusty conditions. Kicking up mud, water, dirt or sand is no longer a problem since this kit mounts up to your factory or aftermarket intake. Airaid 800-498-6951 www.airaid.com Bronco Sport Lumen Underbody Illumination Courtesy Light Kit Lightweight and durable, this underbody lighting kit is designed to complement the look of your Bronco Sport. This package features robust strip light assemblies that provide even lighting that covers the full side of the vehicle without creating any hot spots. Straightforward plug-n-play integration works in-line with interior lighting to avoid potential wiring headaches. Ford Store 844-589-0060 www.accessories.ford.com NOVA-Series Prismatic LED Taillights AlphaRex is proud to introduce taillights for the 21+ Bronco platform with its second entry into the NOVA-Series Prismatic line. These attractive taillights feature trapezoidal prisms with an LED tube surrounding the tails, creating a 3D effect and illumination as a parking light. As with most AlphaRex lighting products, these tails also feature its signature activation light sequence that sets them apart from the rest. AlphaRex 888-924-5888 www.alpharexusa.com Aluminum Door Pockets Replace the undersized factory door nets with these much roomier aluminum door pockets from Rock Slide Engineering. These fit 2021+ Ford Broncos, are sold in pairs, feature a textured powdercoat finish, and are shaped to perfectly fit a water bottle and other accessories without minimizing leg room. Rock Slide Engineering 435-752-4580 www.rockslideengineering.com Bobby Backup Tailgate Handle Subtle and smoothly integrated, this bolt-in replacement for your 1966-1977 Bronco tailgate latch adds backup camera function without the camera looking overly obvious. There’s no denying that a back-up cam offers much more confidence while maneuvering on the trails and would be a welcomed addition to your classic Bronco. Pyramid Optimized Design 360-778-3942 www.pyramidoptimized.com KINETIK Series Rear Trailing Arm Kit Camburg designed much stronger upper and lower trailing arms to replace the factory versions found in the new Ford Bronco’s rear suspension that are heavy and prone to damage. Camburg’s KINETIK trailing arms are CNC machined from billet aluminum and utilize FK 1 uniball bearings for zero bind and maximum articulation. Camburg 714-848-8880 www.camburg.com Oculus ColorSHIFT bi-LED Modular Headlight System Oracle’s Oculus headlights feature advanced focused LED projection that outshines the competition with 5,200 lumens of high-quality Bi-LED projection. Enhanced driver visibility is a direct product when choosing these lights, which will come in handy during all weather conditions. The ColorSHIFT RGB+W color-changing ability of these headlights make for a cool way to customize the front end while off-roading or on display at a show. Oracle Lighting 800-407-5776 www.oraclelights.com Roof Rack Crossbars Designed to work with 2022-2023 Ford Bronco roof railed models, these premium anti-corrosion aluminum roof rack crossbars are both lightweight and sturdy. OMAC’s crossbars support up to 225 pounds and install easily without cutting or drilling thanks to strong locking mechanisms. OMAC USA 281-501-1476 www.omacshop.com Tomahawk Grille This grille option from AM Off-Road is constructed of high-quality and durable ABS material and is easy to install—no drilling or modification is required. A strip of center LED lights give this piece a unique look, while increasing visibility on the trails. American Modified Off-Road 909-287-1288 www.amoffroad.com QTP Screamer Twintronic Exhaust This dual-mode muffler system for 2.3L, 2.7L 2021+ Ford Bronco features one straight pipe outlet equipped with an electric valve at the end. When in open mode, the aggressive sound and flow of a straight pipe can be fully embraced, but for other times, the valve can be closed and diverted through the louvered muffler section for a much quieter exhaust note. Operation is accessed through an included toggle switch or an optional remote control. Quick Time Performance 864-913-1999 www.quicktimeperformance.com Raket Roof Rack Enhance your off-road experience with your Bronco by outfitting it with a Raket roof rack. This veteran and minority owned company produces all its products in the United States. Raket’s patented ‘Slide’ system featured on its roof rack provides a lightweight, removable and highly modular option for 2021+ Ford Bronco models (excluding Sport). There are so many ways to configure and customize the way you store your load with a Raket. Raket Designs 801-872-4151 www.raketdesigns.com Power Door Locks w/ Keyless Entry for 1967-1977 Ford Bronco This system contains everything needed to convert your classic Bronco over to power door locks with seamless keyless entry functionality. Included in the package is a full color photo instruction manual for the DIY builder to successfully install factory-style keyless entry on any 1st Gen Bronco. Klassic Keyless 402-502-6926 www.klassickeyless.com
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