Ford Bronco Dash Mount Explained: The Accessory Ready Bracket, What Fits It, and How to Mount a Phone, GoPro or Tablet
Ford did something unusual with the sixth-gen Bronco: they built a device mounting point into the dash from the factory and labeled it “Accessory Ready.”
Then they told almost nobody what it actually is or what fits it, which is why the top result for this question is a Reddit thread and a YouTube explainer instead of an answer. We make a dash mount that replaces that factory bracket, so we have had it apart on the bench.
Here is the full picture: what the bracket is, what its threaded insert can realistically carry, and the two ways to turn it into a serious mounting point. If you are comparing across makes rather than just the Bronco, our truck phone mount guide covers the whole lineup.
What the “Accessory Ready” Dash Bracket Actually Is
Sitting on top of the passenger-side dash of 2021–2024 Broncos is a plastic tray with a small threaded insert and, on many trims, an integrated USB port for powering whatever you attach. The insert is a standard 1/4-20 thread, the same thread on every camera tripod. Ford's intent was a factory-sanctioned spot to attach cameras, phone cradles and navigation devices without drilling the dash.
It is a genuinely good idea. The execution has one weak link, and it is the reason the forums are full of “is this thing strong enough” threads.
Why the Stock Bracket Flexes Once You Add a Phone and an Arm
The bracket itself is plastic.
A GoPro or a bare phone puck threaded directly to the 1/4-20 insert sits close to the mounting point and loads it lightly. The trouble starts when you add reach.
Put a phone in a cradle on the end of an extension arm and you have built a lever. Every bump multiplies the phone's weight through the arm length and delivers it as twisting force into a plastic tray. The result is the shake owners describe: the mount does not fail, it just never sits still. Off-pavement, where the Bronco is supposed to live, it gets worse.
Bolt to the 1/4-20 Insert, or Replace the Bracket with Steel
Use the stock insert
For light, close-coupled devices the factory bracket is fine. A GoPro on a low-profile adapter, or a light magnetic puck without an extension arm, keeps the load small and the leverage short. Cheap, reversible, ten seconds of installation. If that is all you are mounting, do that.
Replace the bracket with steel
For a phone on an arm, a second device, or a tablet, the plastic has to go. The Mountech Bronco kit, built with our partners at BuiltRight Industries, removes the factory bracket and replaces it with a powder-coated steel plate that reuses the factory screw points.
The plate is slotted for the AMPS hole pattern and carries a 1" (25.4 mm) SpinLok ball, which puts you on the same component standard as every other Mountech mount. This is the path we sell, and we will be straight about the trade-off: it costs more than a bare camera adapter. It also does not move.
| Approach | Examples | Attachment | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threads into the stock 1/4-20 insert | Camera adapters, light phone pucks | Factory insert | GoPro, light magnetic use, zero-commitment setups |
| Replaces the factory bracket | Mountech / BuiltRight dash mount kit, other steel plate systems | Factory screw points | Phone on an arm, multiple devices, tablets, off-road use |
Other companies play in this space too, and most of the metal-plate options work the same basic way: factory hardware points, steel where the plastic was. The differences come down to ball standard (we run the 1" ball; some run 20 mm, and we have written about why the inch matters), device capacity and finish.
Step by Step: Installing the BuiltRight + Mountech Bronco Dash Mount
The install runs 10 to 20 minutes with hand tools. You will need a T15 Torx driver and a 1/8" Allen key.
- Remove the factory Accessory Ready bracket. The T15 Torx screws holding it are the same points the new plate uses
- Set the steel plate in place and start the factory screws by hand
- Torque everything snug. No drilling, no trim removal, fully reversible if you ever want the stock tray back
- Thread the SpinLok ball into the plate, clamp your arm and holder, and set your angle
BuiltRight's written and video install guides cover the same sequence shot by shot if you want visuals before you order.
How Many Devices, How Much Reach
The Bronco kit comes two ways. The Standard carries a single 1" ball, which handles the classic one-phone setup. The Pro gives you a larger support plate with room to run a second device off the AMPS slots, which is where trail rigs end up: phone on the arm, GoPro or a second holder on a 4-Bolt Base beside it. Holder options at checkout: spring cradle, MagSafe, or MagSafe with charging.
Standard kit
1.5" or 3" arm and a MagSafe holder. One-hand docking, sits low and clean, nothing in your sightline.
Pro kit
Phone in a spring cradle on one ball, Mountech GoPro mount on the second position. Our GoPro-in-a-truck guide covers angles.
Pro kit + tablet
A tablet holder on the AMPS slots for trail mapping. We build the plate, ball and arm; we do not make a tablet holder, so bring your own. Keep the arm short, because tablets punish leverage. Full playbook in how to mount an iPad or tablet in a truck.
Outside 2021–2024
If your model year is not on the product page, we have not verified fitment. The Heavy Duty Vacuum Cup Mount is the no-commitment answer meanwhile, and your arm and holder carry over later.
This is the same BuiltRight-partnered system we build for the F-150. Jeep owners will recognize the philosophy from our Wrangler and Gladiator guide: use the factory-provided structure, add steel, stay on the 1" standard.
Bronco Dash Mount FAQs
What size is the Bronco dash mount screw?
The factory Accessory Ready insert is a 1/4-20 thread. The bracket itself attaches with T15 Torx screws, which the Mountech plate reuses.
Can I buy an OEM replacement bracket?
Ford sells the plastic tray as a service part through dealer parts counters. If yours cracked under a mount, though, a replacement plastic tray will crack the same way. That is the case for the steel plate.
Does it fit the Bronco Raptor?
The kit lists fitment for 2021–2024 Broncos. Raptor and 2025+ dashboards should be verified against the current fitment notes on the product page before ordering. If your model year is not listed, the Heavy Duty Vacuum Cup Mount is the answer in the meantime.
Doors off, does anything change?
Wind load goes up with the doors and roof off. Run the shortest arm that works and favor the spring cradle over magnets for hard trail days.
Also mounting recovery boards?
We cover every exterior option in our recovery board mounting guide.
Steel where the plastic was
Factory screw points, no drilling, fully reversible, and a 1" ball that every arm and holder we make drops onto.
