The little things... accessories so far.

[RushMan]

I am in Alberta. Alberta was the last jurisdiction in North America to use the reflective plates for police scanners. A cover over the plate prevents the scanner from reading the plate. A buddy here in the RCMP said it is technically illegal to cover a plate in Canada, but probably not strictly enforced. It does give police a valid excuse to pull you over.

Thanks for clarifying that for the northern friends.

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[supaDean]

I'm pretty sure your license plate cover is illegal in most areas. It interferes with the police automatic plate scanner.

Interesting. Blue plate covers here in Ontario might get you a ticket. I've never heard of clear plate covers being an issue. They were purchased at Canadian Tire... one of Canada's largest hardware stores.

 

[Glamdring70]

Adding to the rust talk-- a solid point like this won't have the same issues as a shackle (less nooks and crannies). https://yankum.com/collections/tow-points/products/2-inch-hitch-receiver-recovery-point

Otherwise the best option IMO is to keep your recovery point safely stored inside and attach it when needed.

Careful, or you might end up in a Yankum commercial.

 

[Bluejaye]

Rear bench seat cover / cargo area cover. I'm often lugging stuff around in the rear seats, and cargo area of course. And in the summer with windows open dust and dirt gets into the car. I opted for simple pet covers to help keep the seats clean and to protect them from stuff being lugged in and out. They're easy to remove and clean. And they keep dog hair off the seats.

These rear seat covers look like they fit really well, unlike some I've seen on Amazon. Happen to have a link for them?

 

[supaDean]

These rear seat covers look like they fit really well, unlike some I've seen on Amazon. Happen to have a link for them?

here you go: https://4knines.com/products/split-rear-seat-cover-fitted-black?variant=29503869550653

 

[Babybronc21]

Looks great! Where’d you get the shackle. All the ones Ive seen stick out too far and that’s pretty flush.

 

[GoatsyBanks]

Some other small additions I made,

stubby antenna
Led reverse lights
Rear bumper step cover (not from ford!!)
In channel rain guards

 

[Escape2Bronco]

All the full size Broncos have at least one recovery loop attached to the frame tucked under the rear bumper. Some trims include one on each side. Because of where I live and all the salt on the roads in the winter, I never leave anything in the hitch receiver. I do have a hitch mounted shackle kept inside my spare tire area if needed.

 

[supaDean]

Looks great! Where’d you get the shackle. All the ones Ive seen stick out too far and that’s pretty flush.

Check out rhino USA.

 

[GaryS]

Hello. This is a great community. I enjoy the sharing of pics and ideas. My 2023 Big Bend was purchased off the lot this past October. Located in Northern Ontario, Canada.

Useful things I've added to date:

First up were license plate covers. A pet peeve of mine is how awful license plate screws can look over time, especially when mounted to an otherwise like-new vehicle. So I drilled the two bottom holes for the rear, got plate covers and screw caps. We'll see how long it holds up.

Winters in the north can have lots of snow. And lots to explore. I plan on photographing winter landscapes and will often be on remote highways. On the off-chance I slide off the road or get stuck, I installed a 2" shackle on the trailer hitch which might help pull me out. It also looks a lot better than a bare trailer hitch.

Rear bench seat cover / cargo area cover. I'm often lugging stuff around in the rear seats, and cargo area of course. And in the summer with windows open dust and dirt gets into the car. I opted for simple pet covers to help keep the seats clean and to protect them from stuff being lugged in and out. They're easy to remove and clean. And they keep dog hair off the seats.

Molle bags for back of front seats. Can never have too much storage.

Center console and center armrest covers. Not a fan of the bare silver finish of the center console. Had something similar on my previous vehicle. It is easy to scratch. Armrest cover is more comfortable and protects the original covering.

Last but not least: Bullet Mounting Solutions magsafe phone holder. Installed just yesterday.

Couple of other useful things that every car owner should have is a 12 V Portable Air Compressor / Tire Inflator and a NOCO Car Battery Jump Starter (or something similar). Also got a sun shade for the front window.

Cheers.

My Sport, with winters on.

Nice. What brand are the armrest and console covers?

 

[supaDean]

Nice. What brand are the armrest and console covers?

Check out:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09KXJYNP9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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[Bucko]

Anything that can come across as a "cop attention getter" I try to refrain from. License plate covers are not allowed in Florida. I had one covering the front plate of a custom painted plate on the front of my Camaro (front plates are not required in Florida) and a cop pulled me over and handed me a screw driver to remove the cover. When I (politely) asked why, as front plates are not even required, and was not trying to cover anything up, he just said to remove it.

When I got home, I reinstalled it, and that has been 7 years ago.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Further to the discussion of plate covers - we have a conundrum here in Missouri, at least in the St. Louis area.

There is a longstanding problem with thieves cutting (or removing with a razor blade) the annual validation stickers off of people's plates so they could be glued on expired plates. So, the police agencies began promoting the use of the Lexan covers to make it more difficult to steal them.

After being stopped by a Kansas trooper on my way back from Colorado a few years ago (just a warning!) I checked Missouri statutes and they are also illegal in Missouri. Yet the police are still promoting them here. Go figure.

 

[Bucko]

Should I ever run across an officer again that wants to warn me or force me to take the cover off of a front license plate (again, front plates in Florida are not required, but you can install something else), I'd tell him to write me up, and I'll see him in court. They have to show to defend their reasoning for the citation, which will tick them off when they loose.

In this case, they would loose.

A rear plate is understandable in covering to block photo or toll both cameras. I'm not arguing that point.

 

[CoryB20]

Further to the discussion of plate covers - we have a conundrum here in Missouri, at least in the St. Louis area.

There is a longstanding problem with thieves cutting (or removing with a razor blade) the annual validation stickers off of people's plates so they could be glued on expired plates. So, the police agencies began promoting the use of the Lexan covers to make it more difficult to steal them.

After being stopped by a Kansas trooper on my way back from Colorado a few years ago (just a warning!) I checked Missouri statutes and they are also illegal in Missouri. Yet the police are still promoting them here. Go figure.

Try slicing the validation sticker with a razor blade so it would come off in multiple pieces. It will still look whole while on the original plate but is too much of a hassle for a thief to remove quickly.I had someone tell me that trick after his sticker was removed.

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