I'm not looking for it to pay off. I just want peace of mind that my vehicle is pretty much handled for the next ten years. I'm in my 70s and was fortunate enough that I didn't need financing. If I had to do that, it would be a different matter. It was worth it to me in my particular circumstances.
We are hoping to do route 66 in the next year. Not off-road, but still should be a fun trip. In the meantime, we will be running around the preserves and Everglades in SW Florida.
Maybe it’s just me but I don’t see the advantage of that over a plain old tent. Maybe add a rack mounted canopy, but even then, I don’t see much advantage over a standard pop up canopy. Just throw the two and a couple of chairs in a roof basket and off you go.
From AI:
The grille located at the back of a Bronco Sport by the hatchback is part of the rear quarter pressure/cabin vent system. These vents are designed to allow air to escape from the cabin when closing the doors or hatch, preventing cabin pressure buildup, and to provide cabin ventilation...
I would be careful with third party since most of the ones I have seen are made from abs, so when that shopping cart hits, you are going to have a nice white mark to deal with.
Also, if you have black moulding instead of a color and you do get a ding, a dab of black paint on a q-tip hides it...
they were also part of the Black Diamond package for the Big Bend. However, there are third party options. Builtright makes rear panels for storage:
Velcro Tech Panel
I believe WeatherTec makes some too. There is also a storage system sold by Ford.