Awesome video with perfect instructions. Love that there is a big difference in sound. So glad to see the size comparison at the end. I have some 6.5 phillips that have been collecting dust in the garage that I never got the motivation to put into my fusion. I think Ill use those and save money on going with new speakers. I want to swap the stock subwoofer with a kicker as well. Buckle up buttercup did a good video on that swap. Cant wait for my 2024 to come in. I did all 4 speaker on my 22 base before it was totaled (I was not at fault) after only 5 months :(
this is lake Bowman - just up the hill. you should check out Gold Country Broncos on Facebook! we will be doing more runs now that there's some snow on the trails :)
Can you make a shorts or share a video on how to do the wiring? First timer here and I am stuck on wiring my new Kickers to the pod. Any tips on this is much appreciated!
2 questions: - which ditchlights were those on the VB bronco? - what rear crossbar attachment was it on the Red bronco whose top was off? (Also the ditch lights)
the VB is mine - the ditch lights are from @wildhorses4x4 - specifically, these: www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/19623/early-bronco-auxiliary-lights as for the rear brace and lights on the red one, I'm not sure - sorry
Nice trail ride, and another quality video. I think PopoPatty scouted this trail recently. Looks a bit challenging where the culvert was washed out. That SNAP when the F150 broke its axel was brutal. I winced. Every ride has the potential for disaster, but no risk no reward, right?
thanks amigo - you nailed it! Yep, @popo_patty scoped out the trail with several others from our group the Thursday night before Father's Day, and yeah, that washout required a pretty specific line to get through, but we had some good coaching from our trail leaders :) and yeah, that snap was rough.
Can't blame you a bit for adding this. I always feel like I'm fumbling in the dark in the trunk of my Bronco. The factory illumination leaves much to be desired. Good choice! Clean, quick install.
Cool video, Mark! It looked like a collaboration, since I watched footage from various sources. As always, I enjoyed the drone footage. It really helps put things into perspective. One odd thing, though: around 12:30 in, “TEXT TITLE” showed up on the screen. No biggie, just thought it was funny. Keep ‘em coming!
@@calgecko No biggie, dude. I thought it was funny. Reminded me of those "Caption This" photo contests. The trail runs were enjoyable and more than a little nerve-racking with those dropoffs! Still, your exploits are inspirational and I thoroughly enjoy them. I appreciate the effort you take to share them with others. One of these days, I'll be able to share my own... maybe? 🙃
good question! I've had it on for a while now - no flapping, but one of the velcro straps wasn't staying secured, but I just needed to loosen the one on the other side of the roof, to give me a little more slack on the one that was coming loose, then re-fastened both of them - no issues. it helps a lot with keeping sun exposure minimized while still getting the open-air experience
Enjoyed the video big time, Mark. Well-done! It's great that you championed the cause of keeping the trails tidy for others to enjoy. It's a shame some don't have the same respect for nature and others, but that's to be expected. You set a good example and you're better for it. I am curious about some of the Bronco owners who removed their fender flares. Did it help? A friend told me that everyone with his group recently removed their flares and found it beneficial. I suppose it gave them more of a feel for the trail and kept the flares from getting damaged. At the moment, I'm more of the mind that the flares help protect the body, and should remain intact, but to each their own. I have yet to see the advantage of removing them. What did you air down to for this run?
Thanks Chris!! We've got an amazing group of people in this club! Yeah, I think for some areas, not having the fender flares on helps, when going through tight obstacles, it eliminates the risk of the flares making contact, and instead makes the tire the point of contact. I kept mine on and one did get a little scuffed up a bit, but not too bad. I aired down to 15 psi for this trial, which was perfect. I'm definitely glad I've got skid plates though LOL
@@calgecko Cool, thanks. I did cringe a little hearing your Bronco contacting rock, but you should be grateful your bash plates absorbed the impacts, preserving your vital parts. Had you disconnected your sway bar? Any water intrusion during those river runs?
no, once you're driving you can't see it on the phone, it locks for safety purposes, but you can see it on the display in the bronco. I did find it a bit buggy and it crashed several times requiring me to relaunch it.
I’ve heard others say the signal to the rollbar is still limited to “tweeter” range. Have you noticed a good performance from the new speakers despite that limited signal?
Nice job, Mark! Man, after removing my doors this past weekend for some open-air driving, I'm a huge fan of the tubular option! You made quick work of that project. Bravo! The Mabetts look pretty sturdy and have a good finish. Good call. I don't know what the price comparison is between the Ford units, but these look like they'd do the job just fine.
I just did the install with 6.75 in the Mabett. Fits perfect. However, I’m assuming you are working with a soft top. It’s impossible to remove and install the Mabett without releasing the rear hard top panel, which means removing the front and mid panels. It’s possible to remove the stock pods, but very difficult. Impossible to install the Mabett pods unless you go in through the top.
This is a MUST if I'm going to go topless (my Bronco, that is) often. I'm going to lose the hard top next weekend for a Bronco meetup, so it's probably going to encourage me to get one of these sooner than later! Nice installation how-to video, sir.
Great video. I've been thinking of getting some bigger speakers for the back of my bronco because even the B&O lacks decent sound back there. What sound system do you have? I wonder if the kicker speakers will still sound better than the B&O. Also, did you consider adding batting to the box along with the acoustic matting?
thanks - I also have the B&O system - the stock speakers are garbage, this is a huge improvement. I did put some sound deadening mat inside the pods, didn't think about poly fill though.. probably couldn't hurt!
@@calgecko Awesome! Yeah, even the B&O is underwhelming, particularly the back speakers. While the stereo wasn't why I wanted the Lux, I was expecting more and this seems like a pretty reasonably priced upgrade.
@@fretless05 definitely. I replaced ALL the stock B&O speakers with JL Audio and Kicker... very happy with the results. Also installed the Stinger tailgate mounted sub and 500w amp for that, which was a bit more involved.
@@calgecko I saw another video where someone put a pair of JL Audio marine speaker pods in the back of their Bronco. It looked good and from what I could tell with RU-vid compression, sounded great, but those are crazy expensive. I'm looking for modest gains for a reasonable price. Mabbet and Kicker seems to fir that bill!
