Outdoor Cover

jevantate · Apr 20, 2018

Any suggestions on a good outdoor cover? My EB is going to have to sit outside for a bit and I only have the bimini top as it is usually garaged.

tasker · Apr 20, 2018

someone was re-popping these. mine sits outside from March till December with just this on it...

Pops68 · Apr 20, 2018

I have the full, waterproof cover from Jeff's ($119). I think the other vendors sell the same cover. Shipping was cheaper from Jeff's for me.

Works pretty good. Some moisture under it, but not bad. Only has 2 grommets for tie downs/bungees and I almost lost it twice in a recent windstorm - 40 to 50 mph gusts. I have since added 6 more grommets and several brand new bungee cords so it is much more secure.

FordBronc · Apr 20, 2018

Who was re-popping them? User name?

Major Tom · Apr 20, 2018

American EB was making trail covers, but I don't know of anyone making the slant back style. I was lucky enough to score one from a member on here

SurfCityEB66 · Apr 20, 2018

jevantate said:
Any suggestions on a good outdoor cover? My EB is going to have to sit outside for a bit and I only have the bimini top as it is usually garaged.

I live 1/2 from the beach and was going through covers every 6 months.... the best I've found so far for wind/rain birdshit and durability is the EB version off carcovers.com Platinum Shield for 199.95. it even covers the 36" spare mounted on the rear!

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Eoth · Apr 20, 2018

FordBronc said:
Who was re-popping them? User name?

You can find them on e-bay but they are a bit expensive. I have one of the "saddleup" ones from years ago but I bought it when mine was a half-cab. Now that I have a family cage it doesn't fit as well....

FordBronc · Apr 20, 2018

Eoth said:
Now that I have a family cage it doesn't fit as well....

Crazy $ on ebay...since yours does not fit as well...maybe time to sale it down the road to me the guy without a family cage? ;D

And apply that $ towards a new one that fits your family cage.

bigmuddy · Apr 20, 2018

Gal on one of the facebook bronco pages was working on getting some made? Melissa Magness from out East I believe.

sprdv1 · Apr 21, 2018

Major Tom said:
American EB was making trail covers, but I don't know of anyone making the slant back style. I was lucky enough to score one from a member on here

Great Guy Wade.... Give em a shot

www.americaneb66-77.com

sprdv1 · Apr 21, 2018

Eoth said:
You can find them on e-bay but they are a bit expensive. I have one of the "saddleup" ones from years ago but I bought it when mine was a half-cab. Now that I have a family cage it doesn't fit as well....

still got mine from him too and still going strong

FordBronc · Apr 21, 2018

Thanks for the link.

blubuckaroo · Apr 22, 2018

I've owned several different covers from Covertech. They've all cost over $200. This $69 cover from Wild Horses is not only way less expensive, but it's better quality too!
It is a bit tight fitting, but it fit, and doesn't blow around as much in strong wind. Also, the span from the top to the edge of the hood is kept taught so the rain runs off better. This helps to protect the vulnerable cowl area.

https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Bronco_Cover/bronco_covers

74BroncoCO · Apr 22, 2018

I have one made years ago by a member here who ended up not shipping out paid orders for a lot of folks. I don't even recall what happened, but my reason to post is that make sure you make sure any rain will drain off . If you put it over a hard top, no issue. But if you just have a roll cage, then you'll want to add something in there to force the water to drain. Otherwise pools will inevitably start right over your seats and drip for the next week...

Skiddy · Apr 22, 2018

sprdv1 said:
still got mine from him too and still going strong

me too

74BroncoCO said:
I have one made years ago by a member here who ended up not shipping out paid orders for a lot of folks. I don't even recall what happened, but my reason to post is that make sure you make sure any rain will drain off . If you put it over a hard top, no issue. But if you just have a roll cage, then you'll want to add something in there to force the water to drain. Otherwise pools will inevitably start right over your seats and drip for the next week...

yeah mine will do that too

kyle · Apr 22, 2018

Saddleup.....haven’t heard that name in a long time

West Tn Dawg · Apr 23, 2018

I have a Toms cover that works well on my full cab. I spoke to Toms at Super Celebration about making one for my half cab. He is going to check into having those produced.

blubuckaroo · Apr 23, 2018

I've learned some things, the hard way, about outdoor storage.

Good air flow under the cover is important. You want to allow the dampness to dry out. I like to use a tarp rather than a fitted cover with elastic on the bottom. I tie weights to the tarp edges. this allows for better air circulation.
Also, the cover, whether a tarp or fitted cover needs to drain the water off rather than letting it pool. I like to tie a cord to the center of the front and rear bumpers stretched tight front to rear. When you put the cover over this cord it forms a tent over the vulnerable cowl area.

CA Monkey · Apr 26, 2018

i agree... the form fit covers are fair weather or short term only. Past that I would look into a temp garage like the ones they sell at harbor freight or build the bronco tent, tarp thing that blu described.

JefeAZ · Apr 26, 2018

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