I think it depends where you are starting from, with 3.73's you will want to re-gear after 35" tires. With the 4.27/4.46 you can probably get away with it for a while (35's are not an issue). Just watched a video with a manual 2.3 Badlands wheeling a level 8 trail in Utah using the stock 4.70:1 gears on 40's without a problem with having enough power or torque.
You've probably mentioned this somewhere else, but what kind of winch mount do you have there? This looks like a great low-profile solution for the stock bumper.No lift as pictured, no removal of crash bars, bolt them on and go. There will be a 0.67" lift coming soon (via a non-Sasquatch Badlands suspension).
Hard to believe, but this is with the stock OBX suspension.
I suspect that a 0.67" lift won't really make any difference in overall look.
True, but I'm just one of those folks who likes a little deeper gear. Our Outer Banks was ordered with the 4.27's (plus who doesn't like a locker)
just to run the 33's.
How did you trim the spacers? Just put the same size on and the tire shop won't mount the spare since it won't seat properly.Nothing fancy but switched out the factory Duelers for 285/70r17 Toyo Open Country A/T 3s on the Big Bend stock wheels.
The AT3s are a little taller, much wider, and a lot more meaty. Had to trim the rubber tailgate spacers a bit for the spare to seat properly. (Was a bit surprised.)
Wes, did you put a lift on this? if so please describe...I really like the 305'sI opted to keep the factory wheels on my OB, and just put bigger tires on. The factory tires are 255/70/R18 and the one I put on are 305/65/R18: Before & after
I only added the 1" leveling kit on the front - just to be safe. However, I don't think I needed it. The spare mounted just fine with no changes.
The tire shop actually did it for me (upon my request). I’m not sure what they did but looking closely I wouldn’t call it elegant…
Here's mine.The tire shop actually did it for me (upon my request). I’m not sure what they did but looking closely I wouldn’t call it elegant…
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That's the "crappy" rough country mount. I still have to make it work with the 2.7 setup. Been doing some other stuff for now.
Is that the gunmetal color?Badlands Sasquatch with 325/65/18 Nitto Ridge Grabbers -- Thought I'd share what a stock Sasquatch looks like replacing the +33mm offset factory 17" wheels and moving to +10mm offset 18" Enkie Matrix wheel.
Almost the exact same rolling diameter with just .02" taller than stock Sasquatch with the Goodyear 315/70/17 tires now with roughly 3/4" more tire width w/o rubbing
The actual treads that touch the ground just fit inside of fender where the bulge of the rest of the tire pokes slightly.
Yes... The color on the rims is gunmetal on an Iconic Silver Badlands
Wow that whole combination of silver gray and black looks excellent!Badlands Sasquatch with 325/65/18 Nitto Ridge Grabbers -- Thought I'd share what a stock Sasquatch looks like replacing the +33mm offset factory 17" wheels and moving to +10mm offset 18" Enkie Matrix wheel.
Almost the exact same rolling diameter with just .02" taller than stock Sasquatch with the Goodyear 315/70/17 tires now with roughly 3/4" more tire width w/o rubbing
The actual treads that touch the ground just fit inside of fender where the bulge of the rest of the tire pokes slightly.
