Base Model Owners: Official Thread

[refade1]

anyone with a base bronco w/o sas regretting not having lockers in ? Feel like ford dropped the ball there and could have offered that in the package

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[PSUTE]

anyone with a base bronco w/o sas regretting not having lockers in ? Feel like ford dropped the ball there and could have offered that in the package

No lockers was the biggest reason I went squatch...

 

[Dusty]

anyone with a base bronco w/o sas regretting not having lockers in ? Feel like ford dropped the ball there and could have offered that in the package

I agree, a rear locker as a stand-alone option would have been awesome. I probably would have gotten it. But to answer your question, I'm not regretting not getting Sasquatch. I'm having too much fun working harder to get through the tough spots

 

[66GT]

I agree, a rear locker as a stand-alone option would have been awesome. I probably would have gotten it. But to answer your question, I'm not regretting not getting Sasquatch. I'm having too much fun working harder to get through the tough spots

Dusty,
You made me think what the cheapest Bronco with a rear locker would cost... a 2dr Big Bend 7MT with nothing but a rear locker. On the configurator, it appears to be a no-cost option (at least it's not listed with a price next to it on my phone), but it ends up being a $495 add in the price summary.

BB + rear locker
$33785 + $495 = $34,280

That's $4980 over an open diff Base (but hey, you get a leather steering wheel, fog lights, and 32s, too).

At that price, you're only $2405 away from having a Basesquatch for $36685. (and advanced 4x4, a front locker, 4.7 gears, Bilsteins, 35s). I dunno, seems like a no-brainer value to me.

The straight-up base was the way to go for Chanel... and makes for way better vids.

 

[kahunabob]

No lockers was the biggest reason I went squatch...

A big part of why I went sas too. To add all the goodies SAS option brings...it would cost a lot more than the 5K SAS option. On my old jeep...I was about 10k in and had most of SAS goodies. For 5K..it is a steal!!

 

[JTY]

I've had my 4 door Base Sasquatch for just over a month. And, I love it. So far I've added running boards, additional grab handles, and skid plates. I've been in everything from heavy rain, to 1 - 2 feet of snow.

 

[refade1]

I agree, a rear locker as a stand-alone option would have been awesome. I probably would have gotten it. But to answer your question, I'm not regretting not getting Sasquatch. I'm having too much fun working harder to get through the tough spots

Nice, I have seen your videos! It does come down to the driver in the end. Wonder what options we will have in the future for some lockers that dont cost a leg to afford.

 

[ATbronco]

Exactly the same. I am waiting on my loopback harness for my amps and subwoofer.

which foglights?

 

[DFNMAN]

which foglights?

Rough Country 2” flush mount

 

[Boxer4]

Looking at your ride confirms I made the right build choice. Its almost identical to yours:
2.7L basesquatch, MIC, aux switches, hd bumper with brush guard, and roof rails.
Hot Pepper Red.

Can't wait!

The only regret you will have is that you couldn't get it sooner.

 

[Dusty]

Dusty,
You made me think what the cheapest Bronco with a rear locker would cost... a 2dr Big Bend 7MT with nothing but a rear locker. On the configurator, it appears to be a no-cost option (at least it's not listed with a price next to it on my phone), but it ends up being a $495 add in the price summary.

BB + rear locker
$33785 + $495 = $34,280

That's $4980 over an open diff Base (but hey, you get a leather steering wheel, fog lights, and 32s, too).

At that price, you're only $2405 away from having a Basesquatch for $36685. (and advanced 4x4, a front locker, 4.7 gears, Bilsteins, 35s). I dunno, seems like a no-brainer value to me.

The straight-up base was the way to go for Chanel... and makes for way better vids.

Just think, if they offered that stand-alone rear locker in the Base: $28.5K plus $495 for the locker, throw in the Aux switches and it would have still ben sub-30K even with destination. I'd have been all over that!

 

[ATHIKER]

The BaseSquatch would have been nice but I couldn't justify the $6,000+ add. With the ManSquatch option starting MY22 I was considering it until Ford decided not to discount the manual version from the auto version. So I stuck with Base, 2dr Manual.

 

[MNBigfoot]

The one thing the Base is missing is the washout floors and seats, or even Rhinolining the floor.

 

[5.0Maverick]

Also ordered a 22 base with aux switches. Really wanted the locker but definitely not worth bumped to big bend.

What’s stopping us from putting a limited slip in back? Do people frown on this? I’ve had several vehicles daily’d with posi/locker out back. While it wouldn’t cost $500 start to finish, it definitely wouldn’t cost that $2400 big bend upgrade either.

is the switchable feature the important aspect? Honest questions not trolling.

 

[1970AMCAMX]

Also ordered a 22 base with aux switches. Really wanted the locker but definitely not worth bumped to big bend.

What’s stopping us from putting a limited slip in back? Do people frown on this? I’ve had several vehicles daily’d with posi/locker out back. While it wouldn’t cost $500 start to finish, it definitely wouldn’t cost that $2400 big bend upgrade either.

is the switchable feature the important aspect? Honest questions not trolling.

Quick and dirty route (not the cheapest) would be to order the ford performance complete rear end and use one of the auxiliary switches to lock/unlock.

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