2025 Badlands Bronco will have Fox 2.5 inch live valve shocks (per Ford at NORRA Mexican 1000 race)

[Heckler]

This doesn’t really make much sense to me, I thought the BL is the Crawler version, live valve suspension is not really needed in slow crawling applications, live valve would be better suited on the Wildtrack that was supposed to be the high speed Baja type terrain rig.

I thing they should put the live valve on the Wildtrack and for the BL add 2” of lift over Sasquatch suspension and 37’s, upgrade the shocks to something like what’s on the current Wildtrack. That makes more sense to me. And folks can have the rig they want without voiding their warranty.

I have a Wildtrack but I don’t understand the debates between the models, we’re lucky we have some choices to choose from, everyone’s needs and likes are different… just no wheels over 17’s that’s just not ok..

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[Lcubed]

I thing they should put the live valve on the Wildtrack and for the BL add 2” of lift over Sasquatch suspension and 37’s, upgrade the shocks to something like what’s on the current Wildtrack. That makes more sense to me. And folks can have the rig they want without voiding their warranty.

that's just tall enough to not clear my garage door...

 

[Heckler]

lol ok we will have them drop it to 1.75”

that's just tall enough to not clear my garage door...

 

[Squatch]

Okay, the Wildtrak has always been the Malltrak version in spite of its capabilities. Designed for the Los Angeles desk divers with a lot of desert in their backyard who enjoy the off-roading equivalent of bumper bowling.

If I had to put one together today it would be a 4D BL, 2.7, SAS 2.5, BFG TA KO2, HD steering gear, no sway bar disco, MGV interior, vinyl floor, large screen, 10 speaker with low outs, MIC hard top, MOD front bumper, gloss black grille, tow, full under body shields including raptor trans skid, true rock rails with raptor removable boards and maybe flush tail lights.

ETA: On demand rear locking diff in any drive mode.

I thought I wanted the Lux package Badlands, but all I feel like I really missed out on is the 360 cameras and Ford won't let you have full control of those anyway.

I got a 2.3/7MT two-door Badlands standard and the only thing that Ford offers that I would change is the "Active Orange" crap everywhere. We get it, Ford, you took a marketing class that said orange represented active and outdoorsy brands. I am changing it myself, though, and just have the orange net ropes and stitching that is not replaced with Race Red.

 

[harpo]

Considering the Gen1 Bronco was shorter than a VW Beetle of it's day, I'd say in this case, it was a good thing that Gen6 grew up to adult size.

"The original 1966 Ford Bronco was a tiny thing by modern standards. At 152.1 inches long, it’s about a foot and a half shorter than a Toyota Yaris. For example, the last-gen Ford Focus hatchback had a length of 171.6 inches. The first-gen model was also incredibly narrow by today's standards, measuring 68.8 inches in width. It would be narrow even by the standards of the Ford Focus hatch, which had a width of 71.8 inches."

Nobody was going to buy a Gen6 Bronco that is smaller than a Ford Focus!

Considering the Gen1 Bronco was shorter than a VW Beetle of it's day, I'd say in this case, it was a good thing that Gen6 grew up to adult size.

"The original 1966 Ford Bronco was a tiny thing by modern standards. At 152.1 inches long, it’s about a foot and a half shorter than a Toyota Yaris. For example, the last-gen Ford Focus hatchback had a length of 171.6 inches. The first-gen model was also incredibly narrow by today's standards, measuring 68.8 inches in width. It would be narrow even by the standards of the Ford Focus hatch, which had a width of 71.8 inches."

Nobody was going to buy a Gen6 Bronco that is smaller than a Ford Focus!

I wish the 2 dr bronco was smaller/lighter and the 4 door longer...

If the Jimmy was available here Iight have skipped the bronco.

 

[Squatch]

I wish the 2 dr bronco was smaller/lighter and the 4 door longer...

If the Jimmy was available here Iight have skipped the bronco.

Make the Bronco Ranger. Get rid of the Ranger truck as it is and make it a four-door with a bed?

 

[604Bronco]

Make the Bronco Ranger. Get rid of the Ranger truck as it is and make it a four-door with a bed?

Have you seen the mOaR door?! It essentially has a bed for a cargo area. The thing is huuuuuuge!

 

[Tricky Mike]

Nobody was going to buy a Gen6 Bronco that is smaller than a Ford Focus!

I would have.

 

[Squatch]

Have you seen the mOaR door?! It essentially has a bed for a cargo area. The thing is huuuuuuge!

Wow! I just Google-bing'd it and you're right! Just huuuuuuuge!

 

[KompressorV12]

Wildtrak was initially just an outer banks with standard Sasquatch and appearance package. Like someone said, this highest trims were always based off the badlands. I loved the gloss black grill and emblem. I could never consider the wildtrak because I needed a washout floor and sta bar disconnect but I loved the grill and emblems. So I easily swapped mine out. It’s great that they are finally putting that HOSS 3.0 rack in the badlands. That was the dumbest decision ever to not

 

[KompressorV12]

This doesn’t really make much sense to me, I thought the BL is the Crawler version, live valve suspension is not really needed in slow crawling applications, live valve would be better suited on the Wildtrack that was supposed to be the high speed Baja type terrain rig.

I thing they should put the live valve on the Wildtrack and for the BL add 2” of lift over Sasquatch suspension and 37’s, upgrade the shocks to something like what’s on the current Wildtrack. That makes more sense to me. And folks can have the rig they want without voiding their warranty.

I have a Wildtrack but I don’t understand the debates between the models, we’re lucky we have some choices to choose from, everyone’s needs and likes are different… just no wheels over 17’s that’s just not ok..

So a raptor?

 

[mpeugeot]

Have you seen the mOaR door?! It essentially has a bed for a cargo area. The thing is huuuuuuge!

Same with the 2 door... Once you ditch the rear seats.

Easily more cargo space than the mOaR door.

 

[flip]

I forgot some stuff. Factory camera relocation to work with high mount winches and in-vehicle option to enable instead of having to program with FDRS. Full digital cluster, ability to record all camera views to a removable drive or phone (possibly through trail app). Fail safe override of 4x4 system so in the event of sensor failure the entire system doesn't go down on the trail and leave you stuck in BFE. If nothing else, integrate a transfer case shift rail manual override plug.

 

[DVULT57]

But the Wildtrak is the top dog (other than the Raptor).

Ç'est ne pas vrai! Impossible!

C'est toujour possible mon ami! Rien n'est impossible...

 

[Heckler]

More like a Mini Raptor, the Wildtrack would still be running 35’s and same height just the upgrade from the current Hoss 3.0 Fox IBP shocks to the live valve, the Badlands gets additional lift, 37’s, and upgraded shocks, maybe a new Ford Performance shock with the additional lift, you know built out like most Badlands owners do only with a factory warranty. My point really is the live valve shocks don’t really make sense on the Badlands trim since it’s their crawler.

So a raptor?

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