J Brace - Dealer Quote

[expertcom]

I ws quoted $190 by my Ford dealer if we can ever get the J-Brace kit as it on national backorder now

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[Mlowery1]

I ws quoted $190 by my Ford dealer if we can ever get the J-Brace kit as it on national backorder now

That’s a good quote!
Where are you located if you don’t mind?

 

[expertcom]

Dealer was Rodeo Ford in Goodyear Arizona just west of Phoenix. I dont know what they would quote someone else since we run a fleet of 90 vehicles about 1/2 are Ford Broncos and Escapes.

 

[Bmadda]

What are the "j braces" all about? Sorry I'm new here. Are they something I gotta worry about?

 

[wlarsen76]

I ws quoted $190 by my Ford dealer if we can ever get the J-Brace kit as it on national backorder now

Nice, this is the response when I asked my dealer

So after talking with our service department we would be at 682.17 plus tax for the part and labor.

 

[expertcom]

A floor jack and some jackstands would be cheaper. This looks like an afternoon project.

 

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@Bmadda

J Braces are for adding anything over 88 pounds on top of the bed

 

[olefordguy]

What are the "j braces" all about? Sorry I'm new here. Are they something I gotta worry about?

Structural reinforcement for bed

 

[Bmadda]

@Bmadda

J Braces are for adding anything over 88 pounds on top of the bed

o, so like a camper or rack? load bearing items that attach to bed rails?

I mean I assume the bed FLOOR can handle 88lbs! That would really suck if it can't!

 

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[Bmadda]

Looks fairly straightforward to me

 

[Johnny 5]

Here you go my friends. Step by step how to install your j braces. This guy has mant videos on how to do stuff to your Ranger Raptor. I highly recommend subscribing to his channel.

 

[John E Davies]

I just had my Australia sourced kit installed at my favorite Spokane body shop, no issues at all, they did not even fully remove the wheel liners, just folded back the front for access. 2 hours labor, $150 total, no additional charges except sales tax. Their rate is $75 per hours, the nearby clueless Ford dealer is $110.

The tech found two fuel vent hoses disconnected from near the filler assembly and reconnected them. Maybe differential breathers? This seems to be a common problem.

Any Spokane area 2024 Ranger owner, feel free to contact them, they will be happy to help if you supply the complete kit, and let them work you in around their existing collision repair schedule. Don’t expect them to do this in winter when they are crazy busy fixing wrecked cars… this is a side source of income for them during slow periods.

American Way Collision Center, Spokane WA

The quality of their work and their customer service is stellar! Highly recommended.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[Rax]

Has anyone done their J brace install through dealer? What have you paid?

went in to talk to my local dealer and they said they hadn’t done one yet. And quoted 4 hours of labor. Also mentioned that they would need to take the bed OFF…

Any official documentation i can show them that that is not the case? Seems wild to me.

I was told by a local Ford dealer that the cost is per brace. I told them that it's a kit, which should include 2 braces/brackets. They seemed clueless otherwise about the issue. Ford needs to step up here with a customer satisfaction fix. Anyone else encounter this? The kit includes both brackets, right??

 

[Johnny 5]

I was told by a local Ford dealer that the cost is per brace. I told them that it's a kit, which should include 2 braces/brackets. They seemed clueless otherwise about the issue. Ford needs to step up here with a customer satisfaction fix. Anyone else encounter this? The kit includes both brackets, right??

Yes, it is the price for the set. $159 for the Raptor, $169 for the non-Raptor. Not many people get a topper put on from the dealer so we are lucky that whoever started the first thread about needing the j braces was someone who bought a topper from a dealer, maybe. I dont know how else anyone would have known, not even dealers. I'll bet their service guys are scratching there heads as well. Anyways, you can order them from the dealer's parts counter even though on the Ford Parts website it says "notify me when available." You have to pay up front. I had them put on my wife's and I ordered a set for me so they are here when my Rangers Raptor is delivered. Is it scheduled to be built the week of 9/30 so hopefully they'll be here in time because I want them on before I get it undercoated.

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