Rear Seat Console Vault - Any users?

[Jmuns]

Is anyone using the Rear Seat console vault? I am currently just using a tethered lockbox in there but its a little clunky as the cable then takes up space making it harder to store other items in there when needed. I normally only have one need for the storage space, but there are times I store a wallet and keys in there and it would be nice to have them also locked.

I'm just looking for some real life reviews from people that have it. Do you think it's been worth the investment or should I just stick with a cheap tethered lockbox? Even if someone broke in they probably wouldn't find that storage unless they knew it was there as they would be in and out of the vehicle quickly. I'm really just trying to justify spending a couple hundred dollars I probably don't need too lol.

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[CLR]

Pics? Links? Sounds interesting.

 

[Mark S.]

Pics? Links? Sounds interesting.

Here ya go.

https://accessories.ford.com/bronco-sport-2021-console-vault-rear-seat-vehicle-safe-1

 

[CLR]

Here ya go.

https://accessories.ford.com/bronco-sport-2021-console-vault-rear-seat-vehicle-safe-1

Thanks! I guess I haven't spent enough time browsing the parts catalog

That’s not what I was expecting; I was thinking maybe it was something that replaced one of the rear seats. I would like to see a rear seat delete + storage option like what goose-gear sells for the big Bronco and other vehicles. Granted, that stuff is very pricey!

 

[Wolf256]

I bought the unbranded under seat safe. Looks just like the picture without the Ford Logo. I had it in my 2022 Badlands. It is now sitting in my laundry room on the dryer. I found the reach from the drivers seat to be awkward so I removed it and added a tethered safe under my drivers seat. I can reach it without actually straining to grab it. If your really interested, check the Marketplace. I hope to have all my extra goodies up before the end of the year, of which that safe is one.

 

[Jmuns]

I bought the unbranded under seat safe. Looks just like the picture without the Ford Logo. I had it in my 2022 Badlands. It is now sitting in my laundry room on the dryer. I found the reach from the drivers seat to be awkward so I removed it and added a tethered safe under my drivers seat. I can reach it without actually straining to grab it. If your really interested, check the Marketplace. I hope to have all my extra goodies up before the end of the year, of which that safe is one.

It's definitely not easy to access from the drivers seat, but I'm not locking anything up while I'm in the vehicle. I really only use my lockbox right now when going to someone's house or at the airport which I'm at frequently.

 

[Wolf256]

It's definitely not easy to access from the drivers seat, but I'm not locking anything up while I'm in the vehicle. I really only use my lockbox right now when going to someone's house or at the airport which I'm at frequently.

It’s also awkward because the seat doesn’t like to stay up by itself, but that may be my issue and it wouldn’t bother anyone else.

 

[Fuzzbear]

I have it and really love it. It’s perfect for exactly what you’re saying, to store my wallet and pocket valuables when I go running, since there’s nowhere else in the vehicle to lock something up.

It is a small (and shallow) space to begin with and the vault makes it even smaller, but I don’t really need to use it for anything bigger than a pouch. As noted, the seat doesn’t stay up by itself, so I just use my arm or shoulder to hold it up while I open the safe, not a big deal at all.

The only hiccup for me is that my aging eyes can’t see the combo very well, so I usually have to use readers to open it lol. If they’d offered the larger four-digit lock when I originally got mine, I would have likely paid the extra $ for it (they introduced the larger lock a few months after I got mine).

I got mine directly from the manufacturer with a 20% off Valentine’s Day sale, so that was nice; I was going to use my FordPass points otherwise.
https://www.consolevault.com/Ford-Bronco-Sport-Under-Rear-Seat-In-Vehicle-Safe-2021-–-2024_p_225.html

With my wallet and a 7x6 inch pouch I use for small valuables in it.

 

[Jmuns]

I have it and really love it. It’s perfect for exactly what you’re saying, to store my wallet and pocket valuables when I go running, since there’s nowhere else in the vehicle to lock something up.

It is a small (and shallow) space to begin with and the vault makes it even smaller, but I don’t really need to use it for anything bigger than a pouch. As noted, the seat doesn’t stay up by itself, so I just use my arm or shoulder to hold it up while I open the safe, not a big deal at all.

The only hiccup for me is that my aging eyes can’t see the combo very well, so I usually have to use readers to open it lol. If they’d offered the larger four-digit lock when I originally got mine, I would have likely paid the extra $ for it (they introduced the larger lock a few months after I got mine).

I got mine directly from the manufacturer with a 20% off Valentine’s Day sale, so that was nice; I was going to use my FordPass points otherwise.
https://www.consolevault.com/Ford-Bronco-Sport-Under-Rear-Seat-In-Vehicle-Safe-2021-–-2024_p_225.html

With my wallet and a 7x6 inch pouch I use for small valuables in it.

Thank you.

 

[kshaw]

The rear seat in my 2023 Outer banks does not look like the one in the photo. Anyone have a picture of this in their BS?

 

[Jmuns]

The rear seat in my 2023 Outer banks does not look like the one in the photo. Anyone have a picture of this in their BS?

Only the Badlands have the under seat storage

 

[kshaw]

Only the Badlands have the under seat storage

That's what I thought but the ad said that it fits all the BS. I would like to see an installation on an Outer Banks if anyone has one.

 

[Jmuns]

That's what I thought but the ad said that it fits all the BS. I would like to see an installation on an Outer Banks if anyone has one.

Description is wrong. You’d have to replace the back seat with a Badlands seat that has the hatch. The only safe that’s compatible with all is the center console vault

 

[coopny]

I own the underseat safe from Console Vault and I'm happy with it. I think the elite lock upgrade is worth it. They sometimes have 20% off sales.

I did not like the three digit combo lock that is default on the clone on Amazon... the numbers are easier to see, the lock twists freely unless combo is correct to unlock, so you can twist it to whatever view is most convenient rather than it being oriented in a single direction. They also bill it as a security feature ("NOTE: You will notice the lock can spin while in the locked position without unlatching. This is a security feature we refer to as Free Rotation to prevent criminals from twisting and breaking the Elite Lock, keeping your valuables secure.")

The only hiccup for me is that my aging eyes can’t see the combo very well, so I usually have to use readers to open it lol. If they’d offered the larger four-digit lock when I originally got mine, I would have likely paid the extra $ for it (they introduced the larger lock a few months after I got mine).

They sell the lock separately for upgrade for $60; over a barrel key, they charge $50 extra for the lock on the site. The upgrade is worth it, in my opinion, and the swap of locks is not bad. It comes with instructions. Just wait for a 20% off sale.

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