Poorly Executed Door Design

[Jonny44]

What bottle is that?

From the Ford Merchandise store:

https://merchandise.ford.com/collections/bronco/products/bronco-wood-top-stainless-bottle

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[crgator]

I don't know if this one works, but it might be worth a try: Maverick Etched Stainless Steel Water Bottle

 

[46weasel]

This one fits with no ratteling and stays in place when door is slammed. It's a Nalgene On the Fly 24 Oz bottle.

 

[MLA62563]

Shortly after ordering our new Maverick, my wife picked up this bottle at Food Lion grocery store on a whim. She gave no thought to whether or not it might fit, she just thought it matched nicely with the Cyber Orange color. (That she also selected. )
And somehow, some way, by some miracle it happens to fit perfectly. Truly as if it were made to measure. Snaps right into place and holds there even when the door is slammed. I've posted a photo of the bottle and the bottom label. Maybe somebody knows where else these bottles might be had, as my wife tells me she hasn't seen them at Food Lion since.

 

[briandefilippo]

Thanks for the bottle ideas. In my other cars I used the door to store maps and stuff. These doors are too shallow so they fall out. That is something I will DIY unless I can find some sort of holder.

 

[JohnDLG]

32oz Nalgene bottles will fit in the front doors they just go across horizontally instead of standing vertically. The funny thing is they fit perfectly fine vertically in the current generation of Rangers, but they never had that advertised any.

 

[Area51BS]

I didn’t buy the Maverick as a water bottle holder. But I agree. Lame design and I never use it. Cars have had console cup holders for decades. That’s what I continue to use.

 

[Snax]

I came on to express my frustration at having tried so many different bottles and none fit the front door pocket and also the the rear is too loose for some bottles and my bottle popped out and spilled 24oz of water all over my floor board.

Yes, you did.

Now that other MTC members have shared which bottles fit, are you any happier?

For what it's worth, these are the bottles that I use. They fit well, and snap into place to keep them from ratting or falling out. Amazon.com: RTIC 20 oz Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle, Metal Stainless Steel Double Wall Insulation, BPA Free Reusable, Leak-Proof Thermos Flask for Hot and Cold Drinks, Travel, Sports, Camping, Coral: Home & Kitchen

 

[Dimes]

In my modest opinion, the only problem with cars is that there are car designers. These self-aggrandizing clowns feel they have to make their "design mark" on the industry. So they do stupid things like put giant nostrils on the front of BMWs. Or put a ridiculously unusable sweeping bulkhead full of buttons between the passenger and the driver in a Corvette. The list goes on and on and on.

These are the people who brought you piano black. Who brought you visibility in name only. Who took away buttons and knobs because a swooping screen looks cooler (the heck with safety or human factors). And a million other fails. So they can brag about "delivering something new" on their resume. Meanwhile, Porsche has been building the same brilliant 911 since the 60s, with tiny tweaks until it's perfect.

May car designers catch the pox, the lot of them.

It's not just car designers wanting to be artistic it the review industry creating a demand for such things.
I really noticed it about 7 years ago when I was looking at buying a new phone. The review websites and such would fawn over some design change or blast a phone for not looking new despite actual functionality. The designers what to appease the review industry.

 

[CenTexMav]

I would have rather had a pocket there to hold a tablet, book, map, misc papers and such. Having the stubby extension to "help hold a bottle" and then having such a limited choice of water bottles is a little frustrating.

 

[flashfearless]

I don't have a problem with my bottle.

 

[zach57x]

Anyone have a standard size 28oz blender bottle to test in there’s?

 

[sasman666]

. Or put a ridiculously unusable sweeping bulkhead full of buttons between the passenger and the driver in a Corvette.

I love the buttons down the middle of our Vette as does my wife unbelievable function and form. Because they are not on the dash they were able to lower the cowl for great visibility a great benefit. Also love that it has cup holders in a sports car, that alone makes a 911 killer. pooy on performance if you cant hydrate.

 

[Decayed]

My 5 cell Aluminum flashlight is the only thing in my door panels. Nothing else stays put or rattles.

Even the much maligned new issue Venza is better, at least 2-1 liter plastic water bottles fit in each front door pocket. .

Heh I have a 5 cell maglite in mine too, in case someone something needs "illuminating"

ETA the door pockets need to be deeper and they would be fine.

 

[Rusty Nutts]

It is an ASOBU Alpine Flask. couldn't tell you where to buy one. I got this one free from Marlboro. and the funny thing is I don't even smoke. Just signed up earn free points each month and cash them in for free goodies.

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